If You Invested $1000 in Emcor Group a Decade Ago, This is How Much It'd Be Worth Now

How much a stock's price changes over time is important for most investors, since price performance can both impact your investment portfolio and help you compare investment results across sectors and industries.Another factor that can influence investors is FOMO, or the fear of missing out, especially with tech giants and popular consumer-facing stocks.What if you'd invested in Emcor Group (EME) ten years ago? It may not have been easy to hold on to EME for all that time, but if you did, how much would your investment be worth today?Emcor Group's Business In-DepthWith that in mind, let's take a look at Emcor Group's main business drivers.EMCOR Group is one of the leading providers of mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, as well as building services for a diverse range of businesses. The company serves commercial, industrial, utility and institutional clients. The company currently operates under the following reportable segments:United States Electrical Construction and Facilities Services (contributing 23% to total revenues for 2024) – This comprises systems for premises electrical and lighting systems; electrical power transmission and distribution; roadway and transit lighting; fiber optic lines; voice and data communication; as well as low-voltage systems, such as fire alarm, security and process control.United States Mechanical Construction and Facilities Services (44%) – This involves systems for fire protection; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and clean-room process ventilation; water and wastewater treatment and central plant heating and cooling; plumbing, process and high-purity piping; millwrighting; steel fabrication, erection and welding; as well as controls and filtration.United States Building Services (21%) – This segment provides various types of support services related to the operation and maintenance of clients’ facilities in the U.S. These include commercial and government site-based operations and maintenance; military base operations support services; infrastructure and building projects for federal, state and local governmental agencies.United States Industrial Services (9%) – This segment comprises industrial maintenance and services that are needed for refineries and petrochemical plants, such as designing, manufacturing, repairing and hydro blast cleaning of shell and tube heat exchangers and related equipment; overhaul and maintenance of critical process units in refineries and petrochemical plants.United Kingdom Building Services (3%) – This segment provides support services related to the operation and maintenance of commercial and government client facilities in the U.K. Bottom LineWhile anyone can invest, building a lucrative investment portfolio takes research, patience, and a little bit of risk. If you had invested in Emcor Group ten years ago, you're probably feeling pretty good about your investment today.A $1000 investment made in September 2015 would be worth $14,499.89, or a gain of 1,349.99%, as of September 23, 2025, according to our calculations. This return excludes dividends but includes price appreciation.The S&P 500 rose 244.55% and the price of gold increased 218.84% over the same time frame in comparison.Going forward, analysts are expecting more upside for EME.Shares of EMCOR have outperformed the industry year to date. Its prospects are gaining from resilient demand for its services, mainly across network and communications, including data centers, healthcare, water, and wastewater market sectors, fueled by the favorable public spending scenario. As of June 30, 2025, the company's remaining performance obligations (RPOs) were $11.91 billion, indicating 22% organic growth and 32.4% inorganic growth year over year. Besides, incremental contributions from strategic buyouts and a stable balance sheet are additional tailwinds to EMCOR's prospects. Although macro risks, uncertainties surrounding tariffs, and volatile commodity prices are concerning, the tailwinds mentioned above are fueling growth. Earnings estimates for 2025 have moved up in the past seven days, depicting analysts' optimism.Over the past four weeks, shares have rallied 7.66%, and there have been 2 higher earnings estimate revisions in the past two months for fiscal 2025 compared to none lower. The consensus estimate has moved up as well.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks