With Quanta Services Stock Up 5.2% in a Day, Is It Time to Compare It Against Comfort Systems USA Stock?
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Quanta Services (PWR) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in FIX
- FIX’s Last 12 Months revenue growth was 26.3%, vs. PWR’s 15.8%.
- In addition, its Last 3-Year Average revenue growth came in at 28.9%, ahead of PWR’s 20.5%.
- FIX leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 12.2% and 3-year average of 9.5%.
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PWR provides global specialty contracting for electric power infrastructure, including design, construction, maintenance, aviation, emergency restoration, and engineering services. FIX provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for HVAC, plumbing, piping, controls, electrical, monitoring, and fire protection systems.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| PWR | FIX | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 47.3 | 31.9 | FIX |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 23.9% | 20.1% | PWR |
| Last 12 Months | 15.8% | 26.3% | FIX |
| Last 3 Year Average | 20.5% | 28.9% | FIX |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 5.6% | 12.2% | FIX |
| Last 3 Year Average | 5.2% | 9.5% | FIX |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 246.6% | 748.8% | PWR |
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: PWR Revenue Comparison | FIX Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: PWR Operating Income Comparison | FIX Operating Income Comparison
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell FIX Stock to see if Comfort Systems USA’s edge holds up under the hood or if Quanta Services still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell PWR Stock).
Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| PWR Return | 78% | 60% | 25% | 52% | 47% | 40% | 948% | ||
| FIX Return | 7% | 89% | 17% | 80% | 107% | 100% | 1596% | <=== | |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 15% | 108% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| PWR Win Rate | 75% | 67% | 67% | 83% | 67% | 56% | 69% | <=== | |
| FIX Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 83% | 75% | 78% | 69% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 64% | ||
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| PWR Max Drawdown | -42% | -5% | -15% | -5% | -10% | -25% | -17% | ||
| FIX Max Drawdown | -41% | -2% | -24% | -3% | -5% | -30% | -17% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/8/2025 (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 FIX Dip Buyer Analyses and PWR Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.