Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Non-Current Assets

Capitalized Contract Costs, Net

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Capitalized Contract Costs, Net increased by 30.2% to $131.72M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 170.5%, from $48.70M to $131.72M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Costs, Net shows an upward trend with a 3.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ3 2018

How to read this metric

An increase suggests high investment in future revenue growth; a decrease may indicate lower acquisition costs or the amortization of existing contract assets.

Detailed definition

These are incremental costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are recognized as an asset and amortized over...

Peer comparison

Common in software and services firms; peers report this as 'Deferred Contract Costs' or 'Capitalized Commissions'.

Metric ID: capitalized_contract_costs_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$86.18M$85.50M$75.80M$87.87M$121.67M$153.67M$109.80M$125.49M$115.01M$107.33M$88.60M$88.33M$77.03M$79.74M$55.39M$48.70M$51.78M$102.74M$101.15M$131.72M
QoQ Change-0.8%-11.3%+15.9%+38.5%+26.3%-28.5%+14.3%-8.4%-6.7%-17.4%-0.3%-12.8%+3.5%-30.5%-12.1%+6.3%+98.4%-1.5%+30.2%
YoY Change+41.2%+79.7%+44.9%+42.8%-5.5%-30.2%-19.3%-29.6%-33.0%-25.7%-37.5%-44.9%-32.8%+28.8%+82.6%+170.5%
Range$48.70M$153.67M
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+14.5%
Median YoY Growth-12.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s capitalized contract costs, net?
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) reported capitalized contract costs, net of $131.72M in Q1 2026.
How has Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s capitalized contract costs, net changed year-over-year?
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s capitalized contract costs, net increased by 170.5% year-over-year, from $48.70M to $131.72M.
What is the long-term trend for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s capitalized contract costs, net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s capitalized contract costs, net has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $84.98M to $101.15M.
What does capitalized contract costs, net mean?
Costs spent to win or fulfill customer contracts that are recorded as assets to be expensed over time.