STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SJ - CA85853F1053 - Common Stock
88.7 CAD
-0.23 (-0.26%)
Taking everything into account, SJ scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SJ was compared to 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. SJ gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. SJ scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings could make SJ a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SJ was profitable.
- SJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SJ has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SJ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SJ's Return On Assets of 8.37% is amongst the best of the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of SJ (16.39%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- SJ has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.86%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SJ is significantly above the industry average of 4.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.37% | ||
| ROE | 16.39% | ||
| ROIC | 9.86% |
ROA(3y)8.14%
ROA(5y)8.32%
ROE(3y)17.22%
ROE(5y)16.52%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)10.53%
1.3 Margins
- SJ has a Profit Margin of 9.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
- SJ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.91%, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SJ has a Gross Margin of 20.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: SJ outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SJ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.7% | ||
| GM | 20.03% |
OM growth 3Y6.62%
OM growth 5Y5.57%
PM growth 3Y3.66%
PM growth 5Y4.31%
GM growth 3Y7.97%
GM growth 5Y5%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SJ is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SJ has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, SJ has less shares outstanding
- SJ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.85 indicates that SJ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SJ's Altman-Z score of 3.85 is amongst the best of the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SJ is 3.94, which is a good value as it means it would take SJ, 3.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SJ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.94) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that SJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- SJ has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC6.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 7.25 indicates that SJ has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SJ has a better Current ratio (7.25) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.82 indicates that SJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of SJ (1.82) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 7.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.02% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, SJ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.88% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, SJ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.98% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.02%
EPS 3Y16.65%
EPS 5Y18.88%
EPS Q2Q%11.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y8.05%
Revenue growth 5Y9.65%
Sales Q2Q%4.7%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.97% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SJ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.33%
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
EPS Next 5Y8.97%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.35%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SJ is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.54.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SJ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.86, which indicates a correct valuation of SJ.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SJ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SJ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SJ's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of SJ may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.39%.
- SJ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.49.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, SJ is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SJ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.68%!
- SJ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- SJ has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.68%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- 19.76% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SJ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of SJ is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.76%
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
TSX:SJ (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
88.7
-0.23 (-0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners65.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.87B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts76.47
Price Target96.9 (9.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.68%
DP19.76%
Div Incr Years20
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)2.95%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.86%
Max EPS beat(4)39.92%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.95%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)12.78%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)12.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.22%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.87%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.06%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.71%
PT rev (1m)1.54%
PT rev (3m)11.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.86 | ||
| P/S | 1.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.49 | ||
| P/B | 2.36 | ||
| P/tB | 3.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.14 |
EPS(TTM)6.1
EY6.88%
EPS(NY)6.4
Fwd EY7.22%
FCF(TTM)7.08
FCFY7.99%
OCF(TTM)9.34
OCFY10.53%
SpS63.65
BVpS37.66
TBVpS27.43
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)0.77
Graham Number71.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.37% | ||
| ROE | 16.39% | ||
| ROCE | 12.93% | ||
| ROIC | 9.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.84% | ||
| OM | 13.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.7% | ||
| GM | 20.03% | ||
| FCFM | 11.13% |
ROA(3y)8.14%
ROA(5y)8.32%
ROE(3y)17.22%
ROE(5y)16.52%
ROIC(3y)10.41%
ROIC(5y)10.53%
ROICexc(3y)10.41%
ROICexc(5y)10.53%
ROICexgc(3y)12.52%
ROICexgc(5y)12.82%
ROCE(3y)13.65%
ROCE(5y)13.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.71%
OM growth 3Y6.62%
OM growth 5Y5.57%
PM growth 3Y3.66%
PM growth 5Y4.31%
GM growth 3Y7.97%
GM growth 5Y5%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 88.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.55% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 7.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
F-Score7
WACC6.83%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)127.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.02%
EPS 3Y16.65%
EPS 5Y18.88%
EPS Q2Q%11.97%
EPS Next Y11.33%
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
EPS Next 5Y8.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y8.05%
Revenue growth 5Y9.65%
Sales Q2Q%4.7%
Revenue Next Year2.89%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.35%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.89%
EBIT growth 3Y15.2%
EBIT growth 5Y15.76%
EBIT Next Year28.54%
EBIT Next 3Y11.56%
EBIT Next 5Y10.3%
FCF growth 1Y770.69%
FCF growth 3Y12.32%
FCF growth 5Y64.2%
OCF growth 1Y440%
OCF growth 3Y17.58%
OCF growth 5Y35.33%
STELLA-JONES INC / SJ.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SJ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to SJ.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
How financially healthy is STELLA-JONES INC?
The financial health rating of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) is 8 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.76%.