Quanta Services (PWR) Hits 52-Week High, Can the Run Continue?

Have you been paying attention to shares of Quanta Services (PWR)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 3% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $121.39 in the previous session. Quanta Services has gained 67.3% since the start of the year compared to the 20.7% move for the Zacks Construction sector and the 33.1% return for the Zacks Engineering - R and D Services industry.

What's Driving the Outperformance?

The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on August 5, 2021, Quanta Services reported EPS of $1.06 versus consensus estimate of $1.

For the current fiscal year, Quanta Services is expected to post earnings of $4.64 per share on $12.5 billion in revenues. This represents a 21.47% change in EPS on a 11.61% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $5.54 per share on $14.32 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 19.33% and 14.55%, respectively.

Valuation Metrics

Quanta Services may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.

On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.

Quanta Services has a Value Score of C. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and D, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.

In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 26X current fiscal year EPS estimates. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 21.2X versus its peer group's average of 14.7X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.

Zacks Rank

We also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Quanta Services currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.

Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Quanta Services meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though Quanta Services shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.

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