The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:
An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.
Good Sign:
Beneish M-Score -2 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sterling Infrastructure's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STRL'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.7 Med: -2.7 Max: -1.68
Current: -2
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Sterling Infrastructure was -1.68. The lowest was -3.70. And the median was -2.70.
Sterling Infrastructure Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Sterling Infrastructure Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Infrastructure's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Infrastructure's Beneish M-Score falls into.
The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.
The M-Score Variables:
The M-score of Sterling Infrastructure for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:
M
=
-4.84
+
0.92 * DSRI
+
0.528 * GMI
+
0.404 * AQI
+
0.892 * SGI
+
0.115 * DEPI
=
-4.84
+
0.92 * 1.3964
+
0.528 * 0.9053
+
0.404 * 1.2289
+
0.892 * 1.3696
+
0.115 * 0.9677
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.9756
+
4.679 * -0.058936
-
0.327 * 0.9529
=
-2.00
* 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.
Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.
DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.
DEPI
=
(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1))
/
(Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=
(69.143 / (69.143 + 292.923))
/
(83.157 / (83.157 + 338.244))
=
0.190968
/
0.197335
=
0.9677
Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.
6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index
Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.
TATA
=
(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t
-
CashFlowsfromOperations_t)
/
TotalAssets_t
=
(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t
-
CashFlowsfromOperations_t)
/
TotalAssets_t
=
(346.645 - -9.969
-
520.673)
/
2783.672
=
-0.058936
An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.
Sterling Infrastructure has a M-score of -2.00 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #1303 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Sterling Infrastructure's Beneish M-Score too high?
Sterling Infrastructure's current Beneish M-Score is -2.00. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #1303 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Beneish M-Score compare to MTZ and APG?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #1303 out of 1704 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Sterling Infrastructure in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction industry context. However, Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. Sterling Infrastructure's current Beneish M-Score is -2.00. 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 Beneish M-Score is -2.00. 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 Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.00 as of Jun. 25, 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:
Beneish M-Score: -2.00
GF Value™: $207.14 vs. price of $867.23 (318.7% above fair value)
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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