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Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
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Sterling Infrastructure (STRL - Free Report) closed at $842.39 in the latest trading session, marking a -5.55% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.26%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.17%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.97%.
The stock of civil construction company has risen by 2.73% in the past month, leading the Construction sector's loss of 2.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.23%.
The upcoming earnings release of Sterling Infrastructure will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.7, showcasing a 74.72% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $970.26 million, reflecting a 57.9% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $17.95 per share and a revenue of $3.8 billion, representing changes of +64.98% and +52.48%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Sterling Infrastructure. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.09% higher. Sterling Infrastructure is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Sterling Infrastructure has a Forward P/E ratio of 49.68 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 33.33, so one might conclude that Sterling Infrastructure is trading at a premium comparatively.
Investors should also note that STRL has a PEG ratio of 3.31 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Engineering - R and D Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.92 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Engineering - R and D Services industry is part of the Construction sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 73, positioning it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
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Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL - Free Report) closed at $842.39 in the latest trading session, marking a -5.55% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.26%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.17%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.97%.
The stock of civil construction company has risen by 2.73% in the past month, leading the Construction sector's loss of 2.63% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.23%.
The upcoming earnings release of Sterling Infrastructure will be of great interest to investors. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $4.7, showcasing a 74.72% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $970.26 million, reflecting a 57.9% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $17.95 per share and a revenue of $3.8 billion, representing changes of +64.98% and +52.48%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Sterling Infrastructure. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.09% higher. Sterling Infrastructure is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Sterling Infrastructure has a Forward P/E ratio of 49.68 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 33.33, so one might conclude that Sterling Infrastructure is trading at a premium comparatively.
Investors should also note that STRL has a PEG ratio of 3.31 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Engineering - R and D Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.92 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Engineering - R and D Services industry is part of the Construction sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 73, positioning it in the top 30% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.