Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
NYSE:FIX
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Rating:81Outperform
Price Target:
$1,994.00
▲(20.81% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/27/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (scaled revenue, expanded margins, and rising free cash flow) and supportive technical momentum (price above key moving averages, positive MACD). The main offset is valuation (P/E 32.77 with minimal dividend yield), while the latest earnings call adds support via strong guidance and record backlog despite capacity and one-time-item risks.
Positive Factors
Revenue & Margin Expansion
Comfort Systems has meaningfully scaled revenue (from ~$3.1B in 2021 to ~$10.1B TTM) while expanding operating and net margins. This reflects durable execution, pricing power and scale benefits that support sustained profitability even if headline growth reverts to a normalized pace.
Negative Factors
Labor & Capacity Constraints
Persistent skilled labor and productive capacity shortages can slow conversion of backlog into revenue, stretching project timelines and reducing near‑term throughput. Over time, elevated labor costs or inability to staff projects could compress margins and limit scalable growth despite strong demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue & Margin Expansion
Comfort Systems has meaningfully scaled revenue (from ~$3.1B in 2021 to ~$10.1B TTM) while expanding operating and net margins. This reflects durable execution, pricing power and scale benefits that support sustained profitability even if headline growth reverts to a normalized pace.
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Comfort Systems (FIX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$63.15B
Dividend Yield0.2%
Average Volume (3M)380.52K
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.8
Beta (1Y)1.92
Revenue Growth38.43%
EPS Growth107.64%
CountryUS
Employees22,700
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.51
Shares Outstanding35,202,423
10 Day Avg. Volume336,278
30 Day Avg. Volume380,521
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.33
Price to Book (P/B)13.47
Price to Sales (P/S)3.62
P/FCF Ratio31.98
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit23.50
Enterprise Value/Ebitda34.54
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1,807.50Price Target Upside9.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)36.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$10.94B
Comfort Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Comfort Systems USA, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It oper...
How the Company Makes Money
Comfort Systems makes money primarily by performing mechanical contracting work for customers who need building mechanical systems installed, upgraded, or maintained. The company’s revenue model is largely project- and service-based: (1) Installat...
Comfort Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 23, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented robust top-line and profitability gains: 56% revenue growth, record $12.5B backlog, materially expanded margins and doubled EPS. Management highlighted sustained strong demand (especially data centers), strategic modular investments, a small tuck-in acquisition, and a dividend increase. The main concerns are supply-side constraints (labor and capacity), elevated CapEx commitments for modular expansion, a $43M one-time project benefit, and a higher tax rate. Overall, positive operational momentum and financial performance outweigh the manageable risks and one-time items.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
First quarter revenue of $2.9 billion, up 56% year-over-year. Same-store revenue grew 51% (an increase of $943 million).
Negative Updates
One-Time Project Closeout Benefit
First-quarter gross profit benefited from $43 million of favorable late-stage project developments and change orders. Management described these items as not reliably repeatable—removing them would reduce reported gross margin to ~25.2% in the quarter.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
First quarter revenue of $2.9 billion, up 56% year-over-year. Same-store revenue grew 51% (an increase of $943 million).
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Company Guidance
Comfort Systems guided that same‑store revenue for FY2026 is likely to be up in the mid‑ to high‑20% range versus 2025 (while noting tougher comparables in H2), and said gross profit margins should remain in the strong ranges seen recently (Q1 gross profit $754M, gross margin 26.3%); management expects a full‑year effective tax rate of ~23% and full‑year CapEx of roughly 5% of revenue (Q1 CapEx $147M, 5.1% of revenue), is targeting 4 million sq ft of modular capacity by year‑end, and highlighted record backlog of $12.5B (total backlog ~$5B higher YoY entering Q2); they also noted Q1 free cash flow of $242M, trailing‑12‑month EBITDA of $1.74B, an electrical acquisition expected to add ~$250M of annualized revenue at 8–10% EBITDA margins, and an increased quarterly dividend to $0.80.Comfort Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
88
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 10.14B | 9.10B | 7.03B | 5.21B | 4.14B | 3.07B |
| Gross Profit | 2.55B | 2.20B | 1.48B | 990.51M | 741.61M | 563.21M |
| EBITDA | 1.73B | 1.44B | 817.10M | 478.63M | 329.30M | 264.20M |
| Net Income | 1.22B | 1.02B | 522.43M | 323.40M | 245.95M | 143.35M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.94B | 6.44B | 4.71B | 3.31B | 2.60B | 2.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.11B | 981.90M | 549.94M | 205.15M | 57.21M | 58.78M |
| Total Debt | 378.56M | 785.95M | 308.60M | 256.77M | 389.14M | 514.78M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.12B | 3.99B | 3.01B | 2.03B | 1.60B | 1.40B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.82B | 2.45B | 1.70B | 1.28B | 999.92M | 805.67M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.38B | 1.03B | 737.99M | 544.73M | 253.17M | 157.82M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.66B | 1.19B | 849.06M | 639.57M | 301.53M | 180.15M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -554.49M | -467.27M | -343.51M | -193.01M | -97.18M | -246.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -263.24M | -287.13M | -160.76M | -298.62M | -205.91M | 70.45M |
Comfort Systems Technical Analysis
Positive
1650.47
Price Trends
1414.77
Positive
1219.21
Positive
989.17
Positive
Market Momentum
72.83
Negative
66.02
Neutral
86.91
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FIX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1650.47 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1482.78, above the 50-day MA of 1414.77, and above the 200-day MA of 989.17, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 72.83 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.02 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 86.91 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FIX.
Comfort Systems Risk Analysis
Comfort Systems disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Comfort Systems reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Comfort Systems Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $63.15B | 32.77 | 51.69% | 0.20% | 38.43% | 107.64% | |
79 Outperform | $39.43B | 21.70 | 39.04% | 0.16% | 16.62% | 31.15% | |
74 Outperform | $9.38B | 24.39 | 17.49% | 0.25% | 18.98% | 51.14% | |
69 Neutral | $12.49B | 22.33 | 23.72% | ― | 1.49% | -9.93% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | $360.04M | -92.28 | -13.58% | ― | 18.45% | 43.66% | |
51 Neutral | $7.42B | -131.50 | -1.14% | ― | -4.97% | -109.20% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Comfort Systems Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Comfort Systems USA Reports Record Q1 Earnings and Backlog
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
On April 23, 2026, Comfort Systems USA reported a sharp increase in first-quarter 2026 earnings, with net income rising to $370.4 million, or $10.51 per diluted share, from $169.3 million, or $4.75 per diluted share, a year earlier. Revenue for th...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Comfort Systems Highlights Strong 2025 Results and Growth Outlook
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
On February 20, 2026, Comfort Systems USA posted a new investor presentation on its website outlining its recent financial performance, market positioning and growth trends. The slideshow highlights robust 2025 results, including $9.1 billion in r...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Comfort Systems Reports Record Q4 Earnings and Backlog Surge
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
On February 19, 2026, Comfort Systems USA reported that for the fourth quarter of 2025 net income more than doubled year-on-year to $330.8 million, or $9.37 per diluted share, on revenue of $2.65 billion, with operating cash flow rising to $468.5 ...
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