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Granite Construction vs Sterling Infrastructure: GVA and STRL compared
Granite Construction is the larger company: $1.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.6B for Sterling Infrastructure (Q3 2026). Sterling Infrastructure is growing faster (+127% against +23% a year earlier). Sterling Infrastructure is more profitable, with an operating margin of 19.6% against 12.7%.
Where the money goes: GVA and STRL
Granite Construction (GVA) · Q3 2026
Granite Construction, Q3 2026: revenue $1.8B (+23% year over year), operating margin 12.7%, net earnings $3.2M, operating cash flow $263M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) · Q3 2026
Sterling Infrastructure, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+127% year over year), operating margin 19.6%, net earnings $215M, operating cash flow $99.1M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Granite Construction (GVA) | Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $1.8B | $1.6B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +23% | +127% |
| Gross margin | 19.0% | 24.1% |
| Operating margin | 12.7% | 19.6% |
| Net earnings | $3.2M | $215M |
| Net margin | 0.2% | 13.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $263M | $99.1M |
| Free cash flow | $229M | $53.3M |
| Market value | $5.6B | $7.9B |
| P/E | — | 14.2× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $173.33 | $693.43 |
Where the revenue comes from
Granite Construction
- Construction: $1.5B (83%)
- Materials: $292M (17%)
Sterling Infrastructure
- E-Infrastructure Solutions Revenues: $1.3B (83%)
- Transportation Solutions Revenues: $165M (11%)
- Building Solutions Revenues: $96.0M (6%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Granite Construction or Sterling Infrastructure?
Granite Construction is the larger company: $1.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.6B for Sterling Infrastructure (Q3 2026).
Is Granite Construction or Sterling Infrastructure growing faster?
Sterling Infrastructure is growing faster (+127% against +23% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Granite Construction or Sterling Infrastructure?
Sterling Infrastructure is more profitable, with an operating margin of 19.6% against 12.7%.
More: Granite Construction earnings · how Granite Construction makes money · Sterling Infrastructure earnings · how Sterling Infrastructure makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.