The PE ratio for Sterling Construction stock stands at 22.43 as of May 3, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $4.51 and the stock price of $101.15 per share. An increase of 46% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 15.4 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last seven years, the average PE ratio of Sterling Construction has been 27.43. The current 22.43 PE ratio is 18% below the historical average. Over the past seven 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.
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 |
The current PE ratio of STRL is greater than its 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is below the 10-year average.
STRL's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks IESC and GVA, but it is greater than PRIM's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| PRIM Primoris Services Corp | 19.96 | $2.53B |
| STRL Sterling Construction Co Inc | 22.43 | $3.13B |
| IESC IES Holdings Inc | 24.05 | $3.27B |
| GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP | 33.14 | $463.7M |
| GVA Granite Construction Inc | 73.32 | $2.62B |
| TPC Tutor Perini Corp | N/A | $940.59M |
| ORN Orion Group Holdings Inc | N/A | $245.76M |
| MTZ Mastec Inc | N/A | $8.09B |
STRL stock has a price to earnings ratio of 22.43 as of May 3, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for STRL stock is 12.2.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for STRL stock is 11.42.
Over the last seven years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 380.75 in the Sep 2017 quarter.
STRL's current price to earnings ratio is 18% below its 7-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 3, 2024), Sterling Construction's stock price is $101.15. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $4.51. Therefore, Sterling Construction's P/E ratio for today is 22.43. PE RATIO(22.43) = STOCK PRICE($101.15) / TTM EPS($4.51)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.