The stock of Comfort Systems USA, Inc (FIX) has seen a 14.48% increase in the past week, with a 8.81% gain in the past month, and a 21.49% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.31%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.35% for FIX. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 12.11% for FIX stock, with a simple moving average of 36.79% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Comfort Systems USA, Inc (NYSE: FIX) Right Now?
Comfort Systems USA, Inc (NYSE: FIX) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 38.54x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for FIX is at 1.22. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for FIX is 35.06M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.12% of that float. The average trading volume for FIX on January 20, 2025 was 346.05K shares.
FIX) stock’s latest price update
Comfort Systems USA, Inc (NYSE: FIX)’s stock price has decreased by -0.27 compared to its previous closing price of 505.15. However, the company has seen a 14.48% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-18 that This monthly article focuses on selecting high-growth dividend stocks with rapidly growing dividends rather than high current yields. We use our proprietary models to rate quantitatively and qualitatively and select the top ten names from an initial list of nearly 400 dividend stocks. The final list of ten stocks is chosen based on sector diversity, high-growth quality scores, and positive momentum, suitable for investors in the accumulation phase.
Analysts’ Opinion of FIX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for FIX stocks, with Northcoast repeating the rating for FIX by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for FIX in the upcoming period, according to Northcoast is $525 based on the research report published on November 22, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see FIX reach a price target of $525, previously predicting the price at $396. The rating they have provided for FIX stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on November 19th, 2024.
Stifel gave a rating of “Buy” to FIX, setting the target price at $524 in the report published on November 15th of the previous year.
FIX Trading at 9.11% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought FIX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.37% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.35%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.31%, as shares surge +10.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +29.05% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, FIX rose by +14.48%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +60.43% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $449.37. In addition, Comfort Systems USA, Inc saw 18.80% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at FIX starting from Trent T McKenna, who sale 4,000 shares at the price of $484.81 back on Nov 22 ’24. After this action, Trent T McKenna now owns 23,990 shares of Comfort Systems USA, Inc, valued at $1,939,255 using the latest closing price.
Trent T McKenna, the Officer of Comfort Systems USA, Inc, proposed sale 4,000 shares at $484.81 during a trade that took place back on Nov 22 ’24, which means that Trent T McKenna is holding shares at $1,939,255 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for FIX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.1 for the present operating margin
- 0.2 for the gross margin
The net margin for Comfort Systems USA, Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.32. Equity return is now at value 33.50, with 12.40 for asset returns.
Based on Comfort Systems USA, Inc (FIX), the company’s capital structure generated 0.15 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.93. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.17. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 117.16.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 497.65 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.18. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.73. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.21for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.48. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.04.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Comfort Systems USA, Inc (FIX) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
