Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) surged +8.97% to $121.69, trading at 38% of its 52-week range ($97.26 – $162.08). Solid 16% profit margin (14% return on capital), mixed timing at 28x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
Granite Construction just released its Q3 2026 results, and the stock barely flinched. Shares closed at US$123.62 on Friday, up 1.6% on the day, which is a modest move for a contractor that just reported record quarterly
Granite Construction reported third quarter 2026 sales of US$1,766.33 million and net income of US$3.21 million, and for the first nine months recorded sales of US$4,134.67 million with a net loss of US$316.65 million, w
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The contractor’s third quarter results included $7.5 billion in backlog while revenue increased by 23% year over year to $1.77 billion.
Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) reported record third-quarter revenue, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA, citing strong construction execution, a record committed-and-awarded projects backlog and contributions from recent
Moby summary of Granite Construction Incorporated's Q3 2026 earnings call
Record revenue and backlog signal momentum in federal and mission-critical work.
Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 29, 2026 11:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsMichael Barker - Vice President of Investor...
2026-10-29. The following slide deck was published by Granite Construction Incorporated in conjunction with their 2026 Q3 earnings call.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +10.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 166 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) ranks #66 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #137 by equity capitalization ($5.33B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KBR leads on earnings valuation at 11.6x trailing P/E, while KBR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.3% ROIC and 14.8% gross margin. GVA currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 67/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVA
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Granite Construction Incorporated | C+ | 67/100 | 27.6x | 16.1% | 13.8% | +8.97% | $5.33B | Benchmark Subject |
| ROAD Construction Partners Inc. | D | 50/100 | 51.7x | 15.6% | 6.9% | +8.71% | $5.26B | /road-vs-gva → |
| KRMN Karman Holdings Inc. | D | 46/100 | — | 40.3% | 8.8% | +9.77% | $5.53B | /krmn-vs-gva → |
| KBR KBR Inc. | C | 65/100 | 11.6x | 14.8% | 17.3% | -4.53% | $4.83B | /kbr-vs-gva → |
| LOAR Loar Holdings Inc. | C- | 60/100 | — | 52.7% | 4.7% | +5.81% | $6.07B | /loar-vs-gva → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Granite Construction Incorporated (GVA) reported GAAP revenue of $4.42B (+10.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.01B , and +26.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $193.0M, operating cash flow of $468.9M, and free cash flow of $330.6M (+3.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, GVA closed FY2025 with $4.03B in total assets against $963.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.35, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $4.42B | $193.0M | $468.9M | $330.6M | $4.03B | $963.2M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $4.01B | $126.3M | $456.3M | $319.9M | $3.03B | $737.9M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $3.51B | $43.6M | $183.7M | $25.8M | $4.21B | $985.4M |
As of 2026-11-01, Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $121.69 (+8.97% 1D, market cap $5.33B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 166 tracked Industrials issuers, GVA ranks #66 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Military/Government/Technical), GVA carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.6x, gross margin of 16.1%, and ROIC of 13.8%. By comparison, ROAD (Construction Partners Inc.) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E 51.7x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $5.26B) and KRMN (Karman Holdings Inc.) posts a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 8.8%, cap $5.53B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KBR leads on earnings multiple (11.6x) while KBR leads on capital efficiency (17.3% ROIC).
Per GVA's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000861459), Granite Construction Incorporated generated $4.42B in revenue (+10.4% YoY), $193.0M in net income, and $330.6M in free cash flow against $4.03B in total assets and $963.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. 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.
GVA last traded at $121.69 (+8.97% on volume of 1,645,360 shares), positioning the stock +5.14% above its 50-day simple moving average ($115.74) and -3.83% below its 200-day simple moving average ($126.54). Across its 52-week range of $97.26 to $162.08, GVA sits at the 37.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 62.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($111.35 to $132.03).
Why GVA Stock surged +8.97% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 16% profit margin (14% return on capital), mixed timing at 28x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.