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IES HoldingsIESC +3.11%85 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $133.51 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 9108% above its 10-year median of 1.45. GuruFocus rates IESC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $316.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,210 Construction companies, IES Holdings ranks worse than 92.4% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-08-06), IES Holdings's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $133.51. The stock price of IES Holdings is $784.03. Therefore, IES Holdings's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 5.9.
The historical rank and industry rank for IES Holdings's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
IESC'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72 Med: 1.45 Max: 5.87
Current: 5.87
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of IES Holdings was 5.87. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 1.45.
IESC's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than 92.4% of 1210
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 0.94
vs IESC: 5.87
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
IES Holdings's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
784.03
/
133.50731564023
=
5.87
* 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.
IES Holdings Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
IES Holdings Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IES Holdings's Intrinsic Value: Projected 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.
IESC vs DY, ACM, J: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, IES Holdings's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-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.
IES Holdings Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, IES Holdings's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IES Holdings's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $133.51 mean?
IES Holdings (IESC) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $133.51 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on IES Holdings and its competitors. This is 9108% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, IES Holdings' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.72 to 5.87. According to the industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #1118 out of 1210 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is IES Holdings' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
IES Holdings' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $133.51 is 9108% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 5.87. The Construction industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.94. IES Holdings' value of $133.51 is 14103.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #1118 out of 1210 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, IES Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IES Holdings' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to DY and ACM?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, IES Holdings ranks #1118 out of 1210 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places IES Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.94. IES Holdings' value of $133.51 is 14103.2% above this benchmark. Historically, IES Holdings' own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.72 to 5.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 0.94, IES Holdings 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Construction company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Construction companies is 0.94, based on 1,210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. IES Holdings's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $133.51 is 14103.2% 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on IES Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IES Holdings's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $133.51, which is 9108% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IES Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings (IESC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $316.34, compared to a current price of $784.03 — trading 147.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $133.51, which is 9108% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 14103.2% above the Construction industry median of 0.94. IES Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IES Holdings (IESC), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $133.51 as of Aug. 06, 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 IES Holdings (IESC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IES Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $784.03 is trading 147.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $316.34.
GuruFocus considers IES Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IESC:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $133.51 (9108% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
GF Value™: $316.34 vs. price of $784.03 (147.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14103.2% above the Construction median (#1118 of 1210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IESC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IES Holdings Inc owns and manages subsidiaries that design and installs integrated electrical and technology systems and provide infrastructure products and services. It has four business segments; Communications, Residential, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial. The majority of the revenue for the company is generated from its Residential segment in which the company provides electrical installation services for single-family housing and multi-family apartment complexes, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and plumbing installation services. This segment also provides services for installing residential solar power, both for new construction and existing residences.
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