STANTEC INC (STN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:STN • CA85472N1096
Current stock price
90.865 USD
+0.56 (+0.63%)
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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
- 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years STN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of STN (6.02%) is better than 69.09% of its industry peers.
- 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's Return On Invested Capital of 9.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 65.45% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STN is below the industry average of 13.89%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.04%) for STN is below the current ROIC(9.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- STN has a better Profit Margin (7.38%) than 76.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STN has grown nicely.
- STN's Operating Margin of 11.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 76.36% 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 96.36% 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 | 11.07% | ||
| 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
- STN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- STN has an Altman-Z score of 3.29. This indicates that STN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.29, STN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.36% 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.
- STN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 74.55% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.29 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC9.6%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.23, STN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.09% 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.
- The Quick ratio of STN (1.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. STN 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.71% in the past year. This is quite good.
- STN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.01% yearly.
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
- STN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.58% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.42 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66, STN is valued at the same level.
- STN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.97.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STN is valued cheaper than 87.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.00. STN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STN indicates a rather cheap valuation: STN is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- STN's 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 14.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. STN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- STN has a yearly dividend return of 0.80%, which is pretty low.
- STN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.14. STN pays more dividend than 94.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, STN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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.
- STN has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.67%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:STN (4/22/2026, 10:25:00 AM)
90.865
+0.56 (+0.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners79.47%
Inst Owner Change0.15%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.36B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)479.40M
Analysts78.67
Price Target118.39 (30.29%)
Short Float %1.44%
Short Ratio4.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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)-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)1.89%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.97 | ||
| P/S | 2.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.4 | ||
| P/B | 4.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.12 |
EPS(TTM)3.88
EY4.27%
EPS(NY)4.55
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)5.08
FCFY5.59%
OCF(TTM)5.54
OCFY6.1%
SpS41.69
BVpS20.8
TBVpS-3.7
PEG (NY)1.36
PEG (5Y)1.24
Graham Number42.6133 (-53.1%)
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 | 3.29 |
F-Score4
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC1.01
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%.