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MYR Group Inc. MYRG

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction · SIC 1623 · Vertical: Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (SIC 1623)

263.89USD−9.50% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

MYR Group is a holding company of specialty electrical contractors in the United States and Canada, serving electric utility infrastructure as well as commercial and industrial clients. The company reported revenue of 2.08 billion USD in the first half of 2026, and its backlog reached 3.16 billion USD, which makes it relevant amid investment in power grids and data centers.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, MYR Group Inc. (MYRG) stock was 263.89 USD (−9.50% on the day), with market capitalisation 4.1 bn USD, P/E 21.4 on diluted EPS of 12.31 USD over the last 12 months, beta 1.47, 52-week range 203.61–501.13 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 1.3 bn USD (+32.5% YoY), net income of 60.0 m USD (+87.0% YoY), diluted EPS 3.82 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
4.1 bn USD
shares as of 23 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
21.4
Diluted EPS TTM 12.31 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
4.67%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
1.47
Volatility (1y) 50%
52-week range
203.61501.13

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
40.6
weak (30–45)
Bollinger (20, 2)
247.30 – 317.94
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.23 · band width 25.0%
SMA 50 / 200
287.91 / 336.02
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-5.71 / -6.36
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−12.8%−1.1%−11.7 pp—
3 months−20.9%−0.5%−20.5 pp—
6 months−42.0%+4.4%−46.4 pp—
Year to date+20.8%+12.3%+8.5 pp—
1 year+14.7%+13.5%+1.1 pp−12.0%
3 years+125.5%+76.4%+49.1 pp+125.5%
5 years+135.2%+63.7%+71.5 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−49.2%
29 Jun 2026 → 23 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−50.3%
05 Apr 2024 → 06 Sept 2024
Compound annual growth (5y)
+18.7%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
1.3 bn USD
+32.5% YoY
Net income
60.0 m USD
+87.0% YoY
Diluted EPS
3.82
+86.3% YoY
net / operating
4.8% / 6.8%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue829.8 m833.6 m900.3 m950.4 m973.5 m1.0 bn1.1 bn1.3 bn
Cost of revenue743.9 m736.7 m796.6 m838.5 m862.3 m865.9 m939.1 m1.1 bn
Gross profit85.9 m96.9 m103.7 m111.9 m111.3 m134.4 m142.7 m171.2 m
SG&A56.7 m62.5 m63.3 m65.9 m64.6 m69.4 m74.4 m81.5 m
Operating income30.2 m34.3 m39.8 m46.3 m46.5 m64.7 m67.9 m85.1 m
Depreciation & amortisation16.4 m16.2 m16.3 m ≈16.7 m ≈17.2 m17.8 m18.0 m ≈24.4 m ≈
Interest expense2.2 m1.4 m1.9 m1.4 m889.0 k659.0 k706.0 k3.6 m
Pre-tax income27.0 m32.8 m37.4 m44.7 m46.4 m64.0 m67.1 m82.3 m
Income tax11.1 m9.5 m10.9 m12.6 m9.8 m17.2 m17.3 m22.3 m
Net income16.0 m23.3 m26.5 m32.1 m36.5 m46.8 m49.9 m60.0 m
Diluted EPS0.99 ≈1.451.702.052.33 ≈2.993.173.82
Operating cash flow21.1 m83.3 m32.9 m ≈95.6 m ≈114.8 m84.7 m3.3 m ≈46.1 m ≈
Capex12.3 m13.1 m21.2 m ≈30.2 m ≈29.9 m16.1 m28.9 m ≈36.9 m ≈
Share repurchases075.0 m0 ≈0 ≈000 ≈1.3 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 48 percentile of its own 40-quarter history (min 10.9, median 23.0, max 80.6; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue1.5 bn2.1 bn2.2 bn2.5 bn3.0 bn3.6 bn3.4 bn3.7 bn
Revenue YoY+9.1%+35.3%+8.5%+11.2%+20.4%+21.1%−7.7%+8.8%
Net income31.1 m37.7 m58.8 m85.0 m83.4 m91.0 m30.3 m118.4 m
Net income YoY+47.0%+21.2%+55.9%+44.7%−1.9%+9.1%−66.7%+291.3%
Diluted EPS1.872.263.484.954.915.401.837.53
Diluted EPS YoY+46.1%+20.9%+54.0%+42.2%−0.8%+10.0%−66.1%+311.5%
net %2.0%1.8%2.6%3.4%2.8%2.5%0.9%3.2%
Free cash flow34.1 m7.1 m130.8 m84.9 m90.4 m-13.7 m11.2 m232.2 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
150.2 m USD
Financial debt
59.0 m USD
Net debt
-91.1 m USD
Equity
660.4 m USD
Total assets
1.6 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.09x
Current ratio
1.33x
ROE
18.8%
ROA
7.6%
FCF margin
6.3%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
3.6 bn
2024
3.4 bn
2025
3.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
3.3 bn
2024
3.1 bn
2025
3.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
364.4 m
2024
290.3 m
2025
423.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

SG&A
2023
234.6 m
2024
238.2 m
2025
256.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Operating income
2023
129.1 m
2024
54.1 m
2025
166.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
59.1 m
2024
65.2 m
2025
66.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
188.2 m ≈
2024
119.3 m ≈
2025
233.4 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
4.9 m
2024
6.5 m
2025
5.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
125.0 m
2024
46.5 m
2025
161.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
34.0 m
2024
16.2 m
2025
42.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
91.0 m
2024
30.3 m
2025
118.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
5.40
2024
1.83
2025
7.53

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
16.8 m
2024
16.5 m
2025
15.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
24.9 m
2024
3.5 m
2025
150.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Receivables
2023
521.9 m
2024
653.1 m
2025
603.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2023
1.0 bn
2024
929.4 m
2025
1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
117.0 m
2024
113.0 m
2025
115.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
83.5 m
2024
75.7 m
2025
72.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
1.6 bn
2024
1.5 bn
2025
1.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
359.4 m
2024
295.5 m
2025
314.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
7.1 m
2024
4.4 m
2025
4.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
29.2 m
2024
70.0 m
2025
54.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
747.2 m
2024
663.6 m
2025
795.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
927.5 m
2024
888.4 m
2025
983.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
651.2 m
2024
600.4 m
2025
660.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
71.0 m
2024
87.1 m
2025
326.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2023
84.7 m
2024
75.9 m
2025
94.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
-13.7 m ≈
2024
11.2 m ≈
2025
232.2 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-79.1 m
2024
-67.2 m
2025
-86.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-18.4 m
2024
-40.0 m
2025
-94.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
2.9 m
2024
75.0 m
2025
75.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
8.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
6.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
10.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
208.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
291.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
12.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
15.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
311.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
15.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
16.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
1,977.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
13.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
EBITDA margin
7.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
EBIT margin
6.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
4.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF margin
3.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Returns

ROE
26.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROA
10.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROIC
24.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROCE
21.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
189.8 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net debt / EBITDA
0.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Debt / equity
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Interest coverage
45.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
0.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
249.0 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Capital expenditure
111.9 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Free cash flow
137.1 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF conversion
71.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Cash conversion
72.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
59 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
33 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
4.1 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise value
4.3 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
21.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
21.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Earnings yield
4.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
5.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/S
1.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
12.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBIT
16.3x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/Sales
1.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/FCF
30.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
FCF yield
3.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Risk

Altman Z
4.98
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 66 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

263.89 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 4.1 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
4.1 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
21.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
5.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
12.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROE
26.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
4.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
8.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
unavailable
no dividend in the structured statements; a missing line is not a confirmed zero

Coverage and freshness

31/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 23 Oct 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 28 Oct 2026
verified 2445derived 167

Score by group

  • Valuation48
  • Returns0
  • Quality78
  • Balance sheet88
  • Growth78

Estimated value range

Low
198.82
USD per share
Mid
230.05
USD per share
High
279.53
USD per share
Price: 263.89 USD
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: -12.8% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -14.7% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 116.91 – 371.90 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)116.91 – 187.16 (Mid 144.06)
    WACC 9.1% · starting FCFF 141.4 m USD · terminal value share of EV 74%
    The WACC × g sensitivity gives the method's bounds; these are not probabilities.
    Reverse DCF: starting growth implied by the price (fading linearly to terminal growth, everything else fixed): 34.5%
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · not enough peers
  • Peers: P/E280.72 – 371.90 (Mid 316.05)
    4 companies used · median multiple 25.7x · quartiles 22.8x – 30.2x
    DY, MTZ, PLPC, PRIM
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (SIC 1623)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 66/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality24.2%100 (on a fixed band)11%
Net margin · Quality4.5%60 (vs peers)7%
FCF conversion · Quality71.0%59 (on a fixed band)7%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth6.7%56 (on a fixed band)9%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth15.3%100 (on a fixed band)9%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet0.6x98 (on a fixed band)11%
Interest coverage · Balance sheet45.3x100 (on a fixed band)7%
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.3x45 (on a fixed band)4%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation21.4x80 (vs peers)11%
EV/EBITDA · Valuation12.6x22 (on a fixed band)11%
FCF yield · Valuation3.3%42 (on a fixed band)9%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns0.0%0 (on a fixed band)7%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet88/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Growth78/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality78/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation48/100 · 3/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

MYR GROUP INC. (MYRG). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 3.7 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 8.8%; net margin 4.5%; ROE 26.9%; net debt/EBITDA 0.6x.

The estimated value range is 198.82–279.53 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 230.05 USD, the price of 263.89 USD leaves a potential of -12.8% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -14.7% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 66/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: returns. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROIC: 24.2%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 15.3%
  • Net debt / EBITDA: 0.6x
  • Interest coverage: 45.3x
  • P/E (TTM): 21.4x

What contradicts it

  • EV/EBITDA: 12.6x
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 0.0%
  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (SIC 1623) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 6 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
21.4x
vertical median 27.4x
below median (−21.7%)
EV/EBITDA
12.6x
vertical median —
P/S
1.0x
vertical median 0.9x
above median (+11.4%)
P/B
5.0x
vertical median 2.9x
above median (+72.4%)
ROE
26.9%
vertical median 12.0%
above median (+125.0%)
Net margin
4.5%
vertical median 2.8%
above median (+59.9%)
EBIT margin
6.1%
vertical median 3.1%
above median (+95.1%)
Revenue YoY
8.8%
vertical median 16.7%
below median (−47.3%)
Net debt/EBITDA
0.6x
vertical median —
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 0.5%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
MTZMasTec, Inc.13.5 bn27.413.5%2.8%+16.2%−22% / +176%
DYDycom Industries, Inc.6.4 bn19.319.2%4.8%+17.9%−41% / +104%
MYRGMyr Group Inc.4.1 bn21.426.9%4.5%+8.8%+15% / +126%
PRIMPrimoris Services Corporation3.6 bn38.76.0%1.4%+19.0%−46% / +125%
PLPCPreformed Line Products Company1.4 bn24.012.0%7.6%+12.7%+39% / +129%
ESOAEnergy Services of America CORP162.9 m436.5——+16.8%−2% / +94%
SKKRantizo77.4 m—-40.2%-22.6%+16.6%+7% / unavailable

1- and 3-year price returns: for MYRG from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
160.71
Total return -39% · Per year -39%
283.83
Total return 8% · Per year 8%
427.11
Total return 62% · Per year 62%
3 years
163.05
Total return -38% · Per year -15%
323.32
Total return 23% · Per year 7%
533.20
Total return 102% · Per year 26%
5 years
165.42
Total return -37% · Per year -9%
368.31
Total return 40% · Per year 7%
665.64
Total return 152% · Per year 20%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 80.83
  • Net margin± 56.58
  • Annual revenue growth± 45.47
  • Annual dilution± 4.75

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 29 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (28 Oct 2026 · results), 10-Q (28 Oct 2026).

In brief

MYR Group is a holding company of specialty electrical contractors in the United States and Canada, serving electric utility infrastructure as well as commercial and industrial clients. The company reported revenue of 2.08 billion USD in the first half of 2026, and its backlog reached 3.16 billion USD, which makes it relevant amid investment in power grids and data centers.

SWOT

Strengths

  • A position as one of the largest U.S. contractors in the utility sector, with long-standing customer relationships and an extensive office network 1.
  • Solid capacity to obtain performance and payment bonds, which gives an advantage on large and complex projects 1.

Weaknesses

  • Reliance on competitive bidding, where price is a principal factor, can limit margins 1.
  • Quarterly results can fluctuate widely because of seasonality, project timing and unforeseen costs 1.
  • Fixed-price contracts can produce losses if costs rise, and customers can cancel many contracts on short notice 1.

Opportunities

  • Investment in grids, clean energy and electric vehicle charging infrastructure could generate new long-term projects 12.
  • The Valley acquisition could expand activity in the western U.S. and strengthen the C&I segment 2.
  • Demand from data centers and public infrastructure could support growth in the C&I segment 2.

Threats

  • Tariffs, inflation and trade policy can raise costs and reduce customer spending 1.
  • Competitors with lower cost structures could offer lower prices in bids 1.
  • Delays in permitting and regulation can postpone large projects and affect revenue timing 12.

Risks

  • Cyclical demandmedium

    Demand for services is cyclical and sensitive to economic slowdowns, which could lead to delayed or cancelled projects 1.

  • Cost overruns on fixed-price contractshigh

    Cost overruns on fixed-price contracts may not be recoverable and can reduce profitability 1.

  • Delays and contractual penaltiesmedium

    Delays caused by design, materials or permits can generate additional costs and penalties, including liquidated damages 1.

  • Customer concentrationmedium

    A small group of customers generates a significant part of revenue, and losing a major customer could affect results 1.

  • Integration of acquisitionsmedium

    Integrating acquired companies such as Valley can be difficult and may cause unforeseen costs or loss of key personnel 12.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • A record backlog and revenue growth in the first half of 2026 point to sustained demand and good project execution 23.
  • Exposure to grid investment and data center demand could support growth over several years 12.
  • The Valley acquisition and bonding capacity could strengthen the company's position in new markets 2.

What would break the thesis

  • Margins depend on project profitability estimates, and revisions to these estimates can change results quickly 3.
  • Competitive bidding and price pressure could limit margins over the long term 1.
  • Higher debt after the Valley acquisition, partly funded through a revolving credit facility, could reduce financial flexibility if demand falls 2.

What to watch

  • Contribution of the Valley acquisition to C&I revenue and marginsQ3 2026
  • Development of the backlog after multi-year transmission awards2027
  • Gross margin and profitability estimates on fixed-price projectsQ3 2026
  • Effect of tariffs and labor costs on project execution costsnext 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 29 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (28 Oct 2026 · results), 10-Q (28 Oct 2026).

The business

MYR Group is a holding company of specialty electrical construction service providers, established in 1995 through the merger of long-standing specialty contractors. Its operations run through wholly owned subsidiaries with a network of local offices in the United States and Canada, covering design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, maintenance and repair. According to the annual report, the T&D segment represented 54.7% of total revenue in 2025 and the C&I segment 45.3% 1.

The company works mainly through competitive bids, and its contracts include fixed-price, unit-price, time-and-materials, time-and-equipment and cost-plus forms. According to the annual report, fixed-price contracts accounted for 57.0% of total revenue in 2025 1. Many maintenance services are provided under multi-year master service agreements, which gives part of the activity a recurring character 1.

The company also relies on performance and payment bonds issued by sureties, a requirement common in new construction projects. According to the annual report, about 1.85 billion USD in original face amount of bonds was outstanding for C&I projects as of December 31, 2025 1. The filing presents this bonding capacity as an advantage over smaller or less financially secure competitors 1.

Segments

Transmission and Distribution (T&D)

The T&D segment builds and maintains high-voltage transmission lines, substations, underground and overhead distribution systems, clean energy projects and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and also provides storm restoration services. Segment revenue was 1.06 billion USD in the first half of 2026 23.

Market context

MYR's activity depends on spending on electric transmission and distribution infrastructure and on commercial and industrial construction across the United States and Canada. Management expects that electricity demand, electrification and reshoring of manufacturing will require sustained investment by customers in both segments 2. However, the timing of large projects is hard to predict because of regulatory requirements and permitting, and multi-year projects awarded in 2026 could have a major impact only from 2027 12.

In utilities, the need to modernize the grid and reduce congestion could keep supporting bids for small and medium transmission projects 2. In commercial construction, demand from data centers and from public water and transportation infrastructure is cited as a source of opportunity over several years 2. Sensitivity to tariffs, labor costs and trade policy remains a source of uncertainty 12.

Trends

  • Investment in the electric grid and rising electricity demandtailwind

    Management points to the need for transmission and distribution investment to improve reliability, connect new power sources and support higher load, including from artificial intelligence and reshoring 2. This context could support the T&D segment over the long term 2.

  • Growth of data centers and industrial infrastructuretailwind

    Demand from data centers, transportation, health care and manufacturing is cited as an opportunity area for the C&I segment 2. If this demand holds, the C&I backlog could keep growing 23.

  • Tariff uncertainty and trade policyheadwind

    The annual report warns that tariffs and changes in trade policy can raise material costs and reduce customer spending, which could mean fewer project awards and more competition 1. The company says it cannot predict the outcome of these changes 1.

  • Seasonality and weather effectsmixed

    T&D activity is affected by seasonality, scheduled system outages and severe weather, and storm restoration work is unpredictable 1. These variations can make quarterly results hard to compare 1.

Competitive position

The market is fragmented and highly competitive: MYR competes with small local firms, mid-sized regional companies and large national competitors, and price remains a principal factor in bids 1. Competitors may have lower cost structures or greater financial resources, and customers may use their own in-house crews 1.

The advantages the company cites include its operating history dating back over a century, its bonding capacity, its safety reputation and its centralized equipment fleet 12. For large projects, barriers to entry include equipment cost, availability of qualified labor and the financial resources required 1.

  • Regional and local independent contractors

    Small and mid-sized firms that operate in local or regional markets and compete mainly on smaller projects and maintenance work 1.

  • Large national competitors

    Companies that operate nationally or internationally and may have greater technological and human resources than MYR 1.

  • General contractors on C&I work

    They often manage the bid process in C&I and may prefer exclusive partners, which makes these relationships an important competitive factor 1.

  • In-house utility workforces

    Some utility companies employ their own staff for similar work, which can reduce the volume of outsourced contracts 1.

News & filings

In the press

No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

SEC filings

  • Current report04 Nov 2026
    Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Quarterly report28 Oct 2026
  • Current report28 Oct 2026
    Results of operations · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report10 Sept 2026
    Material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report07 Aug 2026
    Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Quarterly report29 Jul 2026
  • Current report29 Jul 2026
    Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report28 May 2026
    Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report27 May 2026
    Regulation FD disclosure · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report14 May 2026
    Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / MYR Group Inc. · 25 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / MYR Group Inc. · 29 Jul 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / MYR Group Inc. · 29 Jul 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.