Cardinal Infrastructure (CDNL)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $0 | Market Cap: $-Sector: Industrials | Industry: Construction & Engineering
Cardinal Infrastructure (CDNL)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $0Market Cap: $-Sector: IndustrialsIndustry: 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
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Water Infrastructure, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Water Infrastructure, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
CDNL Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
It appears that Cardinal Infrastructure (CDNL) is not a currently publicly traded company in the traditional sense for the specified period. Instead, the search results consistently indicate that Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (CDNL) is preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in December 2025. This means that from August 31, 2025, to the current date of December 4, 2025, the stock would not have traded on a public exchange with a fluctuating price.
Here are the key points explaining why Cardinal Infrastructure's (CDNL) stock moved by 0% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:
1. Cardinal Infrastructure (CDNL) was not yet publicly traded during this period.
2. The company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) is scheduled for December 9 or 10, 2025.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CDNL Return | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Peers Return | 11% | 32% | 8% | 21% | 38% | 28% | 236% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CDNL Win Rate | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 35% | 40% | 44% | 46% | 44% | 45% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CDNL Max Drawdown | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 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)
In The Past
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.6% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.6% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 106.99 |
| Mkt Cap | 7.1 |
| Rev LTM | 4,993 |
| Op Inc LTM | 257 |
| FCF LTM | 237 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 204 |
| CFO LTM | 397 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 333 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 6.9% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 8.7% |
| Rev Chg Q | 12.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 6.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 3.9% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.5% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 8.0% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 6.2% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 2.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 1.5% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 7.1 |
| P/S | 1.1 |
| P/EBIT | 15.1 |
| P/E | 26.3 |
| P/CFO | 17.8 |
| Total Yield | 4.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 2.8% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 4.4% |
| 3M Rtn | 2.8% |
| 6M Rtn | 19.6% |
| 12M Rtn | 8.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | 201.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 4.4% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 0.9% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 4.9% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -5.3% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 145.9% |
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