Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors
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.
It is a $15.7B industrial company. Revenue grew 60.8% over the last year, it keeps 13¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and it holds more cash than debt. It trades at 36.4× earnings — in the most expensive third of its own history.
- Website
- strlco.com
- Location
- The Woodlands, TX
- Employees
- 4 400
- Sector
- Industrials
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong growth, profitability, health and quality; Valuation lags behind.
Valuation44
- P/E vs own history86th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield3.1% · 12/25
- P/S4.6x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA24.6x · 12/25
Growth95
- Revenue CAGR12.0% · 20/25
- Net income CAGR46.7% · 25/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y44.3% · 25/25
- Fwd implied growth56.9% · 25/25
Profitability90
- ROIC29.2% · 25/25
- ROE36.7% · 25/25
- Net margin12.5% · 20/25
- Operating margin17.5% · 20/25
Health87
- Altman Z6.85 · 25/25
- Current ratio1.11 · 12/25
- Interest coverage13.6x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtNet cash · 25/25
Quality92
- Piotroski F7/9 · 22/25
- Beneish M-2.52 · 25/25
- FCF conversion112% · 25/25
- Margin stabilityσ 5.3% · 20/25
Moat50
- ROIC >12% years8/10 yrs · 20/25
- Median gross margin13.5% · 0/25
- FCF-positive years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -1.3% · 5/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2025FinancialBest year on record$290M net income
- FY2018FinancialRevenue crossed $1B$1.04B for the year
- FY2018FinancialBecame debt-freecash now exceeds total debt
- FY2017FinancialTurned profitable$11.6M net income after a loss year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since10-year streak
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Revenue growing 60.8% year over year
- Net cash position after subtracting debt from cash
- Interest covered 13.6× by operating earnings
- High returns on invested capital (ROIC 29.2%)
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — fundamentally strong checklist
Watch-outs
- Loss-making in 1 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+60.8% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$431M TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+39.1% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$482M TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationsmore cash than debt
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$15.7B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+9.8% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it9/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 6.9 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 36.4
Peer comparisonSterling Infrastructure, Inc. vs 6 largest industrials peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRL this company | $15.7B | 36.4 | +60.8% | 12.5% | Strong |
| LRCX Lam Research Corp | $399.2B | 54.9 | +26.0% | 31.3% | Strong |
| CAT Caterpillar Inc. | $368.0B | 33.9 | +18.4% | 14.5% | Solid |
| RTX RTX Corporation | $251.3B | 32.4 | +11.8% | 8.3% | Strained |
| DE Deere & Company | $167.7B | 34.4 | +8.3% | 10.2% | Solid |
| ETN Eaton Corporation, plc | $167.2B | 43.6 | +15.5% | 12.8% | Mixed |
| UNP Union Pacific Corp. | $166.8B | 22.6 | +4.2% | 28.8% | Strained |
Head-to-head: STRL vs LRCX · STRL vs CAT · STRL vs RTX
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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Deeper analysis of STRL on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $513.70 · market cap $15.7B.