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STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:STRL - US8592411016 - Common Stock

325.1 USD
-7.19 (-2.16%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM
325.1 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, STRL scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. STRL was compared to 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making STRL a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. STRL shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings would make STRL suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
STRL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.32%, STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of STRL (30.04%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of STRL (16.82%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STRL is below the industry average of 17.30%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.82%) for STRL is above the 3 year average (13.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
STRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.14%, STRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.73% of the companies in the same industry.
STRL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.96%, STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.55% of the companies in the same industry.
STRL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of STRL (23.05%) is better than 69.09% of its industry peers.
STRL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
STRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STRL is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, STRL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, STRL has more shares outstanding
STRL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
STRL Yearly Shares OutstandingSTRL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
STRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

STRL has an Altman-Z score of 5.81. This indicates that STRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.81, STRL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.81, STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.45% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that STRL is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of STRL (0.27) is better than 70.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 0.81
Altman-Z 5.81
ROIC/WACC1.72
WACC9.79%
STRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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's Current ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STRL is outperformed by 70.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that STRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of STRL (1.00) is worse than 69.09% of its industry peers.
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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 1
STRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 72.30% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 54.19% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
STRL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.20%.
Measured over the past years, STRL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.44% on average per year.
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 13.38% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-0.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.24%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y12.24%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
STRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
STRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.87 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STRL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as STRL.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, STRL is valued a bit more expensive.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.90, which means the current valuation is very expensive for STRL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as STRL.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STRL to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.10), we can say STRL is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.87
Fwd PE 32.9
STRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

STRL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.62
EV/EBITDA 23.78
STRL Per share dataSTRL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The excellent profitability rating of STRL may justify a higher PE ratio.
STRL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.59
EPS Next 2Y9.24%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for STRL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

NASDAQ:STRL (12/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 325.1 0 (0%)

325.1

-7.19 (-2.16%)

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 Owners103.01%
Inst Owner Change-2.48%
Ins Owners2.12%
Ins Owner Change-0.22%
Market Cap9.99B
Revenue(TTM)2.23B
Net Income(TTM)315.77M
Analysts84
Price Target461.55 (41.97%)
Short Float %9.05%
Short Ratio4.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)28.1%
PT rev (3m)27.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)9.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)26.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.87
Fwd PE 32.9
P/S 4.47
P/FCF 27.62
P/OCF 23.32
P/B 9.5
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 23.78
EPS(TTM)10.2
EY3.14%
EPS(NY)9.88
Fwd EY3.04%
FCF(TTM)11.77
FCFY3.62%
OCF(TTM)13.94
OCFY4.29%
SpS72.7
BVpS34.22
TBVpS-2.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.59
Graham Number88.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 5.81
F-Score7
WACC9.79%
ROIC/WACC1.72
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 Y-0.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.24%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.2%
Revenue growth 3Y14.37%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%16.05%
Revenue Next Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y12.24%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.71%
EBIT growth 3Y33.7%
EBIT growth 5Y44.55%
EBIT Next Year77.29%
EBIT Next 3Y35.32%
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.


What is the valuation status of STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) stock?

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 31.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.5.


How financially healthy is STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC?

The financial health rating of STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) is 7 / 10.