Matrix Service Co (NASDAQ: MTRX)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Engineering & Construction CIK: 0000866273
Market Cap 348.41 Mn
P/B 2.56
P/E -14.58
P/S 0.43
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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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • 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.

Bear case

  • 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.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

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 0.20 1.61
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 1.51 6.94
EV to Debt EV to Debt 5.90 11.81
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT -5.27 17.80
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA -6.06 13.77
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 1.66 55.77
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.34 1.20
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.15 1.65
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 2.56 5.81
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E -14.58 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) -41.03 80.15
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -44.96 -166.01
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 45.25 637.72
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 5.87
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 22.58 92.47
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 20.62 8.04
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 24.40 85.34
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 24.78 42.07
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 24.11 43.76
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -33.20 -20.95
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 26.41 32.46
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.36 1.14
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.49 0.38
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.93 1.55
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.15 0.89
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) -41.03 80.15
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) -41.03 80.15
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) -1.60 0.40
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) -2.80 -2.31
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -2.87 -4.59
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 5.60 20.38
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) -2.90 -5.96