Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) Fundamental Checkup

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. fundamental checkup using revenue growth, EPS growth, free cash flow, margins, ROIC, debt-to-equity, and TGMCharts chart exhibits as of September 11, 2026.

By TGMCharts Research · Data as of · Updated

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Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. gets a balanced fundamental read when revenue growth of 18.89%, EPS growth of 44.28%, free-cash-flow growth of 32.42%, net margin of 12.55%, and ROIC of 24.77% support the same story.

The checkup weighs operating growth, shareholder conversion, cash conversion, reinvestment quality, and balance-sheet flexibility. Current ratio is 1.11x and debt-to-equity is 0.25x, so the balance-sheet read is part of the final view rather than a footnote.

  • Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. has market cap of $15.68B and closed at $511 on September 11, 2026.
  • Five-year revenue CAGR is 18.89% and five-year EPS CAGR is 44.28%.
  • Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR is 32.42%.
  • Net margin is 12.55% and ROIC is 24.77%.
  • Current ratio is 1.11x and debt-to-equity is 0.25x.

Fundamental snapshot

The valuation, growth, profitability, and balance-sheet facts behind the checkup.

Market cap
$15.68B
Trailing P/E
36.84x
5Y revenue CAGR
18.89%
5Y EPS CAGR
44.28%
Net margin
12.55%
ROIC
24.77%
Current ratio
1.11x
Debt to equity
0.25x

The Read

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. should be read through one research question: do growth, cash conversion, profitability quality, balance-sheet flexibility, and valuation point to the same fundamental story? The latest close is $511 as of September 11, 2026, but the checkup starts with business evidence before returning to the market price.

The answer starts with five-year revenue CAGR of 18.89% and five-year EPS CAGR of 44.28%, then tests that growth against five-year free-cash-flow CAGR of 32.42%. A serious fundamental note should not let one growth line carry the whole argument.

Current compounder snapshot · STRL

Live supporting context; not part of the article's frozen 2026-09-11 evidence snapshot.

Score
36/100
10Y CAGR
14.8%
Median YoY
13.4%
YoY volatility
σ 25.1pp· choppy
Quarters ≥ 20%
14 of 40
Negative quarters
4
Valuation vs own 10Y history
P/S 4.5x · 10Y median 0.5x · 92nd percentile · as of Sep 9, 2026
How this score is computed
  • Quarters at or above 20%: 14 of 40 14 of 40 pts
  • Steadiness (typical swing 25.1pp) → 7.1 of 25 pts
  • Pace (median 13.4% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
  • Latest quarter (90.1% YoY) → 15 of 15 pts
  • Score: 36 of 100

Annualized revenue (TTM) · by quarter, last 40

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Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line

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P/S multiple vs its 10Y median

0x2.5x5x7.5x10x10Y median 0.5x20172019202120232025

STRL compounder charts →All consistent compounders →

Business Quality Snapshot

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. operates in Industrials, so the article treats the company as an operating business with measurable growth, margin, reinvestment, and balance-sheet evidence. The snapshot keeps market cap, valuation, growth, quality, and leverage in one view before the prose moves into the chart exhibits.

Fundamental evidence table

A compact cross-check of valuation, growth, quality, and financial flexibility.

Valuation

Market lens
36.84x
Business support
2.71%

Growth

Market lens
18.89%
Business support
44.28%

Quality

Market lens
12.55%
Business support
24.77%

Balance sheet

Market lens
1.11x
Business support
0.25x
revenue

STRL revenue

$1.17B

Revenue history shows whether the business has been expanding before margins and per-share metrics are considered. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): $1.17B.

+468.10% over 10Y

Five-year revenue CAGR: 18.89%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint across the five-year window — a depressed start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.

Five-year revenue CAGR of 18.89% is the top-line test. A fundamental checkup becomes more durable when revenue growth is paired with earnings growth instead of depending only on margin expansion.

Growth Conversion

Growth conversion asks whether sales growth becomes per-share earnings. Revenue growth of 18.89% is the top-line evidence, while EPS growth of 44.28% shows shareholder conversion. If EPS outpaces revenue, the next section has to check whether that came with durable cash flow and margin quality.

EPS

STRL EPS

$5.08

EPS history shows how much of the business growth has reached shareholders. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): $5.08.

≈51x over 10Y

Five-year EPS CAGR: 44.28%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint across the five-year window — a depressed or negative start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.

Five-year EPS CAGR of 44.28% is the shareholder conversion check. If EPS grows faster than revenue, the note should ask whether that came from margin quality, buybacks, or a temporary base effect.

Cash Flow Support

Cash flow is the first counterpoint to an earnings-led story. Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR is 32.42%, so the free-cash-flow exhibit sits immediately after the growth-conversion section. If cash flow lags EPS, the article should reduce confidence in the quality of the earnings path.

free cash flow

STRL free cash flow

$112.44M

Free cash flow checks whether earnings are converting into owner cash. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): $112.44M.

≈18x over 10Y

Five-year free-cash-flow CAGR: 32.42%. This is endpoint-to-endpoint across the five-year window — a depressed or negative start year can inflate it, so read it against the recent bars.

Free-cash-flow CAGR of 32.42% is the counterweight to the EPS story. If cash flow lags earnings, the quality of the fundamental setup deserves a more cautious reading.

Margin And ROIC Quality

The quality read depends on whether net margin of 12.55% and ROIC of 24.77% support the growth record. Margins show how much revenue becomes profit, while ROIC tests whether reinvested capital is earning enough to make growth more valuable.

net margin

STRL net margin

13.34%

Net margin is the operating-quality check behind the growth record. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 13.34%.

+12.2pp over 10Y

Net margin (TTM): 12.55%. The bars below are reported fiscal periods (quarterly where available).

Net margin of 12.55% shows how much revenue becomes profit. The checkup is stronger when margin quality supports EPS growth rather than simply flattering one recent period.

ROIC

STRL ROIC

24.77%

ROIC tests whether the business earns enough on reinvested capital to deserve attention. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 24.77%.

+24.4pp over 10Y

Latest ROIC: 24.77%.

ROIC of 24.77% is the reinvestment-quality check. A business with stronger returns can support a better long-term read even when the valuation is not obviously cheap.

Balance Sheet Flexibility

Balance-sheet flexibility is the guardrail around the growth story. Current ratio is 1.11x and debt-to-equity is 0.25x. Those figures matter because a company can show growth and margins while still losing flexibility if leverage rises or liquidity tightens.

debt-to-equity

STRL debt-to-equity Chart

0.32x

Debt-to-equity keeps the checkup honest about balance-sheet flexibility. Historical series through 2025-12-31.

-77.78% over 5Y

Latest debt-to-equity ratio: 0.25x.

Debt-to-equity of 0.25x and current ratio of 1.11x are the balance-sheet checks. They matter because growth and margins are less valuable if financial flexibility is narrowing.

Valuation Context

Valuation is the final context, not the opening verdict. The stock trades at 36.84x trailing earnings and offers an earnings yield of 2.71%. That tells the reader how much growth and quality the market is already asking the business to defend.

STRL Price Chart

STRL$495.15 23.29%(6mo)End-of-day · Sep 9, 2026Advanced chart →

Latest close: $511 as of September 11, 2026.

The close at $511 is not the conclusion, but it is the market reference point. The fundamental read has to explain whether growth, margins, and balance-sheet support justify the price investors are paying.

Bull/Bear Case

The bull case is that revenue, EPS, free cash flow, margins, ROIC, and financial flexibility keep reinforcing the same business-quality read. The bear case is that one of those links breaks while valuation still reflects the stronger historical record. This is where the note turns from metric list to research judgment.

Bull and bear case

Fundamental support

  • Five-year revenue CAGR of 18.89% and five-year EPS CAGR of 44.28% support the business case.
  • Net margin of 12.55% and ROIC of 24.77% are the quality checks behind the thesis.

Fundamental pressure

  • Free-cash-flow CAGR of 32.42% can weaken the read if it falls away from EPS growth.
  • Debt-to-equity of 0.25x and current ratio of 1.11x are the balance-sheet checks that can change the view.

Final Read

The final read should change if the daily data updates move revenue growth, EPS growth, free-cash-flow growth, ROIC, or debt-to-equity away from the evidence above. It is general research context only, not personalized investment advice or a buy or sell call.

FAQ

What is the fundamental read on STRL?

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. is judged through revenue growth of 18.89%, EPS growth of 44.28%, free-cash-flow growth of 32.42%, net margin of 12.55%, and ROIC of 24.77%.

Which STRL fundamental metric matters most?

No single metric carries the article. The checkup requires growth, cash conversion, profitability quality, balance-sheet flexibility, and valuation to be read together.

When should this STRL checkup refresh?

Its figures are as of September 11, 2026, the note's dated snapshot; a note whose figures stop verifying against reported data is corrected or unpublished.

What would change our mind

  • Revenue growth moving away from the current five-year CAGR of 18.89%.
  • Free-cash-flow growth drifting away from five-year EPS CAGR of 44.28%.
  • ROIC or balance-sheet flexibility weakening from ROIC of 24.77% and debt-to-equity of 0.25x.

The bottom line

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. fundamental research note from TGMCharts Research, grounded in a dated fundamentals snapshot, chart exhibits, and linked source facts.

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How we checked this researchShow

Data snapshot · By TGMCharts Research.

Every number in this note comes from data we compute and store ourselves from the company's reported figures, plus verbatim excerpts from its SEC filings. When a value isn't available we say so — we never fill gaps with estimates.

Latest filing excerpt

10-Q · filed 2026-08-04 · period 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR source

  • Additionally, CEC has an earn-out opportunity of up to an aggregate of $80 million, contingent upon achieving certain operating income targets.
  • The Company's gross margin as a percentage of revenue increased to 24.8% in the second quarter of 2026, as compared to 23.3% in the second quarter of 2025.
  • This compares to December 31, 2025, when RPOs were $3.01 billion and MSAs were zero, resulting in a total Backlog of $3.01 billion.
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