Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 30.01% for Q1 2026, up 806.0% year-over-year from 3.31% in Q1 2025, and up 16.48% on a QoQ basis from 25.76% in Q4 2025.
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 30.01% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 806.0% year-over-year to 30.01%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 30.01% (up 806.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 31.16%, up 825.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 30.01% for Q1 2026 at Sterling Infrastructure, up from 25.76% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 30.01% in Q1 2026, with the low at 12.67% in Q1 2022.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 20.17%, with a median of 19.72% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 374 bps in 2022 and jumped 806 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 15.58% in 2022, then climbed by 23 bps to 19.19% in 2023, then gained by 8 bps to 20.7% in 2024, then advanced by 24 bps to 25.76% in 2025, then advanced by 16 bps to 30.01% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 30.01%, 25.76%, and 24.97% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stantec | 7,704.08 Bn | 7,704.08 Bn | 914.10 Mn | 36.46% |
| 2 | Quanta Services | 103.60 Bn | 103.33 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 10.73% |
| 3 | Mastec | 30.47 Bn | 30.31 Bn | 477.90 Mn | 12.69% |
| 4 | Sterling Infrastructure | 23.80 Bn | 23.30 Bn | 194.30 Mn | 30.01% |
| 5 | APi | 18.02 Bn | 17.38 Bn | 620.00 Mn | 8.37% |
| 6 | Jacobs Solutions | 14.73 Bn | 13.35 Bn | 794.89 Mn | 7.34% |
| 7 | IES Holdings | 13.95 Bn | 13.69 Bn | 254.79 Mn | 42.91% |
| 8 | Aecom | 8.61 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 296.50 Mn | 16.41% |
| 9 | Everus Construction | 7.72 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 130.73 Mn | 29.61% |
| 10 | Tetra Tech | 7.59 Bn | 7.37 Bn | 214.09 Mn | 20.06% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.76% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.97% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.85% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.95% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.70% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.35% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.28% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.72% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.49% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.26% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.45% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.58% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.60% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.08% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.67% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.41% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.57% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 16.07% |