PWR · QUANTA SERVICES INC

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Quanta Services, Inc. offers infrastructure solutions for the electric and gas utility, power generation, load center, manufacturing, communications, pipeline, and energy industries. The company's Electric Infrastructure Solutions segment engages in the design, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution infrastructure and substation facilities; installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric power infrastructure projects; installation of smart grid technologies on electric power networks; and design, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial wirings.

Close · 3M

-0.76%

Held by 3 AI ETFs

AMOM1.860%

as of Sep 2

LQAI0.350%

as of Sep 2

PQUS0.050%

as of Sep 1

Signal performance

Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.

Buy signals7

Win rate0% (0/7)

Avg buy return-8.46%

AMOMnow 1.860% of fund19 signals

AMOM · Weight decrease · 6d

weight 2.200% → 1.950% (-0.250 pp)·stock down 2.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 25·entry $603.78·now $620.06

+2.70%

since Aug 25

AMOM · Weight decrease · 5d

weight 2.200% → 2.000% (-0.200 pp)·stock down 1.4% in the 30 days before

Aug 24·entry $616.78·now $620.06

+0.53%

since Aug 24

AMOM · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 2.200% → 2.040% (-0.160 pp)·stock down 2.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $639.34·now $620.06

-3.02%

since Aug 21

AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 2.200% → 2.120% (-0.080 pp)·stock up 3.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 20·entry $662.47·now $620.06

-6.40%

since Aug 20

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.200% → 2.140% (-0.060 pp)·stock up 6.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 19·entry $677.41·now $620.06

-8.47%

since Aug 19

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

weight 2.070% → 2.200% (+0.130 pp)·stock up 14.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 17·entry $722.31·now $620.06Fresh

-14.16%

since Aug 17

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.130% → 2.070% (-0.060 pp)·stock up 3.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 13·entry $672.78·now $620.06

-7.84%

since Aug 13

AMOM · Sudden change · 1d

weight 2.560% → 2.150% (-0.410 pp)·stock up 0.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 6·entry $667.84·now $620.06

-7.15%

since Aug 6

AMOM · Weight increase · 3d

weight 2.270% → 2.560% (+0.290 pp)·stock up 1.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 3·entry $680.20·now $620.06Fresh

-8.84%

since Aug 3

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

weight 2.270% → 2.530% (+0.260 pp)·stock down 3.5% in the 30 days before

Jul 31·entry $667.36·now $620.06Fresh

-7.09%

since Jul 31

AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 2.370% → 2.270% (-0.100 pp)·stock down 21.5% in the 30 days before

Jul 29·entry $561.14·now $620.06

+10.50%

since Jul 29

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 14.5% in the 30 days before

Jul 28·entry $588.36·now $620.06

+5.39%

since Jul 28

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

stock down 6.9% in the 30 days before

Jul 23·entry $653.80·now $620.06Fresh

-5.16%

since Jul 23

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 12.6% in the 30 days before

Jul 17·entry $628.53·now $620.06

-1.35%

since Jul 17

AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d

stock down 0.6% in the 30 days before

Jul 13·entry $646.70·now $620.06

-4.12%

since Jul 13

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 4.8% in the 30 days before

Jul 10·entry $658.56·now $620.06

-5.85%

since Jul 10

AMOM · Weight increase · 2d

stock down 4.1% in the 30 days before

Jul 8·entry $666.33·now $620.06Fresh

-6.94%

since Jul 8

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 5.8% in the 30 days before

Jul 6·entry $674.04·now $620.06

-8.01%

since Jul 6

AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 6.2% in the 30 days before

Jun 26·entry $687.87·now $620.06

-9.86%

since Jun 26

LQAInow 0.350% of fund4 signals

LQAI · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 0.320% → 0.290% (-0.030 pp)·stock down 2.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 25·entry $603.78·now $620.06

+2.70%

since Aug 25

LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.320% → 0.300% (-0.020 pp)·stock down 1.4% in the 30 days before

Aug 24·entry $616.78·now $620.06

+0.53%

since Aug 24

LQAI · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.340% → 0.320% (-0.020 pp)·stock up 6.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 19·entry $677.41·now $620.06

-8.47%

since Aug 19

LQAI · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.320% (new)·stock up 0.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 6·entry $667.84·now $620.06Fresh

-7.15%

since Aug 6

PQUSnow 0.050% of fund2 signals

PQUS · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.100% → 0.050% (-0.050 pp)·stock up 0.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 7·entry $671.86·now $620.06

-7.71%

since Aug 7

PQUS · New entry · 1d

stock down 6.2% in the 30 days before

Jun 26·entry $687.87·now $620.06Fresh

-9.86%

since Jun 26

AIUPno longer held4 signals

AIUP · Exit · 1d

weight 4.420% → 0 (exited)·stock up 4.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 26·entry $616.73·now $620.06

+0.54%

since Aug 26

AIUP · Sudden change · 1d

weight 4.150% → 4.570% (+0.420 pp)·stock down 2.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $639.34·now $620.06

-3.02%

since Aug 21

AIUP · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 4.320% → 4.150% (-0.170 pp)·stock up 3.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 20·entry $662.47·now $620.06

-6.40%

since Aug 20

AIUP · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 4.320% → 4.230% (-0.090 pp)·stock up 6.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 19·entry $677.41·now $620.06

-8.47%

since Aug 19

AIEQno longer held1 signal

AIEQ · Exit · 1d

stock up 0.6% in the 30 days before

Jul 1·entry $691.40·now $620.06

-10.32%

since Jul 1

Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.

Buffett-style framework

Fails the frameworkas of Jun 14

Some AI ETFs, notably AIEQ and AMOM, have shown accumulation and increasing weight trends in Quanta Services. This contrasts with the framework's "Fail" verdict, which indicates concerns regarding the company's financial health and a lack of margin of safety at its current high valuation.

Circle of CompetenceQuanta Services operates in critical infrastructure sectors (power, pipelines, communications) where demand for construction, maintenance, and upgrade services is relatively stable and predictable over the long term, allowing for reasonable projection of unit economics.
Economic MoatQuanta Services benefits from significant scale, established client relationships creating switching costs for critical infrastructure projects, and the high barriers to entry inherent in its capital-intensive and regulated industries.
ManagementInformation on management's candor, capital allocation discipline, and specific skin in the game is not available in the provided data to make a definitive assessment.
Financial HealthThe most recent Return on Equity (ROE) of 12.91% falls short of the framework's 10-year average target of 15%, and comprehensive data on 10-year ROE trends, operating margins, debt levels, and owner earnings is unavailable.
Margin of SafetyWith a Price-to-Earnings ratio of 89.61 and an EV/EBITDA of 66.21, the current market price does not appear to offer a defensible margin of safety relative to a conservative estimate of intrinsic value.

Quanta Services operates within the analyst's circle of competence due to the predictable nature of critical infrastructure demand and appears to possess an economic moat from scale and switching costs. However, the company fails on financial health criteria due to its most recent Return on Equity falling short of long-term targets and insufficient data for a comprehensive assessment. Furthermore, the very high valuation multiples indicate no margin of safety, leading to an overall "Fail" verdict.

Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.