Stock Analysis
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.FIX
P/E 35.31×· 5Y range 13.39–62.18×· 73th percentile of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Electrical Work
AnalystsStrong Buy16 analystsP/E 35.3× sits at the 73rd percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 515% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality100
- Growth95
Strong fundamentals at a reasonable valuation.
Market context
-2.8% today· Z 1.3σ
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 8/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 7.5 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 44.6% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Revenue CAGR 31.2% — durable top-line growth
- ✓Interest coverage 95.8× — debt well covered
What's happening with FIX
Profile
Strong earnings quality, growth, profitability and financial health; valuation lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (73th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (4.3%)12/25
- P/S (4.5x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (26.3x)5/25
- Growth95/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (31.2%)25/25
- Net income CAGR (63.4%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (64.6%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (22.6%)20/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (86.9%)25/25
- ROE (44.6%)25/25
- Net margin (12.8%)20/25
- Operating margin (16.5%)20/25
- Financial Health87/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (7.54)25/25
- Current ratio (1.21)12/25
- Interest coverage (95.8x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality100/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (8/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.53)25/25
- FCF conversion (151%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.4%)25/25
- Moat68/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (19.8%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 3.1%)12/25
About Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
Comfort Systems USA Inc provides comprehensive mechanical contracting services, including heating, ventilation, & air conditioning, or HVAC; plumbing; piping & controls; construction; and other electrical components. Show more
Projects are mainly for commercial, industrial, & institutional buildings, & tend to be geared toward HVAC. Revenue is roughly split between installation services for newly constructed facilities & maintenance services for existing buildings. The company installs & repairs products and systems throughout the United States. It operates in two segments, Mechanical services & Electrical services, the majority is from the Mechanical services segment.
Headquarters: HOUSTON, TX · Employees: 22,700 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
42D+P/E (TTM)35.0xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 13.4x–62.2x · 73rd pct
P/FCF23.6xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.3%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.5%–9.4% · 47th pct
P/S (TTM)4.47xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.8x–7.2x · 85th pct
EV/EBIT26.3xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 12.7x–46.0x · 76th pct
EV/Sales4.4xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E28.5xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio15.59xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.33A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.18%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio6.4%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC86.9%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE44.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA20.8%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin12.8%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin16.5%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin25.7%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin19.2%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin18.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
95A+Revenue CAGR31.2%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR63.4%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)64.6%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth22.6%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-3.7%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income2.7%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.3%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
87AAltman Z-Score7.54A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.21xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.16xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage95.8xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.11xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt5.15xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
100A+Piotroski F-Score8/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.53A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion150.6%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.5%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.62xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lane Brian E. Filed | Lane Brian E. | SellOpen market sale | -16024 | |
GEORGE WILLIAM III Filed | GEORGE WILLIAM III | SellOpen market sale | -2554 | |
MYERS FRANKLIN Filed | MYERS FRANKLIN | SellOpen market sale | -4000 | |
MYERS FRANKLIN Filed | MYERS FRANKLIN | SellOpen market sale | -3500 | |
MYERS FRANKLIN Filed | MYERS FRANKLIN | SellOpen market sale | -6700 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hardy Rhoman J Filed | Hardy Rhoman J | SellOpen market sale | -342 | |
MYERS FRANKLIN Filed | MYERS FRANKLIN | Gift | -273 | |
Hardy Rhoman J Filed | Hardy Rhoman J | Grant / award | +105 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
68BROIC >12% Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)19.8%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor3.1%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$40.76
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$52.69
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$91.40
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$369.91M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.91B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-1.54BA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.22B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.61xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$50.15B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.61C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)
FIX is down 2.85% at the last close. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. meets 8 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 7.54 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.53 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has compounded at roughly 31% annually, with net income growing about 63% per year — a strong growth profile.
- Comfort Systems USA, Inc. converts about 19% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- Return on equity of 44.6% is well above the market average.
See how FIX ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all FIX moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 1,454.12 | -5.68% | -2.08 |
| Oct 14 | Regular | 1,544.58 | -5.05% | -2.12 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 1,525.00 | -6.25% | -2.63 |
| Oct 12 | Regular | 1,643.62 | -4.20% | -2.11 |
| Oct 12 | After-hours | 1,634.00 | -4.76% | -2.37 |
Frequently Asked Questions about FIX
What is the current Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) stock price?
FIX is trading at $1439.07 at the last market close, down 2.85% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks FIX pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is FIX stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Comfort Systems USA, Inc.'s financial health at 87/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is FIX stock overvalued?
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 35.0 and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Comfort Systems USA, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for FIX. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Comfort Systems USA, Inc. operate in?
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Electrical Work industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Comfort Systems USA, Inc. do?
Comfort Systems USA Inc provides comprehensive mechanical contracting services, including heating, ventilation, & air conditioning, or HVAC; plumbing; piping & controls; construction; and other electrical components.
About Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) Stock
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Electrical Work industry. As of the latest update, Comfort Systems USA, Inc. is trading at $1439.07, down 2.85% on the day with a market capitalization of $50.1 billion. The financial health score for FIX is 87/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for FIX stock.
FIX Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time FIX stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for FIX with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Comfort Systems USA, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 87/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for FIX.
- Sector peers: Compare FIX against 6 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is FIX a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) as an investment. The financial health score of 87/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.