Sterling InfrastructureSTRL -7.48%83 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.37 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 15.14. GuruFocus rates STRL with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $210.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,680 Construction companies, Sterling Infrastructure ranks better than 69.23% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Sterling Infrastructure's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.37%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Sterling Infrastructure's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
STRL's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 69.23% of 1680
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 4.745
vs STRL: 16.37
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Sterling Infrastructure 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Sterling Infrastructure 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sterling Infrastructure's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Infrastructure's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 16.37 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #517 out of 1680 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Sterling Infrastructure's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Sterling Infrastructure's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 16.37 is near median its 10-year median of 15.14. The Construction industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.75. Sterling Infrastructure's value of 16.37 is 245% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #517 out of 1680 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 3-Year ROIIC % compare to MTZ and APG?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sterling Infrastructure ranks #517 out of 1680 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Sterling Infrastructure in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.75. Sterling Infrastructure's value of 16.37 is 245% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.14 vs. the industry median of 4.75, 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a Construction company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Construction companies is 4.75, based on 1,680 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sterling Infrastructure's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 16.37 is 245% 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Sterling Infrastructure and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Infrastructure's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.14. 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 $210.33, compared to a current price of $776.55 — trading 269.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.14 and 245% above the Construction industry median of 4.75. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 16.37 as of Dec. 2025. 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 $776.55 is trading 269.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $210.33.
GuruFocus considers Sterling Infrastructure to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STRL:
3-Year ROIIC %: 16.37 (near median its 10-year median of 15.14)
GF Value™: $210.33 vs. price of $776.55 (269.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 245% above the Construction median (#517 of 1680)
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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