STANTEC INC (STN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:STN • CA85472N1096
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89.02 USD
-0.93 (-1.03%)
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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.
1. STN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year STN was profitable.
- In the past year STN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of STN (6.02%) is better than 66.07% of its industry peers.
- STN has a better Return On Equity (14.79%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.66%, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- STN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.04%. This is significantly below the industry average of 17.30%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.38%, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- STN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- STN has a better Operating Margin (11.07%) than 73.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STN has grown nicely.
- STN has a better Gross Margin (54.34%) than 96.43% 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 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 Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STN is creating some 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, STN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- STN has an Altman-Z score of 3.27. This indicates that STN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- STN has a Altman-Z score (3.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.22. This is in the better half of the industry: STN outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
- STN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating 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 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.27 |
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC8.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that STN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, STN is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.79% 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's Quick ratio of 1.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 51.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.90% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.71% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.50% 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 8.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.16%
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.76%
Revenue Next 2Y8.15%
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.
4. STN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.06, the valuation of STN can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- STN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.79.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.66, the valuation of STN can be described as rather expensive.
- 82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.80), we can say STN is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STN is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STN is valued cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.99 |
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.
- STN's earnings are expected to grow with 14.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.22
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. STN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.81%, STN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- STN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.14. STN pays more dividend than 94.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.81, STN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
STN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
89.02
-0.93 (-1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12
Inst Owners79.47%
Inst Owner Change10.45%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.15B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)479.40M
Analysts78.67
Price Target126.86 (42.51%)
Short Float %1.33%
Short Ratio4.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
DP21.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-0.37%
PT rev (3m)3.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.66 | ||
| P/S | 2.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.14 | ||
| P/B | 4.3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.99 |
EPS(TTM)3.86
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)4.53
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)5.06
FCFY5.68%
OCF(TTM)5.51
OCFY6.2%
SpS41.51
BVpS20.71
TBVpS-3.68
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.22
Graham Number42.41
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 | 3.27 |
F-Score4
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC1.09
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 Y17.16%
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
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 Year9.76%
Revenue Next 2Y8.15%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STN.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to STANTEC INC (STN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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STANTEC INC (STN) 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) is 23.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.3.
How financially healthy is STANTEC INC?
The financial health rating of STANTEC INC (STN) is 5 / 10.