Can EMCOR Outrun MasTec in the Next Rally?
MasTec surged 16% during the past Month. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer EMCOR gives you more. EMCOR (EME) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs MasTec (MTZ) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in EME
- EME’s quarterly revenue growth was 19.7%, vs. MTZ’s 15.8%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 16.6%, ahead of MTZ’s 16.2%.
- EME leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 9.2% and 3-year average of 8.5%.
These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The table highlights how MTZ’s fundamentals stack up against those of EME on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| MTZ | EME | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 35.8 | 20.6 | EME |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 15.8% | 19.7% | EME |
| Last 12 Months | 16.2% | 16.6% | EME |
| Last 3 Year Average | 13.8% | 15.3% | EME |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 4.6% | 9.2% | EME |
| Last 3 Year Average | 2.9% | 8.5% | EME |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 212.6% | 360.2% | MTZ |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: MTZ Revenue Comparison | EME Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: MTZ Operating Income Comparison | EME Operating Income Comparison
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See detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell EME Stock and Buy or Sell MTZ Stock. Below we compare market return and related metrics across years.
Historical Market Performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| MTZ Return | 35% | -8% | -11% | 80% | 60% | 37% | 337% | ||
| EME Return | 40% | 17% | 46% | 111% | 35% | 18% | 701% | <=== | |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | -1% | 81% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| MTZ Win Rate | 67% | 50% | 42% | 58% | 67% | 67% | 58% | ||
| EME Win Rate | 50% | 33% | 67% | 83% | 50% | 67% | 58% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 33% | 60% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| MTZ Max Drawdown | -1% | -31% | -44% | -17% | -22% | 0% | -19% | ||
| EME Max Drawdown | -3% | -24% | -4% | -2% | -25% | 0% | -10% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -2% | -8% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/10/2026 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read EME Dip Buyer Analyses and MTZ Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.
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