FIX vs STRL
Comfort Systems USA and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., both Industrials
Comfort Systems USA is the larger company at $69B against $26B. On trailing earnings STRL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 35.9 against 39.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year FIX returned +135% against +66% for STRL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts FIX ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | FIX | STRL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $1617 | $498 |
| Market cap | $69B | $26B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 39.8 | 35.9 |
| Dividend yield | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +135% | +66% |
| 5-year return | +2110% | +2202% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Comfort Systems USA
Revenue of $3.3B in Q2 2026, net income $442M. Its largest reported line is Mechanical, 74% of the disclosed total.
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Revenue of $1.2B in Q2 2026, net income $156M. Its largest reported line is Heavy Highway, 43% of the disclosed total.
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