STANTEC INC (STN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:STN - CA85472N1096 - Common Stock
139.18 CAD
+1.24 (+0.9%)
Overall STN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated STN against 9 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. While STN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. STN is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings would make STN suitable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- STN had positive earnings in the past year.
- STN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- STN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years STN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.95%, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.97%, STN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of STN (9.44%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STN is significantly below the industry average of 71.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.44%) for STN is above the 3 year average (8.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 14.97% | ||
| ROIC | 9.44% |
ROA(3y)5.02%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)12%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)8.26%
ROIC(5y)7.69%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of STN (7.63%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STN has grown nicely.
- STN has a better Operating Margin (11.23%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STN has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 54.46%, STN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- STN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.63% | ||
| GM | 54.46% |
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y1.76%
PM growth 3Y3.74%
PM growth 5Y3.3%
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
2. Health
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, STN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for STN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- STN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.38 indicates that STN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- STN's Altman-Z score of 3.38 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of STN is 3.36, which is a good value as it means it would take STN, 3.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of STN (3.36) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- STN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating STN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- STN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STN is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC9.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that STN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of STN (1.27) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- STN has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. 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 better Quick ratio (1.27) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.64% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, STN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.12% on average per year.
- STN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.49%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.59% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.64%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y17.12%
EPS Q2Q%17.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.49%
Revenue growth 3Y17.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.59%
Sales Q2Q%11.84%
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 15.22% on average per year.
- STN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.18%
EPS Next 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.97, the valuation of STN can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STN is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, STN is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of STN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say STN is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of STN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STN is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.48 |
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 a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as STN's earnings are expected to grow with 15.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.58
EPS Next 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- STN has a yearly dividend return of 0.67%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.82, STN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, STN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of STN grows each year by 7.51%, which is quite nice.
- STN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 20.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by STN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- STN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP20.52%
EPS Next 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.22%
TSX:STN (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
139.18
+1.24 (+0.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners73.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.88B
Revenue(TTM)6.33B
Net Income(TTM)483.50M
Analysts78.67
Price Target172.2 (23.72%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.51%
DP20.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.99%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.14%
Max EPS beat(4)10.41%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.56%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.94%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.67%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.57%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.58%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.54%
PT rev (1m)0.32%
PT rev (3m)3.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.82 | ||
| P/S | 2.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.52 | ||
| P/B | 4.92 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.48 |
EPS(TTM)5.16
EY3.71%
EPS(NY)6.1
Fwd EY4.38%
FCF(TTM)7.06
FCFY5.07%
OCF(TTM)7.52
OCFY5.4%
SpS55.52
BVpS28.31
TBVpS-5.45
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.58
Graham Number57.33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 14.97% | ||
| ROCE | 12.22% | ||
| ROIC | 9.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.73% | ||
| OM | 11.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.63% | ||
| GM | 54.46% | ||
| FCFM | 12.71% |
ROA(3y)5.02%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)12%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)8.26%
ROIC(5y)7.69%
ROICexc(3y)8.76%
ROICexc(5y)8.2%
ROICexgc(3y)24.18%
ROICexgc(5y)22.38%
ROCE(3y)10.72%
ROCE(5y)9.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.94%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y1.76%
PM growth 3Y3.74%
PM growth 5Y3.3%
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.24 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 16.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.95 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 166.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.38 |
F-Score6
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC1.03
Cap/Depr(3y)30.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)1.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.46%
Profit Quality(3y)122.48%
Profit Quality(5y)175.41%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.64%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y17.12%
EPS Q2Q%17.69%
EPS Next Y20.18%
EPS Next 2Y17.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.49%
Revenue growth 3Y17.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.59%
Sales Q2Q%11.84%
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.51%
EBIT growth 3Y23.05%
EBIT growth 5Y11.52%
EBIT Next Year67.78%
EBIT Next 3Y26.13%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y109.94%
FCF growth 3Y12.8%
FCF growth 5Y4.96%
OCF growth 1Y74.73%
OCF growth 3Y14.96%
OCF growth 5Y5.91%
STANTEC INC / STN.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STN.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for STN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 26.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.92.
How financially healthy is STANTEC INC?
The financial health rating of STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 6 / 10.