Matrix Service Co (NASDAQ: MTRX)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Engineering & Construction CIK: 0000866273
P/B 2.51
P/E -14.33
P/S 0.42
Market Cap 342.50 Mn
ROIC (Qtr) -18.94
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 27.97
Total Debt (Qtr) 20.36 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.15

About

Matrix Service Company, known by its ticker symbol MTRX, is a prominent player in the engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance services sector, specifically catering to critical energy infrastructure and industrial markets. The company's operations are divided into three primary segments: Storage and Terminal Solutions, Utility and Power Infrastructure, and Process and Industrial Facilities. The Storage and Terminal Solutions segment is chiefly responsible for providing engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction services...

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Analysis

Pros

  • Strong operating cash flow of 79.65M provides robust 3.91x coverage of total debt 20.36M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 217.31M provide 48.75x coverage of short-term debt 4.46M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 568.93M provides 27.94x coverage of total debt 20.36M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 79.65M provides exceptional 143.26x coverage of interest expenses 556000, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Robust free cash flow of 72.36M exceeds capital expenditure of 7.29M by 9.93x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.

Cons

  • Operating cash flow of 79.65M barely covers its investment activities of (7.29M), with a coverage ratio of -10.93, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 79.65M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 317.56M, which is 0.25x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • High receivables of 198.26M relative to inventory of 5.58M (35.54 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of (22.81M) show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 9.96M, with a -2.29 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Retained earnings of 816000 provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (9.93M), which is -0.08x, indicating elevated exposure to market 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 0.19 1.60
EV to Cash from Ops. 1.43 6.21
EV to Debt 5.61 12.02
EV to EBIT -5.01 16.63
EV to EBITDA -5.76 13.11
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] 1.58 64.21
EV to Market Cap 0.33 1.27
EV to Revenue 0.14 1.63
Price to Book Value [P/B] 2.51 5.92
Price to Earnings [P/E] -14.33 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 -41.03 80.17

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -44.96 -167.27
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % 45.25 637.93
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 2.92
EBIAT Growth (1y) % 22.58 92.73
EBITDA Growth (1y) % 20.62 8.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % 24.40 85.41
EBT Growth (1y) % 24.78 42.19
EPS Growth (1y) % 24.11 43.98
FCF Growth (1y) % -33.20 -20.57
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 26.41 32.55

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 1.36 1.14
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio 0.49 0.38
Current Ratio 0.93 1.54
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.15 0.89
Interest Cover Ratio -41.03 80.17
Times Interest Earned -41.03 80.17

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % -1.60 0.40
EBIT Margin % -2.80 -2.30
EBT Margin % -2.87 -4.58
Gross Margin % 5.60 20.40
Net Profit Margin % -2.90 -5.95