PSMJ 16 vs. SPY

Posted on: 01/16/25
Written by: J.B. Keefe

How is the A/E/C industry doing compared to the overall economy, and how can you apply stock price trends of publicly traded companies to making better strategic decisions for your own firm? 

The performance of the PSMJ16 Index as compared to the S&P 500 is shown below: 


(Click image to enlarge)


The PSMJ16 tracks the following 16 companies: 

AECOM 

NV5 

Arcadis 

Parsons Corporation 

Bowman Consulting Group 

AtkinsRéalis 

Fluor Corporation 

Stantec 

Intertek 

Tetra Tech 

Jacobs Solutions 

Willdan 

John Wood Group 

Worley 

Leidos 

WSP 

The companies within the PSMJ 16 are traded on multiple exchanges, including the New York, Canadian, Australian, and European Stock Exchanges. To account for this, PSMJ adjusted all currency to USD based on current exchange rates. Then each holding was weighted based on market cap. The result is the all-new PSMJ16 index that will track the public companies within the A/E/C industry. The aggregate index is benchmarked against the SPY ETF (SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust), which is an exchange-traded fund that aims to track the performance of the S&P 500 index, representing a broad cross-section of large-cap U.S. companies. It is used by investors as a convenient and diversified way to gain exposure to the overall performance of the U.S. stock market and is considered a benchmark for the broader market's health and direction. 

The A/E/C space operates in a dynamic and ever-changing environment, where market trends, economic conditions, and regulatory developments significantly impact project opportunities and financial viability. By tracking the stock market, firms gain valuable insights into the overall health of the industry, identify potential growth areas, and assess the competitive landscape. PSMJ’s all-new A/E/C equity index allows firm leaders to concentrate on sector-specific performance, evaluating the collective performance of key players and benchmarking their own financial health. Armed with this knowledge, firms can make well-informed strategic decisions, adjust their business plans, and stay ahead of the competition, ensuring long-term sustainability and success in the dynamic A/E/C industry.

SUBSCRIBE TO BLOG:
July 2, 2026

Take Control: Setting Straight the M&A Conversation for Architecture, Engineering, Environmental, and Construction Firms

The phone is ringing again. Maybe it’s someone from a private equity group hoping for just a few minutes of your time. Maybe it’s a hungry advisor looking for their next fee. For..

Read More
July 1, 2026

How Financial Benchmarking Helps Architecture and Engineering Firms Improve Performance

Financial performance is measured every day in architecture and engineering firms. Leadership evaluate revenues, profitability, backlogs, labor utilization, overhead, cash flow,..

Read More
June 26, 2026

How Leading AEC Firms Develop Future Project Managers Faster

Every AEC firm wants stronger project teams. Yet many firms rely on new employees to learn critical business and project fundamentals through observation, experience, and..

Read More