Sterling InfrastructureSTRL -2.80%83 EBITDA Margin % is 19.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 10.14. GuruFocus rates STRL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $207.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,768 Construction companies, Sterling Infrastructure ranks better than 83.48% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Sterling Infrastructure EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Sterling Infrastructure EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sterling Infrastructure's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Infrastructure's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Infrastructure's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STRL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 19.92% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 10.14. Over the past decade, Sterling Infrastructure's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.59 to 21.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #292 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 16.5%.
Is Sterling Infrastructure's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Sterling Infrastructure's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.92% is 96% above median its 10-year median of 10.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.59 to a high of 21.36. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Sterling Infrastructure's value of 19.92% is 117.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #292 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sterling Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Infrastructure's EBITDA Margin % compare to MTZ and APG?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #292 out of 1768 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Sterling Infrastructure in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Sterling Infrastructure's value of 19.92% is 117.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sterling Infrastructure's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.59 to 21.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.14 vs. the industry median of 9.15, Sterling Infrastructure has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.15, based on 1,768 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sterling Infrastructure's current EBITDA Margin % of 19.92% is 117.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Infrastructure's current EBITDA Margin % is 19.92%, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 10.14. 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 (STRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $207.14, compared to a current price of $867.23 — trading 318.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 19.92%, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 10.14 and 117.8% above the Construction industry median of 9.15. Sterling Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 19.92% as of Mar. 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 (STRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Infrastructure stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $867.23 is trading 318.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $207.14.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Infrastructure to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STRL:
EBITDA Margin %: 19.92% (96% above median its 10-year median of 10.14)
GF Value™: $207.14 vs. price of $867.23 (318.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 117.8% above the Construction median (#292 of 1768)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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