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Costain GroupCSGQF 58 EV-to-EBITDA is 6.04 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 3.57. GuruFocus rates CSGQF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.50. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,477 Construction companies, Costain Group ranks better than 70.21% on this metric.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Costain Group's enterprise value is $531 Mil.
Costain Group's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $88 Mil. Therefore, Costain Group's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 6.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costain Group's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CSGQF'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.16 Med: 3.57 Max: 12.24
Current: 6.26
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Costain Group was 12.24. The lowest was -1.16. And the median was 3.57.
CSGQF's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 70.21% of 1477
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 9
vs CSGQF: 6.26
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
Costain Group (OTCPK:CSGQF) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Costain Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Costain Group's share price for today is $1.375.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Costain Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.184.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
The historical data trend for Costain Group's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Costain Group's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Costain Group EV-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Costain Group's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costain Group's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Costain Group's current Enterprise Value is $531 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Costain Group's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $88 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Costain Group (CSGQF) has a EV-to-EBITDA of 6.04 as of Aug. 03, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Costain Group. This is 69% above median its historical median of 3.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #440 out of 1477 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Costain Group's EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Costain Group's current EV-to-EBITDA of 6.04 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 3.57. The Construction industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 9.00. Costain Group's value of 6.04 is 32.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #440 out of 1477 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Costain Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costain Group's EV-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #440 out of 1477 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This puts Costain Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 9.00. Costain Group's value of 6.04 is 32.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.57 vs. the industry median of 9.00, Costain Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for a Construction company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 9.00, based on 1,477 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Costain Group's current EV-to-EBITDA of 6.04 is 32.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Costain Group. For the Construction industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 9.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costain Group's current EV-to-EBITDA is 6.04, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 3.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costain Group stock overvalued right now?
Costain Group (CSGQF) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of 6.04. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.50, compared to a current price of $1.38 — trading 175% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBITDA is 6.04, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 3.57 and 32.9% below the Construction industry median of 9.00. Costain Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costain Group (CSGQF), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 6.04 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Costain Group (CSGQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costain Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.38 is trading 175% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.50.
Key valuation signals for CSGQF:
EV-to-EBITDA: 6.04 (69% above median its 10-year median of 3.57)
GF Value™: $0.50 vs. price of $1.38 (175% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.9% below the Construction median (#440 of 1477)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSGQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Costain Group PLC offers solutions and services. It provides engineering and technology solutions and advisory and development, design, management, project delivery, technology integration and asset optimization and support services to highways, nuclear, oil and gas, power, water sectors, rail. The company has two segments Transportation and Natural resources. The transportation segment covers highways, rail, and nuclear markets and the Natural resources segment comprises of water, power and oil and gas markets. Majority of revenue is from Transportation Segment.
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