STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:STRL • US8592411016

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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

  • STRL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year STRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 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 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • STRL has a Return On Equity of 26.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 80.36% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 19.47%, STRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STRL 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 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.65%, STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
  • STRL's Operating Margin of 16.64% is amongst the best of the industry. STRL outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 22.98%, STRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for STRL has been increased compared to 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.95 indicates that STRL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • STRL has a Altman-Z score of 6.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 87.50% 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.80, STRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • STRL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STRL outperforms 69.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.8
Altman-Z 6.95
ROIC/WACC1.93
WACC10.06%
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

  • STRL has a Current 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 worse Current ratio (1.01) than 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.
  • STRL's Quick ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STRL is outperformed by 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 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.
  • Measured over the past years, STRL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.21% on average per year.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, STRL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.81% on average per year.
  • 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.
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
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 5 10 15 20

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4. STRL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.85, the valuation of STRL can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as STRL.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. STRL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.24 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STRL.
  • STRL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STRL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say STRL is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.85
Fwd PE 35.24
STRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.5
EV/EBITDA 25.73
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

  • 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.
  • 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)1.02
EPS Next 2Y23.16%
EPS Next 3Y23.54%

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5. STRL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • STRL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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STRL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

NASDAQ:STRL (3/27/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 419.98 -0.26 (-0.06%)

420.24

+4.31 (+1.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners95.34%
Inst Owner Change-2.74%
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner Change0.22%
Market Cap12.88B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)290.15M
Analysts86.67
Price Target460.53 (9.59%)
Short Float %7.05%
Short Ratio4.09
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)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 RankSector Rank
PE 44.85
Fwd PE 35.24
P/S 5.17
P/FCF 35.5
P/OCF 29.26
P/B 11.62
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.73
EPS(TTM)9.37
EY2.23%
EPS(NY)11.92
Fwd EY2.84%
FCF(TTM)11.84
FCFY2.82%
OCF(TTM)14.36
OCFY3.42%
SpS81.27
BVpS36.18
TBVpS-1.02
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)1.02
Graham Number87.33
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 6.95
F-Score6
WACC10.06%
ROIC/WACC1.93
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 44.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.62.