STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:SJ • CA85853F1053

97.51 CAD
-1.75 (-1.76%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

SJ gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. SJ has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. SJ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SJ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years SJ has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years SJ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SJ.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSJ.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SJ (8.37%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 16.39%, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SJ has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SJ is significantly above the industry average of 4.04%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.37%
ROE 16.39%
ROIC 9.86%
ROA(3y)8.14%
ROA(5y)8.32%
ROE(3y)17.22%
ROE(5y)16.52%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)10.53%
SJ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSJ.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • SJ has a Profit Margin of 9.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SJ has grown nicely.
  • SJ has a better Operating Margin (13.91%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • SJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SJ has a better Gross Margin (20.03%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SJ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.91%
PM (TTM) 9.7%
GM 20.03%
OM growth 3Y6.62%
OM growth 5Y5.57%
PM growth 3Y3.66%
PM growth 5Y4.31%
GM growth 3Y7.97%
GM growth 5Y5%
SJ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSJ.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SJ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SJ has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SJ has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for SJ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
SJ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSJ.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
SJ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSJ.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • SJ has an Altman-Z score of 4.00. This indicates that SJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.00, SJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SJ is 3.94, which is a good value as it means it would take SJ, 3.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SJ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.94. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • SJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating SJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.70, SJ is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 3.94
Altman-Z 4
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC7.06%
SJ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSJ.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 7.25 indicates that SJ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SJ (7.25) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SJ has a Quick Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that SJ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SJ has a better Quick ratio (1.82) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 7.25
Quick Ratio 1.82
SJ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSJ.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SJ shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.02%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.88% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.98% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.02%
EPS 3Y16.65%
EPS 5Y18.88%
EPS Q2Q%11.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y8.05%
Revenue growth 5Y9.65%
Sales Q2Q%4.7%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SJ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.97% on average per year.
  • SJ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.95%
EPS Next 2Y6.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.97%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.35%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SJ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSJ.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
SJ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSJ.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.99, the valuation of SJ can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. SJ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.22 indicates a correct valuation of SJ.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SJ is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.78. SJ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.99
Fwd PE 15.22
SJ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSJ.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.76
EV/EBITDA 10.89
SJ.CA Per share dataSJ.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SJ's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of SJ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)0.85
EPS Next 2Y6.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.36%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.50, SJ pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, SJ is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.36%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SJ grows each year by 14.68%, which is quite nice.
  • SJ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SJ has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.68%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years21
SJ.CA Yearly Dividends per shareSJ.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • SJ pays out 19.76% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SJ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.76%
EPS Next 2Y6.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.5%
SJ.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSJ.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M
SJ.CA Dividend Payout.SJ.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SJ.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STELLA-JONES INC

TSX:SJ (2/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

97.51

-1.75 (-1.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners65.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.35B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts76.47
Price Target96.9 (-0.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.36%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.68%
DP19.76%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)2.95%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(4)39.92%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.95%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)12.78%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)12.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.22%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.87%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.06%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.71%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.99
Fwd PE 15.22
P/S 1.53
P/FCF 13.76
P/OCF 10.44
P/B 2.59
P/tB 3.56
EV/EBITDA 10.89
EPS(TTM)6.1
EY6.26%
EPS(NY)6.41
Fwd EY6.57%
FCF(TTM)7.08
FCFY7.27%
OCF(TTM)9.34
OCFY9.58%
SpS63.65
BVpS37.66
TBVpS27.43
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)0.85
Graham Number71.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.37%
ROE 16.39%
ROCE 12.93%
ROIC 9.86%
ROICexc 10.04%
ROICexgc 11.84%
OM 13.91%
PM (TTM) 9.7%
GM 20.03%
FCFM 11.13%
ROA(3y)8.14%
ROA(5y)8.32%
ROE(3y)17.22%
ROE(5y)16.52%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)10.53%
ROICexc(3y)10.41%
ROICexc(5y)10.53%
ROICexgc(3y)12.52%
ROICexgc(5y)12.82%
ROCE(3y)13.65%
ROCE(5y)13.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.71%
OM growth 3Y6.62%
OM growth 5Y5.57%
PM growth 3Y3.66%
PM growth 5Y4.31%
GM growth 3Y7.97%
GM growth 5Y5%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 3.94
Debt/EBITDA 2.31
Cap/Depr 88.57%
Cap/Sales 3.55%
Interest Coverage 6.48
Cash Conversion 81.95%
Profit Quality 114.75%
Current Ratio 7.25
Quick Ratio 1.82
Altman-Z 4
F-Score7
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC1.4
Cap/Depr(3y)127.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.02%
EPS 3Y16.65%
EPS 5Y18.88%
EPS Q2Q%11.97%
EPS Next Y9.95%
EPS Next 2Y6.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.5%
EPS Next 5Y8.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y8.05%
Revenue growth 5Y9.65%
Sales Q2Q%4.7%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.35%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.89%
EBIT growth 3Y15.2%
EBIT growth 5Y15.76%
EBIT Next Year28.54%
EBIT Next 3Y11.56%
EBIT Next 5Y10.3%
FCF growth 1Y770.69%
FCF growth 3Y12.32%
FCF growth 5Y64.2%
OCF growth 1Y440%
OCF growth 3Y17.58%
OCF growth 5Y35.33%

STELLA-JONES INC / SJ.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SJ stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to SJ.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for STELLA-JONES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) stock?

STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


How financially healthy is STELLA-JONES INC?

The financial health rating of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) is 8 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) stock?

The dividend rating of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.76%.