Shimmick Corporation — Cyborg Score 6/10

Solid
Engineering & Construction - Infrastructure

Strategic Profile

Shimmick is an industry leader delivering turnkey infrastructure solutions across water, energy, climate resiliency, and sustainable transportation, integrating technical excellence with collaborative project delivery. The company achieved a backlog of approximately $754 million as of Q3 2025, up 15% quarter-over-quarter with a book-to-burn ratio of 1.7x.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Q3 2025 results showed gross margin improvement on core projects up 67% year-over-year and a strong backlog momentum at 1.7x book-to-burn ratio. However, Q3 2025 revenue declined 15% year-over-year to $142 million, indicating ongoing operational headwinds despite margin improvements.

Top Insights

  • Backlog reached $754M in Q3 2025 with 1.7x book-to-burn ratio, first quarter above 1.0x since 2023, signaling future growth momentum
  • Company rebranded from SCCI National Holdings to Shimmick in September 2023, reflecting strategic pivot to core water and infrastructure focus
  • Divested foundation drilling non-core projects in 2024, streamlining portfolio to higher-margin core business
  • Employed 1,200 full-time employees as of year-end 2024, positioned to scale with growing backlog

Named Competitors

  • Engineering and Construction Services — Global engineering and construction consulting
  • Water and Infrastructure Solutions — Engineering, construction, and consulting services
  • Infrastructure Construction — Transportation and infrastructure contractor

Recent Developments

  • (Nov 2025) Named preferred bidder on $81.5M in water and electrical projects
  • (Nov 2025) Q3 2025 earnings showed improved gross margin on core projects despite revenue headwinds
  • (Dec 2024) Awarded two infrastructure contracts totaling $77.8M in Los Angeles area

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