STANTEC INC (STN.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:STN • CA85472N1096

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123.51 CAD
-2.27 (-1.8%)
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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.
  • In the past year STN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 Return On Assets of 6.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: STN outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of STN (14.79%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of STN (9.66%) is better 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 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.
  • The Operating Margin of STN (11.07%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • STN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.34%, STN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • STN 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 STN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, STN has more shares outstanding
  • STN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.29 indicates that STN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.29, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of STN is 3.22, which is a good value as it means it would take STN, 3.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.22, STN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating STN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • STN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.22
Altman-Z 3.29
ROIC/WACC1
WACC9.69%
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 has a Current ratio (1.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 of 1.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STN outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for STN is rather negative, while it does have 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.
  • Measured over the past years, STN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.90% on average per year.
  • STN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.71%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • 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

  • STN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.30.
  • STN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STN is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66, STN is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.88, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of STN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • STN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.3
Fwd PE 19.88
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of STN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • STN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STN is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.81
EV/EBITDA 15.14
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 14.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
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.
  • STN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.91.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, STN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • STN has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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

  • 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 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 (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

123.51

-2.27 (-1.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners79.47%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.09B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)479.40M
Analysts78.67
Price Target163.11 (32.06%)
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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-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 RankSector Rank
PE 23.3
Fwd PE 19.88
P/S 2.17
P/FCF 17.81
P/OCF 16.33
P/B 4.35
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.14
EPS(TTM)5.3
EY4.29%
EPS(NY)6.21
Fwd EY5.03%
FCF(TTM)6.93
FCFY5.61%
OCF(TTM)7.56
OCFY6.12%
SpS56.94
BVpS28.41
TBVpS-5.05
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)1.23
Graham Number58.2027 (-52.88%)
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 3.29
F-Score4
WACC9.69%
ROIC/WACC1
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%.