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Track FIX free→NYSEIndustrialsEngineering & ConstructionSnapshot 2026-06-16
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is neutral. Earnings quality and management's track record are also neutral. Risk is elevated, and the sector backdrop is a headwind. Compared with sector peers, FIX trades above typical levels. Peer multiples imply a price about 58% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is expensive, growth-justified, as it is rich on today's multiple but looks cheaper over three years with expected earnings growth. The read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 7 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $1915.40. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $1,954 FIX trades at 56× p/e — 1.6× the 35× p/e peer median, and above its own 30× history. The market is re-rating it beyond its own range; our $1,217 fair value is low-confidence here. Analysts: $1,611–$2,200. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 61% near-term growth, well above our forecast of about 15%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Flags: expensive valuation, weak execution quality.
For similar setups historically (n=2,301): about 43% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 77% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 64% for the rest of the cohort, n=4882).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.27x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=4440).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $10.40 → $10.42 (+0.2% / 30d). 7 raised, 0 cut, 8 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 1 maintained. 88% of analysts rate Buy.
2 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 16.7% above current price.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$223.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$500.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $1,578.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-16
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: The earnings report will show if the strong growth continues. It is key for investor confidence.
Confirms:Earnings per share exceeds $10.51, showing continued strong performance.
Disproves:Earnings per share is below $9.00. This shows a possible slowdown.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for FIX yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$1611.00 – $2200.00 (median $1996.50) · 8 analysts · as of 2026-06-08
Looks more expensive than peers.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Construction & Engineering.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
FIX Comfort Systems USA | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 76 of 100 | expensive | elevated |
PWR Quanta Services | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 49 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
EME Emcor | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 88 of 100 | full | moderate |
MTZ MasTec | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 48 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
STRL Sterling Infrastructure | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 62 of 100 | expensive | elevated |
16 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=1113).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
via XLI
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
Met or beat guidance 67% of the last 3 guided quarters · 53.0% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Continue to increase the quarterly dividend as part of capital allocation strategy.
Express optimism about the company's prospects for 2026 based on current performance and backlog.
Anticipate strong earnings and cash flow driven by operational performance and backlog.
Why it matters: Backlog growth shows strong future revenue. It means there is ongoing demand.
Confirms:Backlog rises to over $13 billion. This confirms strong demand.
Disproves:Backlog drops or stays below $12 billion. This suggests weakening demand.
Why it matters: If revenue growth speeds up, it could signal a positive shift in the industrial sector.
Confirms:Revenue growth in the industrial sector increases above 10% year over year.
Disproves:Revenue growth remains below 8% year over year.
Why it matters: An increase in dividends shows financial strength. It shows commitment to shareholders.
Confirms:Dividend per share rises above $0.70, reflecting strong cash flow.
Disproves:Dividend stays at $0.70 or lower. This indicates possible cash flow issues.
Why it matters: An increase would show management's confidence in cash flow and growth. It may attract more investors.
Confirms:Look for a press release about a quarterly dividend increase.
Disproves:No dividend increase announced during the next earnings call.
Why it matters: Trends in construction affect how much Comfort Systems is needed. This shows how healthy the market is.
Confirms one read:Construction activity went up from May to June 2026.
Confirms the other:Construction activity went down from May to June 2026.
Other Events Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of a press release of the Company dated April 23, 2026 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, May 15, 2026.
of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Other Events Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of a press release of the Company dated February 19, 2026 reporting the Company’s declaration of a quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record date, March 6, 2026.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) and (c) On December 19, 2025, Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Trent T. McKenna will transition from his current role as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to the role of Company President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2026. In connection with his appointment as Preside…