Parsons (PSN) continues to attract attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at US$59.95. Investors are weighing its current valuation against revenue of US$6.30b and net income of US$227.86m.
See our latest analysis for Parsons.
The recent share price move up around 20% over the past month, despite a decline of about 8% over three months and a 12.83% fall in 1-year total shareholder return, suggests sentiment has improved in the short term while longer term returns remain mixed.
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With Parsons generating US$6.30b in revenue and US$227.86m in net income, plus an indicated 49% intrinsic discount, the key question is whether the stock still trades below its fundamentals or if the market is already pricing in future growth.
Most Popular Narrative: 13.9% Undervalued
Parsons' most followed valuation view pegs fair value at about $69.64, which sits above the recent $59.95 share price and frames a potential value gap.
Parsons is poised to benefit from ongoing multi-year increases in global and U.S. infrastructure investment, particularly in hard infrastructure like roads, bridges, airports, and transit, driven by bipartisan government support and major legislation (IIJA, Surface Transportation Reauthorization). With revenue visibility and growth supported by an $8.9 billion backlog and substantial unbooked pipeline, this is described as positioning revenue to accelerate through at least 2028 and beyond.
Curious what kind of revenue path and profit profile are built into that fair value, and how rich a future earnings multiple this narrative assumes? The full story unpacks it.
Result: Fair Value of $69.64 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, the story could change if federal funding priorities shift or if acquisition integration drags on margins and adds more earnings volatility than expected.
Find out about the key risks to this Parsons narrative.
Another Angle on Valuation
The analyst narrative leans on earnings forecasts and a future P/E of 24.8x to argue Parsons is undervalued, yet today the stock trades on a P/E of 28.1x versus a fair ratio of 24.1x, an industry average of 19.7x and a peer average of 19.2x. That gap points to clear valuation risk if sentiment cools, so which signal feels more decisive to you?
For a closer look at what the numbers imply, including how current pricing compares with the fair ratio and peers, check the See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Next Steps
With sentiment in this article pulling in both cautious and optimistic directions, it makes sense to look at the data yourself and move quickly to firm up your own view. You can start with the 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign.
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