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%)
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This STGW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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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.
STGW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTGW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

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 RankSector 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%
STGW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTGW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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 RankSector 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%
STGW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTGW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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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.
STGW Yearly Shares OutstandingSTGW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
STGW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTGW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.75
Debt/FCF 5.36
Altman-Z 1.01
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC8.82%
STGW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTGW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.79
STGW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTGW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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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.
STGW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTGW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
STGW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTGW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1

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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 RankSector Rank
PE 7.12
Fwd PE 5.16
STGW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTGW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.43
EV/EBITDA 8.5
STGW Per share dataSTGW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

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%

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5. STGW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for STGW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

STGW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STAGWELL INC

NASDAQ:STGW (4/30/2026, 8:18:54 PM)

Premarket: 6.46 +0.19 (+3.03%)

6.27

-0.42 (-6.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Industry Strength19.25
Industry Growth20.5
Earnings (Last)04-30
Earnings (Next)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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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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STAGWELL INC (STGW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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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%.