Sterling Infrastructure(US:STRL) ZACKS·2025-07-01 22:51Company Performance - Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) closed at $222.54, reflecting a -3.55% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.11% [1] - Prior to the latest trading session, STRL shares had increased by 21.69%, outperforming the Construction sector's gain of 3.97% and the S&P 500's gain of 5.17% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings release is expected to show an EPS of $2.26, representing a 35.33% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $555.13 million, indicating a 4.75% decline compared to the year-ago quarter [2] Annual Forecast - Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $8.61 per share and revenue of $2.09 billion for the year, reflecting changes of +41.15% and -1.22% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates may indicate shifting near-term business trends, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism about the company's profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Sterling Infrastructure at 2 (Buy) [5] - The consensus EPS projection has remained stable over the past 30 days, indicating consistent analyst sentiment [5] Valuation Metrics - Sterling Infrastructure has a Forward P/E ratio of 26.81, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.46 [6] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 1.79, slightly above the Engineering - R and D Services industry average PEG ratio of 1.76 [7] Industry Context - The Engineering - R and D Services industry is part of the Construction sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, placing it in the top 40% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]