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Construction Partners Inc

ROADNASDAQ

SectorIndustrials

IndustryEngineering & Construction

Beta (adjusted)0.93

Intrinsic Value $49.91median of 6 methods · middle span $40-$127based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $90.15Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 45% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $5.1B

Enterprise Value $6.8B

Shares Outstanding 56.3M diluted

Moat Rating Narrow

Next Earnings Date24 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Construction Partners, Inc. (ROAD) is a premier vertically integrated civil infrastructure company executing a highly successful roll-up strategy in the fast-growing U.S. Sunbelt. The company's vertical integration—supported by owned hot-mix asphalt plants, aggregate facilities, and liquid asphalt terminals—provides a powerful physical hedge against energy cost volatility and ensures execution certainty. Backed by a record project backlog of $3.14 billion and strong tailwinds from federal and state infrastructure spending, ROAD is well-positioned to compound earnings. While its valuation carries a premium and leverage is elevated due to aggressive M&A, its consistent execution, robust organic growth, and clear path to its ROAD 2030 targets make it a compelling long-term investment.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets7 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$130.00

Mean target$142.57

High · most bullish analyst$165.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$130.0015%

Persistent inflation in nonresidential construction inputs, prolonged high interest rates, and integration bottlenecks from rapid M&A lead to margin compression. Elevated leverage limits financial flexibility, and a slowdown in public project awards or severe weather disruptions during peak construction seasons restricts top-line growth.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$142.5760%

Matches the consensus mean

ROAD continues to execute its proven Sunbelt roll-up strategy, achieving its raised FY2026 guidance of $3.59B–$3.65B in revenue and $552M–$564M in Adjusted EBITDA. Organic growth remains steady at 7%–8%, and the company successfully integrates recent acquisitions while gradually reducing leverage from 3.23x EBITDA using strong operating cash flows.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$165.0025%

Accelerated public infrastructure spending driven by federal highway funding and a potential $500B–$600B Surface Transportation bill, combined with rapid integration of high-margin acquisitions like Four Star Paving, drives revenue and EBITDA margins ahead of long-term targets. Strong private-sector demand from data centers and industrial parks further boosts organic growth, allowing rapid deleveraging toward the 2.7x target.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong vertical integration providing operational control, quality assurance, and a physical hedge against liquid asphalt and energy cost volatility.
Record project backlog of $3.14 billion as of March 31, 2026, providing excellent multi-year revenue visibility.
Robust secular tailwinds from public infrastructure spending in high-growth Sunbelt states and private-sector demand (e.g., data centers and warehouses).
Proven track record of strategic, accretive acquisitions with a highly disciplined integration playbook.

Key Investment Risks

Significant dependence on public infrastructure funding and potential delays in government contract awards.
Elevated leverage (3.23x debt-to-EBITDA) and integration risks associated with an aggressive acquisition strategy.
Exposure to weather disruptions and seasonal fluctuations that can delay project execution and impact quarterly profitability.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A material decline in public highway funding or significant delays in state-level transportation budget approvals.
EBITDA margin compression below 12% due to unhedged energy cost spikes or severe labor shortages.
Failure to integrate major acquisitions, resulting in goodwill impairment or leverage rising above 4.0x EBITDA.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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