Comfort Systems USA (FIX) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Comfort Systems USA (FIX): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
Profile Item	FIX
Name	Comfort Systems USA Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Construction & Engineering
GICS Sub-Industry	Construction & Engineering
Market Capitalization	35.81 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	June 27, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FIX

GSPC

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FIX	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	15.31%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	81.62%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	62.48%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FIX

GSPC

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Comfort Systems USA (FIX) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FIX	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	60.97%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	1.68	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-53.28%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. FIX is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FIX	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.18	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.25	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) posts ROE of 58.61%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

58.61%

Group distribution

FIX: 58.61%
Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
FIX: 58.61%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
DE: 18.24%
RTX: 12.85%
BA: --

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) keeps 13.01% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

13.01%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
FIX: 13.01%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Largest peers

GEV: 23.54%
GE: 17.31%
CAT: 15.21%
FIX: 13.01%
DE: 10.17%
RTX: 8.75%
BA: 8.07%

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) turns 16.47% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

16.47%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
FIX: 16.47%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
FIX: 16.47%
RTX: 15.54%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
BA: 0.30%

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FIX	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	58.61%	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	16.88%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.01%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.47%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	25.70%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) grew revenue 29.52%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

Comfort Systems USA (FIX): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) grew earnings per share 97.81%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Comfort Systems USA (FIX): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FIX	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	29.52%	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	30.03%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	97.81%	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	61.78%	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) has current ratio of 1.15, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

1.15

Group distribution

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
FIX: 1.15
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

DE: 2.13
CAT: 1.42
FIX: 1.15
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

0.11

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
FIX: 0.11
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
GE: 1.16
RTX: 0.55
GEV: 0.30
FIX: 0.11

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FIX	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.15	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.11	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.81	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) has dividend yield of 0.31%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

0.31%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
FIX: 0.31%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 1.47%
CAT: 1.13%
DE: 0.98%
GE: 0.56%
FIX: 0.31%
GEV: 0.26%
BA: 0.00%

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) has payout ratio of 6.48%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

6.48%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
FIX: 6.48%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 45.85%
DE: 36.02%
CAT: 24.18%
GE: 20.23%
FIX: 6.48%
GEV: 4.59%
BA: 0.00%

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FIX	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.31%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	6.48%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) trades at P/E ratio of 21.98, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

21.98

Group distribution

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
FIX: 21.98
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
RTX: 30.82
FIX: 21.98
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
BA: 17.89

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) trades at 2.85 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

2.85

Group distribution

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
FIX: 2.85
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
FIX: 2.85
RTX: 2.66
BA: 1.45

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) trades at 10.66 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

FIX

Capital Goods industry group

10.66

Group distribution

FIX: 10.66
Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Largest peers

BA: 20.99
GE: 19.06
GEV: 18.00
CAT: 11.90
FIX: 10.66
DE: 6.47
RTX: 3.69

Where Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Comfort Systems USA (FIX) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FIX	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.98	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.85	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.66	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.94%	3.03%