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How to compute backlog in months and compare it with ABC's 8.5-month August reading
Backlog in months divides signed, unearned work by annual revenue. Here is the formula ABC uses, a worked example, and how to read yours against its survey.
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ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in September, its second monthly gain
ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose 0.2 months to 8.7 months in September, with commercial and institutional backlog at 9.0 months.
8.7 September 2026 · +2.4% on the month · +2.4% on the year
Backlog has climbed back from July's low
ABC Construction Backlog Indicator, months of work under contract, September 2024 to September 2026
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| Date | Trend | Category | Title | Summary |
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| Data | ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in September, its second monthly gain | ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose 0.2 months to 8.7 months in September, with commercial and institutional backlog at 9.0 months. | ||
| Data | How to compute backlog in months and compare it with ABC's 8.5-month August reading | Backlog in months divides signed, unearned work by annual revenue. Here is the formula ABC uses, a worked example, and how to read yours against its survey. |