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Sterling Infrastructure vs Construction Partners: STRL and ROAD compared
Sterling Infrastructure is the larger company: $1.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $999M for Construction Partners (Q3 FY26). Sterling Infrastructure is growing faster (+127% against +28% a year earlier). Sterling Infrastructure is more profitable, with an operating margin of 19.6% against 10.9%.
Where the money goes: STRL and ROAD
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.
Construction Partners (ROAD) · Q3 FY26
Construction Partners, Q3 FY26: revenue $999M (+28% year over year), operating margin 10.9%, net earnings $59.6M, operating cash flow $93.1M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) | Construction Partners (ROAD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 FY26 |
| Revenue | $1.6B | $999M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +127% | +28% |
| Gross margin | 24.1% | 16.8% |
| Operating margin | 19.6% | 10.9% |
| Net earnings | $215M | $59.6M |
| Net margin | 13.7% | 6.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $99.1M | $93.1M |
| Free cash flow | $53.3M | $30.6M |
| Market value | $7.9B | $4.3B |
| P/E | 14.2× | 30.5× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $693.43 | $138.14 |
Where the revenue comes from
Sterling Infrastructure
- E-Infrastructure Solutions Revenues: $1.3B (83%)
- Transportation Solutions Revenues: $165M (11%)
- Building Solutions Revenues: $96.0M (6%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Sterling Infrastructure or Construction Partners?
Sterling Infrastructure is the larger company: $1.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $999M for Construction Partners (Q3 FY26).
Is Sterling Infrastructure or Construction Partners growing faster?
Sterling Infrastructure is growing faster (+127% against +28% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Sterling Infrastructure or Construction Partners?
Sterling Infrastructure is more profitable, with an operating margin of 19.6% against 10.9%.
More: Sterling Infrastructure earnings · how Sterling Infrastructure makes money · Construction Partners earnings · how Construction Partners makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.