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EMCOR Group, Inc.

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EME · NYSE · Industrials

EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME) — Rank #222 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.29) · ROE 29.8% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000105634 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

EMCOR Group, Inc. provides electrical and mechanical construction and facilities, building, and industrial services in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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It offers design, integration, installation, startup, operation, and maintenance services related to power transmission, distribution, and generation systems; energy solutions; premises electrical and lighting systems; process instrumentation; low-voltage systems; voice and data communications systems; roadway and transit lighting, signaling, and fiber optic lines; computerized traffic control systems, and signal and communication equipment; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and geothermal solutions; clean-room process ventilation systems; fire protection and suppression systems; plumbing, process, and piping systems; control and filtration systems; water and wastewater treatment systems; central plant heating and cooling systems; crane and rigging; millwright; and steel fabrication, erection, and welding services. The company also provides site-based operations and maintenance; facility management and maintenance; energy retrofit; military base operations support; indoor air quality; floor care and janitorial; landscaping, lot sweeping, and snow removal; vendor management and call center; installation and support for building systems; program development, management, and maintenance for energy systems; technical consulting and diagnostic; infrastructure and building projects; modification and retrofit projects; and reception, security, and catering services. In addition, it offers refinery turnaround planning and engineering; welding; overhaul and maintenance; technical; instrumentation, controls, and electrical; electrical panel design, fabrication, and installation; on-site repair and maintenance; and renewable energy services, as well as design, manufacturing, repair, and hydro blast cleaning services.

The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Industry
Engineering & Construction
Sector
Industrials
State
DE
Filer Category
Large accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
December 31

Company Snapshot

P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

44,000

Industry

Engineering & Construction

Exchange

NYSE

10/10

Flags passed

EME passes 10/10 quality flags

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Operating margin holding
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding · Deferred revenue growing · RPO outpacing revenue · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

No data Balance sheet · SBC and margin — not counted as a pass.

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.29
Return on equity
29.8%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
1.63
Current ratio
1.17×
Net cash
$774.75M

Cash Flow

2/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
WARN
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
—

Growth

2/2 pass
Revenue growth
16.6%
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Share dilution
-3.6%

FCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

No warning flags · GP/assets 0.29

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.29

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

Return on equity

29.8%

Gross margin

19.3%

Revenue growth (YoY)

16.6%

RPO growth (YoY)

31.2%

Remaining performance obligations growth — RPO > revenue = forward demand building.

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2022202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

15.3%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

14.1%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

46.3%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

38.4%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 7% below net income

Free cash flow

$1.19B

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

-6.6%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

WARN

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

—

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net cash $774.75M

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

1.63

Current ratio

1.17×

Quick ratio

1.04×

Net cash

$774.75M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Valuation History

Current multiple vs historical range at each filing date. Band spans 25th-75th percentile.

P / E

Price / diluted EPS

26.5xExpensive
15.9xmed 21.5x41.6x

P / S

Price / revenue per share

2.0xExpensive
0.6xmed 0.9x2.0x

P / B

Price / book value per share

9.2xExpensive
2.7xmed 5.0x9.2x

P / GP

Price / gross profit per share

10.3xExpensive
4.0xmed 6.0x10.3x

P / FCF

Price / free cash flow per share

28.3xExpensive
7.3xmed 17.9x28.3x

Dividend safety

Composite score

4.0 / 5

Strong
Payout ratio
3.5%5/5 Strong
FCF coverage
26.42×5/5 Strong
Dividend growth streak
3 yr2/5 Fair
Balance-sheet health
D/E 1.63 · IC 142.55×4/5 Strong

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

2.0 / 5

Fair
Share count trend(net buybacks)
-3.6%4/5 Strong
Buyback timing
vs own P/E history0/5 Weak
Dividend growth consistency
3 yr2/5 Fair
Net debt trajectory
-2.4%2/5 Fair

Flag: heavy buybacks timed at a peak valuation.

Lifecycle Phase History

20202025
Value
Capital Return

Price History

EME+553.4% · +45.3% CAGRSPY+84.0% · +12.9% CAGR