What is Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits?

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $5.20M in Q1 2026.

How has Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 22.8% year-over-year, from $6.73M to $5.20M.

What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?

The total value of tax positions taken that are not yet fully recognized in financial reporting due to uncertainty.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '19

Unrecognized tax benefits

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 0.3% to $5.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.8%, from $6.73M to $5.20M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2016

Last reportedQ2 2019

How to read this metric

An increase suggests more aggressive tax positions or increased scrutiny from tax authorities, while a decrease indicates resolution of tax uncertainties.

Detailed definition

Represents the total amount of tax benefits that have been taken or are expected to be taken in tax returns but have not...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for large multinational corporations; peers with complex global tax structures typically report significant balances.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits

Historical Data

7 periods

	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$8.08M	$8.08M	$6.73M	$6.73M	$6.73M	$5.21M	$5.20M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	-16.7%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-22.6%	-0.3%
YoY Change	—	—	—	-16.6%	-16.6%	-22.5%	-22.8%

Range$5.20M – $8.08M

CAGR-25.4%

Avg YoY Growth-19.6%

Median YoY Growth-19.6%

Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits?: Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $5.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?: Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits decreased by 22.8% year-over-year, from $6.73M to $5.20M.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?: The total value of tax positions taken that are not yet fully recognized in financial reporting due to uncertainty.