Sterling Infrastructure (STU:UAO) EBIT: €533 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:UAO Sterling Infrastructure Inc STU:UAO
78 GF Score
Price €498.10
GF Value €190.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sterling Infrastructure EBIT?

Sterling Infrastructure STU:UAO +2.65% 78 EBIT is €533 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:UAO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €190.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Sterling Infrastructure's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €194 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €533 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Sterling Infrastructure's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 27.79%. Sterling Infrastructure's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 250.67%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Sterling Infrastructure's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.31%.


Sterling Infrastructure  (STU:UAO) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Sterling Infrastructure's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=813.408 * ( 1 - 23.33% )/( (2109.091 + 2378.81)/ 2 )
=623.6399136/2243.9505
=27.79 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2407.876 - 202.821 - ( 442.757 - max(0, 937.444 - 1033.408+442.757))
=2109.091

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2772.6 - 274.304 - ( 403.143 - max(0, 1120.659 - 1240.145+403.143))
=2378.81

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Sterling Infrastructure's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=774.48/( ( (292.581 + max(-439.88, 0)) + (325.335 + max(-399.554, 0)) )/ 2 )
=774.48/( ( 292.581 + 325.335 )/ 2 )
=774.48/308.958
=250.67 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(444.526 + 0 + 25.931) - (202.821 + 601.709 + 105.807)
=-439.88

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(668.942 + 0 + 26.337) - (274.304 + 696.658 + 123.871)
=-399.554

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Sterling Infrastructure's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=532.54/16112.326
=3.31 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Sterling Infrastructure EBIT Related Terms


Sterling Infrastructure EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Infrastructure's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Sterling Infrastructure EBIT Chart

Sterling Infrastructure Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Sterling Infrastructure Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:UAO vs APG, J, MTZ: EBIT Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sterling Infrastructure's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sterling Infrastructure EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Infrastructure's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Infrastructure's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Sterling Infrastructure EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €533 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €533 Mil mean?
Sterling Infrastructure (STU:UAO) has a EBIT of €533 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure.
Is Sterling Infrastructure's EBIT too high?
Sterling Infrastructure's current EBIT is €533 Mil. Overall, Sterling Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Infrastructure's EBIT compare to APG and J?
Sterling Infrastructure's EBIT of €533 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Construction company?
A good EBIT depends on the Construction industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure. Sterling Infrastructure's current EBIT is €533 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Infrastructure (STU:UAO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €190.16, compared to a current price of €498.10 — trading 161.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €533 Mil. Sterling Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Infrastructure (STU:UAO), the current EBIT is €533 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sterling Infrastructure (STU:UAO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Infrastructure stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €498.10 is trading 161.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €190.16. GuruFocus considers Sterling Infrastructure to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:UAO:

  • EBIT: €533 Mil
  • GF Value™: €190.16 vs. price of €498.10 (161.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UAO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sterling Infrastructure Business Description

Other Exchanges STRL:USA1STRL:Italy
Address 1800 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Suite 250, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 77380
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. E-Infrastructure Solutions generates maximum revenue and provides site development and mission-critical electrical services for data centers, manufacturing, distribution centers, warehousing, and power generation. Transportation Solutions includes infrastructure and rehabilitation projects for highways, airports, ports, rail, and storm drainage systems. Building Solutions includes residential and commercial concrete foundations, parking structures, plumbing services, and surveys for new single-family residential builds.
78GF Score

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