EMCOR (EME)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $614.44 | Market Cap: $27.5 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Construction & Engineering
EMCOR (EME)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $614.44Market Cap: $27.5 BilSector: 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 Artificial Intelligence, Renewable Energy Transition, and Smart Buildings & Proptech. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Renewable Energy Transition, and Smart Buildings & Proptech. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
EME Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
1. Weakness in the Industrial Services Segment: While EMCOR Group generally reported strong performance across many segments, its Industrial Services segment experienced a revenue decline and an operating loss in the second quarter of 2025. This underperformance in a specific division could have contributed to minor investor concerns and put slight downward pressure on the overall stock.
2. Increased Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) Expenses: In the second quarter of 2025, EMCOR saw an increase in SG&A expenses. These elevated costs, linked to factors such as increased staffing and the integration of recent acquisitions, might have led to questions about short-term profitability and cost management, potentially contributing to a slight dip in investor confidence.
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Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| EME Return | 6% | 40% | 17% | 46% | 111% | 34% | 619% |
| Peers Return | -4% | 32% | 2% | 27% | 82% | 38% | 311% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| EME Win Rate | 67% | 50% | 33% | 67% | 83% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 43% | 50% | 38% | 52% | 50% | 58% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| EME Max Drawdown | -44% | -3% | -24% | -4% | -2% | -25% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -28% | -7% | -14% | -9% | -4% | -13% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VST, FIX, LNT, EVRG, CDNL. See EME Returns vs. Peers.
[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
| Event | EME | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -27.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 37.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 132 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -46.1% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 85.6% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 267 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -31.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 46.3% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 127 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -70.6% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 239.6% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1547 days | 1480 days |
Compare to VST, FIX, LNT, EVRG, CDNL
In The Past
EMCOR's stock fell -27.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/5/2021. A -27.2% loss requires a 37.4% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to EME. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
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| 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% |
| 03312020 | EME | EMCOR | Dip Buy | DB | Growth | FCF YieldDip Buy with Growth and High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with growth, and significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) | 10.3% | 83.8% | -8.7% |
| 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% |
| 03312020 | EME | EMCOR | Dip Buy | DB | Growth | FCF YieldDip Buy with Growth and High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with growth, and significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) | 10.3% | 83.8% | -8.7% |
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Segment Financials
Assets by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States mechanical construction and facilities services | 2,243 | 1,835 | 1,673 | 1,543 | 1,536 |
| United States building services | 1,383 | 1,207 | 1,090 | 1,040 | 997 |
| United States electrical construction and facilities services | 1,244 | 1,078 | 855 | 672 | 835 |
| Corporate administration | 892 | 597 | 993 | 1,031 | 452 |
| United States industrial services | 572 | 553 | 589 | 551 | 830 |
| United Kingdom building services | 277 | 256 | 242 | 228 | 181 |
| Total | 6,610 | 5,525 | 5,441 | 5,064 | 4,830 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
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| 9302025 | 10302025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4302025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10312024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7252024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 4252024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2282024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10262023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7272023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4272023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2232023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10272022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 7282022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4282022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2242022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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