Stock Analysis
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common StockSTRL
P/E 30.08×· 5Y range 7.61–88.98×· 74th percentile of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors
AnalystsStrong Buy16 analystsP/E 30.1× sits at the 74th percentile of its 5.0513347022587265-year history.
Cash covers 138% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality92
- Growth90
Strong fundamentals at a reasonable valuation.
Market context
-4.9% today· Z 1.5σ· RVOL 2.0×
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 5.9 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 31.0% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Revenue CAGR 12.0% — durable top-line growth
- ✓Interest coverage 13.6× — debt well covered
What's happening with STRL
Profile
Strong earnings quality, growth, profitability and financial health; valuation lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation49/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (74th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (3.8%)12/25
- P/S (3.7x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (21.1x)12/25
- Growth90/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (12.0%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (46.7%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (44.5%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (28.5%)20/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (37.7%)25/25
- ROE (31.0%)25/25
- Net margin (12.5%)20/25
- Operating margin (17.5%)20/25
- Financial Health87/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (5.88)25/25
- Current ratio (1.11)12/25
- Interest coverage (13.6x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality92/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.52)25/25
- FCF conversion (112%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 5.3%)20/25
- Moat50/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (8/10 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (13.5%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -1.3%)5/25
About Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock
Sterling Infrastructure Inc operates through subsidiaries within three segments: E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions in the United States, mainly across the Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Rocky Mountain regions and the Pacific Islands. Show more
E-Infrastructure Solutions generates maximum revenue and provides site development and mission-critical electrical services for data centers, manufacturing, distribution centers, warehousing, and power generation. Transportation Solutions includes infrastructure and rehabilitation projects for highways, airports, ports, rail, and storm drainage systems. Building Solutions includes residential and commercial concrete foundations, parking structures, plumbing services, and surveys for new single-family residential builds.
Headquarters: THE WOODLANDS, TX · Employees: 4,400 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
49D+P/E (TTM)29.8xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 7.6x–89.0x · 74th pct
P/FCF26.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.8%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.4%–18.4% · 19th pct
P/S (TTM)3.74xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.3x–10.7x · 76th pct
EV/EBIT21.1xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 6.7x–62.8x · 72nd pct
EV/Sales3.7xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E23.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio9.24xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.63A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC37.7%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE31.0%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA15.4%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin12.5%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin17.5%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin23.8%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin14.0%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin13.2%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
90A+Revenue CAGR12.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR46.7%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)44.5%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth28.5%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+5.9%C
Grade C: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income6.4%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
87AAltman Z-Score5.88A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.11xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.11xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage13.6xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.24xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt1.38xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
92A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.52A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion111.7%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability5.3%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.4%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.23xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hargis Katherine Filed | Hargis Katherine | Grant / award | +87 | |
Hargis Katherine Filed | Hargis Katherine | Grant / award | +1.0K | |
CUTILLO JOSEPH A Filed | CUTILLO JOSEPH A | Gift | -40000 | |
Govin Daniel P. Filed | Govin Daniel P. | Tax withholding | -6559 | |
GRINDSTAFF NICHOLAS M Filed | GRINDSTAFF NICHOLAS M | Tax withholding | -556 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dill Julie Filed | Dill Julie | Gift | -325 | |
CUTILLO JOSEPH A Filed | CUTILLO JOSEPH A | Grant / award | +40.0K | |
Bosway William T Filed | Bosway William T | Grant / award | +181 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
50CROIC >12% Years8/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)13.5%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-1.3%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$14.11
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$15.13
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$44.22
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$336.81M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$464.45M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-127.64MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.39B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.77xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$12.85B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.94D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock (STRL)
STRL is down 4.91% at the last close. Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 5.88 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.52 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- Return on equity of 31.0% is well above the market average.
See how STRL ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all STRL moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Regular | 455.54 | -8.64% | -2.91 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 448.01 | -10.15% | -3.44 |
| Oct 6 | Regular | 564.29 | +7.83% | 2.16 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 569.69 | +8.86% | 2.44 |
Frequently Asked Questions about STRL
What is the current Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock (STRL) stock price?
STRL is trading at $424.36 at the last market close, down 4.91% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks STRL pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is STRL stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock's financial health at 87/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is STRL stock overvalued?
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of 29.8 and our valuation score rates it 49/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for STRL. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock operate in?
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock operates in the Industrials sector, within the Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock do?
Sterling Infrastructure Inc operates through subsidiaries within three segments: E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions in the United States, mainly across the Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Rocky Mountain regions and the Pacific Islands.
About Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock (STRL) Stock
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock (STRL) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors industry. As of the latest update, Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock is trading at $424.36, down 4.91% on the day with a market capitalization of $12.8 billion. The financial health score for STRL is 87/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for STRL stock.
STRL Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time STRL stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for STRL with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 87/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for STRL.
- Sector peers: Compare STRL against 5 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is STRL a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock (STRL) as an investment. The financial health score of 87/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Common Stock (STRL) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.