STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:SJ • CA85853F1053
Current stock price
82.9 CAD
-0.41 (-0.49%)
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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.
- SJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SJ has always 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.
- SJ has a Return On Equity of 16.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.66%, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of SJ (9.65%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SJ has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.97%, SJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SJ has a better Gross Margin (20.19%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SJ has grown nicely.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SJ 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
- SJ has an Altman-Z score of 3.63. 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 3.63, SJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.69. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SJ would need 3.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SJ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.69. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76 indicates that SJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SJ (0.76) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.76 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC7.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- SJ has a Current Ratio of 7.40. This indicates that SJ is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 7.40, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that SJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.34, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.27% 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 0.66% in the last 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
- SJ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.98% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.6%
Revenue Next 2Y4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y5.1%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. SJ.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.63 indicates a correct valuation of SJ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.79. SJ is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- SJ is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.06.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.88, SJ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SJ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SJ is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SJ is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- SJ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.1
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y6.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.98%
5. SJ.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.64%. 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 2.75.
- SJ's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
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 Years21
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- SJ pays out 20.18% 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.
DP20.18%
EPS Next 2Y6.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.98%
SJ.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:SJ (4/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
82.9
-0.41 (-0.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners67.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.52B
Revenue(TTM)3.49B
Net Income(TTM)337.00M
Analysts77.65
Price Target102.11 (23.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.68%
DP20.18%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years22
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)2.97%
PT rev (3m)5.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.06 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.12 | ||
| P/B | 2.22 | ||
| P/tB | 3.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.67 |
EPS(TTM)6.08
EY7.33%
EPS(NY)6.35
Fwd EY7.66%
FCF(TTM)8.16
FCFY9.84%
OCF(TTM)10.21
OCFY12.31%
SpS64
BVpS37.37
TBVpS24.96
PEG (NY)3.1
PEG (5Y)0.96
Graham Number71.5014 (-13.75%)
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 | 3.63 |
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 Y4.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.44%
Revenue growth 5Y6.48%
Sales Q2Q%-0.41%
Revenue Next Year4.6%
Revenue Next 2Y4.42%
Revenue Next 3Y5.1%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.98%
EBIT growth 3Y10.78%
EBIT growth 5Y8.74%
EBIT Next Year29.02%
EBIT Next 3Y13.37%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to SJ.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for SJ stock?
The financial health rating of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) is 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for STELLA-JONES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) is expected to grow by 4.4% in the next year.