SUNOPTA INC (STKL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:STKL - Nasdaq - CA8676EP1086 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall STKL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated STKL against 90 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While STKL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. STKL is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year STKL was profitable.
In the past year STKL had a positive cash flow from operations.
STKL had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
STKL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
STKL has a Return On Assets of -2.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: STKL underperforms 65.56% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of STKL (-8.97%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
STKL's Return On Invested Capital of 6.66% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STKL outperforms 67.78% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STKL is below the industry average of 8.63%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.66%) for STKL is above the 3 year average (5.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.21% | ||
| ROE | -8.97% | ||
| ROIC | 6.66% |
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.96%
ROIC(5y)4.5%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of STKL (5.78%) is better than 63.33% 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 15.84%, STKL is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.11% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STKL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 15.84% |
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
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.
STKL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
STKL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
STKL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
STKL has an Altman-Z score of 1.34. This is a bad value and indicates that STKL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
STKL has a Altman-Z score of 1.34. This is in the lower half of the industry: STKL underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
STKL has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as STKL would need 9.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
STKL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 9.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: STKL outperforms 58.89% of its industry peers.
STKL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
STKL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.42. This is amonst the worse of the industry: STKL underperforms 81.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.48%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that STKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of STKL (0.95) is worse than 75.56% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.43 indicates that STKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.43, STKL is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
STKL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 250.00%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, STKL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 128.94% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 26.00% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.11% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)250%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 41.14% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.19% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y3.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.99%
Revenue Next 2Y9.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 41.14 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STKL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STKL is on the same level as its industry peers.
STKL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.82, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.10, the valuation of STKL can be described as rather expensive.
STKL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.76. STKL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.1 |
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.
STKL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates STKL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
STKL's earnings are expected to grow with 41.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)10.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
STKL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
5.76
-0.06 (-1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.43%
Inst Owner Change-0.84%
Ins Owners1.73%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap675.30M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.64%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)-49.3%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)105.13%
Min EPS beat(2)13.15%
Max EPS beat(2)197.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)272.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)892.08%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.43%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.81%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-83.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.07 | ||
| P/B | 3.97 | ||
| P/tB | 4.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.67 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY2.43%
EPS(NY)0.24
Fwd EY4.15%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY4.07%
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY9.93%
SpS6.33
BVpS1.45
TBVpS1.22
PEG (NY)10.82
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.21% | ||
| ROE | -8.97% | ||
| ROCE | 8.59% | ||
| ROIC | 6.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.06% | ||
| OM | 5.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 15.84% | ||
| FCFM | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)-10.02%
ROA(5y)-3.86%
ROE(3y)-38.03%
ROE(5y)-19.1%
ROIC(3y)5.96%
ROIC(5y)4.5%
ROICexc(3y)5.97%
ROICexc(5y)4.5%
ROICexgc(3y)6.54%
ROICexgc(5y)5.2%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)5.8%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.9%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y41.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y38.42%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.42%
GM growth 5Y12.48%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.34 |
F-Score5
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)192.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)250%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y3.8%
EPS Next 2Y41.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%10.27%
Revenue Next Year9.99%
Revenue Next 2Y9.19%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.77%
EBIT growth 3Y33.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year143.97%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y134.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y37.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y37.39%