IES Holdings, Inc. (IESC)
NASDAQ:IESC
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Rating:84Outperform
Price Target:
$877.00
▲(108.44% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/03/26
IESC scores strongly on fundamentals (high profitability, low leverage, solid free cash flow) and is in a pronounced technical uptrend, which are the primary drivers. The score is tempered by a moderate valuation (P/E ~21), overbought technical readings, and some cash-flow conversion and Residential-demand risks despite positive backlog-related corporate updates.
Positive Factors
Profitability and margins
Sustained elevated margins indicate durable pricing power and disciplined project execution across segments. Higher gross and operating margins drive strong net income and support exceptional ROE, providing a long-term earnings cushion versus peers and helping fund reinvestment and shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Slowing revenue growth
Growth deceleration from prior high expansion raises reliance on margin gains and M&A to sustain earnings growth. If organic revenue momentum weakens further, margin improvements may be harder to sustain and long‑term EPS upside could be constrained absent new demand drivers.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability and margins
Sustained elevated margins indicate durable pricing power and disciplined project execution across segments. Higher gross and operating margins drive strong net income and support exceptional ROE, providing a long-term earnings cushion versus peers and helping fund reinvestment and shareholder returns.
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IES Holdings (IESC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$14.94B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)208.87K
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.0
Beta (1Y)1.85
Revenue Growth16.16%
EPS Growth62.83%
CountryUS
Employees9,423
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)19.01
Shares Outstanding19,923,887
10 Day Avg. Volume183,181
30 Day Avg. Volume208,870
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.50
Price to Book (P/B)8.96
Price to Sales (P/S)2.35
P/FCF Ratio36.19
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.93
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.95
Enterprise Value/Ebitda26.51
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$700.00Price Target Upside66.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)17.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.04B
IES Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
IES Holdings, Inc. operates across the United States, specializing in the engineering and implementation of integrated electrical and technology systems, alongside providing essential infrastructure products and related services. Its Commercial & ...
How the Company Makes Money
IESC primarily makes money by performing contracted project and service work for customers, recognizing revenue as it delivers labor, materials, installation, and related services. Key revenue streams include: (1) Commercial & Industrial electrica...
IES Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
88
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
91
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.63B | 3.37B | 2.88B | 2.38B | 2.17B | 1.54B |
| Gross Profit | 931.31M | 859.50M | 696.59M | 444.54M | 318.90M | 288.00M |
| EBITDA | 525.04M | 442.17M | 343.11M | 190.98M | 81.24M | 107.78M |
| Net Income | 380.46M | 305.98M | 219.12M | 108.29M | 34.76M | 66.66M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.99B | 1.60B | 1.24B | 981.60M | 934.71M | 766.62M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 263.60M | 231.76M | 135.84M | 75.77M | 24.85M | 23.11M |
| Total Debt | 107.40M | 157.66M | 62.43M | 61.59M | 137.09M | 82.37M |
| Total Liabilities | 916.80M | 707.70M | 591.92M | 481.66M | 544.23M | 396.07M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.07B | 883.96M | 611.11M | 449.99M | 361.29M | 345.95M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 318.36M | 218.84M | 189.25M | 136.24M | -13.00M | 30.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 433.89M | 286.10M | 234.40M | 153.90M | 16.30M | 37.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -287.68M | -163.69M | -108.85M | 2.77M | -29.50M | -99.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -40.16M | -96.07M | -100.50M | -105.75M | 15.00M | 31.20M |
IES Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
420.75
Price Trends
636.50
Positive
552.77
Positive
475.15
Positive
Market Momentum
26.59
Positive
57.26
Neutral
66.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IESC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 420.75 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 697.10, below the 50-day MA of 636.50, and below the 200-day MA of 475.15, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 26.59 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 66.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IESC.
IES Holdings Risk Analysis
IES Holdings disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. IES Holdings 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
IES Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $14.94B | 38.04 | 41.14% | ― | 16.16% | 62.83% | |
82 Outperform | $26.36B | 76.64 | 32.77% | ― | 36.96% | 31.00% | |
73 Outperform | $14.08B | 45.36 | 18.85% | ― | 29.76% | 33.40% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $4.54B | 11.03 | 26.57% | 1.65% | -3.61% | 10.17% | |
61 Neutral | $5.35B | 22.09 | 15.21% | 0.25% | 13.40% | 19.67% | |
50 Neutral | $7.09B | 24.40 | 8.12% | ― | -8.32% | -87.53% |
* Industrials Sector Average
IESC
IES Holdings
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454.97
167.61%
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IES Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
IES Holdings posts strong Q2 results, backlog surges
Positive
May 1, 2026
IES Holdings reported strong results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2026, with revenue up 17% year over year to $974 million and operating income up 21% to $112.3 million. Net income jumped 56% to $109.9 million, while remaining per...
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