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Operating Margin: 17.16%

Is the operating margin high or low?

The operating margin of 17.16% is 49% above its 5-year average of 11.56%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.93%–19.16%).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 3.87% above its 12-month average of 16.52%.

Operating Margin

STRL Operating Margin

17.16%

Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.

+110.69% 5Y
STRL Operating Margin

STRL Average Operating Margin Chart

STRL Operating Margin

STRL Current vs Average Operating Margin Chart

STRL Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

17.16%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

16.52%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

13.32%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

11.56%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

7.38%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

5.26%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

5.81%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+3.87%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+28.81%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+48.51%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+132.66%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+226.47%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+195.31%

STRL Competitors' Operating Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPOPERATING MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)$26.61B17.16%16.52%13.32%11.56%
Xylem Inc. (XYL)vs ›$26.63B13.60%12.66%11.36%10.70%
ATI Inc. (ATI)vs ›$27.24B14.47%13.90%11.80%1.29%
Venture Global, Inc. (VG)vs ›$25.97B34.05%36.01%47.14%37.71%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (JBHT)vs ›$25.37B7.36%7.04%7.71%7.80%
Copart, Inc. (CPRT)vs ›$28.14B36.57%36.80%37.83%38.42%
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)vs ›$28.18B18.48%17.59%17.19%15.99%
Hubbell Inc (HUBB)vs ›$28.29B20.77%20.11%18.47%16.67%
Otis Worldwide Corporation (OTIS)vs ›$28.31B15.44%14.43%14.78%14.45%
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)vs ›$24.90B3.40%1.35%1.96%-3.91%

Operating Efficiency

Gross Margin

23.3%

Operating Margin

17.2%

Operating Margin Formula & Definition

Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Operating Margin FAQ

What is the operating margin for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)?
The operating margin for STRL stock is 17.16%.
Is Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 17.16% is 49% above its 5-year average of 11.56%, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.93%–19.16%).
What is the TTM average operating margin for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)?
The TTM average operating margin for STRL stock is 16.52%.
What is the 3Y average operating margin for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)?
The 3Y average operating margin for STRL stock is 13.32%.
What is the 5Y average operating margin for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)?
The 5Y average operating margin for STRL stock is 11.56%.
What is the 10Y average operating margin for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)?
The 10Y average operating margin for STRL stock is 7.38%.
What is the 15Y average operating margin for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)?
The 15Y average operating margin for STRL stock is 5.26%.
What is the 20Y average operating margin for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)?
The 20Y average operating margin for STRL stock is 5.81%.

STRL Operating Margin History

DATEOPERATING MARGIN
2026-03-3117.16%
2025-12-3115.29%
2025-09-3019.16%
2025-06-3017.64%
2025-03-3113.37%
2024-12-3112.53%
2024-09-3014.74%
2024-06-3012.48%
2024-03-319.57%
2023-12-3111.48%
2023-09-3010.20%
2023-06-3011.54%
2023-03-318.08%
2022-12-3114.69%
2022-09-3010.03%
2022-06-309.52%
2022-03-318.02%
2021-12-314.93%
2021-09-306.91%
2021-06-308.15%
2021-03-317.22%
2020-12-316.02%
2020-09-307.52%
2020-06-308.26%
2020-03-314.08%
2019-12-312.81%
2019-09-304.15%
2019-06-304.23%
2019-03-312.11%
2018-12-313.69%
2018-09-304.93%
2018-06-304.52%
2018-03-313.00%
2017-12-312.74%
2017-09-304.15%
2017-06-303.39%
2017-03-31-1.17%
2016-12-31-3.16%
2016-09-301.79%
2016-06-301.78%
2016-03-31-5.11%
2015-12-310.05%
2015-09-301.35%
2015-06-30-0.09%
2015-03-31-14.17%
2014-12-31-3.66%
2014-09-30-0.83%
2014-06-301.30%
2014-03-310.33%
2013-12-31-29.40%
2013-09-300.82%
2013-06-30-19.58%
2013-03-31-7.18%
2012-12-314.51%
2012-09-302.03%
2012-06-304.88%
2012-03-31-4.64%
2011-12-31-60.51%
2011-09-304.87%
2011-06-305.67%
2011-03-311.70%
2010-12-3114.16%
2010-09-305.20%
2010-06-306.31%
2010-03-313.27%
2009-12-311.52%
2009-09-3012.47%
2009-06-3012.23%
2009-03-319.15%
2008-12-315.35%
2008-09-308.26%
2008-06-307.69%
2008-03-315.47%
2007-12-318.75%
2007-09-305.99%
2007-06-307.41%
2007-03-314.88%
2006-12-316.70%
2006-09-307.29%
2006-06-307.45%
2006-03-317.75%
2005-12-318.39%
2005-09-307.34%
2005-06-306.45%
2005-03-313.86%
2004-12-310.80%
2004-09-304.00%
2004-06-308.89%
2004-03-313.56%
2003-12-313.76%
2003-09-308.06%
2003-06-307.15%
2003-03-316.53%
2002-12-31-4.95%
2002-09-305.36%
2002-06-305.88%

About Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. operates across three distinct business segments: transportation, e-infrastructure, and building solutions. The company's operations span a significant portion of the United States, including the Southern, Northeastern, and Mid-Atlantic regions, as well as the Rocky Mountain states, California, and Hawaii. Within its transportation division, Sterling specializes in developing and rehabilitating critical infrastructure. This includes projects such as highways, roads, bridges, airports, ports, and light rail systems, alongside essential water, wastewater, and storm drainage solutions. Their clients in this sector range from state departments of transportation and regional transit authorities to airport, port, and water authorities, as well as railway companies. Furthermore, Sterling delivers specialized site infrastructure development services. These projects cater to high-profile "blue-chip" clients operating within the e-commerce, data center, distribution and warehousing, and energy industries. The building solutions segment focuses on concrete work for both residential and commercial applications. This encompasses foundations for single-family and multi-family residences, as well as parking structures, elevated slabs, and other custom concrete projects. Their client base here includes national, regional, and custom home builders, as well as developers and general contractors in the commercial sector. Originally established in 1955, the company operated as Sterling Construction Company, Inc. until its renaming to Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. in June 2022. Its corporate headquarters are located in The Woodlands, Texas.

The Woodlands, TX
3,200 employees
Industrials / Engineering & Construction
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Engineering & Construction
CEO
Joseph A. Cutillo