STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:SJ • CA85853F1053

95.29 CAD
-0.09 (-0.09%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, SJ scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SJ was compared to 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. SJ scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. SJ has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SJ.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SJ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • SJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • SJ had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • SJ had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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.
  • SJ has a Return On Equity of 16.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SJ has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.86%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • SJ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.41%. This is significantly above the industry average of 4.52%.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.70%, 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 Profit Margin of SJ has grown nicely.
  • SJ has a Operating Margin of 13.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • SJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of SJ (20.03%) is better 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. 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.
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 3.95. This indicates that SJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • SJ has a better Altman-Z score (3.95) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that SJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.70, SJ is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 3.94
Altman-Z 3.95
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC7.04%
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

  • SJ has a Current Ratio of 7.25. This indicates that SJ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SJ's Current ratio of 7.25 is amongst the best of the industry. SJ outperforms 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.82, SJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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. SJ.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.24% 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 14.20% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.24%
EPS 3Y15.62%
EPS 5Y14.2%
EPS Q2Q%-4.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.26%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.89% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.75%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3Y4.89%
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.
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. SJ.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.72, which indicates a correct valuation of SJ.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SJ indicates a rather cheap valuation: SJ is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SJ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say SJ is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.87, the valuation of SJ can be described as correct.
  • 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 25.11. SJ is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.72
Fwd PE 14.87
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.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SJ is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.38
EV/EBITDA 10.65
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

  • 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.
  • SJ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.73
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%

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5. SJ.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • SJ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.49.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SJ has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

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
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

  • 19.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SJ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • SJ's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.76%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%
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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SJ.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STELLA-JONES INC

TSX:SJ (3/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

95.29

-0.09 (-0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners65.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.21B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts77.65
Price Target99.17 (4.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%
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)2.34%
PT rev (3m)7.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.72
Fwd PE 14.87
P/S 1.49
P/FCF 13.38
P/OCF 10.15
P/B 2.52
P/tB 3.46
EV/EBITDA 10.65
EPS(TTM)6.06
EY6.36%
EPS(NY)6.41
Fwd EY6.72%
FCF(TTM)7.12
FCFY7.47%
OCF(TTM)9.39
OCFY9.85%
SpS63.96
BVpS37.85
TBVpS27.56
PEG (NY)2.73
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number71.84
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 3.95
F-Score7
WACC7.04%
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)7.24%
EPS 3Y15.62%
EPS 5Y14.2%
EPS Q2Q%-4.37%
EPS Next Y5.75%
EPS Next 2Y6.13%
EPS Next 3Y9.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.26%
Revenue Next Year6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y4.9%
Revenue Next 3Y4.89%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.89%
EBIT growth 3Y15.2%
EBIT growth 5Y15.76%
EBIT Next Year28.38%
EBIT Next 3Y11.59%
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 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 19.76%.