CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC-A (ROAD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ROAD • US21044C1071
123.47 USD
+5.38 (+4.56%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
123 USD
-0.47 (-0.38%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM
This ROAD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ROAD. ROAD was compared to 56 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. There are concerns on the financial health of ROAD while its profitability can be described as average. ROAD is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. ROAD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ROAD had positive earnings in the past year.
- ROAD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ROAD has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ROAD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 3.63%, ROAD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.59%, ROAD is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROAD's Return On Invested Capital of 7.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ROAD outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ROAD is significantly below the industry average of 17.18%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.06%) for ROAD is above the 3 year average (6.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.63% | ||
| ROE | 12.59% | ||
| ROIC | 7.06% |
ROA(3y)3.88%
ROA(5y)3.22%
ROE(3y)10.89%
ROE(5y)8.46%
ROIC(3y)6.46%
ROIC(5y)5.12%
1.3 Margins
- ROAD has a Profit Margin (3.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ROAD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.74%, ROAD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROAD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 15.82%, ROAD is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROAD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.99% | ||
| GM | 15.82% |
OM growth 3Y50.59%
OM growth 5Y4.56%
PM growth 3Y30.09%
PM growth 5Y-6.74%
GM growth 3Y13.42%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
2. ROAD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ROAD is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ROAD has more shares outstanding
- ROAD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ROAD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ROAD has an Altman-Z score of 3.14. This indicates that ROAD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ROAD has a Altman-Z score (3.14) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ROAD is 9.35, which is on the high side as it means it would take ROAD, 9.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ROAD (9.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.76 is on the high side and indicates that ROAD has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.76, ROAD is doing worse than 76.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC10.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- ROAD has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that ROAD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.59, ROAD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.26 indicates that ROAD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.26, ROAD is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
3. ROAD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 76.64% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.93% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, ROAD shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 53.86%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 29.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)76.64%
EPS 3Y74.8%
EPS 5Y22.93%
EPS Q2Q%95.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.86%
Revenue growth 3Y29.28%
Revenue growth 5Y29.05%
Sales Q2Q%44.14%
3.2 Future
- ROAD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.96% yearly.
- ROAD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y36.23%
EPS Next 2Y30.89%
EPS Next 3Y19.89%
EPS Next 5Y16.96%
Revenue Next Year25.27%
Revenue Next 2Y17.31%
Revenue Next 3Y14.54%
Revenue Next 5Y13.63%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. ROAD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.02, the valuation of ROAD can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ROAD is on the same level as its industry peers.
- ROAD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.46.
- ROAD is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.91.
- ROAD's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- ROAD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ROAD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- ROAD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ROAD is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ROAD's earnings are expected to grow with 19.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)2.22
EPS Next 2Y30.89%
EPS Next 3Y19.89%
5. ROAD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ROAD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ROAD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
123.47
+5.38 (+4.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners99.86%
Inst Owner Change1.83%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change-3.69%
Market Cap6.98B
Revenue(TTM)3.06B
Net Income(TTM)122.04M
Analysts85
Price Target135.95 (10.11%)
Short Float %7.04%
Short Ratio6.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)24.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.51%
Max EPS beat(2)52.87%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)58.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.51%
Max EPS beat(4)189.13%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)44.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)39.25%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)20.18%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.51%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.51%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.79%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.17%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.35%
PT rev (1m)5.42%
PT rev (3m)4.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-109.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-109.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.91 | ||
| P/S | 2.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.96 | ||
| P/B | 7.2 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.34 |
EPS(TTM)2.42
EY1.96%
EPS(NY)3.75
Fwd EY3.04%
FCF(TTM)3.3
FCFY2.67%
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY4.77%
SpS54.14
BVpS17.15
TBVpS-3.3
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)2.22
Graham Number30.56
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.63% | ||
| ROE | 12.59% | ||
| ROCE | 9.38% | ||
| ROIC | 7.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.66% | ||
| OM | 8.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.99% | ||
| GM | 15.82% | ||
| FCFM | 6.09% |
ROA(3y)3.88%
ROA(5y)3.22%
ROE(3y)10.89%
ROE(5y)8.46%
ROIC(3y)6.46%
ROIC(5y)5.12%
ROICexc(3y)6.56%
ROICexc(5y)5.35%
ROICexgc(3y)9.12%
ROICexgc(5y)7.18%
ROCE(3y)8.59%
ROCE(5y)6.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y45.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y32.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.35%
OM growth 3Y50.59%
OM growth 5Y4.56%
PM growth 3Y30.09%
PM growth 5Y-6.74%
GM growth 3Y13.42%
GM growth 5Y0.08%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.35 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.97 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 90.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
F-Score8
WACC10.17%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)103.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.49%
Profit Quality(3y)149.22%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)76.64%
EPS 3Y74.8%
EPS 5Y22.93%
EPS Q2Q%95.83%
EPS Next Y36.23%
EPS Next 2Y30.89%
EPS Next 3Y19.89%
EPS Next 5Y16.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.86%
Revenue growth 3Y29.28%
Revenue growth 5Y29.05%
Sales Q2Q%44.14%
Revenue Next Year25.27%
Revenue Next 2Y17.31%
Revenue Next 3Y14.54%
Revenue Next 5Y13.63%
EBIT growth 1Y116.7%
EBIT growth 3Y94.68%
EBIT growth 5Y34.94%
EBIT Next Year135.29%
EBIT Next 3Y39.41%
EBIT Next 5Y26.02%
FCF growth 1Y94.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y23.87%
OCF growth 1Y76.46%
OCF growth 3Y160.39%
OCF growth 5Y22.59%
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC-A / ROAD FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ROAD.
What is the valuation status for ROAD stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC-A (ROAD). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ROAD stock?
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC-A (ROAD) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ROAD stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CONSTRUCTION PARTNERS INC-A (ROAD) is 51.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.2.