STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:STRL • US8592411016
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446.16 USD
+23.61 (+5.59%)
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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
- STRL had positive earnings in the past year.
- STRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- STRL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years STRL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of STRL (11.02%) is better than 82.14% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a better Return On Equity (26.17%) than 80.36% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.47%, STRL belongs to the top 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 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.65%, STRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% 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 16.64%, 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 Operating Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.98%, STRL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- STRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, STRL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.03 indicates that STRL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.03, STRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that STRL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- STRL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25. This is in the better half of the industry: STRL outperforms 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
WACC9.97%
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.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.01, STRL is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- STRL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 43.87% yearly.
- STRL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.69%.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. STRL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- STRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 47.62.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STRL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.50. STRL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- STRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.42.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as STRL.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, STRL is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 47.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as STRL.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STRL is valued a bit cheaper than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- STRL's 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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as STRL's earnings are expected to grow with 23.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)1.09
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
446.16
+23.61 (+5.59%)
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 Cap13.67B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)290.15M
Analysts86.67
Price Target460.53 (3.22%)
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 | 47.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.42 | ||
| P/S | 5.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 31.07 | ||
| P/B | 12.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.15 |
EPS(TTM)9.37
EY2.1%
EPS(NY)11.92
Fwd EY2.67%
FCF(TTM)11.84
FCFY2.65%
OCF(TTM)14.36
OCFY3.22%
SpS81.27
BVpS36.18
TBVpS-1.02
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)1.09
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
WACC9.97%
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 47.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.33.