Primoris Services Corp (NYSE: PRIM)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Engineering & Construction CIK: 0001361538
P/B 4.19
P/E 24.62
P/S 0.91
Market Cap 6.82 Bn
ROIC (Qtr) 12.39
Div Yield % 0.25
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 32.10
Total Debt (Qtr) 815.23 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.50

About

Primoris Services Corporation, often recognized by its stock symbol PSC, operates as a leading provider of infrastructure services in the United States and Canada. Primoris specializes in construction, maintenance, replacement, fabrication, and engineering services, catering to a diverse range of customers through its two segments: Utilities and Energy. The Utilities segment focuses on installing and maintaining new and existing natural gas and electric utility distribution and transmission systems and communication systems. This segment primarily...

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Analysis

Pros

  • Strong operating cash flow of 625.78M provides robust 0.77x coverage of total debt 815.23M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 431.42M provide 6.76x coverage of short-term debt 63.84M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 625.78M provides exceptional 18.07x coverage of interest expenses 34.63M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 625.78M provides strong 31.78x coverage of stock compensation 19.69M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 3.60B provides 4.41x coverage of total debt 815.23M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.

Cons

  • Operating cash flow of 625.78M barely covers its investment activities of (104.55M), with a coverage ratio of -5.99, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 625.78M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (16.17M) with a -38.70 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Operating cash flow of 625.78M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 627.31M, which is 1x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • Free cash flow of 518.29M represents just -1.24x of debt issuance (418.73M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Retained earnings of 1.34B provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (2.05M), which is -652.44x, 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 1.58 1.60
EV to Cash from Ops. 11.77 6.21
EV to Debt 9.04 12.02
EV to EBIT 17.42 16.63
EV to EBITDA 14.39 13.11
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] 14.21 64.21
EV to Market Cap 1.08 1.27
EV to Revenue 0.99 1.63
Price to Book Value [P/B] 4.19 5.92
Price to Earnings [P/E] 24.62 28.08

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio 17.14 2.56
Dividend Payout Ratio % 6.20 17.64
Dividend per Basic Share 0.32 0.24
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 3.34 8.25
Interest Coverage 12.21 80.17

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -1,935.81 -167.27
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % 22.33 637.93
Dividend Growth (1y) % 33.33 2.92
EBIAT Growth (1y) % 38.70 92.73
EBITDA Growth (1y) % 26.95 8.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % 37.97 85.41
EBT Growth (1y) % 67.51 42.19
EPS Growth (1y) % 67.10 43.98
FCF Growth (1y) % 26.27 -20.57
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 21.84 32.55

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 1.60 1.14
Cash Payout Ratio 0.02 0.05
Cash Ratio 0.20 0.38
Current Ratio 1.20 1.54
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.50 0.89
Interest Cover Ratio 12.21 80.17
Times Interest Earned 12.21 80.17

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % 6.90 0.40
EBIT Margin % 5.67 -2.30
EBT Margin % 5.21 -4.58
Gross Margin % 11.00 20.40
Net Profit Margin % 3.70 -5.95