STANTEC INC (STN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:STN • CA85472N1096
Current stock price
88.37 USD
-1.53 (-1.7%)
Last:
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.
- STN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.02%, STN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 14.79%, STN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of STN (9.66%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- STN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.04%. This is significantly below the industry average of 14.27%.
- 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.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.07%, STN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- STN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- The debt/assets ratio for STN is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.29, STN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.73% of the companies in the same 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.
- 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.
- 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 49.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.29 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC9.32%
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 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that STN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- STN's Quick ratio of 1.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STN outperforms 47.27% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.90% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, STN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.71% in the last year.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.78 indicates a rather expensive valuation of STN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STN is valued cheaper than 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of STN to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say STN is valued inline with the index average.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.45, the valuation of STN can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STN is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, STN is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- STN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STN is cheaper than 70.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.08 |
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.
- STN's earnings are expected to grow with 14.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)1.2
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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.
- STN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.07%
EPS Next 2Y14.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
STN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:STN (4/29/2026, 1:05:17 PM)
88.37
-1.53 (-1.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Industry Strength61.42
Industry Growth79.1
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13
Inst Owners79.47%
Inst Owner Change1.15%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.08B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)479.40M
Analysts78.67
Price Target118.39 (33.97%)
Short Float %1.11%
Short Ratio3.4
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)1.91%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.45 | ||
| P/S | 2.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.98 | ||
| P/B | 4.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.08 |
EPS(TTM)3.88
EY4.39%
EPS(NY)4.54
Fwd EY5.14%
FCF(TTM)5.07
FCFY5.74%
OCF(TTM)5.53
OCFY6.26%
SpS41.63
BVpS20.77
TBVpS-3.69
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)1.2
Graham Number42.5829 (-51.81%)
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
WACC9.32%
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%.