Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Engineering & Construction
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 40.41 | — | 29.73 | 13.84 | 16.46 | — | 28.11 | 12.62 | 22.13 | — | 25.95 | 8.41 | — |
| — | — | +5.8% | +9.7% | -25.6% | — | +8.3% | +50.1% | — | — | +27.3% | +80.2% | — | |
| P/S Ratio | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.09 | 1.17 | 1.19 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.93 | 0.73 | 0.46 | 0.49 |
| — | +22.1% | +11.5% | +24.5% | +44.8% | +25.3% | +62.8% | +78.3% | +55.3% | +16.5% | +27.3% | +39.8% | +27.2% | |
| P/B Ratio | 6.38 | 4.83 | 5.06 | 4.82 | 4.42 | 3.16 | 4.30 | 3.88 | 3.31 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.03 | 1.85 |
| — | +52.9% | +17.5% | +24.2% | +33.4% | +26.2% | +62.1% | +91.7% | +78.4% | +35.3% | +44.9% | +51.7% | +31.1% | |
| P/FCF | 19.41 | — | 11.99 | 5.64 | — | — | 8.03 | 4.71 | — | — | 5.77 | 4.11 | — |
| — | — | +49.3% | +19.6% | — | — | +39.2% | +14.6% | — | — | -40.6% | -19.9% | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.69 | 137.05 | 16.07 | 8.94 | 9.81 | — | 12.95 | 8.18 | 8.07 | — | 15.93 | 5.66 | 10.11 |
| — | — | +24.1% | +9.3% | +21.5% | — | -18.7% | +44.4% | -20.1% | — | +0.6% | +37.8% | +27.1% | |
| EV / EBIT | 28.64 | — | 29.20 | 10.66 | 11.78 | — | 16.55 | 9.62 | 14.34 | — | 20.81 | 6.52 | — |
| — | — | +76.5% | +10.8% | -17.8% | — | -20.5% | +47.7% | — | — | -13.7% | +13.1% | — |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Granite Construction Incorporated's operating margin was -3.4% in Q1 2026, down 8.6 pp QoQ and up 2.3 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 5.3% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 16.1% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% | 12.0% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 15.2% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 14.9% | 11.5% |
| — | +0.5% | -6.7% | +14.2% | +16.2% | +48.4% | +52.7% | +6.6% | +32.6% | +39.8% | -13.1% | +30.8% | -0.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 5.9% | -3.4% | 5.2% | 10.0% | 9.2% | -5.7% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 7.9% | -6.4% | 2.2% | 6.6% | 3.2% |
| — | +40.1% | -15.7% | +22.6% | +16.0% | +11.8% | +180.3% | +23.7% | +146.8% | +16.6% | +107.7% | +21.9% | -8.3% | |
| Net Margin | 4.4% | -4.6% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 6.4% | -4.8% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 3.4% | -4.6% | 2.8% | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| — | +5.0% | +5.2% | +16.0% | +86.8% | -4.4% | +52.4% | +20.0% | +280.2% | -12.1% | +284.7% | -24.9% | -186.0% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.8% | -3.6% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 6.7% | -3.2% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 3.7% | -3.1% | 2.6% | 5.9% | -1.8% |
| — | -13.9% | +11.1% | +15.6% | +79.8% | -4.2% | +51.0% | +29.7% | +308.5% | -29.7% | +342.5% | -18.7% | -189.1% | |
| ROA | 5.5% | -1.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.4% | -1.1% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | -1.1% | 1.0% | 2.3% | -0.8% |
| — | +5.9% | -5.6% | +8.1% | +77.0% | +1.0% | +39.8% | +13.0% | +276.5% | -5.6% | +287.1% | -21.2% | -193.5% | |
| ROIC | 10.8% | -1.1% | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.0% | -2.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 4.7% | -2.4% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 1.8% |
| — | +49.0% | -36.9% | +1.7% | +6.2% | +13.7% | +167.4% | +19.0% | +153.3% | +19.6% | +103.4% | +17.8% | -17.8% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Granite Construction Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 118.4x, up from 13.2x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has weakened 31.0% YoY to 1.09x, tightening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.55 |
| — | +56.2% | +55.4% | +60.4% | -8.8% | +27.9% | +7.8% | +67.8% | +51.5% | +83.9% | +107.9% | +41.9% | +57.4% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.82 | 118.36 | 13.24 | 7.80 | 6.09 | — | 8.80 | 6.00 | 7.12 | — | 15.39 | 4.76 | 10.19 |
| — | — | +50.4% | +30.0% | -14.5% | — | -42.8% | +26.0% | -30.1% | — | +32.6% | +24.7% | +44.6% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | 1.09 | 1.22 | 1.21 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.68 | 1.51 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.72 |
| — | -31.0% | -26.5% | -22.2% | -6.4% | +3.8% | +4.2% | -2.9% | -2.4% | -12.1% | -5.5% | +5.7% | +7.3% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | 0.97 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.56 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 1.39 | 1.49 | 1.52 | 1.61 |
| — | -32.5% | -27.7% | -23.3% | -6.9% | +3.5% | +4.3% | -3.5% | -3.2% | -12.5% | -5.4% | +5.4% | +5.9% | |
| Interest Coverage | 5.55 | -1.90 | 3.35 | 12.04 | 14.57 | -4.17 | 9.41 | 14.85 | 12.16 | -3.82 | 5.57 | 17.39 | -2.59 |
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Granite Construction Incorporated's current P/E is 40.4x. The average P/E over the last 3 quarters is 20.0x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Granite Construction Incorporated's current operating margin is 5.9%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Granite Construction Incorporated's business trajectory between earnings reports.