Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (BBCP) Financial Ratios
10 years of historical data (2016–2025) · Industrials · Engineering & Construction
EV/EBITDA
↓
10.14
↑+41% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.20
30Y Low4.5·High19.2
P/FCF
↓
32.37
↑+78% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.24
30Y Low4.3·High37.4
P/B Ratio
↓
2.07
↑+63% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.27
30Y Low0.6·High59.0
ROE
↑
2.1%
↑-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.6%
30Y Low-21%·High11%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.64
+18% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.93
30Y Low0.0·High12.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BBCP Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. trades at 128.2x earnings, 325% above its 5-year average of 30.2x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 404%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 32.4x P/FCF, 78% above the 5-year average of 18.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $567M | $341M | $301M | $381M | $352M | $459M | $170M | $200M | $295M | $280M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $964M | $738M | $658M | $781M | $792M | $821M | $531M | $599M | $295M | $503M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 128.25 | 72.78 | 21.35 | 13.02 | 13.64 | — | — | — | 10.43 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.44 | 0.87 | 0.71 | 0.86 | 0.88 | 1.45 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 1.21 | 1.33 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.07 | 1.18 | 0.94 | 1.24 | 1.26 | 1.75 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 58.96 | 56.06 | — |
| P/FCF | 32.37 | 19.44 | 6.99 | 9.16 | — | 37.37 | 4.30 | — | 37.41 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 8.82 | 5.30 | 3.46 | 3.93 | 4.58 | 6.06 | 2.16 | 6.53 | 7.44 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BBCP EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.1x EBITDA, 41% above its 5-year average of 7.2x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 27% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.88 | 1.54 | 1.77 | 1.97 | 2.60 | 1.74 | 2.12 | 1.21 | 2.38 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.14 | 7.76 | 6.18 | 6.22 | 7.11 | 8.73 | 17.73 | 7.12 | 4.50 | 19.22 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 23.22 | 17.76 | 13.11 | 11.37 | 13.18 | 21.39 | — | 20.81 | 7.37 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 42.09 | 15.27 | 18.79 | — | 66.75 | 13.39 | — | 37.45 | — | — |
BBCP Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 10.6%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 13.9% to 10.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 2.1% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 4.6% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.9% | 40.3% | 40.8% | 43.6% | 45.1% | 44.3% | 43.7% | 42.5% | 43.6% |
| Operating Margin | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.0% | -10.4% | 10.2% | 16.4% | -0.5% | 20.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | -4.8% | -20.1% | -11.5% | 11.7% | -0.2% | 2.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.1% | 2.1% | 5.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | -5.7% | -21.0% | -20.2% | 567.6% | -1.5% | 9.3% |
| ROA | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.4% | -1.9% | -7.4% | -5.9% | 11.9% | -0.1% | 1.4% |
| ROIC | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% | -3.5% | 6.0% | 25.7% | -0.4% | 14.4% |
| ROCE | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% | -4.3% | 5.7% | 17.2% | -0.4% | 15.5% |
BBCP Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.6x, which is highly leveraged (45% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $397M ($441M total debt minus $44M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.3x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.52 | 1.52 | 1.24 | 1.35 | 1.60 | 1.41 | 1.37 | 1.28 | 0.07 | 44.71 | 3.95 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.64 | 4.64 | 3.76 | 3.31 | 4.02 | 3.94 | 12.26 | 4.82 | 0.01 | 8.54 | 2.58 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.37 | 1.11 | 1.30 | 1.58 | 1.38 | 1.35 | 1.26 | 0.07 | 44.54 | 3.86 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.18 | 4.18 | 3.35 | 3.19 | 3.95 | 3.84 | 12.04 | 4.73 | 0.01 | 8.51 | 2.52 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 22.65 | 8.28 | 9.63 | — | 29.38 | 9.09 | — | 0.04 | — | 10.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.94 | 2.44 | 2.32 | 1.52 | -0.92 | 0.79 | 1.87 | — | — |
BBCP Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.17x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 1.12x to 2.17x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1.99 | 1.12 | 0.74 | 1.40 | 0.96 | 0.68 | 0.07 | 1.52 | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.03 | 2.03 | 1.89 | 1.04 | 0.69 | 1.30 | 0.89 | 0.62 | -0.28 | -2.64 | 0.97 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.76 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 1.15 | 0.10 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 1.02 | 0.89 | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 32.59 | 32.59 | 43.91 | 39.21 | 42.96 | 36.33 | 36.07 | 29.98 | 35.93 | 40.35 | 55.43 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 49.36 | 48.37 | 51.98 | 57.64 | 56.99 | 55.11 | 60.18 | 60.20 | — | 52.65 |
BBCP Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. returns 11.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 8.9% dividend yield and 2.5% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 833.7%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 0.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.9% | 15.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7% | — |
| Payout Ratio | 833.7% | 833.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.8% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 7.3% | — | — | — | 9.6% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 3.1% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 10.9% | — | 2.7% | 23.3% | — | 2.7% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.5% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 11.3% | 19.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12.4% | 0.0% | 1.7% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $53M | $54M | $54M | $55M | $53M | $53M | $58M | $29M | $29M | $8M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BBCP with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BBCPYou | $567M | 128.2 | 10.1 | 32.4 | 38.5% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 4.6 |
 PRIM | $6B | 21.6 | 13.1 | 17.3 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 2.5 |
 MYRG | $8B | 64.2 | 32.6 | 32.4 | 11.5% | 4.4% | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0.5 |
 ROAD | $7B | 69.0 | 22.5 | 46.8 | 15.6% | 8.5% | 13.7% | 10.3% | 4.4 |
 IESC | $15B | 50.2 | 35.0 | 68.7 | 25.5% | 11.4% | 39.7% | 37.5% | 0.4 |
 STRL | $29B | 99.4 | 58.2 | 78.9 | 22.1% | 16.6% | 30.0% | 38.9% | 0.7 |
 GLDD | $1B | 15.7 | 9.3 | 11.4 | 22.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 9.7% | 2.7 |
 TPVG | $193M | 3.9 | 8.5 | — | 83.5% | 77.9% | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.2 |
 VMC | $39B | 37.5 | 19.2 | 34.8 | 27.3% | 20.1% | 13.0% | 8.8% | 2.3 |
 MLM | $37B | 32.4 | 19.5 | 37.6 | 30.0% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 2.5 |
 EXP | $7B | 17.0 | 14.0 | 35.0 | 28.3% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 14.8% | 3.0 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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BBCP — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BBCP stock.
What is Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 128.2x. The historical average is 26.2x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.4x.
What is Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s ROE?
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.1%. The historical average is -1.2%.
Is BBCP stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 128.2x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 8.85% with a payout ratio of 833.7%.
What are Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s profit margins?
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. has 38.5% gross margin and 10.6% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. have?
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.