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Retentions held by customers

Comfort Systems USA Retentions held by customers increased by 8.8% to $2.81B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.5%, from $1.74B to $2.81B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retentions held by customers shows an upward trend with a 33.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal a growing project backlog, while a decrease suggests successful project close-outs and cash collection.

Detailed definition

These are amounts withheld by customers from progress payments until specific project milestones or final completion are...

Peer comparison

Common in mechanical and electrical contracting; levels are generally tied to the total value of active long-term construction contracts.

Metric ID: other_billed_contract_receivables

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$630.45M$700.63M$773.72M$804.83M$942.21M$1.03B$1.02B$1.18B$1.18B$1.25B$1.32B$1.57B$1.71B$1.73B$1.86B$1.74B$2.16B$2.31B$2.58B$2.81B
QoQ Change+11.1%+10.4%+4.0%+17.1%+8.9%-0.2%+14.9%+0.1%+6.6%+5.1%+19.1%+8.8%+1.3%+7.5%-6.7%+24.5%+6.7%+11.8%+8.8%
YoY Change+49.5%+46.5%+32.4%+46.2%+25.0%+22.2%+28.8%+33.5%+45.1%+37.9%+41.1%+10.6%+26.6%+33.2%+38.5%+61.5%
Range$630.45M$2.81B
CAGR+36.9%
Avg YoY Growth+36.2%
Median YoY Growth+35.7%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Comfort Systems USA's retentions held by customers?
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) reported retentions held by customers of $2.81B in Q1 2026.
How has Comfort Systems USA's retentions held by customers changed year-over-year?
Comfort Systems USA's retentions held by customers increased by 61.5% year-over-year, from $1.74B to $2.81B.
What is the long-term trend for Comfort Systems USA's retentions held by customers?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Comfort Systems USA's retentions held by customers has grown at a 33.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $619.54M to $2.58B.
What does retentions held by customers mean?
Portions of contract payments held back by customers until project completion or milestone achievement.