STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SJ - CA85853F1053 - Common Stock
89.43 CAD
+2.69 (+3.1%)
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 valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! With these ratings, SJ could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SJ was profitable.
In the past year SJ had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years SJ has been profitable.
In the past 5 years SJ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SJ has a Return On Assets of 8.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 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 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.91%, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SJ's Gross Margin of 20.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SJ outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
SJ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
SJ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SJ has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SJ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
SJ has an Altman-Z score of 3.86. This indicates that SJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
SJ has a Altman-Z score of 3.86. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SJ has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.94. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SJ would need 3.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SJ's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.94 is amongst the best of 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SJ (0.70) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC6.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 7.25 indicates that SJ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SJ has a Current ratio of 7.25. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.82 indicates that SJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SJ's Quick ratio of 1.82 is amongst the best of the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.82 |
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.
Looking at the last year, SJ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.98% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SJ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.65% on average per year.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, SJ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.33%
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.66, SJ is valued correctly.
SJ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SJ is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SJ to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.17), we can say SJ is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.97, which indicates a correct valuation of SJ.
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SJ to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say SJ is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SJ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SJ is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies 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 | 12.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.18 |
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)1.29
PEG (5Y)0.78
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.46%. 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 2.56.
SJ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
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
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 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
TSX:SJ (1/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
89.43
+2.69 (+3.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners65.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.91B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts76.47
Price Target96.9 (8.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
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)5.12%
PT rev (3m)11.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.97 | ||
| P/S | 1.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.57 | ||
| P/B | 2.37 | ||
| P/tB | 3.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.18 |
EPS(TTM)6.1
EY6.82%
EPS(NY)6.4
Fwd EY7.16%
FCF(TTM)7.08
FCFY7.92%
OCF(TTM)9.34
OCFY10.45%
SpS63.65
BVpS37.66
TBVpS27.43
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)0.78
Graham Number71.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.86 |
F-Score7
WACC6.83%
ROIC/WACC1.44
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 Y11.33%
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
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 7 / 10 to STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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%.