Comfort Systems has followed the market’s trajectory closely. The stock is down 6.2% to $434.10 per share over the past six months while the S&P 500 has lost 5.5%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
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Why Are We Positive On Comfort Systems?
Formed through the merger of 12 companies, Comfort Systems (NYSE: FIX) provides mechanical and electrical contracting services.
1. Surging Backlog Locks In Future Sales
In addition to reported revenue, backlog is a useful data point for analyzing Construction and Maintenance Services companies. This metric shows the value of outstanding orders that have not yet been executed or delivered, giving visibility into Comfort Systems’s future revenue streams.
Comfort Systems’s backlog punched in at $6.89 billion in the latest quarter, and over the last two years, its year-on-year growth averaged 30.5%. This performance was fantastic and shows the company has a robust sales pipeline because it is accumulating more orders than it can fulfill. Its growth also suggests that customers are committing to Comfort Systems for the long term, enhancing the business’s predictability. 
2. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth
Analyzing the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) shows whether a company's incremental sales were profitable – for example, revenue could be inflated through excessive spending on advertising and promotions.
Comfort Systems’s EPS grew at an astounding 40.7% compounded annual growth rate over the last five years, higher than its 21.4% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.
3. New Investments Bear Fruit as ROIC Jumps
ROIC, or return on invested capital, is a metric showing how much operating profit a company generates relative to the money it has raised (debt and equity).
We like to invest in businesses with high returns, but the trend in a company’s ROIC is what often surprises the market and moves the stock price. Fortunately, Comfort Systems’s ROIC has increased significantly over the last few years. This is a great sign when paired with its already strong returns. It could suggest its competitive advantage or profitable growth opportunities are expanding.
Final Judgment
These are just a few reasons why we're bullish on Comfort Systems. With the recent decline, the stock trades at 23.3× forward P/E (or $434.10 per share). Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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