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STRL gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. STRL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. STRL is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. With these ratings, STRL could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year STRL was profitable.
- STRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- STRL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years STRL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- STRL has a better Return On Assets (12.32%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 30.04%, STRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- STRL has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.82%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STRL is in line with the industry average of 15.84%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.99%) for STRL is below the current ROIC(16.82%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.32% | ||
| ROE | 30.04% | ||
| ROIC | 16.82% |
ROA(3y)9.32%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)25.57%
ROE(5y)22%
ROIC(3y)13.99%
ROIC(5y)12.52%
1.3 Margins
- STRL has a Profit Margin of 14.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 92.73% of its industry peers.
- STRL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.96%, STRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.05%, STRL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.14% | ||
| GM | 23.05% |
OM growth 3Y16.9%
OM growth 5Y27.42%
PM growth 3Y40.09%
PM growth 5Y27.99%
GM growth 3Y11.86%
GM growth 5Y16.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- STRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for STRL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- STRL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- STRL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.21 indicates that STRL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- STRL has a Altman-Z score of 6.21. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.81. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- STRL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.81. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 85.45% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of STRL (0.27) is better than 70.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.21 |
ROIC/WACC1.66
WACC10.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- STRL has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that STRL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- STRL has a Current ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: STRL underperforms 70.91% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that STRL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.00, STRL is not doing good in the industry: 70.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for STRL is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 72.30% over the past year.
- STRL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 54.19% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.20% in the past year.
- STRL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.3%
EPS 3Y54.39%
EPS 5Y54.19%
EPS Q2Q%50.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.2%
Revenue growth 3Y14.37%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%16.05%
3.2 Future
- STRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.74% yearly.
- STRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.03%
EPS Next 2Y13.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.82%
Revenue Next 2Y14.87%
Revenue Next 3Y13.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- STRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.34.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as STRL.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.92, STRL is valued a bit more expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.52, the valuation of STRL can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STRL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.78. STRL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- STRL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 69.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STRL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates STRL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- STRL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- STRL's earnings are expected to grow with 17.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.9
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y13.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for STRL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
401.29
+36.22 (+9.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners103.11%
Inst Owner Change-0.9%
Ins Owners2.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.08%
Market Cap12.33B
Revenue(TTM)2.23B
Net Income(TTM)315.77M
Analysts86
Price Target461.55 (15.02%)
Short Float %7.58%
Short Ratio4.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.14%
Min EPS beat(2)14.96%
Max EPS beat(2)17.32%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)48.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.96%
Max EPS beat(4)168.82%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)34.36%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)30.74%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)29.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.73%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.73%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.6%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.43%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)28.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.52 | ||
| P/S | 5.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.79 | ||
| P/B | 11.73 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.12 |
EPS(TTM)10.2
EY2.54%
EPS(NY)10.7
Fwd EY2.67%
FCF(TTM)11.77
FCFY2.93%
OCF(TTM)13.94
OCFY3.47%
SpS72.7
BVpS34.22
TBVpS-2.97
PEG (NY)4.9
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number88.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.32% | ||
| ROE | 30.04% | ||
| ROCE | 22.34% | ||
| ROIC | 16.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 182.79% | ||
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.14% | ||
| GM | 23.05% | ||
| FCFM | 16.19% |
ROA(3y)9.32%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)25.57%
ROE(5y)22%
ROIC(3y)13.99%
ROIC(5y)12.52%
ROICexc(3y)24.11%
ROICexc(5y)18.99%
ROICexgc(3y)529.53%
ROICexgc(5y)335.16%
ROCE(3y)18.58%
ROCE(5y)16.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y175.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y106.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y47.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y45.11%
OM growth 3Y16.9%
OM growth 5Y27.42%
PM growth 3Y40.09%
PM growth 5Y27.99%
GM growth 3Y11.86%
GM growth 5Y16.04%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.21 |
F-Score7
WACC10.15%
ROIC/WACC1.66
Cap/Depr(3y)115.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.3%
Profit Quality(3y)202.97%
Profit Quality(5y)200.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.3%
EPS 3Y54.39%
EPS 5Y54.19%
EPS Q2Q%50.76%
EPS Next Y8.03%
EPS Next 2Y13.65%
EPS Next 3Y17.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.2%
Revenue growth 3Y14.37%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%16.05%
Revenue Next Year10.82%
Revenue Next 2Y14.87%
Revenue Next 3Y13.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.71%
EBIT growth 3Y33.7%
EBIT growth 5Y44.55%
EBIT Next Year87.37%
EBIT Next 3Y39.44%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3.38%
FCF growth 3Y54.79%
FCF growth 5Y73.2%
OCF growth 1Y3.91%
OCF growth 3Y46.25%
OCF growth 5Y63.84%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC / STRL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to STRL.
Can you provide the valuation status for STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) stock?
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for STRL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) is 39.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.73.