STANTEC INC (STN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:STN • CA85472N1096

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This STN 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 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years STN has been profitable.
  • STN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
STN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTN 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.02%, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.27% 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 61.82% of its industry peers.
  • STN has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.66%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for STN is significantly below the industry average of 14.27%.
  • 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 Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTN 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 76.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STN has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of STN (11.07%) is better than 76.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STN has grown nicely.
  • STN's Gross Margin of 54.34% is amongst the best of the industry. STN outperforms 96.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STN has remained more or less at the same level.
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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTN 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 Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STN is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, STN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • STN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for STN is higher compared to a year ago.
STN Yearly Shares OutstandingSTN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
STN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTN 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 3.31 indicates that STN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 3.31, STN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.09% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.22, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that 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 49.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 3.22
Altman-Z 3.31
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC9.31%
STN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTN 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, STN is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.23, STN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 1.23
STN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTN 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, STN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.71% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 12.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
STN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
STN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTN 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 Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.53 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STN.
  • STN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STN is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. STN is around the same levels.
  • STN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.08.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STN is valued cheaper than 89.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STN to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.75), we can say STN is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.53
Fwd PE 20.08
STN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTN 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 a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 85.45% 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
EV/EBITDA 15.27
STN Per share dataSTN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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 14.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.37
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. STN 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 0.14, STN pays a better dividend. On top of this STN pays more dividend than 94.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.80, STN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
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.
  • The dividend of STN decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
STN Yearly Dividends per shareSTN 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 2Y14.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
STN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTN 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 Dividend Payout.STN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

STANTEC INC

NYSE:STN (4/30/2026, 8:18:57 PM)

After market: 91 -0.3 (-0.33%)

91.3

+1.84 (+2.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Industry Strength63.78
Industry Growth79.1
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners79.47%
Inst Owner Change1.15%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.41B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)479.40M
Analysts78.67
Price Target118.39 (29.67%)
Short Float %1.11%
Short Ratio3.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.8%
Yearly Dividend0.65
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)-6.68%
PT rev (3m)-4.61%
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 23.53
Fwd PE 20.08
P/S 2.19
P/FCF 18
P/OCF 16.5
P/B 4.39
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.27
EPS(TTM)3.88
EY4.25%
EPS(NY)4.55
Fwd EY4.98%
FCF(TTM)5.07
FCFY5.56%
OCF(TTM)5.53
OCFY6.06%
SpS41.66
BVpS20.78
TBVpS-3.69
PEG (NY)1.37
PEG (5Y)1.24
Graham Number42.5963 (-53.34%)
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 3.31
F-Score4
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC1.04
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STANTEC INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STN.


Can you provide the valuation status for STANTEC INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to STANTEC INC (STN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of STN stock?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for STANTEC INC (STN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STANTEC INC (STN) 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) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.07%.