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Housing starts and single-family construction activity - residential represents estimated 40-45% of pumping demand
Non-residential construction spending trends - commercial office, retail, warehouse projects drive larger pump deployments
Infrastructure bill funding deployment - federal and state spending on highways, bridges, water systems creates multi-year project pipelines
Fleet utilization rates - movement above/below 60% threshold significantly impacts incremental margins
high - Revenue directly correlates with construction activity which is highly cyclical. Residential construction responds to housing affordability and consumer confidence, while commercial construction lags GDP by 6-12 months. Infrastructure spending provides some counter-cyclical stability but represents smaller revenue portion. The -7.7% revenue decline reflects current construction slowdown from elevated interest rates dampening both residential and commercial activity.
High sensitivity through multiple channels: (1) Mortgage rates directly impact housing starts and single-family construction demand, (2) Commercial real estate financing costs affect office/retail development economics, (3) Company's $230M debt load (1.52x D/E) faces higher refinancing costs, and (4) Valuation multiples compress as discount rates rise. Each 100bps mortgage rate increase historically correlates with 10-15% reduction in housing starts over 12-18 months.
Technological displacement risk from autonomous pumping systems or alternative concrete placement methods, though adoption timeline likely 10+ years given safety/regulatory requirements
Skilled operator shortage - aging workforce and limited training pipeline constrains growth capacity and increases wage inflation pressure
Climate-driven construction seasonality intensification - extreme weather events disrupt pumping schedules and reduce billable days
value - Stock trades at 0.9x P/S and 9.0x EV/EBITDA, below historical 10-12x range, attracting investors betting on construction cycle recovery. The 5.1% FCF yield appeals to value-oriented funds seeking cyclical recovery plays with tangible asset backing. Recent -60.7% net income decline has created contrarian opportunity for investors anticipating 2026-2027 residential construction rebound as mortgage rates stabilize.
Trend
-0.9% vs SMA 50 · +110.6% vs SMA 200
Momentum
Distribution pattern detected. More selling days than accumulation over the past 20 sessions. Not a conducive environment for a squeeze.
Based on volume distribution analysis. Direct short interest data (short float %, days to cover) is not available in current data sources.
Analyst consensus estimates · Actuals replace estimates as reported
| Year | Revenue Est. | Rev Gth | EPS Est. | EPS Gth | Range | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FY2023 | $445.6M $445.3M–$446.0M | — | $0.31 | — | ±0% | Low1 |
FY2024 | $436.1M $435.7M–$436.5M | ▼ -2.1% | $0.34 | ▲ +9.9% | ±4% | Moderate3 |
FY2025 | $387.4M $387.0M–$387.7M | ▼ -11.2% | $0.08 | ▼ -75.7% | ±0% | Low2 |
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concrete pumping holdings, inc. provides concrete pumping and waste management services in the united states and the united kingdom. the company offers concrete pumping services to general contractors and concrete finishing companies in the commercial, infrastructure, and residential sectors under the brundage-bone and camfaud brands; and industrial cleanup and containment services primarily to customers in the construction industry under the eco-pan brand. it also leases and rents concrete pumping equipment, pans, and containers. concrete pumping holdings, inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in thornton, colorado.
| Symbol | Price | Day % | Mkt Cap↓ | P/E | Rev Grw | Margin | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BBCP◀ | $7.27 | +0.00% | $367M | 56.4 | -775.0% | 162.2% | 1500 |
| $888.31 | -3.47% | $409.2B | 43.7 | +429.0% | 1312.8% | 1523 | |
| $281.53 | -3.43% | $294.2B | 33.7 | +1848.2% | 1898.2% | 1489 | |
| $171.18 | -2.56% | $230.5B | 31.8 | +974.1% | 759.8% | 1488 | |
| $220.49 | -3.80% | $173.8B | 79.6 | +3449.4% | 249.7% | 1503 | |
| $270.56 | +0.45% | $160.6B | 22.2 | +107.2% | 2912.3% | 1504 | |
| $399.44 | -2.12% | $155.1B | 38.9 | +1033.0% | 1489.7% | 1504 | |
| Sector avg | — | -2.13% | — | 43.8 | +1009.4% | 1255.0% | 1502 |