STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SJ - CA85853F1053 - Common Stock
87.22 CAD
-1.32 (-1.49%)
Taking everything into account, SJ scores 7 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. With these ratings, SJ could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SJ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SJ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SJ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- SJ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
- 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.
- 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
- SJ has a better Profit Margin (9.70%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SJ 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
- SJ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SJ has an Altman-Z score of 3.83. This indicates that SJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- SJ has a better Altman-Z score (3.83) than 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.94, SJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating 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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC6.81%
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.
- The Current ratio of SJ (7.25) is better than 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 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.98% in the past 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
- 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
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.30, the valuation of SJ can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SJ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.63, which indicates a correct valuation of SJ.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SJ indicates a rather cheap valuation: SJ is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, SJ is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.63 |
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.
- 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 | 12.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.26
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%. 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 2.54.
- SJ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
| 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- SJ has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
TSX:SJ (1/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
87.22
-1.32 (-1.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners65.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.79B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts76.47
Price Target96.9 (11.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
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)1.54%
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 | 14.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.63 | ||
| P/S | 1.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.34 | ||
| P/B | 2.32 | ||
| P/tB | 3.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.99 |
EPS(TTM)6.1
EY6.99%
EPS(NY)6.4
Fwd EY7.34%
FCF(TTM)7.08
FCFY8.12%
OCF(TTM)9.34
OCFY10.71%
SpS63.65
BVpS37.66
TBVpS27.43
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)0.76
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 | 3.83 |
F-Score7
WACC6.81%
ROIC/WACC1.45
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.
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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%.