IES Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IESC)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Engineering & Construction CIK: 0001048268
P/B 10.51
P/E 30.23
P/S 2.74
Market Cap 9.25 Bn
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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Analysis

Pros

  • 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 strong 22.12x coverage of stock compensation 12.93M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • 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.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 1.45B provides 23.34x coverage of total debt 61.97M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.

Cons

  • 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. 65.02 Bn 63.86 2.39 6.02 Bn
2 FER Ferrovial SE 48.37 Bn 14.34 5.08 -
3 FIX Comfort Systems Usa Inc 34.25 Bn 40.89 4.12 0.39 Bn
4 EME EMCOR Group, Inc. 28.27 Bn 25.01 1.74 0.42 Bn
5 MTZ Mastec Inc 17.18 Bn 51.88 1.25 2.77 Bn
6 APG APi Group Corp 16.45 Bn 105.48 2.15 3.05 Bn
7 J Jacobs Solutions Inc. 16.43 Bn 56.79 1.37 2.71 Bn
8 ACM Aecom 13.10 Bn 23.31 0.81 3.23 Bn

Industry Comparisons

Current Valuation

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EV to Assets 5.78 1.60
EV to Cash from Ops. 32.21 6.21
EV to Debt 148.71 12.02
EV to EBIT 22.78 16.63
EV to EBITDA 21.41 13.11
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] 41.95 64.21
EV to Market Cap 1.00 1.27
EV to Revenue 2.73 1.63
Price to Book Value [P/B] 10.51 5.92
Price to Earnings [P/E] 30.23 28.08

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 2.56
Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 17.64
Dividend per Basic Share 0.00 0.24
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 8.25
Interest Coverage 223.04 80.17

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -60.18 -167.27
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % 26.12 637.93
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 2.92
EBIAT Growth (1y) % 39.63 92.73
EBITDA Growth (1y) % 27.37 8.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % 38.27 85.41
EBT Growth (1y) % 38.28 42.19
EPS Growth (1y) % 51.90 43.98
FCF Growth (1y) % 13.86 -20.57
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 23.39 32.55

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 2.11 1.14
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio 0.20 0.38
Current Ratio 1.71 1.54
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.07 0.89
Interest Cover Ratio 223.04 80.17
Times Interest Earned 223.04 80.17

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % 13.40 0.40
EBIT Margin % 12.00 -2.30
EBT Margin % 11.95 -4.58
Gross Margin % 25.50 20.40
Net Profit Margin % 9.10 -5.95