Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. STRL
Military/Government/Technical · data as of November 13, 2026
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $8.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.3B and net income of $554M, a net margin of 12.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 4.0 out of 5 (excellent). The strongest part is value (5/5); the weakest is shareholder returns (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 16.4, a price to free cash flow of 18.9, 5-year revenue growth of 15% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 16%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 148% above the current price.
Score: 4.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
Checks not passed
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.3B | $2.5B | $2.1B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $958M | $690M |
| Net income | $554M | $290M | $257M | $139M | $106M | $63M | $42M | $40M | $25M | $12M | -$9M |
| Free cash flow | $471M | $363M | $416M | $414M | $158M | $112M | $90M | $27M | $26M | $15M | $33M |
| EPS (diluted) | $17.83 | $9.38 | $8.27 | $4.44 | $3.48 | $2.15 | $1.50 | $1.47 | $0.93 | $0.43 | $-0.40 |
| Net margin | 12.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| ROIC | — | 22.0% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 4.4% | 12.6% | 11.2% | -3.3% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 8 analysts is $679.88, 133% above the current price; targets range from $565.00 to $834.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $21.83 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sterling Infrastructure’s P/E ratio?
About 16.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 12.3).
Is Sterling Infrastructure stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 148% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Sterling Infrastructure pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Sterling Infrastructure a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Sterling Infrastructure scores 4.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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