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Construction Partners (ROAD)


Market Price (12/22/2025): $108.89 | Market Cap: $6.0 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Construction & Engineering

Construction Partners (ROAD)


Market Price (12/22/2025): $108.89
Market Cap: $6.0 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 54%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 59x
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10%
Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.5%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 46%
Key risks
ROAD key risks include [1] its significant dependence on fluctuating public infrastructure funding and [2] the integration challenges and increased debt leverage resulting from its aggressive acquisition strategy.
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Infrastructure Modernization & Expansion. Themes include Road & Highway Infrastructure, Infrastructure Maintenance & Upgrades, and Sustainable Paving Solutions.
 
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 54%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 46%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Infrastructure Modernization & Expansion. Themes include Road & Highway Infrastructure, Infrastructure Maintenance & Upgrades, and Sustainable Paving Solutions.
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 59x
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.5%
6 Key risks
ROAD key risks include [1] its significant dependence on fluctuating public infrastructure funding and [2] the integration challenges and increased debt leverage resulting from its aggressive acquisition strategy.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ROAD Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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For Construction Partners (ROAD), the stock's approximate -9% movement between August 31, 2025, and December 22, 2025, can be attributed to several key factors, primarily stemming from its fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report.

1. Q4 2025 Earnings Per Share Miss: On November 20, 2025, Construction Partners reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.02, which fell short of analyst estimates of $1.09. The reported EPS of $1.07 also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.11 per share.

2. Negative Investor Reaction to EPS Miss: Despite the company reporting higher-than-expected revenue of $899.5 million (or $899.85 million) for Q4 2025, investors primarily focused on the earnings shortfall, leading to an immediate negative market reaction. Construction Partners' shares tumbled 4.69% in pre-market trading following the earnings release.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ROAD Return73%1%-9%63%103%23%547%
Peers Return47%24%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ROAD Win Rate58%50%33%67%75%50% 
Peers Win Rate63%57%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ROAD Max Drawdown-28%-9%-35%-9%-7%-24% 
Peers Max Drawdown-9%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VMC, MLM, GVA, STRL, KNF.
[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 12/19/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventROADS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-54.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven120.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven510 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-31.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven46.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven28 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-41.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven70.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven148 days120 days

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In The Past

Construction Partners's stock fell -54.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/8/2021. A -54.5% loss requires a 120.0% 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
18.0%18.0%-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
3.7%3.7%-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
6.8%6.8%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
2.6%2.6%-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
3.6%3.6%-0.4%
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
18.0%18.0%-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
3.7%3.7%-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
6.8%6.8%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
2.6%2.6%-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
3.6%3.6%-0.4%

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Financials

ROADVMCMLMGVASTRLKNFMedian
NameConstruc.Vulcan M.Martin M.Granite .Sterling.Knife Ri. 
Mkt Price109.13291.87633.94115.45308.5873.46203.66
Mkt Cap6.038.638.25.19.44.27.7
Rev LTM2,8127,8827,2964,2362,2333,0483,642
Op Inc LTM2401,5851,739257357265311
FCF LTM1531,0551,007346362-81354
FCF 3Y Avg11182876420436788285
CFO LTM2911,7101,842462428255445
CFO 3Y Avg2191,5391,524333437303385

Growth & Margins

ROADVMCMLMGVASTRLKNFMedian
NameConstruc.Vulcan M.Martin M.Granite .Sterling.Knife Ri. 
Rev Chg LTM54.2%6.5%16.5%6.9%6.2%5.5%6.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg30.3%3.2%6.1%8.7%13.1%-8.7%
Rev Chg Q67.2%14.4%12.4%12.4%16.0%8.9%13.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM14.8%3.8%2.9%3.9%4.5%3.3%3.8%
Op Mgn LTM8.5%20.1%23.8%6.1%16.0%8.7%12.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg6.4%18.4%29.5%3.9%12.7%10.1%11.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.0%0.8%0.7%0.7%1.3%-0.1%0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM10.4%21.7%25.2%10.9%19.2%8.4%15.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.6%20.1%22.5%8.3%20.9%10.6%15.4%
FCF/Rev LTM5.5%13.4%13.8%8.2%16.2%-2.6%10.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.3%10.8%11.2%4.9%17.6%3.2%8.0%

Valuation

ROADVMCMLMGVASTRLKNFMedian
NameConstruc.Vulcan M.Martin M.Granite .Sterling.Knife Ri. 
Mkt Cap6.038.638.25.19.44.27.7
P/S2.14.95.21.24.21.43.2
P/EBIT26.823.321.815.920.215.121.0
P/E59.234.533.227.729.828.131.5
P/CFO20.722.520.810.922.016.320.7
Total Yield1.7%3.6%3.0%3.8%3.4%3.6%3.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.7%0.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.9%2.5%2.4%4.7%9.2%2.6%2.8%
D/E0.30.10.20.30.00.30.2
Net D/E0.30.10.20.20.00.30.2

Returns

ROADVMCMLMGVASTRLKNFMedian
NameConstruc.Vulcan M.Martin M.Granite .Sterling.Knife Ri. 
1M Rtn7.9%1.4%5.2%11.2%-2.1%4.0%4.6%
3M Rtn-18.4%-1.8%2.6%5.1%-14.3%-2.8%-2.3%
6M Rtn6.6%14.4%18.1%30.0%41.6%-5.3%16.3%
12M Rtn17.6%11.7%19.5%28.1%76.1%-30.5%18.6%
3Y Rtn305.2%71.6%92.0%237.2%855.9%-237.2%
1M Excs Rtn1.8%-0.2%3.5%9.5%-10.6%3.1%2.5%
3M Excs Rtn-22.3%-4.3%0.3%2.4%-18.1%-5.1%-4.7%
6M Excs Rtn-11.5%-1.2%1.7%13.5%25.3%-22.8%0.2%
12M Excs Rtn0.8%-5.1%4.1%13.6%61.8%-42.9%2.5%
3Y Excs Rtn219.2%-9.3%5.4%159.5%796.6%-159.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment1,8241,5641,302911786
Total1,8241,5641,302911786


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,403,180
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202510.2%
Average Daily Volume598,498
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.69
Basic Shares Quantity55,214,531
Short % of Basic Shares6.2%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/22/2025-2.1%-3.6%-14.7%
8/7/202511.9%24.3%31.1%
5/9/20253.5%7.1%13.2%
2/7/20252.7%-7.2%-19.9%
10/21/202413.4%3.7%20.6%
8/9/20241.8%7.0%-1.1%
5/10/20243.0%1.8%1.6%
2/9/2024-7.0%-6.9%2.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121214
# Negative11119
Median Positive4.5%7.1%15.5%
Median Negative-4.8%-7.2%-14.7%
Max Positive14.4%24.3%31.1%
Max Negative-18.7%-19.6%-25.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251125202510-K 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024207202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241125202410-K 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023209202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231129202310-K 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022209202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221122202210-K 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021204202210-Q 12/31/2021