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CECO Environmental (CECO)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $56.58 | Market Cap: $2.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Environmental & Facilities Services

CECO Environmental (CECO)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $56.58
Market Cap: $2.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Environmental & Facilities Services

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 30%
Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.4%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Wastewater Management, Show more.
Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 92%
2  Key risks
CECO key risks include [1] potential cost overruns from its reliance on fixed-price contracts and [2] high financial leverage that could negatively impact shareholder returns.
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Wastewater Management, Show more.
2 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.4%
3 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 92%
4 Key risks
CECO key risks include [1] potential cost overruns from its reliance on fixed-price contracts and [2] high financial leverage that could negatively impact shareholder returns.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CECO Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

For CECO Environmental (CECO) during the approximate time period from August 31, 2024, to December 18, 2024, key points that would contribute to positive stock movement include: 1. Record Bookings and Expanding Backlog: CECO Environmental reported record third-quarter 2024 bookings of $162.3 million, contributing to its highest-ever backlog of $437.5 million. Additionally, preliminary fourth-quarter 2024 results indicated expected record orders at or above $210 million, further boosting backlog levels. This strong commercial momentum signals robust future revenue potential.

2. Strategic Acquisitions: The company completed the acquisition of WK, a Germany-based industrial air company, in early October 2024. Furthermore, CECO completed the acquisition of Verantis Environmental Solutions Group in late December 2024, and announced the acquisition of Profire Energy, expected to close in January 2025, aiming to expand its market leadership in environmental solutions.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CECO Return-9%-10%87%74%49%101%695%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CECO Win Rate42%33%58%67%50%67% 
Peers Win Rate 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CECO Max Drawdown-52%-15%-32%-8%-8%-41% 
Peers Max Drawdown 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WM, CWST, GEO, FTEK, MDRN.
[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 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCECOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-54.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven119.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven93 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-54.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven118.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven142 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-71.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven252.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven211 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-90.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven968.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1792 days1480 days

Compare to WM, CWST, GEO, FTEK, MDRN


In The Past

CECO Environmental's stock fell -54.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/8/2021. A -54.4% loss requires a 119.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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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
19.8%19.8%-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
2.2%2.2%-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
5.9%5.9%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
4.2%4.2%-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
1.5%1.5%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
19.8%19.8%-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
2.2%2.2%-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
5.9%5.9%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
4.2%4.2%-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
1.5%1.5%0.0%

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Financials

CECOWMCWSTGEOFTEKMDRNMedian
NameCECO Env.Waste Ma.Casella .GEO Fuel TechModern M. 
Mkt Price56.57219.7799.4416.591.52-56.57
Mkt Cap2.088.66.32.30.0-2.3
Rev LTM71824,7841,7952,53125-1,795
Op Inc LTM484,37293279-4-93
FCF LTM-172,40278263-26
FCF 3Y Avg132,05974147-0-74
CFO LTM-25,8563432083-208
CFO 3Y Avg255,1682712570-257

Growth & Margins

CECOWMCWSTGEOFTEKMDRNMedian
NameCECO Env.Waste Ma.Casella .GEO Fuel TechModern M. 
Rev Chg LTM29.9%15.9%20.5%4.4%-5.7%-15.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg21.9%8.6%19.6%3.1%-2.0%-8.6%
Rev Chg Q45.8%14.9%17.9%13.1%-4.6%-14.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM9.5%3.5%4.3%3.2%-1.4%-3.5%
Op Mgn LTM6.7%17.6%5.2%11.0%-17.7%-6.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg7.0%18.4%6.9%13.3%-12.7%-7.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%-0.2%-0.5%-0.5%0.5%--0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM-0.3%23.6%19.1%8.2%11.9%-11.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.8%23.3%18.2%10.5%0.7%-10.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-2.4%9.7%4.4%1.0%10.7%-4.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.8%9.3%5.2%6.0%-0.7%-5.2%

Valuation

CECOWMCWSTGEOFTEKMDRNMedian
NameCECO Env.Waste Ma.Casella .GEO Fuel TechModern M. 
Mkt Cap2.088.66.32.30.0-2.3
P/S2.53.63.41.13.8-3.4
P/EBIT18.621.873.15.9-60.7-18.6
P/E34.934.7394.811.9-31.0-34.7
P/CFO-796.815.217.613.631.8-15.2
Total Yield2.9%4.3%0.3%8.4%-3.2%-2.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.5%2.6%1.4%11.3%-2.4%-2.5%
D/E0.10.30.20.60.0-0.2
Net D/E0.10.30.20.5-0.3-0.2

Returns

CECOWMCWSTGEOFTEKMDRNMedian
NameCECO Env.Waste Ma.Casella .GEO Fuel TechModern M. 
1M Rtn19.2%6.1%11.7%13.6%-15.1%-11.7%
3M Rtn15.3%2.3%13.7%-23.2%-50.2%-2.3%
6M Rtn92.7%-5.0%-15.4%-31.4%-22.1%--15.4%
12M Rtn81.3%6.7%-6.6%-39.7%49.8%-6.7%
3Y Rtn379.0%42.3%22.1%53.6%1.3%-42.3%
1M Excs Rtn18.5%5.3%11.0%12.9%-15.8%-11.0%
3M Excs Rtn9.2%0.8%11.1%-25.9%-55.6%-0.8%
6M Excs Rtn80.3%-17.4%-27.7%-43.7%-34.4%--27.7%
12M Excs Rtn65.1%-6.5%-17.3%-50.6%37.9%--6.5%
3Y Excs Rtn306.1%-30.4%-50.1%-16.0%-67.1%--30.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Engineered Systems segment432333263271255
Industrial Process Solutions segment148150142135 
Corporate and Other2021121418
Fluid Handling and Filtration Segment    72
Industrial Solutions segment    65
Total600505416419409


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,293,154
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520254.4%
Average Daily Volume341,961
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.71
Basic Shares Quantity35,359,969
Short % of Basic Shares6.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/28/2025-9.1%-2.5%-3.5%
7/29/202516.2%29.2%38.5%
4/29/202516.4%32.1%47.0%
1/17/2025-7.9%-8.1%-23.0%
10/29/2024-14.3%-13.5%23.3%
7/30/2024-6.3%-12.3%-6.4%
3/5/2024-17.9%-2.8%4.8%
11/7/202310.9%16.2%17.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101112
# Negative1098
Median Positive11.1%15.4%17.2%
Median Negative-7.6%-5.3%-12.8%
Max Positive24.0%32.1%47.0%
Max Negative-17.9%-13.5%-29.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025729202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025429202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024225202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024730202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024430202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023305202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022306202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021314202210-K 12/31/2021