Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) has net assets worth $1.20 Billion USD as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.78 Billion) and total liabilities ($1.59 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Sterling Construction Company Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $1.20 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 42.94% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 16.65% |
| 5-Year Change | 207.15% |
| 10-Year Change | 923.62% |
| Growth Volatility | 46.79 |
Sterling Construction Company Inc - Net Assets Trend (1995–2025)
This chart illustrates how Sterling Construction Company Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live market cap and overall valuation, see Sterling Construction Company Inc market cap and net worth.
Annual Net Assets for Sterling Construction Company Inc (1995–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Sterling Construction Company Inc from 1995 to 2025. Also explore how fast is Sterling Construction Company Inc growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.11 Billion | +33.87% |
| 2024-12-31 | $826.48 Million | +32.48% |
| 2023-12-31 | $623.85 Million | +30.57% |
| 2022-12-31 | $477.80 Million | +32.64% |
| 2021-12-31 | $360.23 Million | +34.05% |
| 2020-12-31 | $268.73 Million | +21.48% |
| 2019-12-31 | $221.21 Million | +28.42% |
| 2018-12-31 | $172.26 Million | +17.83% |
| 2017-12-31 | $146.19 Million | +35.25% |
| 2016-12-31 | $108.09 Million | +12.88% |
| 2015-12-31 | $95.75 Million | -32.16% |
| 2014-12-31 | $141.15 Million | +6.29% |
| 2013-12-31 | $132.79 Million | -37.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | $212.59 Million | -8.24% |
| 2011-12-31 | $231.69 Million | -17.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | $279.15 Million | +9.62% |
| 2009-12-31 | $254.65 Million | +53.95% |
| 2008-12-31 | $165.42 Million | +14.10% |
| 2007-12-31 | $144.97 Million | +59.33% |
| 2006-12-31 | $90.99 Million | +87.18% |
| 2005-12-31 | $48.61 Million | +38.07% |
| 2004-12-31 | $35.21 Million | +60.70% |
| 2003-12-31 | $21.91 Million | +51.39% |
| 2002-12-31 | $14.47 Million | +62.50% |
| 2001-12-31 | $8.91 Million | +335.30% |
| 2000-12-31 | $-3.79 Million | 0.00% |
| 1999-12-31 | $-3.79 Million | -398.68% |
| 1998-12-31 | $-759.00K | -143.55% |
| 1997-12-31 | $1.74 Million | -18.74% |
| 1996-12-31 | $2.15 Million | -80.32% |
| 1995-12-31 | $10.90 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Sterling Construction Company Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 90830200000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $872.65 Million | 78.72% |
| Common Stock | $315.00K | 0.03% |
| Other Components | $235.55 Million | 21.25% |
| Total Equity | $1.11 Billion | 100.00% |
Sterling Construction Company Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Sterling Construction Company Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
W P Carey Inc
NYSE:WPC
|
$14.83 Billion |
|
MTN GROUP ADR/1 RC-0001
F:LL6A
|
$14.90 Billion |
|
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc
NASDAQ:HST
|
$14.91 Billion |
|
Tech Mahindra Limited
NSE:TECHM
|
$14.93 Billion |
|
EchoStar Corporation
NASDAQ:ECHO
|
$14.81 Billion |
|
Cummins India Limited
NSE:CUMMINSIND
|
$14.81 Billion |
|
China Satellite Communications Co Ltd
SHG:601698
|
$14.80 Billion |
|
Guosen Securities Co Ltd
SHE:002736
|
$14.79 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Sterling Construction Company Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 808,081,000 to 1,108,517,000, a change of 300,436,000 (37.2%).
- Net income of 290,153,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Share repurchases of 74,200,000 reduced equity.
- Other factors increased equity by 84,483,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $290.15 Million | +26.17% |
| Share Repurchases | $74.20 Million | -6.69% |
| Other Changes | $84.48 Million | +7.62% |
| Total Change | $- | 37.18% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Sterling Construction Company Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 13.47x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 141.45x to 13.47x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-12-31 | $3.41 | $482.67 | x |
| 1996-12-31 | $0.67 | $482.67 | x |
| 1997-12-31 | $0.55 | $482.67 | x |
| 1998-12-31 | $-0.22 | $482.67 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $-0.77 | $482.67 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $-0.77 | $482.67 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $1.24 | $482.67 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $1.77 | $482.67 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $2.56 | $482.67 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $5.01 | $482.67 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $5.10 | $482.67 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $7.77 | $482.67 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $11.71 | $482.67 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $11.61 | $482.67 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $16.65 | $482.67 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $15.12 | $482.67 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $13.01 | $482.67 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $12.80 | $482.67 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $7.75 | $482.67 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $7.40 | $482.67 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $4.95 | $482.67 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $4.64 | $482.67 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $5.29 | $482.67 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.05 | $482.67 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $8.11 | $482.67 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $9.48 | $482.67 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $12.33 | $482.67 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $15.53 | $482.67 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $19.83 | $482.67 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $25.94 | $482.67 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | $35.82 | $482.67 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Sterling Construction Company Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 26.17%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 11.65%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.95x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.38x
- Recent ROE (26.17%) is above the historical average (-11.16%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -36.50% | -8.40% | 1.81x | 2.40x | $-5.07 Million |
| 1996 | -408.44% | -20.90% | 2.64x | 7.42x | $-8.98 Million |
| 1997 | -23.41% | -1.26% | 2.30x | 8.05x | $-582.30K |
| 1998 | 0.00% | -3.30% | 1.57x | 0.00x | $-970.10K |
| 1999 | 0.00% | -27.07% | 0.94x | 0.00x | $-5.07 Million |
| 2000 | 0.00% | -27.07% | 0.94x | 0.00x | $-5.07 Million |
| 2001 | -113.17% | -32.65% | 0.36x | 9.64x | $-7.55 Million |
| 2002 | 43.62% | 4.21% | 1.54x | 6.72x | $3.64 Million |
| 2003 | 32.57% | 3.19% | 2.25x | 4.54x | $3.76 Million |
| 2004 | 16.06% | 3.67% | 1.68x | 2.61x | $2.13 Million |
| 2005 | 22.83% | 5.06% | 1.83x | 2.47x | $6.24 Million |
| 2006 | 14.64% | 5.34% | 1.47x | 1.86x | $4.22 Million |
| 2007 | 10.42% | 4.72% | 1.10x | 2.00x | $582.80K |
| 2008 | 11.35% | 4.35% | 1.42x | 1.83x | $2.15 Million |
| 2009 | 10.27% | 6.06% | 1.01x | 1.67x | $627.40K |
| 2010 | 7.62% | 4.15% | 1.25x | 1.47x | $-5.96 Million |
| 2011 | -16.83% | -7.16% | 1.65x | 1.42x | $-57.23 Million |
| 2012 | -0.14% | -0.05% | 1.90x | 1.58x | $-21.31 Million |
| 2013 | -57.36% | -13.29% | 1.94x | 2.22x | $-86.82 Million |
| 2014 | -7.32% | -1.46% | 2.19x | 2.29x | $-23.15 Million |
| 2015 | -21.29% | -3.27% | 2.34x | 2.78x | $-29.99 Million |
| 2016 | -8.60% | -1.34% | 2.29x | 2.81x | $-19.98 Million |
| 2017 | 8.22% | 1.21% | 2.07x | 3.28x | $-2.52 Million |
| 2018 | 15.32% | 2.43% | 2.15x | 2.94x | $8.75 Million |
| 2019 | 18.14% | 3.54% | 1.19x | 4.32x | $17.91 Million |
| 2020 | 15.83% | 3.45% | 1.25x | 3.68x | $15.58 Million |
| 2021 | 17.46% | 4.43% | 1.12x | 3.52x | $26.77 Million |
| 2022 | 22.43% | 6.02% | 1.20x | 3.10x | $59.00 Million |
| 2023 | 22.40% | 7.03% | 1.09x | 2.91x | $76.76 Million |
| 2024 | 31.86% | 12.17% | 1.04x | 2.52x | $176.65 Million |
| 2025 | 26.17% | 11.65% | 0.95x | 2.38x | $179.30 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Sterling Construction Company Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Engineering & Construction industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Engineering & Construction
- Average net assets among peers: $1,336,960,970
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -37.96%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Construction Company Inc (STRL) | $1.20 Billion | -36.50% | 1.33x | $14.81 Billion |
| Arcosa Inc (ACA) | $1.95 Billion | 3.56% | 0.63x | $6.03 Billion |
| Aecom Technology Corporation (ACM) | $4.28 Billion | 3.19% | 2.43x | $8.07 Billion |
| Argan Inc (AGX) | $1.80 Million | -150.00% | 3.39x | $5.52 Billion |
| Ameresco Inc (AMRC) | $460.47 Million | 9.65% | 1.98x | $795.47 Million |
| Api Group Corp (APG) | $2.87 Billion | 5.33% | 1.65x | $15.89 Billion |
| Concrete Pumping Holdings Class A (BBCP) | $308.24 Million | 10.31% | 1.93x | $508.47 Million |
| Topbuild Corp (BLD) | $2.56 Billion | 23.96% | 1.01x | $9.94 Billion |
| Blink Charging Co (BLNK) | $10.70K | -286.85% | 1.13x | $76.15 Million |
| Bowman Consulting Group Ltd (BWMN) | $-23.28 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $735.99 Million |
| Cadeler A/S (CDLR) | $959.04 Million | 1.20% | 0.31x | $2.28 Billion |
About Sterling Construction Company Inc
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. engages in the provision of e-infrastructure, transportation, and building solutions in the United States. It operates through three segments: E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions. The E-Infrastructure Solutions segment provides site development services for the blue-chip end users in the e-commerce distribution center, data center, manufacturing,… Read more