STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (1STRL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1STRL - US8592411016 - Common Stock
308.5 EUR
+308.5 (+Infinity%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to 1STRL. 1STRL was compared to 43 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. 1STRL has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. 1STRL is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. With these ratings, 1STRL could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1STRL had positive earnings in the past year.
1STRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years 1STRL has always been profitable.
1STRL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.19%, 1STRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 32.32%, 1STRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
1STRL has a Return On Invested Capital of 17.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1STRL outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
1STRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.99%. This is above the industry average of 11.69%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (17.29%) for 1STRL is above the 3 year average (13.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.19% | ||
| ROE | 32.32% | ||
| ROIC | 17.29% |
ROA(3y)9.32%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)25.57%
ROE(5y)22%
ROIC(3y)13.99%
ROIC(5y)12.52%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.33%, 1STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1STRL has grown nicely.
1STRL has a better Operating Margin (14.66%) than 86.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1STRL has grown nicely.
1STRL has a Gross Margin of 22.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1STRL underperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
1STRL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.33% | ||
| GM | 22.19% |
OM growth 3Y16.9%
OM growth 5Y27.42%
PM growth 3Y40.09%
PM growth 5Y27.99%
GM growth 3Y11.86%
GM growth 5Y16.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
1STRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for 1STRL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1STRL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
1STRL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1STRL has an Altman-Z score of 7.24. This indicates that 1STRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.24, 1STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
1STRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.68. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1STRL (0.68) is better than 93.02% of its industry peers.
1STRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
1STRL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32. This is in the better half of the industry: 1STRL outperforms 69.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.24 |
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC11.24%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.42 indicates that 1STRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
1STRL has a Current ratio of 1.42. This is in the better half of the industry: 1STRL outperforms 74.42% of its industry peers.
1STRL has a Quick Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that 1STRL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1STRL has a Quick ratio of 1.42. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1STRL outperforms 86.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1STRL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 76.55%, which is quite impressive.
1STRL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 54.19% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.31% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, 1STRL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)76.55%
EPS 3Y54.39%
EPS 5Y54.19%
EPS Q2Q%38.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.31%
Revenue growth 3Y14.37%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%5.43%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, 1STRL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y12.24%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 38.76, the valuation of 1STRL can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1STRL indicates a rather expensive valuation: 1STRL more expensive than 81.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.55, 1STRL is valued a bit more expensive.
1STRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.24.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1STRL is valued expensively inside the industry as 81.40% of the companies are valued cheaper.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.04. 1STRL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1STRL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 74.42% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1STRL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1STRL is more expensive than 62.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of 1STRL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1STRL's earnings are expected to grow with 13.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.72
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1STRL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1STRL (10/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
308.5
+308.5 (+Infinity%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.47B
Analysts84
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.96%
Max EPS beat(2)14.96%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)47.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.96%
Max EPS beat(4)168.82%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)32.08%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)30.04%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)29.75%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.67%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.67%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.85%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.15%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.18%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.24 | ||
| P/S | 5.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.03 | ||
| P/B | 12.41 | ||
| P/tB | 40.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.52 |
EPS(TTM)7.96
EY2.58%
EPS(NY)8.51
Fwd EY2.76%
FCF(TTM)12.29
FCFY3.98%
OCF(TTM)14
OCFY4.54%
SpS60.26
BVpS24.85
TBVpS7.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.19% | ||
| ROE | 32.32% | ||
| ROCE | 22.96% | ||
| ROIC | 17.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 35.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 449.63% | ||
| OM | 14.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.33% | ||
| GM | 22.19% | ||
| FCFM | 20.39% |
ROA(3y)9.32%
ROA(5y)7.49%
ROE(3y)25.57%
ROE(5y)22%
ROIC(3y)13.99%
ROIC(5y)12.52%
ROICexc(3y)24.11%
ROICexc(5y)18.99%
ROICexgc(3y)529.53%
ROICexgc(5y)335.16%
ROCE(3y)18.58%
ROCE(5y)16.63%
ROICexcg growth 3Y175.97%
ROICexcg growth 5Y106.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y47.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y45.11%
OM growth 3Y16.9%
OM growth 5Y27.42%
PM growth 3Y40.09%
PM growth 5Y27.99%
GM growth 3Y11.86%
GM growth 5Y16.04%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 87.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 129.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 152.96% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.24 |
F-Score8
WACC11.24%
ROIC/WACC1.54
Cap/Depr(3y)115.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.3%
Profit Quality(3y)202.97%
Profit Quality(5y)200.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)76.55%
EPS 3Y54.39%
EPS 5Y54.19%
EPS Q2Q%38.32%
EPS Next Y-0.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.98%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.31%
Revenue growth 3Y14.37%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%5.43%
Revenue Next Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y12.24%
Revenue Next 3Y11.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.15%
EBIT growth 3Y33.7%
EBIT growth 5Y44.55%
EBIT Next Year77.29%
EBIT Next 3Y35.32%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y51.74%
FCF growth 3Y54.79%
FCF growth 5Y73.2%
OCF growth 1Y38.71%
OCF growth 3Y46.25%
OCF growth 5Y63.84%