Shimmick SHIM

NASDAQ SHIM

$2.31 -0.05 (-2.12%)

As of: Oct 20, 2026 · 1:26 PM EDT

Shimmick (SHIM) stock price is $2.31, down 2.12% on the day, as of Oct 20, 2026. It has a market cap of $88.97Mn, and is classified in the Engineering and Construction industry (Industrials sector).

Key Stats

Market Cap88.97 Mn

P/E-5.34

P/S0.20

Div. Yield0.00

Total Debt (Qtr)72.39 Mn

Revenue Growth (1y) (Qtr)-16.97

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About

Shimmick delivers turnkey solutions for the water market and other critical infrastructure sectors, including energy, climate resiliency and sustainable transportation. The company integrates technical excellence with collaborative project delivery methods to provide innovative, technology‑driven infrastructure solutions that aim to accelerate economic growth and empower communities nationwide. With over a century of heritage and headquarters in California, Shimmick draws on a deep engineering background to tackle complex water, wastewater, dam, reservoir, transit and energy‑transition projects. Shimmick’s lineage includes the construction operations of Morrison Knudsen and Washington Group International, which were consolidated by AECOM in 2017 and later divested to Shimmick in the 2021 AECOM Sale Transaction. In November 2023 the company completed its initial public offering and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker SHIM. Shimmick emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship and long‑term value creation in all of its undertakings.

Shimmick generates revenue primarily through construction contracts for water and wastewater treatment facilities, water resources projects such as dams, reservoirs and conveyance systems, and other critical infrastructure works including mass transit, bridges, military installations, climate‑resilience structures and energy‑transition initiatives. The company also earns revenue from its Axia Electric subsidiary, which was launched on June 23, 2025 to provide specialized low‑ and medium‑voltage electrical and power distribution services for public‑ and private‑sector clients. Shimmick performs a significant portion of its work using self‑perform crews, which it states improves cost control, schedule adherence and overall project value. As of January 2, 2026 the firm’s backlog amounted to approximately $793 million, with roughly 96% of that backlog representing prime contracts. The backlog is concentrated in California, with additional projects underway in Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming, Idaho, Hawaii and Washington. Revenue is derived from both public‑sector contracts and private‑sector agreements with developers, utilities and owners of industrial, commercial and residential sites.

Within the competitive U. S. construction landscape, Shimmick positions itself alongside firms such as Barnard Construction Company, Ames Construction Inc., Flatiron Dragados, Fluor Corporation, Granite Construction Incorporated, Kiewit Corporation, Skanska USA Inc., Traylor Bros., Inc. and The Walsh Group. The company’s competitive advantages stem from its strong self‑perform capabilities, deep technical expertise in water and critical‑infrastructure engineering, and extensive local market knowledge, particularly in California where more than half of its 2025 revenue was generated. Shimmick increasingly pursues collaborative contracting models, which allow joint development with clients and lead to improved budget and schedule outcomes. Its safety performance also differentiates the firm; in 2025 Shimmick recorded a 33.3% reduction in lost‑time incident rate compared with 2024, reflecting a continued focus on reducing serious injuries. Additionally, the company’s ability to secure surety bonds from providers such as Liberty Mutual Group and Berkshire Hathaway supports its bidding capacity on large public contracts.

Shimmick’s customer base is predominantly public sector, encompassing federal agencies (both military and civilian), municipal water and wastewater districts, irrigation districts, flood control districts, local and regional transit authorities, and state, county and city public works departments. The company also performs work for private clients such as developers, utilities and owners of industrial, commercial and residential sites. Shimmick operates as both a prime contractor and a subcontractor, with the majority of its backlog consisting of prime contracts. The firm’s longstanding presence in California and its reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects have helped it maintain durable relationships with a diverse range of governmental and private owners.

Investment Thesis

▲ Bull case

Shimmick is strategically positioned to capitalize on long-term structural demand in high-growth infrastructure verticals such as water resources, wastewater treatment, and data center electrical and mechanical systems—markets where the company possesses deep technical expertise and differentiated self-perform capabilities. Management's focus on core Shimmick projects and the Axia electrical business reflects a deliberate pivot away from volatile, low-margin noncore legacy work, which now constitutes less than 5% of total backlog. This shift is not merely tactical but represents a fundamental improvement in business quality, as evidenced by the 89% year-over-year increase in Shimmick project gross margin to 11% and a 132% jump in consolidated gross margin to 12%. The company's ability to embed commodity cost inflation into new project pricing, as highlighted in the Q&A, removes a traditional headwind for construction firms and supports margin expansion as higher-margin backlog begins to burn. Furthermore, the elevated book-to-burn ratio of 2.6—the highest since going public—signals not just strong demand but improving win rates and project selection discipline, with $289 million in new awards booked in Q1 alone. These wins include strategically aligned projects like the Vista Grande Drainage Basin Improvements in Northern California and the Austin wastewater treatment plant expansion, both of which leverage Shimmick's integrated civil, mechanical, and electrical capabilities. The pipeline remains robust, with management citing a 24-month bidding volume of $600 million to $1 billion per month, underpinning confidence in sustained backlog growth. Crucially, the reaffirmation of full-year 2026 guidance—despite the Chickamauga project termination—implies that the market may be underestimating the speed at which new core project wins will translate into revenue recognition, particularly as Shimmick notes that July through September will see more visible inflection in revenue as projects ramp up. With average job durations of 2.5 years, the current $944 million backlog provides visibility well into 2027 and 2028, supporting multi-year revenue predictability. The appointment of Sarah Tacker as COO and ongoing investments in project controls, centralized procurement, and talent retention further de-risk execution, positioning Shimmick to convert its backlog into consistent, growing profitability as it scales its core portfolio.

Shimmick is strategically positioned to capitalize on long-term structural demand in high-growth infrastructure verticals such as water resources, wastewater treatment, and data center electrical and mechanical systems—markets where the company possesses deep technical expertise and differentiated self-perform capabilities. Management's focus on core Shimmick projects and the Axia electrical business reflects a deliberate pivot away from volatile, low-margin noncore legacy work, which now constitutes less than 5% of total backlog. This shift is not merely tactical but represents a fundamental improvement in business quality, as evidenced by the 89% year-over-year increase in Shimmick project gross margin to 11% and a 132% jump in consolidated gross margin to 12%. The company's ability to embed commodity cost inflation into new project pricing, as highlighted in the Q&A, removes a traditional headwind for construction firms and supports margin expansion as higher-margin backlog begins to burn. Furthermore, the elevated book-to-burn ratio of 2.6—the highest since going public—signals not just strong demand but improving win rates and project selection discipline, with $289 million in new awards booked in Q1 alone. These wins include strategically aligned projects like the Vista Grande Drainage Basin Improvements in Northern California and the Austin wastewater treatment plant expansion, both of which leverage Shimmick's integrated civil, mechanical, and electrical capabilities. The pipeline remains robust, with management citing a 24-month bidding volume of $600 million to $1 billion per month, underpinning confidence in sustained backlog growth. Crucially, the reaffirmation of full-year 2026 guidance—despite the Chickamauga project termination—implies that the market may be underestimating the speed at which new core project wins will translate into revenue recognition, particularly as Shimmick notes that July through September will see more visible inflection in revenue as projects ramp up. With average job durations of 2.5 years, the current $944 million backlog provides visibility well into 2027 and 2028, supporting multi-year revenue predictability. The appointment of Sarah Tacker as COO and ongoing investments in project controls, centralized procurement, and talent retention further de-risk execution, positioning Shimmick to convert its backlog into consistent, growing profitability as it scales its core portfolio.

▼ Bear case

Despite Shimmick's optimistic narrative, the company remains exposed to significant execution and market risks that are being underappreciated by investors, particularly the inherent volatility and long lead times associated with public infrastructure projects, which dominate its core strategy. While management highlights strong bidding activity and a robust pipeline, they provide little detail on win rates, bid-to-award conversion timelines, or the competitive intensity in key markets like Texas and California—where large engineering firms and specialized contractors are increasingly vying for the same water, wastewater, and data center projects. The assertion that commodity costs are fully embedded in pricing may be overly optimistic; in an environment of persistent supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, fixed-price contracts—common in public works—could expose Shimmick to margin compression if actual costs exceed estimates, especially given the company's reliance on self-perform work, which limits flexibility to pass through overruns. Furthermore, the company's growing focus on data center electrical and mechanical work through Axia assumes a rapid ramp-up in demand, but the sales cycle for such projects is notoriously long, often spanning 2–3 years from initial engagement to groundbreaking, as acknowledged in the Q&A with Gerry Sweeney. This creates a mismatch between current bidding activity and near-term revenue recognition, raising the risk that the pipeline, while large in dollar terms, may not convert to backlog quickly enough to support the guided revenue growth of 12–22% for 2026. The Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project termination, while framed as a noncore wind-down benefit, removed a significant revenue stream—management estimated $20–30 million in annualized revenue from the project this year—and while noncore work is now under 5% of backlog, the process of fully exiting such legacy contracts may involve lingering liabilities, disputes, or unexpected closeout costs, as hinted at by the $2 million gross margin boost from a project closeout in Q1, which suggests prior period instability. Additionally, Shimmick's liquidity position, while stated at $34 million, includes $19 million in credit agreement availability, which may be subject to covenants or renewal risks not disclosed in the call. The company's continued net loss—albeit improved—and reliance on sequential quarter-over-quarter improvement to achieve profitability hinge on flawless execution and timely project ramps, leaving little room for error in a sector prone to weather delays, permitting issues, and client-driven scope changes. Finally, the company's guidance assumes sustained strength in public infrastructure spending, but any slowdown in federal or state funding—particularly if political priorities shift away from climate resilience or water projects—could disproportionately impact Shimmick's concentrated end markets, exposing the business to cyclical downturns that its current margin expansion narrative may not withstand.

Despite Shimmick's optimistic narrative, the company remains exposed to significant execution and market risks that are being underappreciated by investors, particularly the inherent volatility and long lead times associated with public infrastructure projects, which dominate its core strategy. While management highlights strong bidding activity and a robust pipeline, they provide little detail on win rates, bid-to-award conversion timelines, or the competitive intensity in key markets like Texas and California—where large engineering firms and specialized contractors are increasingly vying for the same water, wastewater, and data center projects. The assertion that commodity costs are fully embedded in pricing may be overly optimistic; in an environment of persistent supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, fixed-price contracts—common in public works—could expose Shimmick to margin compression if actual costs exceed estimates, especially given the company's reliance on self-perform work, which limits flexibility to pass through overruns. Furthermore, the company's growing focus on data center electrical and mechanical work through Axia assumes a rapid ramp-up in demand, but the sales cycle for such projects is notoriously long, often spanning 2–3 years from initial engagement to groundbreaking, as acknowledged in the Q&A with Gerry Sweeney. This creates a mismatch between current bidding activity and near-term revenue recognition, raising the risk that the pipeline, while large in dollar terms, may not convert to backlog quickly enough to support the guided revenue growth of 12–22% for 2026. The Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project termination, while framed as a noncore wind-down benefit, removed a significant revenue stream—management estimated $20–30 million in annualized revenue from the project this year—and while noncore work is now under 5% of backlog, the process of fully exiting such legacy contracts may involve lingering liabilities, disputes, or unexpected closeout costs, as hinted at by the $2 million gross margin boost from a project closeout in Q1, which suggests prior period instability. Additionally, Shimmick's liquidity position, while stated at $34 million, includes $19 million in credit agreement availability, which may be subject to covenants or renewal risks not disclosed in the call. The company's continued net loss—albeit improved—and reliance on sequential quarter-over-quarter improvement to achieve profitability hinge on flawless execution and timely project ramps, leaving little room for error in a sector prone to weather delays, permitting issues, and client-driven scope changes. Finally, the company's guidance assumes sustained strength in public infrastructure spending, but any slowdown in federal or state funding—particularly if political priorities shift away from climate resilience or water projects—could disproportionately impact Shimmick's concentrated end markets, exposing the business to cyclical downturns that its current margin expansion narrative may not withstand.

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Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing Breakdown of Revenue (2026)

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How Shimmick ranks

Ranked against the 57 companies in Construction Services58 metrics · as of Oct 16, 2026

Valuation

12 metrics · Lower multiples rank higher; a negative multiple ranks last

P/ENegative earnings −5.85xMedian 28.6x 34^th
P/FCFNegative free cash flow −1.94xMedian 22.8x 19^th
P/Operating cash flowNegative operating cash flow −2.19xMedian 18.7x 9^th
P/S 0.24xMedian 0.75x 80^th
P/BNegative shareholder equity −2.08xMedian 2.47x Not meaningful —
P/Tangible bookNegative tangible equity −2.08xMedian 3.68x Not meaningful —
EV/EBITDA 43.9xMedian 13.1x 29^th
EV/EBITNegative EBIT −19.1xMedian 17.5x 27^th
EV/Revenue 0.37xMedian 1.05x 81^st
EV/FCFNegative free cash flow −2.97xMedian 29.5x 11^th
EV/Operating cash flowNegative operating cash flow −3.35xMedian 18.1x 9^th
PEG (3Y EPS CAGR)Negative earnings −0.27Median 0.56 Not meaningful —

Growth

14 metrics · Year-on-year growth and three-year compound annual growth

Revenue growth (1Y) −16.0%Median 18.8% 9^th
Revenue CAGR (3Y) −14.1%Median 10.8% 10^th
Gross profit growth (1Y) 959%Median 26.1% 99^th
Gross profit CAGR (3Y) 22.7%Median 16.0% 54^th
Operating income growth (1Y) 84.9%Median 39.1% 86^th
Operating income CAGR (3Y) 25.6%Median 21.2% 55^th
Net income growth (1Y) 71.6%Median 44.8% 72^nd
Net income CAGR (3Y) 5.9%Median 15.4% 44^th
EPS growth (1Y) 74.3%Median 51.1% 69^th
EPS CAGR (3Y) 21.5%Median 27.6% 42^nd
Operating cash flow growth (1Y) −406%Median −6.2% 9^th
Operating cash flow CAGR (3Y) —Median 18.6% No data —
Free cash flow growth (1Y) −556%Median −9.6% 6^th
Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) —Median 21.2% No data —

Profitability

14 metrics · Margins, returns on capital and the quality of earnings

Gross margin 10.1%Median 15.6% 24^th
EBITDA margin 0.8%Median 7.2% 29^th
Operating margin −1.9%Median 4.3% 25^th
Pretax margin −3.8%Median 3.1% 22^nd
Net margin −3.8%Median 2.1% 22^nd
FCF margin −12.3%Median 1.3% 18^th
Operating cash flow margin −10.9%Median 3.2% 15^th
Return on equity —Median 13.1% No data —
Return on assets −7.7%Median 2.2% 22^nd
Return on invested capital —Median 8.0% No data —
Return on capital employed −29.3%Median 8.2% 6^th
Asset turnover 2.05xMedian 1.22x 92^nd
Cash conversion (OCF / net income)Net income is not positive 2.89xMedian 1.44x Not meaningful —
Stock comp / revenue 0.9%Median 0.7% 28^th

Financial Health

11 metrics · Leverage, liquidity and solvency; less debt ranks higher

Debt / assets 32.2%Median 22.2% 35^th
Debt / equityNegative shareholder equity −1.44xMedian 0.52x Not meaningful —
Net debt / EBITDA 15.2xMedian 1.83x 5^th
Debt / FCFFree cash flow is not positive −1.34xMedian 5.55x Not meaningful —
Liabilities / assets 122%Median 66.9% 9^th
Equity / assetsNegative shareholder equity −22.4%Median 33.1% 9^th
Interest coverage −0.98xMedian 2.74x 36^th
Current ratio 1.00xMedian 1.43x 22^nd
Quick ratio 0.92xMedian 1.08x 35^th
Cash ratio 0.09xMedian 0.19x 22^nd
Altman Z-score 1.34Median 2.46 30^th

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8	SHIM	Shimmick Corp	0.09 Bn	-5.34	0.20	0.07 Bn