Should Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Be Your Next Stock Pick?

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Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of FIX, it is a company with great financial health as well as a an impressive track record of performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, read the full report on Comfort Systems USA here.

Solid track record with adequate balance sheet

In the previous year, FIX has ramped up its bottom line by 36%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. This illustrates a strong track record, leading to a satisfying return on equity of 20%. which is an optimistic signal for the future. FIX is financially robust, with ample cash on hand and short-term investments to meet upcoming liabilities. This indicates that FIX has sufficient cash flows and proper cash management in place, which is an important determinant of the company’s health. FIX's has produced operating cash levels of 0.46x total debt over the past year, which implies that FIX's management has put its borrowings into good use by generating enough cash to cover a sufficient portion of borrowings.

NYSE:FIX Income Statement, October 14th 2019
NYSE:FIX Income Statement, October 14th 2019

Next Steps:

For Comfort Systems USA, there are three pertinent aspects you should further examine:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for FIX’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for FIX’s outlook.

  2. Valuation: What is FIX worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether FIX is currently mispriced by the market.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of FIX? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

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