350.96 USD
+14.65 (+4.36%)
342.13 USD
-8.83 (-2.52%)
STRL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 54 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. STRL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. STRL is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings could make STRL a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- STRL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year STRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years STRL has always been profitable.
- STRL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.32%, STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 30.04%, STRL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- STRL has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STRL outperforms 81.48% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STRL is below the industry average of 15.99%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (16.82%) for STRL is above the 3 year average (13.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.32% | ||
| ROE | 30.04% | ||
| ROIC | 16.82% |
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
- The Profit Margin of STRL (14.14%) is better than 92.59% of its industry peers.
- STRL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.96%, STRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- STRL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- STRL has a Gross Margin of 23.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: STRL outperforms 68.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STRL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.14% | ||
| GM | 23.05% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STRL is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for STRL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, STRL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for STRL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.86 indicates that STRL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 5.86, STRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- STRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.81. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.81 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of STRL (0.81) is better than 85.19% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- STRL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) than 70.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.64
WACC10.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that STRL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- STRL has a Current ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: STRL underperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
- STRL has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that STRL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of STRL (1.00) is worse than 72.22% of its industry peers.
- STRL does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 72.30% over the past year.
- STRL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 54.19% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, STRL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.20% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, STRL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.3%
EPS 3Y54.39%
EPS 5Y54.19%
EPS Q2Q%50.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.2%
Revenue growth 3Y14.37%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%16.05%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.03%
EPS Next 2Y15.42%
EPS Next 3Y20.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.82%
Revenue Next 2Y14.87%
Revenue Next 3Y13.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.41, STRL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- STRL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STRL is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- STRL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STRL.
- STRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- STRL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- STRL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 68.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STRL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates STRL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of STRL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- STRL's earnings are expected to grow with 20.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.29
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y15.42%
EPS Next 3Y20.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- STRL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
350.96
+14.65 (+4.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners103.11%
Inst Owner Change1.48%
Ins Owners2.11%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap10.78B
Revenue(TTM)2.23B
Net Income(TTM)315.77M
Analysts86
Price Target461.55 (31.51%)
Short Float %7.49%
Short Ratio3.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.14%
Min EPS beat(2)14.96%
Max EPS beat(2)17.32%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)48.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.96%
Max EPS beat(4)168.82%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)34.36%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)30.74%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)29.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.73%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.73%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.6%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.43%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)28.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.82 | ||
| P/S | 4.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.18 | ||
| P/B | 10.26 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.06 |
EPS(TTM)10.2
EY2.91%
EPS(NY)11.03
Fwd EY3.14%
FCF(TTM)11.77
FCFY3.35%
OCF(TTM)13.94
OCFY3.97%
SpS72.7
BVpS34.22
TBVpS-2.97
PEG (NY)4.29
PEG (5Y)0.63
Graham Number88.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.32% | ||
| ROE | 30.04% | ||
| ROCE | 22.34% | ||
| ROIC | 16.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 182.79% | ||
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.14% | ||
| GM | 23.05% | ||
| FCFM | 16.19% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y175.97%
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.86 |
F-Score7
WACC10.24%
ROIC/WACC1.64
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)72.3%
EPS 3Y54.39%
EPS 5Y54.19%
EPS Q2Q%50.76%
EPS Next Y8.03%
EPS Next 2Y15.42%
EPS Next 3Y20.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.2%
Revenue growth 3Y14.37%
Revenue growth 5Y13.44%
Sales Q2Q%16.05%
Revenue Next Year10.82%
Revenue Next 2Y14.87%
Revenue Next 3Y13.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.71%
EBIT growth 3Y33.7%
EBIT growth 5Y44.55%
EBIT Next Year87.37%
EBIT Next 3Y39.44%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3.38%
FCF growth 3Y54.79%
FCF growth 5Y73.2%
OCF growth 1Y3.91%
OCF growth 3Y46.25%
OCF growth 5Y63.84%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC / STRL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STRL.
Can you provide the valuation status for STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) stock?
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for STRL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC (STRL) is 34.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.26.