Matrix Service Company (MTRX) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Engineering & Construction
EV/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low3.7·High43.3
P/FCF
↓
3.58
↓-92% vs avg
5yr avg: 45.32
30Y Low3.3·High182.0
P/B Ratio
↑
2.72
↑+102% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.35
30Y Low0.6·High5.4
ROE
↓
-19.2%
-1% vs avg
5yr avg: -18.9%
30Y Low-58%·High20%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.0·High2.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MTRX Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Matrix Service Company currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.6x P/FCF, 92% below the 5-year average of 45.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $393M | $375M | $272M | $159M | $135M | $278M | $259M | $559M | $491M | $248M | $447M |
| Enterprise Value | $190M | $172M | $179M | $139M | $124M | $220M | $195M | $475M | $427M | $249M | $375M |
| P/E Ratio → | -13.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20.06 | — | — | 15.41 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.37 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.41 | 0.24 | 0.39 | 0.45 | 0.21 | 0.34 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.72 | 2.63 | 1.66 | 0.88 | 0.59 | 0.97 | 0.84 | 1.59 | 1.54 | 0.77 | 1.42 |
| P/FCF | 3.58 | 3.42 | 4.15 | 128.40 | — | — | 10.13 | 25.60 | 7.45 | — | 27.27 |
| P/OCF | 3.35 | 3.19 | 3.75 | 15.51 | — | — | 5.87 | 13.50 | 6.58 | — | 14.74 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MTRX EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.21 | 0.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.47 | 43.29 | 9.41 | 6.02 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.51 | — | 45.61 | 7.94 |
| EV / FCF | — | 1.57 | 2.73 | 112.66 | — | — | 7.65 | 21.73 | 6.48 | — | 22.90 |
MTRX Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Matrix Service Company earns an operating margin of -4.6%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from -6.7% to -4.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -19.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 3.9% | -0.2% | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Operating Margin | -4.6% | -4.6% | -4.1% | -6.7% | -12.4% | -6.5% | -3.3% | 2.7% | -1.0% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -3.8% | -3.8% | -3.4% | -6.6% | -9.0% | -4.6% | -3.0% | 2.0% | -1.1% | -0.0% | 2.2% |
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 | -19.2% | -19.2% | -14.5% | -25.6% | -24.9% | -10.5% | -10.0% | 8.3% | -3.6% | -0.1% | 9.6% |
| ROA | -5.6% | -5.6% | -5.9% | -12.4% | -14.1% | -6.3% | -5.7% | 4.7% | -2.0% | -0.0% | 5.1% |
| ROIC | -479.8% | -479.8% | -19.3% | -21.0% | -29.7% | -13.9% | -10.7% | 10.9% | -2.7% | 1.3% | 13.4% |
| ROCE | -20.0% | -20.0% | -15.1% | -22.2% | -30.4% | -13.3% | -10.5% | 11.2% | -3.1% | 1.4% | 13.2% |
MTRX Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $225M exceeds total debt of $21M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.02 | — | 0.14 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.10 | — | 1.69 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -1.42 | -0.56 | -0.11 | -0.05 | -0.20 | -0.21 | -0.24 | -0.20 | 0.00 | -0.23 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.51 | -6.49 | 0.03 | -1.15 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.85 | -1.41 | -15.74 | — | — | -2.48 | -3.86 | -0.97 | — | -4.37 |
| Interest Coverage | -54.98 | -54.98 | -21.13 | -25.07 | -18.75 | -26.75 | -21.95 | 29.27 | -3.67 | 2.47 | 55.50 |
Net cash position: cash ($225M) exceeds total debt ($21M)
MTRX Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.96x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.40x to 0.96x 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 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.14 | 1.40 | 1.62 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.51 | 1.50 | 1.64 | 1.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.10 | 1.36 | 1.56 | 1.85 | 1.87 | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.62 | 1.51 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.29 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.28 | 1.61 | 1.99 | 1.61 | 1.44 | 2.13 | 2.24 | 1.96 | 2.04 | 2.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | 123.31 | 123.31 | 77.81 | 102.76 | 71.08 | 87.26 | 154.61 | 160.25 | 194.03 | 298.77 | 301.38 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 87.71 | 86.74 | 87.76 | 109.42 | 89.43 | 74.31 | 81.04 | 94.76 | 93.32 | 81.92 |
MTRX Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Matrix Service Company returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.0% | — | — | 6.5% |
| FCF Yield | 27.9% | 29.3% | 24.1% | 0.8% | — | — | 9.9% | 3.9% | 13.4% | — | 3.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7.9% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7.9% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $28M | $27M | $27M | $27M | $26M | $27M | $28M | $27M | $27M | $27M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MTRX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTRXYou | $393M | -13.2 | — | 3.6 | 5.2% | -4.6% | -19.2% | -479.8% | — |
 GLDD | $1B | 15.7 | 9.3 | 11.4 | 22.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 9.7% | 2.7 |
 PRIM | $5B | 20.2 | 12.3 | 16.1 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 2.5 |
 MYRG | $7B | 61.2 | 31.1 | 30.9 | 11.5% | 4.4% | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0.5 |
 WLDN | $1B | 25.5 | 21.5 | 19.0 | 37.5% | 6.5% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 1.1 |
 CIVI | $2B | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 41.2% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 10.8% | 1.3 |
 IESC | $14B | 47.4 | 33.0 | 64.9 | 25.5% | 11.4% | 39.7% | 37.5% | 0.4 |
 PWR | $105B | 103.3 | 42.8 | 65.0 | 13.0% | 5.8% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 0.5 |
 EME | $37B | 29.7 | 20.1 | 31.3 | 19.6% | 9.8% | 38.4% | 46.8% | 0.5 |
 KBR | $4B | 10.2 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 14.8% | 7.3% | 27.9% | 10.4% | 4.2 |
 TISI | $80M | -1.5 | 8.3 | — | 23.4% | 1.7% | -337.0% | 3.4% | 7.0 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.9 | 20.1 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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MTRX — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MTRX stock.
What is Matrix Service Company's P/E ratio?
Matrix Service Company's current P/E ratio is -13.2x. The historical average is 22.5x.
What is Matrix Service Company's ROE?
Matrix Service Company's return on equity (ROE) is -19.2%. The historical average is -0.1%.
Is MTRX stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Matrix Service Company is trading at a P/E of -13.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Matrix Service Company's profit margins?
Matrix Service Company has 5.2% gross margin and -4.6% operating margin.