STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:STRL • US8592411016

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-33.6 (-6.65%)
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This STRL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. STRL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year STRL was profitable.
  • STRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years STRL has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years STRL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
STRL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTRL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • STRL has a Return On Assets of 11.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 83.64% of its industry peers.
  • STRL has a Return On Equity of 26.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • STRL's Return On Invested Capital of 19.47% is amongst the best of the industry. STRL outperforms 87.27% of its industry peers.
  • STRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.48%. This is above the industry average of 14.27%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (19.47%) for STRL is above the 3 year average (16.48%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.02%
ROE 26.17%
ROIC 19.47%
ROA(3y)10.53%
ROA(5y)8.81%
ROE(3y)26.81%
ROE(5y)24.07%
ROIC(3y)16.48%
ROIC(5y)14.24%
STRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • STRL has a better Profit Margin (11.65%) than 92.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
  • STRL has a Operating Margin of 16.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 94.55% of its industry peers.
  • STRL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • STRL has a better Gross Margin (22.98%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • STRL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.64%
PM (TTM) 11.65%
GM 22.98%
OM growth 3Y22.35%
OM growth 5Y16.87%
PM growth 3Y24.63%
PM growth 5Y27.57%
GM growth 3Y13.99%
GM growth 5Y9.44%
STRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

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2. STRL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STRL is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for STRL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • STRL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for STRL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
STRL Yearly Shares OutstandingSTRL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
STRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • STRL has an Altman-Z score of 8.03. This indicates that STRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • STRL's Altman-Z score of 8.03 is amongst the best of the industry. STRL outperforms 87.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of STRL is 0.80, which is an excellent value as it means it would take STRL, only 0.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • STRL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.80. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 85.45% of its industry peers.
  • STRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.25, STRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.8
Altman-Z 8.03
ROIC/WACC1.84
WACC10.58%
STRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that STRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of STRL (1.01) is worse than 78.18% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that STRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • STRL's Quick ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STRL is outperformed by 74.55% of its industry peers.
  • STRL does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 1.01
STRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. STRL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • STRL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.16%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 43.87% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 17.69% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • STRL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.21% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.16%
EPS 3Y38.72%
EPS 5Y43.87%
EPS Q2Q%-22.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.69%
Revenue growth 3Y12.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.21%
Sales Q2Q%51.48%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 27.39% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 19.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y34.07%
EPS Next 2Y25.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.85%
EPS Next 5Y27.39%
Revenue Next Year30.32%
Revenue Next 2Y20.61%
Revenue Next 3Y17.68%
Revenue Next 5Y19.74%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
STRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
STRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 10 20 30

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4. STRL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 50.36, the valuation of STRL can be described as expensive.
  • STRL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • STRL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STRL.
  • STRL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • STRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.99.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.36
Fwd PE 37.56
STRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • STRL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STRL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.92
EV/EBITDA 31.36
STRL Per share dataSTRL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • STRL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • STRL's earnings are expected to grow with 21.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y25.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.85%

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5. STRL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for STRL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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STRL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

NASDAQ:STRL (4/28/2026, 8:01:03 PM)

After market: 473.64 +1.79 (+0.38%)

471.85

-33.6 (-6.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Industry Strength91.3
Industry Growth93.17
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners95.14%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change-3.81%
Market Cap14.48B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)290.15M
Analysts87.69
Price Target500.39 (6.05%)
Short Float %7.44%
Short Ratio4.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)20.45%
Min EPS beat(2)17.32%
Max EPS beat(2)23.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)12.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.96%
Max EPS beat(4)23.59%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)34.1%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)28.59%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)29.42%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)12.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.7%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.7%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.67%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.2%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.44%
PT rev (1m)8.65%
PT rev (3m)8.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.36
Fwd PE 37.56
P/S 5.81
P/FCF 39.92
P/OCF 32.9
P/B 13.06
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 31.36
EPS(TTM)9.37
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)12.56
Fwd EY2.66%
FCF(TTM)11.82
FCFY2.51%
OCF(TTM)14.34
OCFY3.04%
SpS81.16
BVpS36.13
TBVpS-1.02
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number87.278 (-81.5%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.02%
ROE 26.17%
ROCE 25.71%
ROIC 19.47%
ROICexc 25.7%
ROICexgc 388.52%
OM 16.64%
PM (TTM) 11.65%
GM 22.98%
FCFM 14.57%
ROA(3y)10.53%
ROA(5y)8.81%
ROE(3y)26.81%
ROE(5y)24.07%
ROIC(3y)16.48%
ROIC(5y)14.24%
ROICexc(3y)27.83%
ROICexc(5y)21.74%
ROICexgc(3y)646.04%
ROICexgc(5y)403.74%
ROCE(3y)21.77%
ROCE(5y)18.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y100.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y47.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y19.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.41%
OM growth 3Y22.35%
OM growth 5Y16.87%
PM growth 3Y24.63%
PM growth 5Y27.57%
GM growth 3Y13.99%
GM growth 5Y9.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.8
Debt/EBITDA 0.56
Cap/Depr 100.26%
Cap/Sales 3.1%
Interest Coverage 23.22
Cash Conversion 89.55%
Profit Quality 125%
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 8.03
F-Score6
WACC10.58%
ROIC/WACC1.84
Cap/Depr(3y)110.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.39%
Profit Quality(3y)195.12%
Profit Quality(5y)182.63%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.16%
EPS 3Y38.72%
EPS 5Y43.87%
EPS Q2Q%-22.8%
EPS Next Y34.07%
EPS Next 2Y25.91%
EPS Next 3Y21.85%
EPS Next 5Y27.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.69%
Revenue growth 3Y12.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.21%
Sales Q2Q%51.48%
Revenue Next Year30.32%
Revenue Next 2Y20.61%
Revenue Next 3Y17.68%
Revenue Next 5Y19.74%
EBIT growth 1Y56.29%
EBIT growth 3Y37.11%
EBIT growth 5Y34.65%
EBIT Next Year61.19%
EBIT Next 3Y26.82%
EBIT Next 5Y26.01%
FCF growth 1Y-12.85%
FCF growth 3Y31.86%
FCF growth 5Y32.15%
OCF growth 1Y-11.49%
OCF growth 3Y26.16%
OCF growth 5Y29.06%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to STRL.


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STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


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The financial health rating of STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) is 8 / 10.