STRL:NGS-Sterling Construction Company Inc (USD)

EQUITY | Engineering & Construction | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 131.57

Change

-8.70 (-6.20)%

Market Cap

USD 0.20B

Volume

1.20M

Analyst Target

USD 20.00
Analyst Rating

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About

Sterling Construction Co Inc is a heavy civil construction company engaged in the building and reconstruction of transportation and water infrastructure projects in Texas, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Hawaii and other states.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Engineering & Construction) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -21.89% 48% F 38% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -21.89% 48% F 37% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 35.07% 82% B 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 35.07% 82% B 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 1,490.93% 100% F 99% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 1,490.93% 100% F 99% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 84.86% 88% B+ 92% A
Dividend Return 84.86% 88% B+ 92% A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 66.31% 29% F 28% F
Risk Adjusted Return 127.96% 100% F 99% N/A
Market Capitalization 0.20B 82% B 85% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Engineering & Construction) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 12.69 85% 61%
Price/Book Ratio 3.95 50% 28%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 6.42 64% 36%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 6.41 81% 44%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 37.36% 90% 96%
Return on Invested Capital 17.00% 74% 82%
Return on Assets 8.73% 86% 93%
Debt to Equity Ratio 35.87% 47% 46%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.