SUNOPTA INC (STKL)
CA8676EP1086 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to STKL. STKL was compared to 91 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of STKL while its profitability can be described as average. STKL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
STKL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year STKL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years STKL reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years STKL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
STKL has a Return On Assets of -26.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: STKL underperforms 78.02% of its industry peers.
STKL's Return On Equity of -100.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STKL is outperformed by 74.73% of its industry peers.
STKL has a Return On Invested Capital (5.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
STKL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.69%. This is below the industry average of 7.56%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.06%) for STKL is above the 3 year average (4.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -26.44% | ||
| ROE | -100.81% | ||
| ROIC | 5.06% |
ROA(3y)-9.36%
ROA(5y)-3.51%
ROE(3y)-34.91%
ROE(5y)-17.74%
ROIC(3y)4.69%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
STKL has a better Operating Margin (5.23%) than 64.84% of its industry peers.
STKL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.28%, STKL is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.05% of the companies in the same industry.
STKL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.28% |
OM growth 3Y68.62%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.9%
GM growth 5Y15.71%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
STKL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, STKL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, STKL has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for STKL is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.31, we must say that STKL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
STKL's Altman-Z score of 1.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STKL is outperformed by 64.84% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.36 is on the high side and indicates that STKL has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.36, STKL is not doing good in the industry: 81.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.52%
2.3 Liquidity
STKL has a Current Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that STKL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STKL has a worse Current ratio (1.19) than 63.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that STKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
STKL has a Quick ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: STKL underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for STKL have decreased strongly by -12.50% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, STKL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.46% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, STKL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.22%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.27%
Revenue growth Q2Q-17.93%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 95.54% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y83.96%
EPS Next 2Y95.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.14%
Revenue Next 2Y10.1%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 84.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STKL.
STKL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
STKL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
STKL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.66.
STKL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
STKL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of STKL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
STKL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
STKL's earnings are expected to grow with 95.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y95.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for STKL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
SUNOPTA INC
NASDAQ:STKL (4/17/2024, 7:26:51 PM)
After market: 5.79 -0.09 (-1.53%)5.88
-0.16 (-2.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
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Market Cap682.28M
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| PE | 84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.66 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -26.44% | ||
| ROE | -100.81% | ||
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| OM | 5.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.28% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.36 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.5%
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EPS Next Y83.96%
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