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IES Holdings Inc. (IESC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$205.96 -7.97% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $202.61

IES Holdings Inc. (IESC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $9.11B

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As of 2026-11-02, IES Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: IESC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $205.96 (-7.97% 1D, market cap $9.11B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, IESC ranks #151 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Engineering & Construction), IESC carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 29.8x, gross margin of 25.5%, and ROIC of 34.7%. By comparison, EME (EMCOR Group Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 23.9x, ROIC 27.5%, cap $30.41B) and FIX (Comfort Systems USA Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 45.4x, ROIC 4.5%, cap $46.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EME leads on earnings multiple (23.9x) while IESC leads on capital efficiency (34.7% ROIC).

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Per IESC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001048268), IES Holdings Inc. generated $3.37B in revenue (+16.9% YoY), $306.0M in net income, and $134.4M in free cash flow against $1.66B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (26% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $202.62 (-1.62%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IESC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY IESC SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 11.79 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4% FCF Margin ($134.4M FCF) & 25.5% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$280.04-13.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$241.33-5.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$227.41-9.4% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$205.96+0% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (66) → D+ (58)Full Audit →

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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, IESC faces multiple-compression risk if 29.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 23.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($293.03) or 200D SMA ($295.96) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($205.96) toward Bear Floor ($160.65).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

33.930 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

11.79>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE15% OF RANGE

L: $170$205.96H: $408

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (26% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (75)

34.7% ROIC with 25.5% gross margin and 1.47% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 11.79 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (45)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like IESC

✓Strong cash generator (26% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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IESC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -34.24%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-02O $225.5H $225.5L $206.0C $206.0VOL 554.7K

RES: $419.3SUP: $200.4SMA50: $293.0SMA200: $296.0

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IESC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

23.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +16.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IESC)

Industrials Rank #151 of 485 ⚔️ EME vs IESC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (IESC vs. EME, FIX, PWR, ENGS)

Industry: Engineering & Construction (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, IES Holdings Inc. (IESC) ranks #151 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #107 by equity capitalization ($9.11B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EME leads on earnings valuation at 23.9x trailing P/E, while IESC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 34.7% ROIC and 25.5% gross margin. PWR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with IESC at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IESC ACTIVE IES Holdings Inc.	D+	58/100	29.8x	25.5%	34.7%	-7.97%	$9.11B	Benchmark Subject
EME EMCOR Group Inc.	C-	61/100	23.9x	19.3%	27.5%	-1.42%	$30.41B	/eme-vs-iesc →
FIX Comfort Systems USA Inc.	D+	56/100	45.4x	—	4.5%	-7.05%	$46.40B	/fix-vs-iesc →
PWR Quanta Services Inc.	C	65/100	89.8x	15.0%	8.4%	-2.27%	$93.58B	/pwr-vs-iesc →
ENGS Energys Group Limited	D	44/100	—	20.4%	—	+1.34%	$242.2M	/engs-vs-iesc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001048268

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), IES Holdings Inc. (IESC) reported GAAP revenue of $3.37B (+16.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.88B , and +41.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $306.0M, operating cash flow of $286.1M, and free cash flow of $134.4M (+28.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, IESC closed FY2025 with $1.66B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 11.79, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$3.37B	$306.0M	$286.1M	$134.4M	$1.66B	$0
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$2.88B	$219.1M	$234.4M	$104.6M	$1.27B	$0
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$2.38B	$108.3M	$153.9M	$46.9M	$5.01B	$1.17B

3. IESC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IESC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does IESC compare to EME and FIX in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IESC?

Where is IESC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IESC last traded at $205.96 (-7.97% on volume of 475,697 shares), positioning the stock -29.71% below its 50-day simple moving average ($293.03) and -30.41% below its 200-day simple moving average ($295.96). Across its 52-week range of $170.07 to $408.26, IESC sits at the 15.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.7% ($181.86 to $230.06).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell IESC stock right now?

IES Holdings Inc. (IESC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 58/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 30x P/E (35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is IESC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

IESC's 12-month base price target is $205.96 (range $160.65 to $428.67), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Direct Sub-Reports: IESC RQD Cockpit IESC 12M Forecast IESC Earnings & Move IESC Dividends & DRIP IESC Insiders & 13F IESC Whale Options IESC Profit Sankey IESC News & Why

Sector Peer Dials

Comfort Systems USA Inc.

Energys Group Limited

44 /100

BBUC D

Brookfield Business Corporation Class A Subordinate Voting Shares

IESC Core Snapshot

Market Cap $9.11B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 29.8x / 25.0x

Gross Profit Margin 25.5%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 34.7%

Free Cash Flow Yield 1.47%

12M Base Price Target $205.96

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Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 7h ago

IES Holdings (IESC) Stock May Be 19% Below Fair Value On Cash Flow

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Should I buy IES (IESC)

Direct Company Event GuruFocus • 13h ago

IES Holdings Inc (IESC) Shares Fall 3.3% -- What GF Score of 85 Tells Investors

Direct Company Event MarketBeat • 16h ago

IES (NASDAQ:IESC) Stock Falls 6.6% - What's Next?

Direct Company Event Benzinga • 19h ago

Here's How Much $100 Invested In IES Hldgs 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today - IES Hldgs (NASDAQ:IESC)

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 58/100 (D+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

IESC — IES Holdings Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5

As of: 2026-11-02T15:17:09Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, IESC scores 58 out of 100, grading D+ with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 15 / 20 (ROIC 34.7%; FCF yield 1.47%); Whale 13F Flow at 5 / 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 13 / 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 9 / 20 (Beta 0.94; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16 / 20 (Altman Z 11.79; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). The strongest pillar is the forensic balance sheet, while whale flow and macro fit are the weakest. For a prospective investor, the upside drivers cited in the data are the high ROIC and the strong forensic readings. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: a trailing P/E of 29.8 and an FCF yield of only 1.47% indicate the stock is priced for growth that the cash-flow pillar does not yet confirm. The weak whale-flow score signals limited institutional conviction in the source data. Taken together, the RQD framework frames IESC as a name where balance-sheet quality is not in question, but where current price and cash yield leave little margin for error.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$223.79	$9.11B	29.8	25	17.6	7.52	0%	0.94	$170.07 - $408.26	34.7%

Business

IES Holdings Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Industrials sector and the Engineering & Construction industry. The source data does not describe its products, customer base, or specific revenue model. Per the company profile, the market capitalization is $9.1B. Per the market data, gross margin is 25.5%, operating margin 11.4%, and net margin 9.1%.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025 (filed 2025-09-30)	$3371.5M	$383.5M	$306.0M	N/A	$134.4M	$88.8M	$0.0M
FY 2024 (filed 2024-09-30)	$2884.4M	$300.9M	$219.1M	N/A	$104.6M	$59.1M	$0.0M
FY 2023 (filed 2023-09-30)	$2377.2M	$159.8M	$108.3M	N/A	$46.9M	N/A	$1172.5M

Per the SEC financials, revenue and net income rose across the three reported periods, and debt moved from $1172.5M in FY 2023 to $0.0M in FY 2024 and FY 2025. Per the market data, ROIC is 34.7%, and the RQD forensic pillar cites an Altman Z-Score of 11.79, a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5. The balance-sheet posture in the source data is therefore characterized as strong on these metrics. The data does not provide EPS for any reported period.

Open Questions

What are the specific terms and financial effects of the DBM Global acquisition, and how does it affect reported revenue and debt going forward?
Why does FY 2025 EPS show as N/A while trailing EPS is 7.52, and what is the reconciled per-share earnings history?
Cash is not reported for FY 2023; what was the year-end cash position that year?
Which specific institutional holders and insider transactions drive the whale and insider pillar scores, given that the holders section is empty?
What drove the $170.07 to $408.26 52-week range, and does the current $223.79 price reflect a re-rating?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 7h ago

IES Holdings (IESC) Stock May Be 19% Below Fair Value On Cash Flow

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Should I buy IES (IESC)

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🔴 RISK WATCH GuruFocus • 13h ago

IES Holdings Inc (IESC) Shares Fall 3.3% -- What GF Score of 85 Tells Investors

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 19h ago

Here's How Much $100 Invested In IES Hldgs 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today - IES Hldgs (NASDAQ:IESC)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 22h ago

IES Holdings Closes DBM Global Acquisition and Expands Credit

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

ETFs Are Net Sellers of IES Holdings (IESC) on Oct. 16

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is IESC (D+ • RQD 58/100) a Buy at $223.79?

Welcome to the IESC (IES Holdings Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 58/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Engineering & Construction. Bulls point to capital efficiency (34.7% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $187.98 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $223.79

Pump the brakes on IESC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on IESC, but look at what you are paying: 29.8x trailing P/E with 25.5% gross margins. Unless IES Holdings Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $255.12 (+14.0%)

Spot @ $223.79

IESC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on IESC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Engineering & Construction and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $223.79 (52-wk range $170.07 - $408.26), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.