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STAGWELL INC (STGW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:STGW - US85256A1097 - Common Stock

4.9 USD
+0.06 (+1.24%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 8:08:15 PM
4.95 USD
+0.05 (+1.02%)
Pre-Market: 1/9/2026, 4:20:52 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

STGW gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While STGW is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on STGW.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

STGW had positive earnings in the past year.
STGW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years STGW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
STGW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
STGW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTGW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

STGW has a better Return On Assets (0.46%) than 67.03% of its industry peers.
STGW has a Return On Equity of 2.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: STGW outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
STGW has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STGW outperforms 56.04% of its industry peers.
STGW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.06%. This is below the industry average of 6.93%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 2.63%
ROIC 3.06%
ROA(3y)0.25%
ROA(5y)-3.09%
ROE(3y)2.13%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
STGW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTGW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

STGW has a Profit Margin of 0.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: STGW outperforms 63.74% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.06%, STGW is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.34% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STGW has declined.
The Gross Margin of STGW (36.17%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STGW has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.06%
PM (TTM) 0.68%
GM 36.17%
OM growth 3Y4.6%
OM growth 5Y-5.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y1.81%
STGW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTGW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STGW is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, STGW has less shares outstanding
STGW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
STGW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
STGW Yearly Shares OutstandingSTGW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
STGW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTGW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

STGW has an Altman-Z score of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that STGW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
STGW's Altman-Z score of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. STGW outperforms 52.75% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of STGW is 7.12, which is on the high side as it means it would take STGW, 7.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of STGW (7.12) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04 is on the high side and indicates that STGW has dependencies on debt financing.
STGW has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.04) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF 7.12
Altman-Z 0.97
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC6.6%
STGW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTGW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

STGW has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that STGW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STGW's Current ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STGW is outperformed by 63.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that STGW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.89, STGW is doing worse than 60.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
STGW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTGW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

STGW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.31%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.75% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, STGW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.95% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y24.58%
Revenue growth 5Y14.95%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, STGW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 23.03% on average per year.
STGW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y19.87%
EPS Next 5Y23.03%
Revenue Next Year4.1%
Revenue Next 2Y6.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
STGW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTGW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
STGW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTGW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.36, the valuation of STGW can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STGW indicates a rather cheap valuation: STGW is cheaper than 90.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.00, STGW is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.54, the valuation of STGW can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STGW is valued cheaper than 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.70, STGW is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.36
Fwd PE 4.54
STGW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTGW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

65.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STGW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
STGW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STGW is cheaper than 81.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.77
EV/EBITDA 8.41
STGW Per share dataSTGW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
STGW's earnings are expected to grow with 19.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y19.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for STGW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

STAGWELL INC

NASDAQ:STGW (1/8/2026, 8:08:15 PM)

Premarket: 4.95 +0.05 (+1.02%)

4.9

+0.06 (+1.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Inst Owners41.43%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners12.94%
Ins Owner Change-1.15%
Market Cap1.24B
Revenue(TTM)2.89B
Net Income(TTM)19.68M
Analysts78.57
Price Target8.41 (71.63%)
Short Float %8%
Short Ratio2.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.64%
Min EPS beat(2)2.34%
Max EPS beat(2)6.95%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.04%
Max EPS beat(4)6.95%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.85%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.19%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.01%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.11%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.85%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.36
Fwd PE 4.54
P/S 0.43
P/FCF 5.77
P/OCF 5.09
P/B 1.65
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.41
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY15.71%
EPS(NY)1.08
Fwd EY22.01%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY17.35%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY19.65%
SpS11.46
BVpS2.97
TBVpS-6.74
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.46%
ROE 2.63%
ROCE 5.07%
ROIC 3.06%
ROICexc 3.2%
ROICexgc 28.95%
OM 5.06%
PM (TTM) 0.68%
GM 36.17%
FCFM 7.41%
ROA(3y)0.25%
ROA(5y)-3.09%
ROE(3y)2.13%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.45%
ROICexc(3y)4.36%
ROICexc(5y)3.7%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.74%
ROCE(5y)5.72%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y56.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y33.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.55%
OM growth 3Y4.6%
OM growth 5Y-5.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y1.81%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF 7.12
Debt/EBITDA 4.88
Cap/Depr 17.14%
Cap/Sales 0.99%
Interest Coverage 1.55
Cash Conversion 77.63%
Profit Quality 1089.04%
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 0.97
F-Score7
WACC6.6%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)13.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)26.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.13%
Profit Quality(3y)18834.8%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.31%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y19.87%
EPS Next 5Y23.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y24.58%
Revenue growth 5Y14.95%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%
Revenue Next Year4.1%
Revenue Next 2Y6.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.37%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
EBIT growth 1Y31.41%
EBIT growth 3Y30.32%
EBIT growth 5Y8.88%
EBIT Next Year173.31%
EBIT Next 3Y48.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y55.73%
FCF growth 3Y-11.41%
FCF growth 5Y12.4%
OCF growth 1Y65.17%
OCF growth 3Y-10.74%
OCF growth 5Y10.25%

STAGWELL INC / STGW FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STAGWELL INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to STGW.


Can you provide the valuation status for STAGWELL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to STAGWELL INC (STGW). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of STGW stock?

STAGWELL INC (STGW) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of STAGWELL INC (STGW) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STAGWELL INC (STGW) is 6.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.65.


How sustainable is the dividend of STAGWELL INC (STGW) stock?

The dividend rating of STAGWELL INC (STGW) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.