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CECO

CECO Environmental Corp.

NASDAQ: CECO · INDUSTRIALS · POLLUTION & TREATMENT CONTROLS

$78.34
+3.91% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$4.42B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
4.89x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.73
Dividend yield
52W range
$43 – $101
Volume
0.8M

CECO Environmental Corp. (CECO) Stock Valuation Analysis

Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for CECO.

WallStSmart Verdict
Overvalued

Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.

Smart Value Score: 44 / 100
P/E (TTM)
Not meaningful for this profile
PEG
1.44
Fair range
Margin of Safety
DCF limited for this profile
EV / EBITDA
0.0x

CECO historical valuation range

Where current P/E sits in CECO's own 5Y range.

NOW
17.7x
5Y Low
30.4x
25th
47.5x
Median
84.1x
75th
196.7x
5Y High
CECO is trading cheaper than 100% of the last 5Y.
0th percentile · Historically cheap

CECO intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

DCF has limited applicability for CECO

Standard discounted cash flow models produce unreliable output for unprofitable or near-breakeven companies. Revenue-based multiples such as P/S and EV/Sales, combined with the historical valuation position above, give a more reliable read for this stock.

Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.

CECO valuation signals

Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.

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PEG in fair range
PEG of 1.44 suggests price reflects growth fairly. Neither a bargain nor overpriced.
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DCF limited applicability
Company profile produces unstable DCF output. Lean on P/S, EV/Sales, and historical valuation position instead of intrinsic value for this stock.

P/E Ratio — History

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 4.89x

Is CECO overvalued in 2026?

CECO Environmental Corp. (CECO) currently trades at $78.34 per share with a market capitalization of $4,415,580,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 44/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.

CECO currently has no meaningful P/E ratio, which typically signals that the company is unprofitable, near breakeven, or emerging from a loss-making period. With a P/S ratio of 4.9x, the market is valuing the company primarily on its revenue rather than its earnings.

Looking at its own history, CECO is currently trading cheaper than 100% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 0th percentile of its historical range, a level that has historically coincided with attractive entry points.

A standard DCF model does not produce reliable output for CECO under current conditions. For unprofitable or near-breakeven companies, revenue-based multiples such as EV/Sales and historical P/S percentile are more informative than intrinsic value calculations.

The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 puts financial quality in a middling range, neither a standout strength nor an obvious red flag.

Bottom line: CECO appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 44/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is CECO overvalued?

CECO scores 44/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade D), a weak overall profile. A standard DCF is unreliable here given the profitability profile, so valuation leans on revenue-based measures like EV/Sales and the P/S percentile below.

What is CECO's fair value?

A standard DCF is unreliable for CECO given its current profitability profile. Revenue-based approaches like EV/Sales or the historical P/S percentile are more informative for this stock.

What P/E ratio does CECO trade at?

CECO does not have a meaningful P/E right now, usually a sign of unprofitability or an earnings transition. For unprofitable growth names, price-to-sales is the more useful gauge.

Is CECO a buy based on valuation?

Our Smart Value rating for CECO is Sell, from a Smart Value Score of 44/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The profile skews cautious, and a better price or clearer operating improvement would strengthen the case. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.

How does CECO's valuation compare to its history?

On P/E, CECO sits in the 0th percentile of its own 5Y range, historically cheap relative to where it has traded. A low percentile means today's multiple is near the bottom of its historical band.

What is CECO's Smart Value Score?

CECO's Smart Value Score is 44/100. It is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation into a single 0-100 read, and scores above 75 are rare, signaling strong multi-factor alignment.