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PWR

S&P 500
Neutral · 44/100

Quanta Services

Industrials
Construction & Engineering

$740.14

5.4%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 94.8% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$105.38B

P/E

96.31x

Forward P/E (est.)

81.75x

ROE

12.9%

Revenue Growth

21.1%

EPS Growth

17.8%

Profit Margin

3.7%

FCF Yield

1.2%

Debt / Equity

0.57x

ROIC

12.0%

Interest Coverage

8.62x

Current Ratio

1.14x

Dividend Yield

0.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

7.3%

Rating Score

44/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what PWR's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. PWR trades near $740.14, above its 50-day average ($691.73) and 200-day average ($523.50). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 48 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. PWR's is $29.51 (~4.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month PWR found buyers near $642.11 (support) and sellers near $748.69 (resistance); its 52-week range is $358.27–$788.75. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Quanta Services (PWR) is a large-cap company in the Construction & Engineering industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $105.38B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $28.48B in revenue and $1.03B in net profit.

Our model rates PWR Neutral (44/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

21.7%

Revenue moved from $12.98B in 2021 to $28.48B in 2025, a 21.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 21.1% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

15.0%

Operating Margin

5.7%

Net Margin

3.6%

ROE

12.9%

Quanta Services keeps about 3.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 15.0% gross margin and 5.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 12.9% and return on invested capital about 12.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$1.88B

Net Debt

$1.51B

Net Debt / EBITDA

0.94x

Debt / Equity

0.57x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.6x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.88B of total debt against $364.76M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.23B

Free Cash Flow

$1.62B

FCF Margin

5.7%

In the latest year Quanta Services produced about $2.23B of operating cash flow and $1.62B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.2% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

96.31x

P/S

3.83x

P/B

6.22x

EV / EBITDA

PWR trades at 96.3x trailing earnings (about 81.7x on estimated forward earnings), 3.8x sales, and 6.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
96.3xExpensive
Forward P/E
81.7xExpensive
P/S ratio
3.8xExpensive
Revenue growth
21.1%Strong
EPS growth
17.8%Strong
Gross margin
15.0%Weak
Net margin
3.7%Weak
ROE
12.9%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How PWR stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), PWR ranks #62 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (96.3x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (12.9% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (21.1% vs. 5.0%).

P/E vs sector

96.3x

median 30x

ROE vs sector

12.9%

median 24.7%

Growth vs sector

21.1%

median 5.0%

Sector rank

#62

of 80 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
PWRThis stock96.3x21.1%Neutral· 44
FIX57.9x38.4%Favorable· 67
EME27.8x18.3%Favorable· 66
J37.4x30.8%Favorable· 62
TT36.7x6.4%Neutral· 53
HWM62.1x14.2%Favorable· 59
CMI36.7x0.1%Weak· 41
VRT82.1x28.9%Favorable· 61
Industrials median30x5.0%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianFIXEMEJTTHWMCMIVRTPWRP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$1,142.05$1,890.29

vs. $740.14 today · expected CAGR 9%21%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$34.46B$41.70B$50.45B$61.05B$73.87B
Net income$1.38B$1.67B$2.02B$2.44B$2.95B
EPS$9.19$11.11$13.45$16.27$19.69
Share price (low)$532.77$644.66$780.03$943.84$1,142.05
Share price (high)$881.83$1,067.02$1,291.09$1,562.22$1,890.29
CAGR (low–high)-28% / 19%-7% / 20%2% / 20%6% / 21%9% / 21%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for PWR:

  • Revenue is growing 21.1% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against PWR:

  • Thin net margins (3.7%) leave little room for error.
  • A rich 96.3x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 96.3x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Margin risk — thin profitability (3.7%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Quanta Services is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 96.3x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (44/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.