STAGWELL INC (STGW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:STGW • US85256A1097
Current stock price
6.27 USD
-0.42 (-6.28%)
At close:
6.46 USD
+0.19 (+3.03%)
Pre-Market:
This STGW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. STGW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year STGW was profitable.
- STGW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years STGW 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years STGW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.69%, STGW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 3.84%, STGW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.61%, STGW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STGW is below the industry average of 7.76%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.05%) for STGW is below the current ROIC(4.61%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.69% | ||
| ROE | 3.84% | ||
| ROIC | 4.61% |
ROA(3y)0.25%
ROA(5y)0.27%
ROE(3y)1.52%
ROE(5y)1.84%
ROIC(3y)4.05%
ROIC(5y)4.46%
1.3 Margins
- STGW's Profit Margin of 1.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STGW outperforms 73.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STGW has remained more or less at the same level.
- STGW's Operating Margin of 5.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STGW outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- STGW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- STGW has a Gross Margin of 36.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STGW outperforms 47.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STGW has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1% | ||
| GM | 36.54% |
OM growth 3Y-19.4%
OM growth 5Y5.33%
PM growth 3Y-0.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
2. STGW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STGW is destroying value.
- STGW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for STGW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, STGW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- STGW has an Altman-Z score of 1.01. This is a bad value and indicates that STGW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.01, STGW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- STGW has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.36. This is a neutral value as STGW would need 5.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of STGW (5.36) is better than 75.82% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.75 is on the high side and indicates that STGW has dependencies on debt financing.
- STGW has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.75) than 60.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- STGW has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that STGW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- STGW's Current ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STGW is outperformed by 72.53% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that STGW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, STGW is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. STGW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- STGW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.22%, which is quite impressive.
- STGW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.92% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, STGW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.39% in the last year.
- STGW shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.39% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.22%
EPS 3Y6.92%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%41.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.39%
Revenue growth 3Y2.67%
Revenue growth 5Y19.39%
Sales Q2Q%8.04%
3.2 Future
- STGW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.21% yearly.
- STGW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.33%
EPS Next 2Y21%
EPS Next 3Y24.14%
EPS Next 5Y17.21%
Revenue Next Year11.47%
Revenue Next 2Y7.7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.42%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. STGW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- STGW is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.12.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STGW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, STGW is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.16, the valuation of STGW can be described as very cheap.
- STGW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STGW is cheaper than 87.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- STGW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STGW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STGW is valued cheaper than 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- STGW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- STGW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- STGW's earnings are expected to grow with 24.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21%
EPS Next 3Y24.14%
5. STGW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for STGW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
STGW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
6.27
-0.42 (-6.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Industry Strength19.25
Industry Growth20.5
Earnings (Last)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners40.32%
Inst Owner Change-1.32%
Ins Owners10.93%
Ins Owner Change-3.88%
Market Cap1.59B
Revenue(TTM)2.91B
Net Income(TTM)29.10M
Analysts78.57
Price Target8.41 (34.13%)
Short Float %10.3%
Short Ratio6.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.82%
Min EPS beat(2)6.95%
Max EPS beat(2)10.69%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.76%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.04%
Max EPS beat(4)10.69%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.43%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.94%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.25%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.47%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.82%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.73%
PT rev (3m)-1.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.46 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.5 |
EPS(TTM)0.88
EY14.04%
EPS(NY)1.22
Fwd EY19.38%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY15.56%
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY18.31%
SpS11.48
BVpS2.99
TBVpS-6.59
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.69721 (22.76%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.69% | ||
| ROE | 3.84% | ||
| ROCE | 5.83% | ||
| ROIC | 4.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.79% | ||
| ROICexgc | 62.83% | ||
| OM | 5.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1% | ||
| GM | 36.54% | ||
| FCFM | 8.5% |
ROA(3y)0.25%
ROA(5y)0.27%
ROE(3y)1.52%
ROE(5y)1.84%
ROIC(3y)4.05%
ROIC(5y)4.46%
ROICexc(3y)4.25%
ROICexc(5y)4.76%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.13%
ROCE(5y)5.65%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.91%
OM growth 3Y-19.4%
OM growth 5Y5.33%
PM growth 3Y-0.51%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.06%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 25.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88% | ||
| Profit Quality | 849.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.01 |
F-Score7
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)15.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)18.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.02%
Profit Quality(3y)18721.4%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.22%
EPS 3Y6.92%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%41.67%
EPS Next Y28.33%
EPS Next 2Y21%
EPS Next 3Y24.14%
EPS Next 5Y17.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.39%
Revenue growth 3Y2.67%
Revenue growth 5Y19.39%
Sales Q2Q%8.04%
Revenue Next Year11.47%
Revenue Next 2Y7.7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.42%
EBIT growth 1Y18.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.25%
EBIT growth 5Y25.76%
EBIT Next Year200.64%
EBIT Next 3Y50.86%
EBIT Next 5Y35.78%
FCF growth 1Y99.51%
FCF growth 3Y-8.7%
FCF growth 5Y97.16%
OCF growth 1Y103.72%
OCF growth 3Y-5.75%
OCF growth 5Y54.93%
STAGWELL INC / STGW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to STGW.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to STAGWELL INC (STGW). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is STAGWELL INC (STGW) stock?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for STGW stock?
The financial health rating of STAGWELL INC (STGW) is 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of STAGWELL INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of STAGWELL INC (STGW) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.