STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:SJ • CA85853F1053
97.6 CAD
+1 (+1.04%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall SJ gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated SJ against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. SJ gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. SJ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SJ was profitable.
- SJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SJ has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SJ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SJ's Return On Assets of 8.37% is amongst the best of 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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.86%, SJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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
- SJ has a Profit Margin of 9.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- SJ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 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.
- SJ has a better Gross Margin (20.03%) than 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.
- SJ has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SJ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.97 indicates that SJ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SJ's Altman-Z score of 3.97 is amongst the best of the industry. SJ outperforms 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SJ (3.94) is better than 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.
- SJ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: SJ underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.97 |
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC7.05%
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.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.82 indicates that SJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- SJ has a Quick ratio of 1.82. This is amongst the best in 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
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.02% 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 18.88% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, SJ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.98% in the last year.
- SJ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.65% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.97% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.00 indicates a correct valuation of SJ.
- 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.
- SJ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.23, the valuation of SJ can be described as correct.
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, SJ is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SJ is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% 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 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- SJ has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)0.85
EPS Next 2Y6.5%
EPS Next 3Y6.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%, SJ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- SJ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.48.
- SJ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
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
- 19.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SJ. This is a low number and 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%
TSX:SJ (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
97.6
+1 (+1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners65.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.33B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts77.65
Price Target98.03 (0.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
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)1.17%
PT rev (3m)9.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.23 | ||
| P/S | 1.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.4 | ||
| P/B | 2.58 | ||
| P/tB | 3.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.77 |
EPS(TTM)6.1
EY6.25%
EPS(NY)6.41
Fwd EY6.57%
FCF(TTM)7.12
FCFY7.29%
OCF(TTM)9.39
OCFY9.62%
SpS63.96
BVpS37.85
TBVpS27.56
PEG (NY)1.61
PEG (5Y)0.85
Graham Number72.07
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 | 3.97 |
F-Score7
WACC7.05%
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.
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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%.