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STRL Sterling Construction PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for Sterling Construction stock stands at 29.25 as of Dec 20, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $5.99 and the stock price of $175.2 per share. An increase of 32% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 22.2 of the last 4 quarters.

STRL PE ratio history

How has STRL's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last eight years, the average PE ratio of Sterling Construction has been 26.98. The current 29.25 PE ratio is 8% above the historical average. Over the past eight years, STRL's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2017 quarter at 380.75, with a price of $15.23 and an EPS of $0.04. The Jun 2020 quarter recorded the bottom point at 5.54, with a price of $10.47 and an EPS of $1.89.

Average
26.98
Median
13.26
Minimum
5.54
Maximum
380.75

Sterling Construction PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 109.9% in 2023

Maximum annual decrease: -68.68% in 2018

Year PE ratio Change
2023 19.5 109.9%
2022 9.29 -22.65%
2021 12.01 -1.88%
2020 12.24 30.35%
2019 9.39 -18.98%
2018 11.59 -68.68%
2017 37 N/A
2016 N/A N/A
2015 N/A N/A
2014 N/A N/A

STRL average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of STRL for the past years

The current PE ratio of STRL is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
14.92
5-year avg
12.83
10-year avg
26.98
15-year avg
23.98

STRL PE vs peers

What is STRL's PE ratio compared to its peers

STRL's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks MTZ and GVA, but it is greater than PRIM's and IESC's. Sterling Construction is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (29.25) than its peer group average of 24.09.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP 13.17 $788.43M
IESC IES Holdings Inc 21.21 $4.24B
PRIM Primoris Services Corp 26.27 $4.33B
STRL Sterling Construction Co Inc 29.25 $5.38B
GVA Granite Construction Inc 35.7 $3.96B
MTZ Mastec Inc 119.79 $10.82B
TPC Tutor Perini Corp N/A $1.34B
ORN Orion Group Holdings Inc N/A $298.76M

Frequently asked questions

What is Sterling Construction's PE ratio?

STRL stock has a price to earnings ratio of 29.25 as of Dec 20, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Sterling Construction (STRL)?

Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for STRL stock is 14.92.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Sterling Construction (STRL)?

Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for STRL stock is 12.83.

What is the highest PE ratio for STRL?

Over the last eight years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 380.75 in the Sep 2017 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for STRL compare to its historical average?

STRL's current price to earnings ratio is 8% above its 8-year historical average.

How is STRL's PE ratio calculated (Sterling Construction PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Dec 20, 2024), Sterling Construction's stock price is $175.2. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $5.99. Therefore, Sterling Construction's P/E ratio for today is 29.25. PE RATIO(29.25) = STOCK PRICE($175.2) / TTM EPS($5.99)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.