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Costain GroupCSGQF 58 EV-to-OCF is 7.75 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 254% above its 10-year median of 2.19. 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 1,785 Construction companies, Costain Group ranks worse than 54.29% on this metric.
EV-to-OCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its cash flow from operations. As of today, Costain Group's Enterprise Value is $531 Mil.
Costain Group's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $68 Mil. Therefore, Costain Group's EV-to-OCF for today is 7.75.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costain Group's EV-to-OCF or its related term are showing as below:
CSGQF'
s EV-to-OCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.48 Med: 2.19 Max: 17.87
Current: 7.97
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-OCF of Costain Group was 17.87. The lowest was -6.48. And the median was 2.19.
CSGQF's EV-to-OCF is ranked worse than 54.29% of 1785
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.85
vs CSGQF: 7.97
EV-to-OCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. 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.
EV-to-OCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. 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.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Cash Flow from Operations is an important financial metric because it represents the cash generated from operating activities at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-OCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
Costain Group EV-to-OCF Related Terms
Costain Group EV-to-OCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costain Group's EV-to-OCF 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-OCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-OCF 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-OCF vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Costain Group's EV-to-OCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costain Group's EV-to-OCF 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 Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $68 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-OCF of 7.75 as of Aug. 01, 2026. This is 254% above median its historical median of 2.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #969 out of 1785 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Costain Group's EV-to-OCF too high?
Costain Group's current EV-to-OCF of 7.75 is 254% above median its 10-year median of 2.19. The Construction industry median EV-to-OCF is 6.85. Costain Group's value of 7.75 is 13.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #969 out of 1785 companies in the Construction industry, which is below 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-OCF compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #969 out of 1785 companies for EV-to-OCF. This places Costain Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-OCF is 6.85. Costain Group's value of 7.75 is 13.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.19 vs. the industry median of 6.85, Costain Group has consistently been above 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-OCF for a Construction company?
The median EV-to-OCF among Construction companies is 6.85, based on 1,785 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-OCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-OCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Costain Group's current EV-to-OCF of 7.75 is 13.1% above 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-OCF mean?
A high EV-to-OCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Construction industry, the median EV-to-OCF is 6.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costain Group's current EV-to-OCF is 7.75, which is 254% above median its own 10-year median of 2.19. 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-OCF of 7.75. 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-OCF is 7.75, which is 254% above median its 10-year median of 2.19 and 13.1% above the Construction industry median of 6.85. 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-OCF calculated?
EV-to-OCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costain Group (CSGQF), the current EV-to-OCF is 7.75 as of Aug. 01, 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-OCF: 7.75 (254% above median its 10-year median of 2.19)
GF Value™: $0.50 vs. price of $1.38 (175% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% above the Construction median (#969 of 1785)
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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