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Sterling InfrastructureSTRL -15.21%83 Equity-to-Asset is 0.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates STRL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $216.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,780 Construction companies, Sterling Infrastructure ranks worse than 53.37% on this metric.
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Sterling Infrastructure Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Sterling Infrastructure Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Infrastructure's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Infrastructure's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Sterling Infrastructure's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Sterling Infrastructure's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.22 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #950 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Sterling Infrastructure's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Sterling Infrastructure's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.43. The Construction industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Sterling Infrastructure's value of 0.43 is 4.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #950 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to APG and J?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #950 out of 1780 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Sterling Infrastructure in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45. Sterling Infrastructure's value of 0.43 is 4.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sterling Infrastructure's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.22 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Sterling Infrastructure has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Construction company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Construction companies is 0.45, based on 1,780 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sterling Infrastructure's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.43 is 4.4% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Infrastructure's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. 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 $216.50, compared to a current price of $538.09 — trading 148.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 4.4% below the Construction industry median of 0.45. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.43 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 $538.09 is trading 148.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $216.50.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Infrastructure to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STRL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.43 (26% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: $216.50 vs. price of $538.09 (148.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.4% below the Construction median (#950 of 1780)
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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