STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:SJ • CA85853F1053
Current stock price
96.99 CAD
+0.99 (+1.03%)
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This SJ.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SJ.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SJ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SJ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years SJ has been profitable.
- SJ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- SJ's Return On Assets of 8.19% is amongst the best of the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 16.53%, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of SJ (9.66%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.19% | ||
| ROE | 16.53% | ||
| ROIC | 9.66% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- SJ has a Profit Margin of 9.65%. 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.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.97%, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SJ has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.19%, SJ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.65% | ||
| GM | 20.19% |
OM growth 3Y6.06%
OM growth 5Y2.12%
PM growth 3Y7.07%
PM growth 5Y3.23%
GM growth 3Y5.7%
GM growth 5Y2.92%
2. SJ.CA Health Analysis
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.
- SJ has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.83 indicates that SJ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of SJ (3.83) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SJ is 3.69, which is a good value as it means it would take SJ, 3.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SJ's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.69 is amongst the best of the industry. SJ outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- SJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating SJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- SJ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.76. This is in the lower half of the industry: SJ underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC7.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 7.40 indicates that SJ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SJ's Current ratio of 7.40 is amongst the best of the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- SJ has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. 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 Quick ratio of 1.34. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. SJ.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.61% over the past year.
- SJ shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.27% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.66% in the past year.
- SJ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.61%
EPS 3Y15.75%
EPS 5Y14.27%
EPS Q2Q%-2.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.44%
Revenue growth 5Y6.48%
Sales Q2Q%-0.41%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.67% on average over the next years.
- SJ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.97%
EPS Next 2Y5.85%
EPS Next 3Y7.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.23%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SJ.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SJ is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.95.
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. SJ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.34 indicates a correct valuation of SJ.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SJ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SJ is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SJ to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say SJ is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SJ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SJ is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.81 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SJ does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of SJ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.01
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y5.85%
EPS Next 3Y7.67%
5. SJ.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%, SJ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- SJ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.49.
- SJ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SJ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.68%!
- SJ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
5.3 Sustainability
- SJ pays out 20.18% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- SJ's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP20.18%
EPS Next 2Y5.85%
EPS Next 3Y7.67%
SJ.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:SJ (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
96.99
+0.99 (+1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners66.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.30B
Revenue(TTM)3.49B
Net Income(TTM)337.00M
Analysts77.65
Price Target99.17 (2.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.68%
DP20.18%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date04-02 2026-04-02 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)7.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.15%
Max EPS beat(4)39.92%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)7.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)11.9%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.81%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.66%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.99%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.55%
PT rev (1m)1.16%
PT rev (3m)3.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.51 | ||
| P/B | 2.6 | ||
| P/tB | 3.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.81 |
EPS(TTM)6.08
EY6.27%
EPS(NY)6.32
Fwd EY6.52%
FCF(TTM)8.14
FCFY8.4%
OCF(TTM)10.19
OCFY10.51%
SpS63.91
BVpS37.32
TBVpS24.93
PEG (NY)4.01
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number71.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.19% | ||
| ROE | 16.53% | ||
| ROCE | 12.7% | ||
| ROIC | 9.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.9% | ||
| OM | 13.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.65% | ||
| GM | 20.19% | ||
| FCFM | 12.74% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y6.06%
OM growth 5Y2.12%
PM growth 3Y7.07%
PM growth 5Y3.23%
GM growth 3Y5.7%
GM growth 5Y2.92%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 132.05% | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.83 |
F-Score7
WACC7.78%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)112.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.61%
EPS 3Y15.75%
EPS 5Y14.27%
EPS Q2Q%-2.15%
EPS Next Y3.97%
EPS Next 2Y5.85%
EPS Next 3Y7.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.44%
Revenue growth 5Y6.48%
Sales Q2Q%-0.41%
Revenue Next Year5.23%
Revenue Next 2Y4.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.98%
EBIT growth 3Y10.78%
EBIT growth 5Y8.74%
EBIT Next Year28.99%
EBIT Next 3Y12.64%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y67.92%
FCF growth 3Y44.66%
FCF growth 5Y29.33%
OCF growth 1Y36.52%
OCF growth 3Y29.75%
OCF growth 5Y25.63%
STELLA-JONES INC / SJ.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SJ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is STELLA-JONES INC?
The financial health rating of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) is 7 / 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 20.18%.