STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:STRL • US8592411016
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415.93 USD
-36.99 (-8.17%)
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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.
1. STRL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year STRL was profitable.
- In the past year STRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years STRL has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years STRL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.02%, STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of STRL (26.17%) is better than 80.36% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
- STRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.48%. This is in line with the industry average of 17.25%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- STRL has a Profit Margin of 11.65%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- STRL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- STRL has a better Operating Margin (16.64%) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
- STRL has a Gross Margin of 22.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: STRL outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. STRL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STRL is creating value.
- STRL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, STRL has more shares outstanding
- STRL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- STRL has an Altman-Z score of 7.39. This indicates that STRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- STRL has a Altman-Z score of 7.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.80. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.80, STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that STRL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.25, STRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC9.96%
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 75.00% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that STRL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- STRL has a Quick ratio of 1.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: STRL underperforms 71.43% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
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 19.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- STRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.26%
EPS Next 2Y23.16%
EPS Next 3Y23.54%
EPS Next 5Y19.81%
Revenue Next Year30.73%
Revenue Next 2Y20.89%
Revenue Next 3Y22.07%
Revenue Next 5Y11.49%
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 estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. STRL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.39, the valuation of STRL can be described as expensive.
- STRL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- STRL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 34.88, which means the current valuation is very expensive for STRL.
- STRL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.79. STRL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of STRL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- STRL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STRL is cheaper than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- STRL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of STRL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as STRL's earnings are expected to grow with 23.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y23.16%
EPS Next 3Y23.54%
5. STRL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for STRL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
STRL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
415.93
-36.99 (-8.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners95.34%
Inst Owner Change-2.74%
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner Change0.22%
Market Cap12.74B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)290.15M
Analysts86.67
Price Target460.53 (10.72%)
Short Float %7.05%
Short Ratio4.09
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)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)1.55%
PT rev (3m)-0.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)26.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)12.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)12.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)9.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.88 | ||
| P/S | 5.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.96 | ||
| P/B | 11.5 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.04 |
EPS(TTM)9.37
EY2.25%
EPS(NY)11.92
Fwd EY2.87%
FCF(TTM)11.84
FCFY2.85%
OCF(TTM)14.36
OCFY3.45%
SpS81.27
BVpS36.18
TBVpS-1.02
PEG (NY)1.63
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number87.33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 7.39 |
F-Score6
WACC9.96%
ROIC/WACC1.95
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 Y27.26%
EPS Next 2Y23.16%
EPS Next 3Y23.54%
EPS Next 5Y19.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.69%
Revenue growth 3Y12.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.21%
Sales Q2Q%51.48%
Revenue Next Year30.73%
Revenue Next 2Y20.89%
Revenue Next 3Y22.07%
Revenue Next 5Y11.49%
EBIT growth 1Y56.29%
EBIT growth 3Y37.11%
EBIT growth 5Y34.65%
EBIT Next Year61.1%
EBIT Next 3Y23.54%
EBIT Next 5Y19.21%
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%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC / STRL Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 10 to STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 44.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.5.