Everus Construction GroupECG +1.64%21 Gross Margin % is 12.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 11.91. GuruFocus rates ECG with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,723 Construction companies, Everus Construction Group ranks worse than 73.07% on this metric.
Everus Construction Group (NYSE:ECG) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Everus Construction Group had a gross margin of 12.61% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Everus Construction Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Everus Construction Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
ECG vs MYRG, TTEK, PRIM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Everus Construction Group's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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.
Everus Construction Group Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Everus Construction Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Everus Construction Group's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Everus Construction Group (ECG) has a Gross Margin % of 12.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Everus Construction Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.91. Over the past decade, Everus Construction Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.23 to 12.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Everus Construction Group ranks #1259 out of 1723 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Everus Construction Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Everus Construction Group's current Gross Margin % of 12.61% is near median its 10-year median of 11.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.23 to a high of 12.44. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Everus Construction Group's value of 12.61% is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Everus Construction Group ranks #1259 out of 1723 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Everus Construction Group has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Everus Construction Group's Gross Margin % compare to MYRG and TTEK?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Everus Construction Group ranks #1259 out of 1723 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Everus Construction Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Everus Construction Group's value of 12.61% is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Everus Construction Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.23 to 12.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.91 vs. the industry median of 20.70, Everus Construction 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 Gross Margin % for a Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,723 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Everus Construction Group's current Gross Margin % of 12.61% is 39.1% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Everus Construction Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Everus Construction Group's current Gross Margin % is 12.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Everus Construction Group stock overvalued right now?
Everus Construction Group (ECG) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.61%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.91 and 39.1% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. Everus Construction Group's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Everus Construction Group (ECG), the current Gross Margin % is 12.61% as of Mar. 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.
Everus Construction Group Inc is a construction solutions provider, offering specialty contracting services to a diverse set of end markets across the U.S. It operates across two segments Electrical & Mechanical (E&M) and Transmission & Distribution (T&D), and delivers services through its subsidiaries. It generates the majority of revenue from the Electrical & Mechanical segment which offers a wide variety of specialty contracting services, including construction and maintenance of electrical and communication wiring, fire suppression systems, and mechanical piping and services, to customers in both the public and private sectors. Its T&D segment serves electric and natural gas utility customers, as well as customers in the transportation end market, in the West and Midwest regions.
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