ABM Industries screens attractively valued at 10 times forward earnings and demonstrates exceptional cash conversion at 179% of net income, but three of the last four quarters produced EPS misses, quality metrics sit just below the minimum acceptable threshold, and an elevated options put/call ratio of 1.40 argues for caution ahead of a fundamental reset.
Thesis pillars
- Exceptional Free Cash Conversion→Stable
- Attractive Valuation At Entry→Stable
- Persistent Earnings Miss Pattern→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
ABM Industries Incorporated (ABM) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $44.27: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.
ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "ABM," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), is a leading provider of facility maintenance, engineering and infrastructure solutions with a mission to make a difference, every... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $44.27: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 61d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-06Recent Developments — ABM Industries Incorporated
Latest news
- NEWS Baird Maintains Neutral on ABM Indus, Raises Price Target to $48 — benzinga Jun 8, 2026 neutral
- NEWS ABM Rides AI Data Center Boom To Fastest Growth In Nearly Four Years — benzinga Jun 5, 2026 positive
- NEWS Transcript: ABM Indus Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call — benzinga Jun 5, 2026 neutral
- NEWS How To Earn $500 A Month From ABM Industries Stock After Q2 Earnings — benzinga Jun 5, 2026 positive
- NEWS ABM Indus Affirms FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance of $3.85-$4.15 vs $3.96 Est — benzinga Jun 5, 2026 positive
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $44.27: Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $41.85. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $45.61 (+3.0% upside). Prior stop was $41.85. Stop-loss: $41.85.
Quality below floor (3.8 < 4.0).
ABM Industries Incorporated trades at a P/E of 17.0 (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Sell.
12 analysts cover ABM with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $52.
What does ABM Industries Incorporated do?ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "ABM," "we," "us,"...
ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "ABM," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company"), is a leading provider of facility maintenance, engineering and infrastructure solutions with a mission to make a difference, every person, every day. Our history dates back to 1909, when American Building Maintenance Company began as a window washing company in San Francisco with one employee.