(STRL) Sterling Construction - Ratings and Ratios
Infrastructure, Transportation, Building
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Description: STRL Sterling Construction
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. operates in the US construction industry, providing e-infrastructure, transportation, and building solutions through three distinct segments: E-Infrastructure Solutions, Transportation Solutions, and Building Solutions. The company caters to various sectors, including e-commerce, data centers, transportation authorities, and residential developers.
From a business perspective, Sterling Infrastructures diversified portfolio and expertise in specialized construction services position it for growth in key markets. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor include revenue growth, segment-wise profitability, and project backlog. The companys ability to secure and execute large-scale infrastructure projects will be crucial in driving future growth. Additionally, its focus on e-infrastructure solutions, such as data centers and e-commerce distribution centers, aligns with the increasing demand for digital infrastructure.
Analyzing the companys financials, a Return on Equity (RoE) of 35.44% indicates strong profitability. The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.32 and Forward P/E of 31.65 suggest that the stock is priced at a premium, potentially reflecting market expectations of future growth. To further assess the stocks valuation, monitoring metrics such as the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio and Enterprise Value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio would be essential.
From a technical analysis perspective, the stocks current price is near its 52-week high, indicating strong momentum. The support levels at $228.0, $198.2, and $179.8 can serve as potential downside buffers. To gauge the stocks future direction, monitoring its ability to sustain the current price level and break through resistance levels will be crucial. Additionally, tracking the stocks trading volume and relative strength index (RSI) can provide insights into its short-term momentum.
STRL Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 9,115m |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Engineering & Construction |
| GiC Sub-Industry | Construction & Engineering |
| IPO / Inception | 1995-08-18 |
STRL Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 85.5 |
| Fundamental | 89.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 0.05 |
| Rel. Strength | 128 |
| Analysts | 5.00 of 5 |
| Fair Price Momentum | 430.15 USD |
| Fair Price DCF | 195.82 USD |
STRL Dividends
Currently no dividends paidSTRL Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 98.4% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 55.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 96.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 84.28% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 1.77 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.56 |
| Alpha | 127.52 |
| Beta | 2.808 |
| Volatility | 44.35% |
| Current Volume | 317.1k |
| Average Volume 20d | 469.6k |
| Stop Loss | 288.6 (-4.7%) |
As of August 10, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 302.69 with a total of 317,096 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +15.07%, over one month by +33.33%, over three months by +68.70% and over the past year by +180.50%.
Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Sterling Construction (NASDAQ:STRL) is currently (August 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 89.43 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of STRL is around 430.15 USD . This means that STRL is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +42.11% (Margin of Safety).
Sterling Construction has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy STRL.
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, STRL Sterling Construction will be worth about 516.2 in August 2026. The stock is currently trading at 302.69. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +70.53%.
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 355 | 17.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 216 | -28.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 516.2 | 70.5% |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 6.0
| Net Income (285.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 128.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.20 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.20pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 15.72% (prev 9.47%; Δ 6.25pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.23 (>3.0%) and CFO 495.4m > Net Income 285.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-356.2m) to EBITDA (500.7m) ratio: -0.71 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.42 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (30.8m) change vs 12m ago -1.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 22.19% (prev 18.04%; Δ 4.16pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 103.6% (prev 105.3%; Δ -1.69pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 19.32 (EBITDA TTM 500.7m / Interest Expense TTM 22.3m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 4.05
| (A) 0.16 = (Total Current Assets 1.13b - Total Current Liabilities 796.2m) / Total Assets 2.16b |
| (B) 0.32 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 693.0m / Total Assets 2.16b |
| (C) 0.21 = EBIT TTM 430.8m / Avg Total Assets 2.06b |
| (D) 0.55 = Book Value of Equity 693.3m / Total Liabilities 1.25b |
| Total Rating: 4.05 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay Score 89.43
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.98% = 2.49 |
| 3. FCF Margin 20.32% = 3.39 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.36 = 2.44 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.63 = 2.20 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 13.37% = 10.0 |
| 7. RoE 35.49% = 5.0 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 25.74% = 5.0 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 3.33% = 0.42 |
| 10. EPS Trend 76.92% = 5.0 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 33.54% = 2.50 |
STRL Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 699.4m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 32.5696
P/E Forward = 37.7358
P/S = 4.2633
P/B = 10.3375
P/EG = 2.519
Beta = 1.453
Revenue TTM = 2.14b USD
EBIT TTM = 430.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 500.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 283.1m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 33.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 316.4m USD (Calculated: Short Term 33.4m + Long Term 283.1m)
Net Debt = -356.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 8.73b USD (9.11b + Debt 316.4m - CCE 699.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 19.32 (Ebit TTM 430.8m / Interest Expense TTM 22.3m)
FCF Yield = 4.98% (FCF TTM 434.5m / Enterprise Value 8.73b)
FCF Margin = 20.32% (FCF TTM 434.5m / Revenue TTM 2.14b)
Net Margin = 13.33% (Net Income TTM 285.0m / Revenue TTM 2.14b)
Gross Margin = 22.19% ((Revenue TTM 2.14b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.66b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 12.60 (Enterprise Value 8.73b / Book Value Of Equity 693.3m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.58% (Interest Expense 5.00m / Debt 316.4m)
Taxrate = 24.38% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 87.4m / 358.3m)
NOPAT = 325.8m (EBIT 430.8m * (1 - 24.38%))
Current Ratio = 1.42 (Total Current Assets 1.13b / Total Current Liabilities 796.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.36 (Debt 316.4m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 881.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.63 (Net Debt -356.2m / EBITDA 500.7m)
Debt / FCF = 0.73 (Debt 316.4m / FCF TTM 434.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 802.9m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 13.19% (Net Income 285.0m, Total Assets 2.16b )
RoE = 35.49% (Net Income TTM 285.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 802.9m)
RoCE = 39.67% (Ebit 430.8m / (Equity 802.9m + L.T.Debt 283.1m))
RoIC = 29.23% (NOPAT 325.8m / Invested Capital 1.11b)
WACC = 15.85% (E(9.11b)/V(9.43b) * Re(16.36%)) + (D(316.4m)/V(9.43b) * Rd(1.58%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 60.0 | Cagr: 0.67%
Discount Rate = 16.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 59.51% ; FCFE base≈417.2m ; Y1≈533.8m ; Y5≈989.1m
Fair Price DCF = 195.8 (DCF Value 5.96b / Shares Outstanding 30.4m; 5y FCF grow 30.0% → 2.90% )
Revenue Correlation: 25.74 | Revenue CAGR: 3.33%
Revenue Growth Correlation: -27.68%
EPS Correlation: 76.92 | EPS CAGR: 33.54%
EPS Growth Correlation: 8.45%
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