MG vs TDY vs TISI vs PRIM vs MYRG

For growth investors, Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) is the stronger pick with 19.

0% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -1. 2% for Team, Inc. (TISI). Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) offers the better valuation at 21. 5x trailing P/E (18. 1x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) a "Buy" — based on 18 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) is the cheapest at 21.

5x versus MYR Group Inc. at 56. 8x. On forward P/E, Primoris Services Corporation is actually cheaper at 18. 1x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Primoris Services Corporation wins at 0. 98x versus MYR Group Inc. 's 2. 64x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, MYR Group Inc.

(MYRG) delivered a total return of +417. 6%, compared to -80. 6% for Team, Inc. (TISI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: MYRG returned +1681% versus TISI's -93. 7%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Team, Inc.

(TISI) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 47β versus Primoris Services Corporation's 1. 83β — meaning PRIM is approximately 291% more volatile than TISI relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, MYR Group Inc. (MYRG) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 16% versus 212% for Team, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) is pulling ahead at 19.

0% versus -1. 2% for Team, Inc. (TISI). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: MYR Group Inc. grew EPS 311. 5% year-over-year, compared to -11. 7% for Mistras Group, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, PRIM leads at 19. 7% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) is the more profitable company, earning 14.

6% net margin versus -4. 5% for Team, Inc. — meaning it keeps 14. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TDY leads at 18. 8% versus 1. 2% for TISI. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — TDY leads at 39. 2%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 98x versus MYR Group Inc. 's 2. 64x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) trades at 18. 1x forward P/E versus 44. 0x for MYR Group Inc. — 26. 0x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for PRIM: 48. 7% to $160. 63.

In this comparison, PRIM (0.

3% yield) pays a dividend. MG, TDY, TISI, MYRG do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

95), +573. 5% 10Y return). Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) carries a higher beta of 1. 83 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (TDY: +573. 5%, PRIM: +402. 0%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (MG (Industrials) and TDY (Technology) and TISI (Industrials) and PRIM (Industrials) and MYRG (Industrials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: MG is a small-cap quality compounder stock; TDY is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; TISI is a small-cap quality compounder stock; PRIM is a small-cap high-growth stock; MYRG is a small-cap quality compounder stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.