Ameresco Inc

Ameresco designs, installs, and operates energy efficiency projects (HVAC, lighting upgrades) and small-scale renewable energy plants (solar, biogas) for buildings and facilities [Company Overview]. They also sell electricity, renewable gas, and heat generated from those plants, and provide ongoing operations and maintenance services [Company Overview]. Their customer base spans federal/state governments, schools, hospitals, utilities, and commercial real estate [Company Overview].

Ameresco is a U.S.-based energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions provider serving government, healthcare, education, and commercial clients [Company Overview]. The company generates $1.9B in annual revenue with modest 9.2% growth, but carries significant financial stress — burning $436M in free cash flow and sporting a debt load 7.8x its EBITDA [Yahoo Finance]. Recent news highlights macro headwinds: rising mortgage rates and inflation are pressuring construction and infrastructure stocks, including Ameresco [Yahoo Finance].

The balance sheet is under material strain, with a health score of 2.1/10 flagging significant risks [Yahoo Finance].