Orion (US:ORN) ZACKS·2025-12-11 15:15Company Performance - Orion Marine Group (ORN) shares have increased by 13.7% over the past month, reaching a 52-week high of $11.61, and have gained 56.2% since the start of the year, outperforming the Zacks Construction sector's 4.5% and the Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry's 49% [1] - The company has consistently beaten earnings estimates, reporting an EPS of $0.09 against a consensus estimate of $0.06 in its last earnings report on October 28, 2025 [2] Earnings Projections - For the current fiscal year, Orion Marine is expected to post earnings of $0.19 per share on revenues of $847.31 million, reflecting a 26.67% increase in EPS and a 6.39% increase in revenues [3] - For the next fiscal year, the expected earnings are $0.27 per share on revenues of $888.01 million, indicating a year-over-year change of 44.74% in EPS and 4.8% in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - Orion Marine has a Value Score of B, a Growth Score of A, and a Momentum Score of D, resulting in a VGM Score of A [6] - The stock trades at 61.9X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is a premium compared to the peer industry average of 24.2X, and has a trailing cash flow multiple of 11.2X versus the peer group's average of 18.5X [7] Zacks Rank - Orion Marine currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), supported by favorable earnings estimate revisions from analysts [8] - The company meets the recommendation criteria for investors, suggesting potential for future growth [9] Industry Comparison - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), a peer in the industry, has a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) and shows strong earnings performance, beating consensus estimates by 52.94% [10][11] - The Building Products - Heavy Construction industry is positioned in the top 12% of all industries, indicating favorable conditions for both ORN and GLDD [12]