Tetra Tech Inc (NASDAQ: TTEK)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Engineering & Construction CIK: 0000831641
Market Cap 10.69 Bn
P/B 5.79
P/E 30.37
P/S 2.04
ROIC (Qtr) 13.30
Div Yield % 0.61
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -14.78
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.06 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.57

About

Tetra Tech Inc., under the symbol TTEK, is a significant player in the consulting and engineering services industry, with a focus on water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. The company's mission is to be the world's leading consulting and engineering firm, solving global challenges in water and the environment that make a positive difference in people's lives worldwide. Tetra Tech operates under two reportable segments: Government Services Group (GSG) and Commercial/International Services...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 516.89M provides robust 0.49x coverage of total debt 1.06B, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 269.45M provide 3.87x coverage of short-term debt 69.68M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 516.89M provides exceptional 1332.19x coverage of minority interest expenses 388000, showing strong core operations.
  • Operating cash flow of 516.89M provides exceptional 12.75x coverage of interest expenses 40.55M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 516.89M provides strong 15.21x coverage of stock compensation 33.99M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 516.89M barely covers its investment activities of (65.86M), with a coverage ratio of -7.85, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 516.89M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (66.43M) with a -7.78 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 269.45M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (49.36M), which is -5.46x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 516.89M provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 435.37M, which is 1.19x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • Free cash flow of 498.46M represents just -6.93x of debt issuance (71.95M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Customer 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. 67.29 Bn 138.47 5.18 6.02 Bn
2 FER Ferrovial SE 52.08 Bn 189.56 5.95 -
3 EME EMCOR Group, Inc. 48.16 Bn 357.05 7.52 0.42 Bn
4 FIX Comfort Systems Usa Inc 45.71 Bn 4,991.17 39.02 0.39 Bn
5 MTZ Mastec Inc 19.03 Bn 57.48 1.38 2.77 Bn
6 APG APi Group Corp 17.83 Bn 114.31 2.33 3.05 Bn
7 J Jacobs Solutions Inc. 17.05 Bn 39.38 1.38 2.96 Bn
8 BLD TopBuild Corp 14.16 Bn 24.94 2.70 3.09 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 2.70 1.73
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 22.27 61.77
EV to Debt EV to Debt 10.88 13.28
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 21.16 74.48
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 20.42 39.60
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 23.09 143.23
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.08 1.16
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 2.20 2.68
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 5.79 9.64
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 30.37 142.37
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 5.30 2.57
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 18.90 35.52
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.25 0.24
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 13.24 5.38
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 13.42 80.51
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -5.99 -168.92
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 8.60 655.79
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 11.95 6.41
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 32.00 -38.03
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 16.33 14.77
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 29.72 75.79
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 33.49 29.61
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 38.14 56.98
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 44.42 -16.53
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 7.00 31.33
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 1.23 1.14
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.12 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.22 0.39
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.31 1.55
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.57 0.90
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 13.42 80.51
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 13.42 80.51
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 11.50 0.96
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 10.40 -3.15
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 9.62 -5.46
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 18.40 20.28
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 6.70 -6.83