Mastec Inc (NYSE: MTZ)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Engineering & Construction CIK: 0000015615
P/B 5.52
P/E 51.88
P/S 1.25
Market Cap 17.18 Bn
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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Analysis

Pros

  • 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.

Cons

  • 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.

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 2.03 1.60
EV to Cash from Ops. 30.49 6.21
EV to Debt 7.10 12.02
EV to EBIT 33.48 16.63
EV to EBITDA 19.38 13.11
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] 41.30 64.21
EV to Market Cap 1.14 1.27
EV to Revenue 1.43 1.63
Price to Book Value [P/B] 5.52 5.92
Price to Earnings [P/E] 51.88 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 3.42 80.17

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -186.43 -167.27
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % 27.70 637.93
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 2.92
EBIAT Growth (1y) % 99.45 92.73
EBITDA Growth (1y) % 15.36 8.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % 74.30 85.41
EBT Growth (1y) % 225.81 42.19
EPS Growth (1y) % 273.68 43.98
FCF Growth (1y) % -56.00 -20.57
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 10.41 32.55

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 1.42 1.14
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio 0.07 0.38
Current Ratio 1.33 1.54
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.89 0.89
Interest Cover Ratio 3.42 80.17
Times Interest Earned 3.42 80.17

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % 7.40 0.40
EBIT Margin % 4.27 -2.30
EBT Margin % 3.02 -4.58
Gross Margin % 12.50 20.40
Net Profit Margin % 2.40 -5.95