STANTEC INC (STN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:STN • CA85472N1096

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122.14 CAD
+3.46 (+2.92%)
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This STN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. STN.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • STN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • STN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years STN has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years STN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
STN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTN.CA 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 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • STN has a better Return On Assets (6.02%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 14.79%, STN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.66%, STN 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 STN is in line with the industry average of 7.57%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.66%) for STN is above the 3 year average (9.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.02%
ROE 14.79%
ROIC 9.66%
ROA(3y)5.57%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)12.16%
ROIC(3y)9.04%
ROIC(5y)7.96%
STN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of STN (7.38%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • STN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.07%, STN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of STN (54.34%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • STN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.07%
PM (TTM) 7.38%
GM 54.34%
OM growth 3Y7.91%
OM growth 5Y3.12%
PM growth 3Y10.03%
PM growth 5Y9.71%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.73%
STN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. STN.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STN is creating some value.
  • STN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for STN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, STN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
STN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSTN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
STN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • STN has an Altman-Z score of 3.27. This indicates that STN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.27, STN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.22. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as STN would need 3.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • STN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.22 is amongst the best of the industry. STN outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • STN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating STN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • STN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.22
Altman-Z 3.27
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8.67%
STN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • STN has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that STN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • STN's Current ratio of 1.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that STN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • STN has a Quick ratio (1.23) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • STN does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.23
STN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. STN.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.64% over the past year.
  • STN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.90% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 10.71% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, STN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.64%
EPS 3Y19.32%
EPS 5Y18.9%
EPS Q2Q%12.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.71%
Revenue growth 3Y13.37%
Revenue growth 5Y12.01%
Sales Q2Q%10.91%

3.2 Future

  • STN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.50% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, STN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.16%
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.76%
Revenue Next 2Y8.15%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
STN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
STN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. STN.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.05, the valuation of STN can be described as rather expensive.
  • STN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STN is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of STN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say STN is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STN.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as STN.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. STN is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.05
Fwd PE 19.67
STN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • STN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STN indicates a rather cheap valuation: STN is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.61
EV/EBITDA 14.99
STN.CA Per share dataSTN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • STN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • STN's earnings are expected to grow with 14.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.22
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. STN.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, STN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.99, STN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, STN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of STN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.67%!
  • STN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
STN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareSTN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.07% of the earnings are spent on dividend by STN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of STN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.07%
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
STN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
STN.CA Dividend Payout.STN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STANTEC INC

TSX:STN (3/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

122.14

+3.46 (+2.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners79.47%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.93B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)479.40M
Analysts78.67
Price Target174.05 (42.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
DP21.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)1.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.14%
Max EPS beat(4)3.98%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.49%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.9%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.72%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.43%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)-0.05%
PT rev (3m)1.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.05
Fwd PE 19.67
P/S 2.15
P/FCF 17.61
P/OCF 16.15
P/B 4.3
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.99
EPS(TTM)5.3
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)6.21
Fwd EY5.08%
FCF(TTM)6.93
FCFY5.68%
OCF(TTM)7.56
OCFY6.19%
SpS56.94
BVpS28.41
TBVpS-5.05
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.22
Graham Number58.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.02%
ROE 14.79%
ROCE 12.63%
ROIC 9.66%
ROICexc 10.38%
ROICexgc 36.7%
OM 11.07%
PM (TTM) 7.38%
GM 54.34%
FCFM 12.18%
ROA(3y)5.57%
ROA(5y)4.98%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)12.16%
ROIC(3y)9.04%
ROIC(5y)7.96%
ROICexc(3y)9.69%
ROICexc(5y)8.46%
ROICexgc(3y)29.32%
ROICexgc(5y)25.17%
ROCE(3y)11.82%
ROCE(5y)10.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.78%
OM growth 3Y7.91%
OM growth 5Y3.12%
PM growth 3Y10.03%
PM growth 5Y9.71%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.73%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.22
Debt/EBITDA 2
Cap/Depr 20.44%
Cap/Sales 1.11%
Interest Coverage 8.59
Cash Conversion 80.61%
Profit Quality 165%
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.23
Altman-Z 3.27
F-Score4
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)29%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)145.65%
Profit Quality(5y)141.48%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.64%
EPS 3Y19.32%
EPS 5Y18.9%
EPS Q2Q%12.61%
EPS Next Y17.16%
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.71%
Revenue growth 3Y13.37%
Revenue growth 5Y12.01%
Sales Q2Q%10.91%
Revenue Next Year9.76%
Revenue Next 2Y8.15%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.89%
EBIT growth 3Y22.34%
EBIT growth 5Y15.5%
EBIT Next Year55.75%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y56.91%
FCF growth 3Y49.7%
FCF growth 5Y6.68%
OCF growth 1Y43.08%
OCF growth 3Y41.54%
OCF growth 5Y7.4%

STANTEC INC / STN.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to STN.CA.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to STANTEC INC (STN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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STANTEC INC (STN.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for STN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 23.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.3.


How financially healthy is STANTEC INC?

The financial health rating of STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 7 / 10.