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Neutral 64 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
C$35.00
▼(-0.40% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/13/26
The score is driven primarily by solid cash-flow resilience and a supportive technical uptrend. Offsetting these positives are the 2025 profitability step-down and rising leverage, plus a mixed earnings-call backdrop with margin pressure, delays, and a noted client credit risk. Valuation is a secondary drag given the elevated P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent positive operating cash flow and a meaningful free-cash-flow uplift in 2025 provide durable internal funding. This supports capex, dividend flexibility and selective M&A, and offers a buffer against working-capital swings common in construction projects.
Large, diversified backlog
A record combined backlog north of $10B gives multi-year revenue visibility and reduces near-term bidding risk. The backlog’s scale and collaborative contract mix improve predictability of cash flows and underpin management’s margin-improvement initiatives through 2026–27.
Expanded service capabilities
The FRPD acquisition broadens technical capabilities into marine, dredging and foundation work, diversifying revenue streams and enabling cross-selling. This strengthens structural positioning versus peers and reduces reliance on cyclical buildings projects over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Margin deterioration
Material margin compression in 2025 erodes the thin sector cushion and increases sensitivity to cost inflation, execution issues and contract mix shifts. Sustained low margins constrain reinvestment capacity and raise break-even risk on fixed-costs in future project cycles.
Rising leverage
Increasing debt levels reduce financial flexibility and raise interest and liquidity risk, especially in a low-margin business. Higher leverage coincided with a material ROE decline, weakening the balance-sheet cushion for bid bonds, working-capital swings and opportunistic investments.
Client credit & schedule risk
A concentrated client credit exposure (~$62M) plus project delays that push revenue into 2026 create receivable and timing risk. These issues can amplify working-capital volatility, increase provisions or collections risk, and undermine the backlog’s near-term revenue convertibility.

Bird Construction (BDT) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)

Bird Construction Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionBird Construction Inc. operates as a general contractor in Canada. The company primarily focuses on projects in the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors of the general contracting industry. It constructs industrial buildings, including manufacturing, processing, distribution, and warehouse facilities; undertakes structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation works that include off-site metal and modular fabrication; and provides insulation, metal siding and cladding, ductwork, asbestos abatement, and high voltage testing and commissioning services, as well as constructs power lines. The company also engages in the civil construction operations, such as site preparation and earthworks, underground piping, foundations, and other concrete services, as well as mine support and hydroelectric construction service; and civil infrastructure operations comprising road, bridge, rail, and underground utilities installation. In addition, it constructs and renovates hospitals, post-secondary education facilities, K-12 schools, recreation facilities, prisons, courthouses, government buildings, and long term care and senior housing facilities; and constructs and renovates office buildings, shopping malls, big box stores, hotels, and mixed-use high-rise and mid-rise residential projects, and well as offers electrical and related system services, which include electrical and mechanical infrastructure design and installation, data communications, security, and lifecycle services. It serves clients in the oil and gas, liquefied natural gas, mining, renewables, water and wastewater, nuclear, infrastructure, and residential sectors. Bird Construction Inc. was founded in 1920 and is based in Mississauga, Canada.
How the Company Makes MoneyBird primarily makes money by earning revenue from construction and related services delivered to customers under contracted arrangements. Key revenue streams include: (1) Construction project revenue from executing new-build and upgrade projects in industrial, buildings, and infrastructure end-markets, where revenue is generated based on contract terms (e.g., progress billings tied to performance obligations such as work completed and milestones achieved). (2) Recurring and service-based revenue from maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) and other industrial services provided to existing facilities and assets, typically under service contracts or ongoing work orders, which can be less cyclical than large capital projects. Earnings are influenced by the company’s ability to win contracts (including from public-sector and private-sector owners), manage project execution (schedule, costs, productivity, change orders, and risk), and maintain utilization of its workforce and equipment. Significant factors that contribute to revenue and profitability include the mix of project types and contract structures (e.g., fixed-price versus cost-reimbursable), backlog and the timing of project awards, and demand conditions across Canadian industrial, institutional/commercial building, and infrastructure spending.

Bird Construction Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Nov 12, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed outlook for Bird Construction. While the company highlighted record backlog levels, strategic acquisitions, and recognition for its achievements, it also faced challenges such as decreased earnings, margin pressure, and concerns about a client's creditworthiness. The outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with expectations for improvement as delayed projects commence in 2026 and beyond.
Q3-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Backlog and Strategic Positioning
Bird Construction reported a record combined backlog exceeding $10 billion, providing strong visibility into future work. The backlog is diversified with a high proportion of collaborative contracts, supporting long-term growth and margin expansion.
Recognition and Achievements
Bird Construction was recognized by the Toronto Stock Exchange, ranking 17 on the 2025 TSX 30, highlighting the company's successful strategic focus and execution.
Revenue Growth
Revenue for the third quarter was $951 million, a 5.8% increase from the previous year, with over 60% of the growth being organic.
Strategic Acquisitions
The acquisition of FRPD expanded Bird's capabilities in marine construction, dredging, and land foundation, creating new cross-selling opportunities.
Negative Updates
Earnings Decrease
Net income and earnings per share decreased to $31.7 million and $0.57 per share, respectively, compared to $36.2 million and $0.66 in 2024.
Margin Pressure
The gross profit percentage decreased from 11.4% in 2024 to 10.7%, influenced by a higher proportion of lower-margin buildings work and delays in project starts.
Creditworthiness Concerns
Concerns arose about the creditworthiness of a specific client, with a potential maximum exposure of approximately $62 million.
Project Delays
Delays in certain industrial projects and maintenance programs have shifted expected revenue into 2026, impacting near-term financial performance.
Company Guidance
During the Bird Construction third quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Teri McKibbon highlighted several key metrics and forward-looking insights. Revenue for the quarter reached $951 million, marking a 5.8% increase from the previous year, with over 60% of this growth being organic. The company's gross profit percentage stood at 10.7%, while the adjusted EBITDA margin was 7%. Bird reported a record combined backlog exceeding $10 billion, providing significant visibility into future revenue streams for 2026 and 2027. Year-to-date securements surpassed $3.8 billion, outstripping both full-year 2024 securements and revenue. Despite a slight decrease in quarterly margins compared to the previous year, Bird remains confident in its trajectory towards achieving an 8% adjusted EBITDA margin by 2027, backed by strong demand across key sectors and the federal government's emphasis on infrastructure investment.

Bird Construction Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Cash flow is the clear strength with consistently positive operating cash flow and meaningfully improved free cash flow in 2025. However, profitability deteriorated in 2025 (notably lower net margin and net income), and leverage has been trending higher (debt-to-equity rising to ~0.76), pressuring returns (ROE weakened materially).
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Revenue expanded strongly from 2020–2024, but 2025 was essentially flat to slightly down (about -1.7%), pointing to a pause in momentum. Profitability is positive but thin for the sector profile: gross margin stayed in the high-single-digits and net margin fell sharply in 2025 (roughly 3.0% in 2024 to ~1.4% in 2025) alongside a sizable drop in net income. EBITDA margin has been relatively steady around the mid-4% range recently, but the 2025 step-down in earnings suggests execution or cost pressure risk.
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
The balance sheet looks generally serviceable with moderate leverage, but it has been trending less favorable recently. Debt-to-equity moved up to ~0.76 in 2025 from ~0.61 in 2024 (and ~0.47 in 2023), indicating rising reliance on debt. Equity is stable and total assets have grown versus prior years, but returns on equity weakened materially in 2025 (about 23% in 2024 to ~11% in 2025), which reduces the cushion against higher leverage.
Cash Flow
74
Positive
Cash generation is a relative strength. Operating cash flow has been consistently positive, and free cash flow improved meaningfully in 2025 (up strongly year over year) while remaining solid in 2024–2025. Free cash flow also covered a large portion of earnings across the period (around 0.7–0.9x in most years), which supports financial flexibility. A watch item is that cash flow is not consistently strong versus the scale of the business (coverage ratio remains relatively low), so working-capital swings could still create volatility.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue3.40B3.40B2.80B2.37B2.22B
Gross Profit304.35M328.76M240.54M201.76M205.48M
EBITDA151.09M151.44M104.37M92.36M90.00M
Net Income47.41M100.10M71.54M49.86M42.78M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets1.86B1.81B1.42B1.23B1.14B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments167.01M177.44M177.58M174.61M190.19M
Total Debt326.71M261.36M151.36M148.35M158.04M
Total Liabilities1.43B1.38B1.10B953.75M893.66M
Stockholders Equity431.82M430.28M322.49M272.99M243.49M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow85.12M96.21M60.64M27.50M26.26M
Operating Cash Flow116.28M117.37M76.47M44.32M38.02M
Investing Cash Flow-107.96M-134.43M-28.17M-15.73M-25.50M
Financing Cash Flow-18.14M16.83M-45.36M-44.28M-34.25M

Bird Construction Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price35.14
Price Trends
50DMA
31.44
Positive
100DMA
29.60
Positive
200DMA
28.62
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
1.16
Negative
RSI
65.07
Neutral
STOCH
78.37
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:BDT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 35.14 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 32.98, above the 50-day MA of 31.44, and above the 200-day MA of 28.62, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.16 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.37 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:BDT.

Bird Construction Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
73
Outperform
$14.52B5.7256.38%0.09%13.97%715.65%
70
Outperform
C$2.69B130.211.66%2.38%25.68%
70
Outperform
C$29.27B33.6710.86%0.60%18.85%29.60%
66
Neutral
$13.54B30.8215.28%0.67%11.73%41.17%
64
Neutral
C$1.95B33.3221.42%2.88%6.26%0.52%
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
61
Neutral
C$2.05B29.8924.10%0.99%13.02%52.88%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
TSE:BDT
Bird Construction
35.14
14.07
66.79%
TSE:STN
Stantec
118.68
1.49
1.27%
TSE:ATRL
AtkinsRealis
88.26
18.98
27.40%
TSE:BDGI
Badger Infrastructure Solutions
60.74
21.53
54.91%
TSE:ARE
Aecon Group Inc.
42.06
24.85
144.45%
TSE:WSP
WSP Global
217.10
-27.26
-11.15%

Bird Construction Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Bird Construction Builds Record $11 Billion Backlog as 2025 Profit Hit by One-Time Impairment
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026

Bird Construction reported flat 2025 annual revenue of $3.40 billion versus 2024 but a sharp decline in net income to $47.4 million, largely due to a $62.2 million impairment tied to a single customer, even as adjusted EBITDA improved to $222.1 million and margins continued to strengthen. Fourth-quarter revenue slipped to $877.0 million and the company posted a net loss of $14.0 million, yet Bird highlighted record combined backlog and pending backlog of about $11 billion, underpinned by renewed master service agreements, collaborative contracts and higher-margin work that management says provide strong visibility into earnings growth.

The company completed its acquisition of Fraser River Pile & Dredge during the quarter, adding marine construction and land foundation capabilities that broaden its service offering and support participation in upcoming nation-building and infrastructure projects. Despite timing-related project delays that weighed on near-term revenue, Bird enters 2026 with record liquidity, a strong balance sheet and a risk-balanced backlog that it believes positions the firm to capitalize on Canada’s long-duration capital investment cycle in sectors such as LNG, nuclear and infrastructure renewal.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:BDT) stock is a Buy with a C$36.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bird Construction stock, see the TSE:BDT Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and Strategy
Bird Consortium Reaches Financial Close on C$323 Million Alberta Schools P3
Positive
Mar 3, 2026

Bird Construction’s Concert-Bird Partners consortium has achieved financial close on a C$323 million Design-Build-Finance-Maintain contract to deliver six new elementary and junior high schools across Alberta. The public-private partnership project, spanning Edmonton, Calgary, Airdrie, and Cochrane, will add about 490,000 square feet of permanent space and capacity for more than 5,300 students, reinforcing Bird’s track record in multi-school P3 programs and underscoring its disciplined approach to risk and collaborative infrastructure delivery.

The award bolsters Bird’s position in the Canadian social infrastructure market, demonstrating continued demand for its expertise in standardized, greenfield school developments suited to P3 models. By leveraging prior experience on more than 50 schools under similar frameworks with partners such as Concert Infrastructure, Bird enhances its role in addressing Alberta’s growing educational infrastructure needs while supporting stable, long-term revenue visibility from large-scale institutional projects.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:BDT) stock is a Buy with a C$36.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bird Construction stock, see the TSE:BDT Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Bird Construction Sets March 11 Release for 2025 Year-End Results, Investor Call on March 12
Neutral
Feb 5, 2026

Bird Construction Inc. announced it will release its 2025 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results after the market closes on March 11, 2026, followed by a conference call and live webcast on March 12, 2026, led by President and CEO Teri McKibbon and CFO Wayne Gingrich. The company will also publish the accompanying presentation and related financial documents on its investor relations website, underscoring its commitment to transparency and investor engagement as it updates stakeholders on its financial performance and strategic progress.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:BDT) stock is a Buy with a C$36.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bird Construction stock, see the TSE:BDT Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and Strategy
Bird Construction Secures $1.2 Billion in New Projects and Agreements
Positive
Dec 16, 2025

Bird Construction Inc. has been awarded projects and agreements worth approximately $1.2 billion, enhancing its industrial capital investment projects and multi-year master service agreements with both new and existing clients. These awards, including a significant new MSA in partnership with Infinity Métis Corporation, underscore Bird’s strategic growth through acquisitions and partnerships, particularly in the industrial maintenance sector. The company continues to strengthen its market position by expanding its self-perform capabilities and fostering Indigenous partnerships, which are expected to support revenue growth and margin expansion in line with its 2027 Strategic Plan.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:BDT) stock is a Hold with a C$31.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Bird Construction stock, see the TSE:BDT Stock Forecast page.

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Disclaimer

This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 13, 2026