(STRL) Sterling Construction - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Engineering & Construction | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 22.516m USD | Total Return: 309.3% in 12m

Site Development, Highways, Concrete Foundations, Plumbing
Total Rating 84
Safety 76
Buy Signal 0.95
Engineering & Construction
Industry Rotation: -4.3
Market Cap: 22.5B
Avg Turnover: 464M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility77.2%
VaR 5th Pctl12.8%
VaR vs Median0.22%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.13
Rel. Str. IBD97.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group98.9
Character TTM
Beta2.412
Beta Downside1.359
Hurst Exponent0.433
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD47.67%
CAGR/Max DD3.28
CAGR/Mean DD14.67
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of STRL over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.37, "2021-06": 0.69, "2021-09": 0.72, "2021-12": 0.47, "2022-03": 0.65, "2022-06": 0.86, "2022-09": 0.97, "2022-12": 1.03, "2023-03": 0.64, "2023-06": 1.27, "2023-09": 1.26, "2023-12": 1.28, "2024-03": 1, "2024-06": 1.67, "2024-09": 1.97, "2024-12": 1.46, "2025-03": 1.63, "2025-06": 2.69, "2025-09": 3.48, "2025-12": 3.08, "2026-03": 3.59,
EPS CAGR: 52.04%
EPS Trend: 98.2%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 10
Revenue Revenue of STRL over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 315.316, 2021-06: 401.666, 2021-09: 463.449, 2021-12: 401.335, 2022-03: 365.962, 2022-06: 461.827, 2022-09: 493.04, 2022-12: 291.606, 2023-03: 403.579, 2023-06: 522.325, 2023-09: 560.347, 2023-12: 485.978, 2024-03: 440.36, 2024-06: 582.822, 2024-09: 593.741, 2024-12: 498.833, 2025-03: 430.949, 2025-06: 614.468, 2025-09: 689.019, 2025-12: 755.613, 2026-03: 825.675,
Rev. CAGR: 15.05%
Rev. Trend: 91.6%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 4

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

Rs Leader, Pead, Confidence

Description: STRL Sterling Construction

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) is a diversified construction and engineering firm providing specialized site development and infrastructure services across the United States. The company operates through three core segments: E-Infrastructure, which focuses on large-scale data centers and distribution hubs; Transportation, which manages public works projects like highways and rail systems; and Building Solutions, which provides concrete and plumbing services for residential and commercial developments.

The E-Infrastructure segment benefits from the high barriers to entry inherent in large-scale earthwork and the technical requirements of high-density power sectors. Sterling often operates under a fixed-price or unit-price contract model, which places the responsibility for cost management and operational efficiency on the contractor to ensure profitability.

For a detailed analysis of the companys fundamentals and valuation metrics, consider reviewing the latest data on ValueRay. Sterling maintains a strategic geographic presence in high-growth regions, including the Southern and Rocky Mountain states, positioning it to capture demand from both private industrial expansion and public infrastructure spending.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Data center and manufacturing demand fuels high-margin E-Infrastructure segment growth
  • Federal infrastructure spending levels dictate Transportation Solutions project backlog and revenue
  • Residential housing starts in Southern markets drive Building Solutions concrete volumes
  • Raw material price volatility and labor shortages impact project execution margins
  • Shift toward specialized infrastructure projects enhances overall corporate EBITDA margin and valuation
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 7.0
Net Income: 346.6m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.16 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -6.60 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 3.85% < 20% (prev 11.44%; Δ -7.59% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.19 > 3% & CFO 519.3m > Net Income 346.6m
Net Debt (-114.9m) to EBITDA (589.9m): -0.19 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.10 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (31.0m) vs 12m ago 0.51% < -2%
Gross Margin: 22.79% > 18% (prev 0.21%; Δ 2.26k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 119.7% > 50% (prev 103.5%; Δ 16.22% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 27.17 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 589.9m / Interest Expense TTM 18.6m)
Altman Z'' 3.44
A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 1.19b - Total Current Liabilities 1.08b) / Total Assets 2.78b
B: 0.35 (Retained Earnings 968.6m / Total Assets 2.78b)
C: 0.21 (EBIT TTM 504.6m / Avg Total Assets 2.41b)
D: 0.61 (Book Value of Equity 968.9m / Total Liabilities 1.59b)
Altman-Z'' = 3.44 = A
Beneish M -2.43
DSRI: 1.40 (Receivables 652.9m/341.4m, Revenue 2.88b/2.11b)
GMI: 0.92 (GM 22.79% / 21.08%)
AQI: 1.23 (AQ_t 0.45 / AQ_t-1 0.37)
SGI: 1.37 (Revenue 2.88b / 2.11b)
TATA: -0.06 (NI 346.6m - CFO 519.3m) / TA 2.78b)
Beneish M = -2.43 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB
What is the price of STRL shares?

As of May 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 783.53 with a total of 561,954 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.66%, over one month by +55.02%, over three months by +80.81% and over the past year by +309.33%.

Is STRL a buy, sell or hold?

Sterling Construction has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy STRL.

  • StrongBuy: 3
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the STRL price?
Analysts Target Price 841 7.3%
Sterling Construction (STRL) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 23 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 22.5b (22.5b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 65.3402
P/E Forward = 41.3223
P/S = 7.8053
P/B = 18.9285
P/EG = 2.7567
Revenue TTM = 2.88b USD
EBIT TTM = 504.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 589.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 272.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 31.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 396.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 54.7m
Net Debt = -114.9m USD (calculated: Debt 396.9m - CCE 511.9m)
Enterprise Value = 22.4b USD (22.5b + Debt 396.9m - CCE 511.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 27.17 (Ebit TTM 504.6m / Interest Expense TTM 18.6m)
EV/FCF = 50.88x (Enterprise Value 22.4b / FCF TTM 440.2m)
FCF Yield = 1.97% (FCF TTM 440.2m / Enterprise Value 22.4b)
FCF Margin = 15.26% (FCF TTM 440.2m / Revenue TTM 2.88b)
Net Margin = 12.02% (Net Income TTM 346.6m / Revenue TTM 2.88b)
Gross Margin = 22.79% ((Revenue TTM 2.88b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.23b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 22.67% (prev 20.78%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 8.05 (Enterprise Value 22.4b / Total Assets 2.78b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.68% (Interest Expense 18.6m / Debt 396.9m)
Taxrate = 24.50% (33.7m / 137.4m)
NOPAT = 381.0m (EBIT 504.6m * (1 - 24.50%))
Current Ratio = 1.10 (Total Current Assets 1.19b / Total Current Liabilities 1.08b)
Debt / Equity = 0.33 (Debt 396.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.19b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.19 (Net Debt -114.9m / EBITDA 589.9m)
Debt / FCF = -0.26 (Net Debt -114.9m / FCF TTM 440.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.06b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 14.39% (Net Income 346.6m / Total Assets 2.78b)
RoE = 32.77% (Net Income TTM 346.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.06b)
RoCE = 37.94% (EBIT 504.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.06b + L.T.Debt 272.3m))
RoIC = 22.32% (NOPAT 381.0m / Invested Capital 1.71b)
WACC = 14.28% (E(22.5b)/V(22.9b) * Re(14.47%) + D(396.9m)/V(22.9b) * Rd(4.68%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 14.47% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> capped to 13.17%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -46.67 | Cagr: -0.42%
[DCF] Terminal Value 56.92% ; FCFF base≈446.5m ; Y1≈435.5m ; Y5≈435.1m
[DCF] Fair Price = 114.9 (EV 3.41b - Net Debt -114.9m = Equity 3.53b / Shares 30.7m; r=14.28% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -3.44% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 98.23 | EPS CAGR: 52.04% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 10
Revenue Correlation: 91.58 | Revenue CAGR: 15.05% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 4
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=4.99 | Chg30d=+34.14% | Revisions=+43% | Analysts=5
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=5.65 | Chg30d=+44.08% | Revisions=+43% | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=18.72 | Chg30d=+39.38% | Revisions=+43% | GrowthEPS=+72.1% | GrowthRev=+51.6%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=22.41 | Chg30d=+45.64% | Revisions=+50% | GrowthEPS=+19.7% | GrowthRev=+11.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +50%