Mastec Inc (NYSE: MTZ)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Engineering & Construction CIK: 0000015615
Market Cap 17.01 Bn
P/B 5.47
P/E 51.39
P/S 1.24
ROIC (Qtr) 7.91
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 21.97
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.77 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.89

About

MasTec Inc (MTZ) is a leading infrastructure construction company primarily operating in North America. The company's main business activities involve engineering, building, installing, maintaining, and upgrading communications, energy, utility, and other infrastructure. MasTec's operations span across various industries and countries, with a significant presence in wireless, wireline/fiber, and customer fulfillment activities. The company generates revenue through its five operating segments: Communications, Clean Energy and Infrastructure, Power...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 644.67M provides exceptional 28.54x coverage of minority interest expenses 22.59M, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 644.67M provides strong 18.82x coverage of stock compensation 34.25M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Robust free cash flow of 475.95M exceeds capital expenditure of 168.73M by 2.82x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Tangible assets of 6.85B provide exceptional 9.38x coverage of deferred revenue 730.26M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Cash position of 231.42M provides exceptional 10.24x coverage of minority interest expenses 22.59M, indicating strong liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 644.67M barely covers its investment activities of (232.02M), with a coverage ratio of -2.78, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Cash reserves of 231.42M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (70.60M), which is -3.28x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 644.67M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 730.26M, which is 0.88x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • High receivables of 1.69B relative to inventory of 111.87M (15.13 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.
  • Operating earnings of 587.12M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 431.22M, with a 1.36 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

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 2.01 1.61
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 30.24 6.94
EV to Debt EV to Debt 7.04 11.81
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 33.20 17.80
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 19.22 13.77
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 40.95 55.77
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.15 1.20
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.42 1.65
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 5.47 5.81
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 51.39 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) 3.42 80.15
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -186.43 -166.01
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 27.70 637.72
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 5.87
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 99.45 92.47
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 15.36 8.04
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 74.30 85.34
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 225.81 42.07
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 273.68 43.76
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -56.00 -20.95
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 10.41 32.46
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.42 1.14
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.07 0.38
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.33 1.55
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.89 0.89
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 3.42 80.15
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 3.42 80.15
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 7.40 0.40
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 4.27 -2.31
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 3.02 -4.59
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 12.50 20.38
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 2.40 -5.96