IES Holdings, Inc.(IESC)Stock Analysis
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IESC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for IES Holdings, Inc. (IESC), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IESC at 73.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #194 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. IESC scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (97.5), earnings quality (81.1), revenue growth (77.5). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), IES Holdings, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $974.3M, net income of $110.3M, an operating margin of 11.5%. Top institutional holders of IESC by reported 13-F value include GENDELL JEFFREY L, FMR, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. IESC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1048268. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IESC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for IES Holdings, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. IES Holdings, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 48 and 74 since 2021, currently 73.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving IESC's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from IES Holdings, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-01 — Q2 FY2026 (six months ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
IES Holdings revenue surged 16.5% to $1.85B in H1 FY2026, driven by 42% Communications growth and Infrastructure Solutions expansion, while net income nearly doubled to $201M.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $1,845.2M+16.5% YoY
Continued strong demand in the data center market and growth in distribution center services.
Housing affordability challenges and elevated mortgage rates impacted single-family and multi-family demand; pricing pressure from customers persisted.
Strong demand in custom engineered solutions, improved pricing, capacity investments ramping, and Gulf Island Fabrication acquisition on January 16, 2026.
Continued strong demand and successful execution in data center end market; expansion in Midwest.
Largest Expense Items
Improved gross margins in Communications, Infrastructure Solutions and Commercial & Industrial; Residential pressured by lower volumes and customer pricing pressure.
Increased personnel costs to support growth, higher incentive compensation from improved earnings, and technology investments for business scalability.
Interest on revolving credit facility averaging $41.6M outstanding balance, finance lease payments, and fees on letters of credit and unused commitment.
Margins: Consolidated gross margin expanded 130 basis points to 25.7% in H1 FY2026 versus 24.4% prior year, driven by strong execution and pricing gains in Communications, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial segments, partially offset by Residential margin compression from volume declines and customer pricing pressure. Operating income margin improved to 11.4% from 10.6% YoY despite elevated SG&A spending.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Data center exposure across Communications, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial segments driving strong growth (42%, 47%, 4% YoY respectively); market concentration risk if demand moderates.
- Gulf Island Fabrication acquisition on January 16, 2026 for $152M (net) contributes $37.5M revenue in Q2 FY2026 with initial operating loss of $1.2M; integration ongoing with repositioning of manufacturing capacity expected to improve future profitability.
- Backlog increased to $3.86B at March 31, 2026 from $2.37B at September 30, 2025; remaining performance obligations of $2.35B expected to be recognized over next 12 months, supporting revenue growth outlook.
- Marketable securities investments totaled $214.0M at March 31, 2026, generating $54.2M gain in H1 FY2026; 10% market decline would reduce pre-tax income by $21.4M, creating earnings volatility exposure.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$974.3M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$110.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$71.5M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
11.5%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.03
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+41.8% YoYNet Income
+182.6% YoYOperating Income
+140.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+230.8% YoYTotal Assets
+62.6% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+85.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.37B +41.8% | $2.38B +9.7% | $2.17B +41.0% | $1.54B +75.2% | $876.8M +8.2% | $810.7M |
| Net Income | $306.0M +182.6% | $108.3M +211.5% | $34.8M -47.9% | $66.7M +570.8% | $-14.2M -205.5% | $13.4M |
| Operating Income | $383.5M +140.0% | $159.8M +185.3% | $56.0M -34.6% | $85.6M +229.7% | $26.0M +27.6% | $20.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $15.02 +230.8% | $4.54 +215.3% | $1.44 -54.3% | $3.15 +570.1% | $-0.67 -208.1% | $0.62 |
| Total Assets | $1.60B +62.6% | $981.6M +5.0% | $934.7M +21.9% | $766.6M +81.7% | $422.0M -0.6% | $424.5M |
| Total Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 -100.0% | $81.6M +105.4% | $39.7M +34.4% | $29.6M +0.4% | $29.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $286.1M +85.9% | $153.9M +846.4% | $16.3M -57.1% | $37.9M +210.2% | $12.2M -45.3% | $22.3M |
AI Insight: IESC Financial Trends
IESC revenue surged 38% year-over-year to $974M in Q1 2026, with operating income holding at $112M and equity compounding steadily to $1,073M.
• Revenue grew from $706M in Q1 2024 to $974M in Q1 2026, a 38% year-over-year increase reflecting strong demand acceleration.
• Operating income expanded from $78M in Q1 2024 to $112M in Q1 2026, with operating margin improving from ~11.0% to ~11.5%.
• Equity base nearly doubled from $535M in Q1 2024 to $1,073M in Q1 2026, signaling consistent retained earnings accumulation.
• Operating cash flow in Q1 2026 reached $103M, the strongest Q1 reading in the table, up from $34M in Q1 2024.
⚠ Debt re-emerged at $35M in Q1 2026 after returning to zero in Q4 2025 — modest but worth monitoring for trend.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains highly seasonal; Q4 2025 posted only $28M versus $144M in Q3 2025, signaling lumpy conversion.
⚠ Q3 2025 revenue spike to $1,263M dwarfs surrounding quarters — sustainability of that run-rate is unconfirmed.
AI Insight: IESC Ratio Trends
IESC operating margins have stabilized in the 11–13% band, but ROIC has compressed sharply from a peak of 71.3% in Q3 2025 to 40.5% in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin improved modestly from 11.0% in Q1 2024 to 11.5% in Q1 2026, showing resilience across the cycle.
• ROIC peaked at 71.3% in Q3 2025 then fell to 40.7% in Q4 2025 and 40.5% in Q1 2026 — a 30.8pp two-quarter drop.
• Debt-to-equity remains near zero across most quarters, with only minor upticks to 0.03 in Q2 2025 and Q1 2026.
⚠ ROIC compression from 71.3% to 40.5% in two quarters warrants monitoring — capital deployment efficiency may be deteriorating.
⚠ TTM ROIC of 43.3% sits below Q1 2026's annualized 40.5%, suggesting recent-quarter momentum remains soft.
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Top Institutional Holders of IESC
GENDELL JEFFREY L
$4.9B10,340,248 shFMR LLC
$1.1B2,371,745 shBlackRock, Inc.
$338.1M709,571 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$218.1M457,949 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$190.1M398,929 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$187.0M392,569 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$166.4M349,163 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$141.0M295,842 shPertento Partners LLP
$110.2M231,239 shSTATE STREET CORP
$98.9M207,544 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| GENDELL JEFFREY L | $4.9B | 10,340,248 |
| FMR LLC | $1.1B | 2,371,745 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $338.1M | 709,571 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $218.1M | 457,949 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $190.1M | 398,929 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $187.0M | 392,569 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $166.4M | 349,163 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $141.0M | 295,842 |
| Pertento Partners LLP | $110.2M | 231,239 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $98.9M | 207,544 |
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