STRL (Sterling Infrastructure) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.64% (As of Mar. 2026)


STRL Sterling Infrastructure Inc STRL
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Price $700.75
GF Value $210.77
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What is Sterling Infrastructure Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sterling Infrastructure STRL -9.76% 83 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STRL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $210.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Sterling Infrastructure's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16 Mil. Sterling Infrastructure's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $346 Mil. Therefore, Sterling Infrastructure's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.64%.


Sterling Infrastructure  (NAS:STRL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Sterling Infrastructure Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sterling Infrastructure Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sterling Infrastructure Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Sterling Infrastructure Quarterly Data
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STRL vs MTZ, APG, J: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sterling Infrastructure's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Infrastructure's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Infrastructure's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Sterling Infrastructure Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sterling Infrastructure's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -19.786/( (369.274+349.914)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -19.786/359.594
=5.50 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=322.353 + 46.921
=369.274

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=316.089 + 33.825
=349.914

Sterling Infrastructure's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -16.056/( (349.914+342.186)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -16.056/346.05
=4.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=316.089 + 33.825
=349.914

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=310.848 + 31.338
=342.186

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.64% mean?
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.64% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors.
Is Sterling Infrastructure's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sterling Infrastructure's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MTZ and APG?
Sterling Infrastructure's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.64% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. Sterling Infrastructure's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64%. 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 $210.77, compared to a current price of $700.75 — trading 232.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64%. Sterling Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.64% 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 $700.75 is trading 232.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $210.77. GuruFocus considers Sterling Infrastructure to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STRL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.64%
  • GF Value™: $210.77 vs. price of $700.75 (232.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 1STRL:ItalyUAO:Germany
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.
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