STRL
Sterling Construction Company Inc
NASDAQ: STRL · INDUSTRIALS · ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
$868.18
-11.20% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$26.36B
P/E ratio
76.90
P/S ratio
9.14x
EPS (TTM)
$11.17
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$206 – $1,006
Volume
0.6M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
69
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
9.3
Growth
A+7.0
Quality
B+8.0
Profitability
A4.3
Valuation
C4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
2.4
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$668.00
-23.06%
12-Month target
$280.46
-67.70%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy7 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ ROE 29.14% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $145.94M — positive
+ Revenue growth 91.60% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.29x — low leverage
Risks
- P/E 76.90x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.77B | $1.97B | $2.12B | $2.49B | $2.88B | $3.8B |
| Net income | $106.46M | $138.66M | $257.46M | $290.15M | $95.97M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $11.17 | $18.60 |
| Free cash flow | $158.21M | $414.20M | $416.15M | $362.68M | $145.94M | — |
| Profit margin | 6.02% | 7.03% | 12.17% | 11.65% | 12.00% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | CUTILLO, JOSEPH A | Buy | 40,000 | — |
| 2026-05-07 | WILSON, DWAYNE ANDREE | Buy | 181 | — |
| 2026-05-07 | SCHULZ, DAVID S. | Buy | 181 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Sterling Construction Company Inc trades at $868.18. representing a P/E of 76.90x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 69/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.39, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $2.88B. with profit margins at 12.00%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sterling Construction Company Inc's stock price?
Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) trades at $868.18, on a P/E of 76.9x and a P/S of 9.1x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Sterling Construction Company Inc overvalued?
Sterling Construction Company Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 69/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $668.00, about 23.1% below the current $868.18. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of STRL by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $1,400.65, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Sterling Construction Company Inc's revenue?
Sterling Construction Company Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.88B, and our model projects it reaching about $9.84B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Sterling Construction Company Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.39, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio9.14x
ROE29.14%
Beta1.82
50D MA$672.73
200D MA$437.84
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.6M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+3.96%
3 months+111.23%
YTD+188.16%
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3 years—
5 years—