Matrix Service Company (MTRX)
NASDAQ:MTRX
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$12.50
▲(2.54% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals supported by strong cash generation and a conservative balance sheet, plus a generally constructive earnings update (profitability returning, strong liquidity/backlog/pipeline). These positives are tempered by still-weak underlying profitability, mixed technical signals, and an expensive valuation (high P/E) alongside a slight revenue guidance reduction.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet and low leverage
Low debt-to-equity and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk, supports bid capacity for large fixed-price projects, and allows the company to fund working capital, backlog execution, and opportunistic investments without stressing cash flow.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative profitability metrics
Negative margins indicate underlying pricing, mix or execution challenges that free cash flow alone may not mask indefinitely. To sustain shareholder value the company must convert gross margin gains into consistent operating profitability across cycles; otherwise equity returns and reinvestment capacity face pressure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet and low leverage
Low debt-to-equity and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk, supports bid capacity for large fixed-price projects, and allows the company to fund working capital, backlog execution, and opportunistic investments without stressing cash flow.
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Matrix Service Company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Matrix Service Company (MTRX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$372.21M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)319.56K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.51
Revenue Growth13.88%
EPS Growth34.22%
CountryUS
Employees2,064
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.53
Shares Outstanding28,133,850
10 Day Avg. Volume186,717
30 Day Avg. Volume319,556
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.77
Price to Book (P/B)2.63
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio3.42
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.42
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-43.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.00Price Target Upside96.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$903.17M
Matrix Service Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Matrix Service Company provides engineering, fabrication, infrastructure, construction, and maintenance services primarily to the oil, gas, power, petrochemical, industrial, agricultural, mining, and minerals markets in the United States, Canada, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Matrix Service Company primarily makes money by executing contracted engineering and construction projects and providing ongoing maintenance/repair services for customers in energy, utility, and industrial end markets. Revenue is recognized from c...
Matrix Service Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 14, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a largely positive tone: the company returned to profitability, improved gross margins, grew cash and liquidity, delivered a strong performance in Storage & Terminal Solutions and utility margins, and resolved legacy legal matters that added cash. Offsetting these positives were significant declines in the Process & Industrial Facilities segment, a modest reduction to revenue guidance (-2.2% at midpoint), timing-related deferred revenue (~$20M–$25M), and $3M of restructuring charges alongside planned executive departures. On balance, operational and financial improvements plus a robust $6.9B opportunity pipeline and over $1B backlog outweigh the near-term timing and segment-specific challenges.Positive Updates
Return to Profitability & Improved Earnings
Reported net income of $0.8M (GAAP) or $0.03 per diluted share vs a net loss of $3.4M, $0.12 per diluted share in prior-year Q3; adjusted earnings were $0.13 per fully diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $4.9M in the quarter vs breakeven in the prior-year quarter.
Negative Updates
Process & Industrial Facilities Revenue and Margin Decline
Process and Industrial Facilities revenue declined to $35.1M from $45.4M (a decrease of ~22.7%) and gross margin fell to 2.5% from 8.3% (down 5.8 percentage points), driven by mix of work and settlement of a legacy legal matter.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Return to Profitability & Improved Earnings
Reported net income of $0.8M (GAAP) or $0.03 per diluted share vs a net loss of $3.4M, $0.12 per diluted share in prior-year Q3; adjusted earnings were $0.13 per fully diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $4.9M in the quarter vs breakeven in the prior-year quarter.
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Company Guidance
Management trimmed fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, lowering the midpoint 2.2% from $900 million to $880 million, but reiterated that profitability should continue after Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.13 per diluted share (GAAP net income $0.8 million, $0.03 per diluted share) and adjusted EBITDA of $4.9 million; they expect Q4 revenues to pick up (noting roughly $20–25 million of work deferred from Q3), highlighted a backlog above $1 billion and a $6.9 billion opportunity pipeline, and called out strong balance-sheet metrics—cash $258 million (up $34 million in the quarter), liquidity $297 million, and nearly $20 million cash benefit from recent legal resolutions—while signaling S&T will drive near-term growth (S&T revenue +16% to $111.6 million in Q3; S&T GM 7%), Utility & Power roughly flat (Q3 revenue $60.0 million; GM 13.6%), Process & Industrial pressured (Q3 revenue $35.1 million; GM 2.5%), a $3.0 million restructuring charge in Q3, SG&A of $15.2 million with a target of ~6.5% in FY2027, and an expectation that awards in mining, LNG, data center and power markets will lift bookings and book-to-bill into fiscal 2027.Matrix Service Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 845.48M | 769.29M | 728.21M | 795.02M | 707.78M | 673.40M |
| Gross Profit | 52.59M | 39.68M | 40.47M | 30.82M | -1.21M | 32.77M |
| EBITDA | -3.64M | -18.47M | -12.86M | -37.04M | -40.08M | -23.85M |
| Net Income | -14.99M | -29.46M | -24.98M | -52.36M | -63.90M | -31.22M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 616.55M | 600.26M | 451.35M | 400.50M | 440.79M | 467.56M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 233.02M | 224.64M | 115.61M | 54.81M | 52.37M | 83.88M |
| Total Debt | 18.69M | 21.43M | 22.89M | 35.32M | 40.62M | 26.52M |
| Total Liabilities | 477.13M | 457.54M | 287.17M | 219.02M | 213.09M | 182.02M |
| Stockholders Equity | 139.42M | 142.72M | 164.18M | 181.48M | 227.71M | 285.54M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 50.06M | 109.79M | 65.58M | 1.24M | -57.54M | -7.33M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 56.42M | 117.47M | 72.57M | 10.25M | -54.20M | -2.97M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.88M | -7.45M | -945.00K | -2.54M | 35.67M | -2.26M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.18M | -1.04M | -10.37M | -5.06M | 12.70M | -12.32M |
Matrix Service Company Technical Analysis
Positive
12.19
Price Trends
12.22
Positive
12.14
Positive
12.59
Positive
Market Momentum
0.18
Negative
57.92
Neutral
85.86
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MTRX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 12.19 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12.70, below the 50-day MA of 12.22, and below the 200-day MA of 12.59, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.18 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.86 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MTRX.
Matrix Service Company Risk Analysis
Matrix Service Company disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Matrix Service Company reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Matrix Service Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | $580.47M | 64.26 | 5.40% | ― | 6.74% | 250.16% | |
65 Neutral | $306.39M | 28.30 | 14.45% | 1.11% | 19.86% | -49.73% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $399.54M | 60.71 | 2.33% | ― | -4.25% | -67.60% | |
59 Neutral | $372.21M | -24.75 | -10.79% | ― | 13.88% | 34.22% | |
48 Neutral | $69.40M | -1.78 | 1577.14% | ― | -24.31% | -169.16% | |
47 Neutral | $18.55M | ― | -578.91% | ― | -21.47% | -541.99% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Matrix Service Company Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Matrix Service Realigns Leadership Amid CFO Transition Plans
Neutral
Apr 30, 2026
Matrix Service Company announced executive leadership changes tied to the previously disclosed appointment of Shawn P. Payne as chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. As part of this broader reorganization, the company will consolidate a...
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