Sterling InfrastructureSTRL -2.80%83 Interest Coverage is 35.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 515% above its 10-year median of 5.74. 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 1,354 Construction companies, Sterling Infrastructure ranks better than 72.9% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Sterling Infrastructure's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $142 Mil. Sterling Infrastructure's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4 Mil.
Sterling Infrastructure's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.30.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sterling Infrastructure's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STRL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52 Med: 5.74 Max: 26.8
Current: 26.8
STRL's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 72.9% of 1354
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 7.865
vs STRL: 26.80
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Sterling Infrastructure Interest Coverage Related Terms
Sterling Infrastructure Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Infrastructure's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STRL vs MTZ, APG, EME: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sterling Infrastructure's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Infrastructure's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Infrastructure's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 35.30 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. This is 515% above median its historical median of 5.74. Over the past decade, Sterling Infrastructure's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.52 to 26.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #367 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Sterling Infrastructure's Interest Coverage too high?
Sterling Infrastructure's current Interest Coverage of 35.30 is 515% above median its 10-year median of 5.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 26.80. The Construction industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Sterling Infrastructure's value of 35.30 is 348.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #367 out of 1354 companies in the Construction industry, which is above 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 Interest Coverage compare to MTZ and APG?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #367 out of 1354 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Sterling Infrastructure in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.87. Sterling Infrastructure's value of 35.30 is 348.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sterling Infrastructure's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.52 to 26.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.74 vs. the industry median of 7.87, 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 Interest Coverage for a Construction company?
The median Interest Coverage among Construction companies is 7.87, based on 1,354 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sterling Infrastructure's current Interest Coverage of 35.30 is 348.8% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Infrastructure's current Interest Coverage is 35.30, which is 515% above median its own 10-year median of 5.74. 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 Interest Coverage is 35.30, which is 515% above median its 10-year median of 5.74 and 348.8% above the Construction industry median of 7.87. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), the current Interest Coverage is 35.30 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:
Interest Coverage: 35.30 (515% above median its 10-year median of 5.74)
GF Value™: $207.14 vs. price of $867.23 (318.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 348.8% above the Construction median (#367 of 1354)
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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