Bird Construction (TSE:BDT)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
C$63.00
▲(43.18% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is driven by solid financial performance (strong revenue momentum and improved operating results with good cash flow) and strong technical uptrend signals. These positives are meaningfully offset by expensive valuation (high P/E) and structural risks from thin net margins and higher leverage.
Positive Factors
Revenue growth & operating profitability
Sustained top-line growth and improved operating profitability indicate stable demand and better project execution. Over the next 2–6 months this supports margin recovery, steadier cash generation and reinvestment capacity, reducing execution risk across project cycles.
Negative Factors
Very thin net margins
A ~1.4% net margin leaves little buffer for cost overruns or pricing pressure. Structurally thin margins mean small adverse project outcomes or input-cost increases can turn profitable quarters into losses, increasing operating leverage risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue growth & operating profitability
Sustained top-line growth and improved operating profitability indicate stable demand and better project execution. Over the next 2–6 months this supports margin recovery, steadier cash generation and reinvestment capacity, reducing execution risk across project cycles.
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Bird Construction (BDT) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$3.23B
Dividend Yield2.88%
Average Volume (3M)227.05K
Price to Earnings (P/E)48.4
Beta (1Y)1.08
Revenue Growth1.05%
EPS Growth-50.79%
CountryCA
Employees6,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.90
Shares Outstanding55,382,830
10 Day Avg. Volume189,165
30 Day Avg. Volume227,053
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.63
Price to Book (P/B)3.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.47
P/FCF Ratio18.56
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$52.86Price Target Upside20.13% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$3.92B
Bird Construction Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Bird 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, includin...
How the Company Makes Money
Bird 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 ...
Bird Construction Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 12, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 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.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.
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.
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Q3-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
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.
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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
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.46B | 3.40B | 3.40B | 2.80B | 2.37B | 2.22B |
| Gross Profit | 334.39M | 304.35M | 328.76M | 240.54M | 201.76M | 205.48M |
| EBITDA | 190.07M | 151.09M | 151.44M | 104.37M | 92.36M | 90.00M |
| Net Income | 49.43M | 47.41M | 100.10M | 71.54M | 49.86M | 42.78M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.92B | 1.86B | 1.81B | 1.42B | 1.23B | 1.14B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 194.99M | 167.01M | 177.44M | 177.58M | 174.61M | 190.19M |
| Total Debt | 380.45M | 326.71M | 261.36M | 151.36M | 148.35M | 158.04M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.48B | 1.43B | 1.38B | 1.10B | 953.75M | 893.66M |
| Stockholders Equity | 431.41M | 431.82M | 430.28M | 322.49M | 272.99M | 243.49M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 137.81M | 85.12M | 96.21M | 60.64M | 27.50M | 26.26M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 168.93M | 116.28M | 117.37M | 76.47M | 44.32M | 38.02M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -104.52M | -107.96M | -134.43M | -28.17M | -15.73M | -25.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.92M | -18.14M | 16.83M | -45.36M | -44.28M | -34.25M |
Bird Construction Technical Analysis
Positive
44.00
Price Trends
35.93
Positive
32.30
Positive
29.98
Positive
Market Momentum
3.02
Negative
64.16
Neutral
48.37
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 44 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 41.65, above the 50-day MA of 35.93, and above the 200-day MA of 29.98, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 48.37 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
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | C$2.82B | 606.91 | 23.71% | 0.99% | 13.42% | 17.76% | |
66 Neutral | C$3.23B | 48.37 | 11.25% | 2.88% | 1.05% | -50.79% | |
65 Neutral | C$12.14B | 30.95 | 15.21% | 0.67% | 7.61% | 27.00% | |
64 Neutral | C$13.94B | 39.61 | 52.10% | 0.09% | 16.01% | 776.59% | |
64 Neutral | C$3.47B | -37.51 | 3.71% | 2.38% | 26.30% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | C$26.10B | 50.64 | 10.39% | 0.60% | 8.70% | 33.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Bird Construction Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Bird Construction Sets May 13 Release, May 14 Call for Q1 2026 Results
Neutral
Apr 7, 2026
Bird Construction Inc. said it will release its 2026 first-quarter financial results after markets close on May 13, 2026, with a conference call and live webcast scheduled for the following morning. President and CEO Teri McKibbon and CFO Wayne Gi...
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 mi...
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 ...
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