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STAGWELL INC (STGW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

5.36 USD
-0.01 (-0.19%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 8:02:00 PM
5.45 USD
+0.09 (+1.68%)
After Hours: 11/28/2025, 8:02:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, STGW scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. STGW was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. STGW has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

STGW's Return On Assets of 0.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STGW outperforms 60.20% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of STGW (2.63%) is better than 62.24% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.06%, STGW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.06% of the companies in the same industry.
STGW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.06%. This is below the industry average of 8.15%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

STGW has a Profit Margin (0.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Operating Margin value of 5.06%, STGW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.10% 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 2015 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), STGW is destroying value.
STGW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for STGW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for STGW is higher compared to a year ago.
STGW Yearly Shares OutstandingSTGW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.99, we must say that STGW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.99, STGW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.04% of the companies in the same industry.
STGW has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.12. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as STGW would need 7.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
STGW has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.12) than 69.39% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.04, STGW is doing worse than 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF 7.12
Altman-Z 0.99
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC6.87%
STGW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTGW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that STGW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
STGW has a Current ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: STGW underperforms 63.27% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that STGW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.89, STGW is not doing good in the industry: 61.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 2015 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.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

STGW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.03% yearly.
STGW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.26%
EPS Next 2Y16.43%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
EPS Next 5Y23.03%
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y6.34%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%

3.3 Evolution

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.
STGW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTGW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.96, the valuation of STGW can be described as very cheap.
STGW's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. STGW is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
STGW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.20, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of STGW.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STGW indicates a rather cheap valuation: STGW is cheaper than 83.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
STGW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.96
Fwd PE 5.2
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STGW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, STGW is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.31
EV/EBITDA 8.78
STGW Per share dataSTGW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

STGW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as STGW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.43%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

STGW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

STAGWELL INC

NASDAQ:STGW (11/28/2025, 8:02:00 PM)

After market: 5.45 +0.09 (+1.68%)

5.36

-0.01 (-0.19%)

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 Owners44.17%
Inst Owner Change-4.13%
Ins Owners12.61%
Ins Owner Change-0.98%
Market Cap1.35B
Revenue(TTM)2.89B
Net Income(TTM)19.68M
Analysts78.46
Price Target8.41 (56.9%)
Short Float %7.07%
Short Ratio2.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
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)-1.71%
PT rev (3m)0.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.96
Fwd PE 5.2
P/S 0.47
P/FCF 6.31
P/OCF 5.57
P/B 1.8
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.78
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY14.37%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY19.22%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY15.86%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY17.97%
SpS11.46
BVpS2.97
TBVpS-6.74
PEG (NY)0.84
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 0.99
F-Score7
WACC6.87%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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 Y8.26%
EPS Next 2Y16.43%
EPS Next 3Y13.17%
EPS Next 5Y23.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.75%
Revenue growth 3Y24.58%
Revenue growth 5Y14.95%
Sales Q2Q%4.46%
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y6.34%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
EBIT growth 1Y31.41%
EBIT growth 3Y30.32%
EBIT growth 5Y8.88%
EBIT Next Year175.84%
EBIT Next 3Y48.15%
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.


What is the valuation status of STAGWELL INC (STGW) stock?

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 is the valuation of STAGWELL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STAGWELL INC (STGW) is 6.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.8.


Can you provide the financial health for STGW stock?

The financial health rating of STAGWELL INC (STGW) is 2 / 10.