IES Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IESC)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Engineering & Construction CIK: 0001048268
Market Cap 7.84 Bn
P/B 8.91
P/E 25.62
P/S 2.33
ROIC (Qtr) 36.15
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 15.73
Total Debt (Qtr) 61.97 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.07

About

IES Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation with the ticker symbol IESC, is a leading provider of electrical and technology services. The company operates through four business segments: Communications, Residential, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial, providing infrastructure products and services to various end markets. The Communications segment of IES Holdings is recognized as a leading provider of network infrastructure solutions for data centers and other mission-critical environments. This segment serves a diverse range...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 286.10M provides robust 4.62x coverage of total debt 61.97M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Operating cash flow of 286.10M provides exceptional 157.72x coverage of interest expenses 1.81M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 286.10M provides exceptional 48.76x coverage of minority interest expenses 5.87M, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 286.10M provides strong 22.12x coverage of stock compensation 12.93M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 1.45B provides 23.34x coverage of total debt 61.97M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 286.10M barely covers its investment activities of (163.69M), with a coverage ratio of -1.75, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Cash reserves of 127.17M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (52.37M), which is -2.43x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • High receivables of 721.32M relative to inventory of 111.54M (6.47 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of 219.68M represents just -50.13x of debt issuance (4.38M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Cash position of 127.17M provides weak coverage of payables of 456.65M, which is 0.28x, indicating potential working capital stress and supplier relationship risks.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Engineering & Construction
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 PWR Quanta Services, Inc. 62.71 Bn 61.60 2.31 6.02 Bn
2 FER Ferrovial SE 48.08 Bn 14.25 5.05 -
3 FIX Comfort Systems Usa Inc 35.76 Bn 42.69 4.30 0.39 Bn
4 EME EMCOR Group, Inc. 29.29 Bn 25.91 1.80 0.42 Bn
5 APG APi Group Corp 17.37 Bn 111.36 2.27 3.05 Bn
6 MTZ Mastec Inc 17.01 Bn 51.39 1.24 2.77 Bn
7 J Jacobs Solutions Inc. 16.94 Bn 58.56 1.41 2.71 Bn
8 BLD TopBuild Corp 13.35 Bn 23.52 2.55 3.09 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 4.89 1.61
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 27.27 6.94
EV to Debt EV to Debt 125.92 11.81
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 19.29 17.80
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 18.13 13.77
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 35.52 55.77
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.00 1.20
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 2.31 1.65
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 8.91 5.81
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 25.62 35.89
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 2.51
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 25.81
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.24
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.05
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 223.04 80.15
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -60.18 -166.01
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 26.12 637.72
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 5.87
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 39.63 92.47
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 27.37 8.04
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 38.27 85.34
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 38.28 42.07
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 51.90 43.76
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 13.86 -20.95
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 23.39 32.46
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 2.11 1.14
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.20 0.38
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.71 1.55
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.07 0.89
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 223.04 80.15
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 223.04 80.15
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 13.40 0.40
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 12.00 -2.31
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 11.95 -4.59
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 25.50 20.38
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 9.10 -5.96