6.65 USD
+0.09 (+1.37%)
6.8 USD
+0.15 (+2.26%)
Taking everything into account, STGW scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. STGW was compared to 93 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of STGW while its profitability can be described as average. STGW scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- STGW had positive earnings in the past year.
- STGW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: STGW reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years STGW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- STGW's Return On Assets of 0.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STGW outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
- STGW has a better Return On Equity (2.63%) than 69.89% of its industry peers.
- STGW's Return On Invested Capital of 3.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STGW outperforms 56.99% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STGW is below the industry average of 7.08%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 2.63% | ||
| ROIC | 3.06% |
ROA(3y)0.25%
ROA(5y)-3.09%
ROE(3y)2.13%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.68%, STGW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.06%, STGW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- STGW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- STGW has a Gross Margin (36.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- STGW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.68% | ||
| GM | 36.17% |
OM growth 3Y4.6%
OM growth 5Y-5.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y1.81%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- STGW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for STGW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, STGW has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for STGW is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.04, we must say that STGW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of STGW (1.04) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- STGW has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.12. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as STGW would need 7.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- STGW has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.12) than 72.04% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04 is on the high side and indicates that STGW has dependencies on debt financing.
- STGW has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.04) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that STGW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.89, STGW is doing worse than 62.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that STGW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- STGW has a worse Quick ratio (0.89) than 60.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- STGW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.31%, which is quite impressive.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.75% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y24.58%
Revenue growth 5Y14.95%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, STGW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.07% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.13% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y19.87%
EPS Next 5Y18.07%
Revenue Next Year4.1%
Revenue Next 2Y6.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
3.3 Evolution
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.64, which indicates a very decent valuation of STGW.
- STGW's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STGW is cheaper than 84.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.94, STGW is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.17, 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 84.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.94. STGW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STGW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STGW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STGW is cheaper than 75.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- STGW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- STGW's earnings are expected to grow with 19.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y19.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- STGW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
6.65
+0.09 (+1.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners41.43%
Inst Owner Change0.66%
Ins Owners12.94%
Ins Owner Change-1.14%
Market Cap1.68B
Revenue(TTM)2.89B
Net Income(TTM)19.68M
Analysts78.57
Price Target8.41 (26.47%)
Short Float %7.14%
Short Ratio2.31
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)4.64%
Min EPS beat(2)2.34%
Max EPS beat(2)6.95%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.04%
Max EPS beat(4)6.95%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.85%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.19%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.01%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.11%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.85%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.91 | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY11.58%
EPS(NY)1.08
Fwd EY16.21%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY12.78%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY14.48%
SpS11.46
BVpS2.97
TBVpS-6.74
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 2.63% | ||
| ROCE | 5.07% | ||
| ROIC | 3.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.2% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.95% | ||
| OM | 5.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.68% | ||
| GM | 36.17% | ||
| FCFM | 7.41% |
ROA(3y)0.25%
ROA(5y)-3.09%
ROE(3y)2.13%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
ROICexc(3y)4.36%
ROICexc(5y)3.7%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.74%
ROCE(5y)5.72%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y56.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.55%
OM growth 3Y4.6%
OM growth 5Y-5.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y1.81%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 17.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.63% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1089.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.04 |
F-Score7
WACC7.03%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)13.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.13%
Profit Quality(3y)18834.8%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y19.87%
EPS Next 5Y18.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y24.58%
Revenue growth 5Y14.95%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%
Revenue Next Year4.1%
Revenue Next 2Y6.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
EBIT growth 1Y31.41%
EBIT growth 3Y30.32%
EBIT growth 5Y8.88%
EBIT Next Year173.31%
EBIT Next 3Y48.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y55.73%
FCF growth 3Y-11.41%
FCF growth 5Y12.4%
OCF growth 1Y65.17%
OCF growth 3Y-10.74%
OCF growth 5Y10.25%
STAGWELL INC / STGW FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to STGW.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to STAGWELL INC (STGW). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of STGW stock?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of STAGWELL INC (STGW) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STAGWELL INC (STGW) is 8.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.24.
How sustainable is the dividend of STAGWELL INC (STGW) stock?
The dividend rating of STAGWELL INC (STGW) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.