Operating Cash Flow
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 11.0% to $165.57M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 95.1%, from $84.88M to $165.57M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 29.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $53.40M | $44.25M | $23.19M | $26.57M | $15.41M | $96.19M | $80.95M | $49.06M | $132.05M | $150.11M | $147.37M | $49.59M | $120.97M | $152.27M | $174.27M | $84.88M | $85.43M | $83.63M | $186.05M | $165.57M |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.1% | -47.6% | +14.6% | -42.0% | +524.4% | -15.8% | -39.4% | +169.2% | +13.7% | -1.8% | -66.3% | +143.9% | +25.9% | +14.4% | -51.3% | +0.6% | -2.1% | +122.5% | -11.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -71.2% | +117.4% | +249.1% | +84.7% | +757.1% | +56.0% | +82.1% | +1.1% | -8.4% | +1.4% | +18.3% | +71.2% | -29.4% | -45.1% | +6.8% | +95.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) reported operating cash flow of $165.57M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s operating cash flow increased by 95.1% year-over-year, from $84.88M to $165.57M.
- What is the long-term trend for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 29.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $158.93M to $439.99M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.