Tearsheet

Arcosa (ACA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $107.145 | Market Cap: $5.3 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Construction & Engineering

Arcosa (ACA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $107.145
Market Cap: $5.3 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Construction & Engineering

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.7%, Dist 3Y High is -3.9%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -4.5%
 
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 6.9%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Water Infrastructure. Themes include Wind Energy Development, Show more.
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 6.9%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Water Infrastructure. Themes include Wind Energy Development, Show more.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.7%, Dist 3Y High is -3.9%
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -4.5%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ACA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are five key points explaining Arcosa's stock movement for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Arcosa Announced Record Third Quarter 2025 Results.

The company reported impressive third-quarter results on October 30, 2025, with revenue growth of 27% year-over-year to $797.8 million and Adjusted EBITDA expansion of 51% (excluding the divested steel components business). This strong financial performance significantly contributed to positive investor sentiment, leading to a substantial increase in the stock price, including a 10.57% jump on October 31, 2025. 2. Robust Performance Across All Business Segments.

All of Arcosa's segments contributed to the record third-quarter growth, with notable strength in Construction Products, Engineered Structures, and Transportation Products. The Construction Products segment saw a 46% increase in revenues, partly due to the Stavola acquisition, while the Engineered Structures segment experienced an 11% revenue rise driven by utility structures and wind towers. The barge business also showed strong results with double-digit revenue and Adjusted Segment EBITDA growth.

Show more

Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ACA Return24%-4%4%53%17%10%143%
Peers Return11%32%8%21%38%28%236%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ACA Win Rate58%50%42%75%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate35%40%44%46%44%45% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ACA Max Drawdown-32%-11%-17%-4%-8%-27% 
Peers Max Drawdown-54%-6%-18%-10%-7%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DY, FLR, GVA, CDNL, KWF.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventACAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-36.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven56.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven445 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-36.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven58.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven168 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-29.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven42.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven71 days120 days

Compare to DY, FLR, GVA, CDNL, KWF


In The Past

Arcosa's stock fell -36.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/24/2021. A -36.0% loss requires a 56.3% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth over time.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

About Arcosa (ACA)

Better Bets than Arcosa (ACA)

Latest Trefis Analyses

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to ACA. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%

Recent Active Movers

Recent Active Movers

More From Trefis

Peer Comparisons for Arcosa

Peers to compare with:

Financials

ACADYFLRGVACDNLKWFMedian
NameArcosa Dycom In.Fluor Granite .Cardinal.KWF  
Mkt Price107.03352.8044.05106.99--107.01
Mkt Cap5.210.27.14.7--6.2
Rev LTM2,8334,99315,5884,236--4,615
Op Inc LTM298381-226257--278
FCF LTM315123237346--276
FCF 3Y Avg14344240204--173
CFO LTM469397306462--430
CFO 3Y Avg325284355333--329

Growth & Margins

ACADYFLRGVACDNLKWFMedian
NameArcosa Dycom In.Fluor Granite .Cardinal.KWF  
Rev Chg LTM14.0%12.6%-1.8%6.9%--9.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg8.0%13.0%4.7%8.7%--8.3%
Rev Chg Q24.6%14.5%-17.7%12.4%--13.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM5.9%3.6%-4.5%3.9%--3.8%
Op Mgn LTM10.5%7.6%-1.4%6.1%--6.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.2%7.5%0.6%3.9%--5.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM2.3%0.5%-3.3%0.7%--0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM16.6%8.0%2.0%10.9%--9.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg12.6%6.2%2.2%8.3%--7.3%
FCF/Rev LTM11.1%2.5%1.5%8.2%--5.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.2%0.9%1.5%4.9%--3.2%

Valuation

ACADYFLRGVACDNLKWFMedian
NameArcosa Dycom In.Fluor Granite .Cardinal.KWF  
Mkt Cap5.210.27.14.7--6.2
P/S1.61.40.41.1--1.3
P/EBIT14.517.3-57.315.1--14.8
P/E30.927.12.026.3--26.7
P/CFO9.817.822.310.4--14.1
Total Yield3.5%3.7%49.7%4.0%--3.9%
Dividend Yield0.2%0.0%0.0%0.2%--0.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.1%0.6%2.8%4.7%--2.9%
D/E0.30.20.20.3--0.2
Net D/E0.30.2-0.30.2--0.2

Returns

ACADYFLRGVACDNLKWFMedian
NameArcosa Dycom In.Fluor Granite .Cardinal.KWF  
1M Rtn5.2%23.3%-8.3%4.4%--4.8%
3M Rtn11.9%41.7%2.8%1.3%--7.3%
6M Rtn22.1%49.2%2.7%19.6%--20.8%
12M Rtn-1.4%84.9%-19.5%8.6%--3.6%
3Y Rtn71.2%287.3%23.5%201.3%--136.2%
1M Excs Rtn5.2%23.3%-8.3%4.4%--4.8%
3M Excs Rtn3.6%33.6%0.9%-6.5%--2.3%
6M Excs Rtn7.4%34.5%-12.0%4.9%--6.1%
12M Excs Rtn-14.8%81.2%-35.1%-5.3%---10.0%
3Y Excs Rtn12.2%222.8%-39.3%145.9%--79.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Construction Products1,001924797594440
Engineered Structures8741,002934878837
Transportation Products434317306466466
Corporate00   
Eliminations-0 -0-2-5
Total2,3082,2432,0361,9361,737


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Construction Products13996837553
Engineered Structures963078880101
Transportation Products461265547
Eliminations0    
Corporate-63-66-70-58-47
Total217349107152153


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Construction Products2,0431,8961,7411,208785
Engineered Structures1,0639561,0781,028935
Transportation Products308264268276316
Corporate163225102134266
Eliminations0    
Total3,5783,3413,1882,6472,302


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,082,355
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-6.9%
Average Daily Volume243,611
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.44
Basic Shares Quantity49,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.2%

Returns Analyses

SEC Filings

Expand for More

Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251031202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023428202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022429202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

Expand for More

 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Stevenson BryanCLO & Asst Corp Sec.8122025Sell99.024,000396,0803,771,573Form
1Cole Kerry SGroup President8112025Sell95.777,966762,9041,893,277Form
2Collins Jesse E. Jr.Group President6172025Sell86.034,466384,2101,436,787Form
3Carrillo AntonioPresident & CEO3102025Buy78.546,145482,62834,014,339Form
4BEST RHYS J 3052025Buy79.831,500119,7524,645,998Form