Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.60x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $165.57 Million exceeds net income of $103.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Sterling Construction Company Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Sterling Construction Company Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2002–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sterling Construction Company Inc across 19 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check STRL cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sterling Construction Company Inc (2002–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Sterling Construction Company Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see STRL company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.42x | $439.99 Million | $309.73 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2024 | 1.83x | $497.10 Million | $270.92 Million | ▼ -45.2% |
| 2023 | 3.35x | $478.58 Million | $142.84 Million | ▲ +65.4% |
| 2022 | 2.03x | $219.12 Million | $108.20 Million | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2021 | 2.44x | $158.93 Million | $65.12 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2020 | 2.86x | $122.90 Million | $42.90 Million | ▲ +178.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03x | $41.09 Million | $39.90 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2018 | 1.34x | $39.47 Million | $29.54 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1.45x | $23.01 Million | $15.82 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.40x | $24.79 Million | $17.71 Million | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.80x | $47.07 Million | $26.22 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.88x | $47.87 Million | $25.53 Million | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2008 | 1.48x | $26.72 Million | $18.07 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 2007 | 2.04x | $29.54 Million | $14.47 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.78x | $23.71 Million | $13.32 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2005 | 2.97x | $31.27 Million | $10.54 Million | ▲ +470.9% |
| 2004 | 0.52x | $2.94 Million | $5.65 Million | ▼ -84.2% |
| 2003 | 3.28x | $17.80 Million | $5.42 Million | ▲ +203.8% |
| 2002 | 1.08x | $5.11 Million | $4.72 Million | — |