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STANTEC INC (STN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:STN - CA85472N1096 - Common Stock

132.65 CAD
-0.13 (-0.1%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, STN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. STN was compared to 7 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. STN has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. STN is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! This makes STN very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.95%, STN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
STN has a Return On Equity (14.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
STN's Return On Invested Capital of 9.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
STN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.26%. This is significantly below the industry average of 33.49%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.26%) for STN is below the current ROIC(9.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
STN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of STN (7.63%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STN has grown nicely.
STN has a Operating Margin of 11.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STN has grown nicely.
STN has a Gross Margin of 54.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STN outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
STN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
STN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

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.
STN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
STN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSTN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

STN has an Altman-Z score of 3.31. This indicates that STN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.31, STN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
STN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.36. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as STN would need 3.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
STN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.36) than 85.71% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, STN is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 3.36
Altman-Z 3.31
ROIC/WACC1
WACC9.4%
STN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that STN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.27, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.27, STN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
STN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

STN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.64%, which is quite impressive.
STN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.12% yearly.
STN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.49%.
Measured over the past years, STN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.59% on average per year.
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

STN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.04% yearly.
STN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.54%
EPS Next 2Y18.28%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.46%
Revenue Next 2Y11.5%
Revenue Next 3Y12.65%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
STN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B
STN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.71, which means the current valuation is very expensive for STN.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as STN.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.47, STN is valued at the same level.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.40, the valuation of STN can be described as rather expensive.
STN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. STN is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
STN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.71
Fwd PE 21.4
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 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STN is valued expensively inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued cheaper.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.8
EV/EBITDA 16.89
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

STN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent 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 16.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.5
EPS Next 2Y18.28%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.68%, STN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
STN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.44.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, STN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.68%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of STN grows each year by 7.51%, which is quite nice.
STN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
STN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareSTN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

20.52% 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.
DP20.52%
EPS Next 2Y18.28%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%
STN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
STN.CA Dividend Payout.STN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

STANTEC INC

TSX:STN (11/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

132.65

-0.13 (-0.1%)

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 Owners75.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.13B
Revenue(TTM)6.33B
Net Income(TTM)483.50M
Analysts78.67
Price Target170.43 (28.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.68%
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.51%
DP20.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date12-31 2025-12-31 (0.225)
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)2.91%
PT rev (3m)5.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.71
Fwd PE 21.4
P/S 2.39
P/FCF 18.8
P/OCF 17.65
P/B 4.68
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.89
EPS(TTM)5.16
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)6.2
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)7.06
FCFY5.32%
OCF(TTM)7.52
OCFY5.67%
SpS55.52
BVpS28.31
TBVpS-5.45
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.5
Graham Number57.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.31
F-Score6
WACC9.4%
ROIC/WACC1
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 Y21.54%
EPS Next 2Y18.28%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.49%
Revenue growth 3Y17.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.59%
Sales Q2Q%11.84%
Revenue Next Year12.46%
Revenue Next 2Y11.5%
Revenue Next 3Y12.65%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.51%
EBIT growth 3Y23.05%
EBIT growth 5Y11.52%
EBIT Next Year66.9%
EBIT Next 3Y26.65%
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.


What is the valuation status for STN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to STANTEC INC (STN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for STANTEC INC?

STANTEC INC (STN.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of STANTEC INC (STN.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 25.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.68.


Is the dividend of STANTEC INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.52%.