STANTEC INC (STN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:STN • CA85472N1096
Current stock price
124.06 CAD
+1.55 (+1.27%)
Last:
This STN.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. STN.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year STN was profitable.
- STN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years STN has always been profitable.
- STN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.02%, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- STN has a Return On Equity of 14.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: STN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- STN has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.66%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- STN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.04%. This 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- STN has a better Profit Margin (7.38%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STN has grown nicely.
- 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.
- STN's Gross Margin of 54.34% is amongst the best of the industry. STN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- STN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. STN.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- STN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for STN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- STN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- STN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- STN has an Altman-Z score of 3.30. This indicates that STN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- STN has a Altman-Z score of 3.30. This is in the better half of the industry: STN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- 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 87.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that STN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- STN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STN outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC9.4%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- STN has a Quick 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.23. This is in the better half of the industry: STN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. STN.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- STN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.64%, which is quite good.
- STN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.90% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, STN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.71% in the last year.
- STN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.01% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, STN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.58% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, STN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.23%
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.87%
Revenue Next 2Y8.23%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. STN.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.41, the valuation of STN can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STN indicates a rather cheap valuation: STN is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. STN is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.97 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STN.
- STN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STN is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- STN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average 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 | 23.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STN is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.2 |
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 STN may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as STN's earnings are expected to grow with 14.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. STN.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, STN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- STN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.77.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, STN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of STN grows each year by 7.67%, which is quite nice.
- STN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of STN decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- STN pays out 21.07% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of STN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.07%
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
STN.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:STN (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
124.06
+1.55 (+1.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Industry Strength63.78
Industry Growth79.1
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners79.47%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.15B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)479.40M
Analysts78.67
Price Target163.11 (31.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
DP21.07%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.245)
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)-6.29%
PT rev (3m)-5.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.97 | ||
| P/S | 2.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.4 | ||
| P/B | 4.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.2 |
EPS(TTM)5.3
EY4.27%
EPS(NY)6.21
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)6.93
FCFY5.59%
OCF(TTM)7.56
OCFY6.1%
SpS56.94
BVpS28.41
TBVpS-5.05
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)1.24
Graham Number58.2027 (-53.09%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.3 |
F-Score4
WACC9.4%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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 Y17.23%
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
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 Year9.87%
Revenue Next 2Y8.23%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STANTEC INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to STN.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for STANTEC INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to STANTEC INC (STN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of STN stock?
STANTEC INC (STN.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for STANTEC INC (STN.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is expected to grow by 17.23% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for STN stock?
The dividend rating of STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.07%.