Costain GroupCTNGY 59 EV-to-FCF is 3.40 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 2.22. GuruFocus rates CTNGY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.19. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,097 Construction companies, Costain Group ranks better than 66.18% on this metric.
EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Costain Group's Enterprise Value is $220 Mil.
Costain Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $65 Mil. Therefore, Costain Group's EV-to-FCF for today is 3.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costain Group's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
CTNGY'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.31 Med: 2.22 Max: 20.78
Current: 8.52
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Costain Group was 20.78. The lowest was -6.31. And the median was 2.22.
CTNGY's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than 66.18% of 1097
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 13.37
vs CTNGY: 8.52
EV-to-FCF 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-FCF 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 $3.30.
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 $0.369.
* 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. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
Costain Group EV-to-FCF Related Terms
Costain Group EV-to-FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costain Group's EV-to-FCF 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-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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-FCF vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Costain Group's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costain Group's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Costain Group's current Enterprise Value is $220 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Costain Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $65 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 (CTNGY) has a EV-to-FCF of 3.40 as of Jul. 04, 2026. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Costain Group and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #371 out of 1097 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Costain Group's EV-to-FCF too high?
Costain Group's current EV-to-FCF of 3.40 is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.22. The Construction industry median EV-to-FCF is 13.37. Costain Group's value of 3.40 is 74.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #371 out of 1097 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Costain Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costain Group's EV-to-FCF compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #371 out of 1097 companies for EV-to-FCF. This puts Costain Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-FCF is 13.37. Costain Group's value of 3.40 is 74.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.22 vs. the industry median of 13.37, 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-FCF for a Construction company?
The median EV-to-FCF among Construction companies is 13.37, based on 1,097 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Costain Group's current EV-to-FCF of 3.40 is 74.6% 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-FCF mean?
A high EV-to-FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to FCF ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by free cash flow. View historical data on Costain Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EV-to-FCF is 13.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costain Group's current EV-to-FCF is 3.40, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 2.22. 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 (CTNGY) has a current EV-to-FCF of 3.40. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.19, compared to a current price of $3.30 — trading 177.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-FCF is 3.40, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.22 and 74.6% below the Construction industry median of 13.37. Costain Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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-FCF calculated?
EV-to-FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costain Group (CTNGY), the current EV-to-FCF is 3.40 as of Jul. 04, 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 (CTNGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costain Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.30 is trading 177.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.19.
Key valuation signals for CTNGY:
EV-to-FCF: 3.40 (53% above median its 10-year median of 2.22)
GF Value™: $1.19 vs. price of $3.30 (177.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.6% below the Construction median (#371 of 1097)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTNGY 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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