(STRL) Sterling Construction - Overview

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US8592411016

Stock: Infrastructure, Transportation, Buildings, Concrete, Site Development

Total Rating 76
Risk 77
Buy Signal 0.33
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 59.8%
Relative Tail Risk -10.3%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 2.26
Alpha 176.81
Character TTM
Beta 2.083
Beta Downside 0.955
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 47.67%
CAGR/Max DD 2.48

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,

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,

Description: STRL Sterling Construction March 05, 2026

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) operates across three segments: E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions. The company is a diversified construction and engineering firm, a sector characterized by project-based revenue and sensitivity to economic cycles.

The E-Infrastructure Solutions segment focuses on site development for large-scale facilities such as data centers and distribution centers, critical components of the digital economy. The Transportation Solutions segment undertakes infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, and airports, serving governmental and transit authorities. This business model often involves long-term contracts and public funding.

The Building Solutions segment provides concrete foundations and related services for residential and commercial construction. This segment contributes to both new builds and renovations.

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Headlines to watch out for

  • E-infrastructure demand fuels data center construction
  • Government infrastructure spending boosts transportation projects
  • Residential construction slowdown impacts building solutions
  • Material and labor costs compress project margins
  • Interest rate hikes reduce private development investment

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0

Net Income: 290.2m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.14 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -6.73 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 0.48% < 20% (prev 13.23%; Δ -12.75% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.17 > 3% & CFO 438.6m > Net Income 290.2m
Net Debt (-40.8m) to EBITDA (507.5m): -0.08 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.01 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (31.2m) vs 12m ago 0.13% < -2%
Gross Margin: 22.70% > 18% (prev 0.20%; Δ 2250 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 106.7% > 50% (prev 104.0%; Δ 2.70% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 21.64 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 507.5m / Interest Expense TTM 19.8m)

Altman Z'' 2.94

A: 0.00 (Total Current Assets 1.03b - Total Current Liabilities 1.02b) / Total Assets 2.63b
B: 0.33 (Retained Earnings 872.6m / Total Assets 2.63b)
C: 0.18 (EBIT TTM 428.3m / Avg Total Assets 2.33b)
D: 0.57 (Book Value of Equity 873.0m / Total Liabilities 1.53b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 2.94 = A

Beneish M -2.65

DSRI: 1.25 (Receivables 501.2m/340.3m, Revenue 2.49b/2.12b)
GMI: 0.89 (GM 22.70% / 20.14%)
AQI: 1.35 (AQ_t 0.48 / AQ_t-1 0.36)
SGI: 1.18 (Revenue 2.49b / 2.12b)
TATA: -0.06 (NI 290.2m - CFO 438.6m) / TA 2.63b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.65 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of STRL shares?

As of March 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 395.11 with a total of 732,045 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -8.72%, over one month by -5.61%, over three months by +21.71% and over the past year by +255.70%.

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?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 481.6 21.9%
Analysts Target Price 481.6 21.9%

STRL Fundamental Data Overview March 07, 2026

P/E Trailing = 42.5688
P/E Forward = 34.3643
P/S = 4.9208
P/B = 11.0265
P/EG = 2.2904
Revenue TTM = 2.49b USD
EBIT TTM = 428.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 507.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 275.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 33.8m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 349.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -40.8m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 12.21b USD (12.25b + Debt 349.9m - CCE 390.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 21.64 (Ebit TTM 428.3m / Interest Expense TTM 19.8m)
EV/FCF = 33.80x (Enterprise Value 12.21b / FCF TTM 361.3m)
FCF Yield = 2.96% (FCF TTM 361.3m / Enterprise Value 12.21b)
FCF Margin = 14.51% (FCF TTM 361.3m / Revenue TTM 2.49b)
Net Margin = 11.65% (Net Income TTM 290.2m / Revenue TTM 2.49b)
Gross Margin = 22.70% ((Revenue TTM 2.49b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.92b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 20.78% (prev 24.70%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.64 (Enterprise Value 12.21b / Total Assets 2.63b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.55% (Interest Expense 5.42m / Debt 349.9m)
Taxrate = 21.95% (25.8m / 117.5m)
NOPAT = 334.2m (EBIT 428.3m * (1 - 21.95%))
Current Ratio = 1.01 (Total Current Assets 1.03b / Total Current Liabilities 1.02b)
Debt / Equity = 0.32 (Debt 349.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.11b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.08 (Net Debt -40.8m / EBITDA 507.5m)
Debt / FCF = -0.11 (Net Debt -40.8m / FCF TTM 361.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 961.7m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 12.43% (Net Income 290.2m / Total Assets 2.63b)
RoE = 30.17% (Net Income TTM 290.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 961.7m)
RoCE = 34.60% (EBIT 428.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 961.7m + L.T.Debt 275.9m))
RoIC = 26.52% (NOPAT 334.2m / Invested Capital 1.26b)
WACC = 13.25% (E(12.25b)/V(12.60b) * Re(13.59%) + D(349.9m)/V(12.60b) * Rd(1.55%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 13.59% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.28%
[DCF] Terminal Value 65.68% ; FCFF base≈383.2m ; Y1≈463.5m ; Y5≈754.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 201.5 (EV 6.13b - Net Debt -40.8m = Equity 6.17b / Shares 30.6m; r=13.25% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 22.40% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 90.36 | EPS CAGR: 51.42% | SUE: 3.38 | # QB: 9
Revenue Correlation: 69.90 | Revenue CAGR: 21.33% | SUE: 2.88 | # QB: 3
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=3.71 | Chg7d=+0.298 | Chg30d=+0.318 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=13.52 | Chg7d=+1.344 | Chg30d=+1.475 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+24.3% | Growth Revenue=+22.6%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=15.49 | Chg7d=+0.977 | Chg30d=+0.745 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+14.6% | Growth Revenue=+9.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (1 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 11.2% (Discount Rate 13.6% - Earnings Yield 2.3%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +20.4% (Analyst 31.6% - Implied 11.2%)

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