STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:STRL • US8592411016
Current stock price
422.55 USD
+20.94 (+5.21%)
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425 USD
+2.45 (+0.58%)
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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.
- STRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years STRL has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years STRL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- STRL has a Return On Assets of 11.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a better Return On Equity (26.17%) than 80.36% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a better Return On Invested Capital (19.47%) than 82.14% 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 17.25%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.48%) for STRL is below the current ROIC(19.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 better Gross Margin (22.98%) than 73.21% of its industry peers.
- STRL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- STRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, STRL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- STRL has an Altman-Z score of 7.03. This indicates that STRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- STRL has a better Altman-Z score (7.03) than 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.
- STRL's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.80 is amongst the best of the industry. STRL outperforms 83.93% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of STRL (0.25) is better than 69.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.03 |
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC9.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that STRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- STRL's Current ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STRL is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that STRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of STRL (1.01) is worse than 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.16% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, STRL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 43.87% on average per year.
- STRL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.69%.
- 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
- STRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.81% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, STRL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.49% on average per year.
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
- STRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.10.
- STRL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- STRL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.54.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.44 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STRL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STRL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- STRL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- STRL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STRL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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.
- STRL's earnings are expected to grow with 23.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)1.03
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
422.55
+20.94 (+5.21%)
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 Cap12.95B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)290.15M
Analysts86.67
Price Target460.53 (8.99%)
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 | 45.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.44 | ||
| P/S | 5.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.43 | ||
| P/B | 11.68 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.15 |
EPS(TTM)9.37
EY2.22%
EPS(NY)11.92
Fwd EY2.82%
FCF(TTM)11.84
FCFY2.8%
OCF(TTM)14.36
OCFY3.4%
SpS81.27
BVpS36.18
TBVpS-1.02
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)1.03
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 | 7.03 |
F-Score6
WACC9.99%
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 45.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.68.