STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:STRLUS8592411016

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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

  • 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.
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's Return On Assets of 11.02% is amongst the best of 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 17.18%.
  • 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

  • STRL's Profit Margin of 11.65% is amongst the best of the industry. STRL outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • STRL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 16.64%, STRL belongs to the best 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.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STRL is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, STRL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, STRL has more shares outstanding
  • 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

  • STRL has an Altman-Z score of 6.81. This indicates that STRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • STRL has a Altman-Z score of 6.81. 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.
  • STRL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.80) than 83.93% of its industry peers.
  • 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 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.8
Altman-Z 6.81
ROIC/WACC1.9
WACC10.23%
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.
  • The Current ratio of STRL (1.01) is worse than 73.21% 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 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

  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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 Year24.2%
Revenue Next 2Y17.75%
Revenue Next 3Y12.9%
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.
  • 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 42.49, the valuation of STRL can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STRL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • STRL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.39, which means the current valuation is very expensive for STRL.
  • 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 23.84, STRL is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.49
Fwd PE 33.39
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STRL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STRL is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.63
EV/EBITDA 25.03
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.
  • STRL has an outstanding profitability rating, which 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)1.56
PEG (5Y)0.97
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%

STRL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

NASDAQ:STRL (3/13/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 397 -1.12 (-0.28%)

398.12

-6.47 (-1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners103.11%
Inst Owner Change-2.74%
Ins Owners2.11%
Ins Owner Change0.26%
Market Cap12.20B
Revenue(TTM)2.49B
Net Income(TTM)290.15M
Analysts86.67
Price Target460.53 (15.68%)
Short Float %7.33%
Short Ratio4.14
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)28.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.81%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 42.49
Fwd PE 33.39
P/S 4.9
P/FCF 33.63
P/OCF 27.72
P/B 11
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.03
EPS(TTM)9.37
EY2.35%
EPS(NY)11.92
Fwd EY3%
FCF(TTM)11.84
FCFY2.97%
OCF(TTM)14.36
OCFY3.61%
SpS81.27
BVpS36.18
TBVpS-1.02
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)0.97
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 6.81
F-Score6
WACC10.23%
ROIC/WACC1.9
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 Year24.2%
Revenue Next 2Y17.75%
Revenue Next 3Y12.9%
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

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to STRL.


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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 42.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.