STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SJ - CA85853F1053 - Common Stock
88.93 CAD
+0.35 (+0.4%)
SJ gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. SJ scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. SJ scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. This makes SJ very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SJ had positive earnings in the past year.
- SJ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SJ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years SJ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SJ has a Return On Assets of 8.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 16.39%, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SJ outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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
- The Profit Margin of SJ (9.70%) is better than 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SJ has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.03%, SJ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SJ is creating some value.
- SJ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SJ has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for SJ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SJ has an Altman-Z score of 3.85. This indicates that SJ is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.85, SJ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.94, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating SJ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- SJ's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SJ is outperformed by 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.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 7.25, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.82 indicates that SJ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.82, SJ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.88% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, SJ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.98% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, SJ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.65% on average per year.
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
- SJ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.97% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.35% on average over the next years.
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 14.58.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJ, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- SJ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.89, the valuation of SJ can be described as correct.
- SJ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SJ is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- SJ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SJ's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SJ is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SJ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.55 | ||
| 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)1.29
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y6.43%
EPS Next 3Y6.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SJ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- SJ's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.54.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, SJ is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SJ grows each year by 14.68%, which is quite nice.
- SJ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 (1/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
88.93
+0.35 (+0.4%)
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 Cap4.88B
Revenue(TTM)3.50B
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts76.47
Price Target96.9 (8.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
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 | 14.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.89 | ||
| P/S | 1.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.52 | ||
| P/B | 2.36 | ||
| P/tB | 3.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.14 |
EPS(TTM)6.1
EY6.86%
EPS(NY)6.4
Fwd EY7.2%
FCF(TTM)7.08
FCFY7.97%
OCF(TTM)9.34
OCFY10.51%
SpS63.65
BVpS37.66
TBVpS27.43
PEG (NY)1.29
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.
How profitable is STELLA-JONES INC (SJ.CA) stock?
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%.