SUNOPTA INC (STKL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:STKL - CA8676EP1086 - Common Stock
5.745 USD
-0.05 (-0.95%)
STKL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. STKL has an average financial health and profitability rating. STKL is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year STKL was profitable.
STKL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 -0.91%. This is in the lower half of the industry: STKL underperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -3.67%, STKL is not doing good in the industry: 63.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
STKL has a better Return On Invested Capital (1162.72%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STKL is significantly below the industry average of 28.34%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.96%) for STKL is below the current ROIC(1162.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -3.67% | ||
| ROIC | 1162.72% |
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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1027.08%, STKL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STKL has grown nicely.
STKL's Gross Margin of 1036.85% is amongst the best of the industry. STKL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STKL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1027.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 1036.85% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so STKL is creating 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 37.84. This indicates that STKL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
STKL's Altman-Z score of 37.84 is amongst the best of the industry. STKL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
STKL has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.39. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as STKL would need 8.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
STKL's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. STKL outperforms 63.22% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.44 is on the high side and indicates that STKL has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.44, STKL is doing worse than 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 37.84 |
ROIC/WACC143.9
WACC8.08%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that STKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.96, STKL is not doing good in the industry: 80.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that STKL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of STKL (0.39) is worse than 81.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
STKL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 77.78%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 128.94% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
STKL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.91%.
Measured over the past years, STKL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.78%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%11.99%
3.2 Future
STKL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 54.88% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, STKL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y9.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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 35.91 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STKL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as STKL.
STKL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
STKL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.96.
60.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STKL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STKL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.82), we can say STKL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STKL is valued cheaper than 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of STKL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STKL is cheaper than 68.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.12 |
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.
STKL's earnings are expected to grow with 54.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
STKL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:STKL (10/24/2025, 11:08:06 AM)
5.745
-0.05 (-0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.99%
Inst Owner Change-1.52%
Ins Owners1.54%
Ins Owner Change0.45%
Market Cap679.00M
Revenue(TTM)763.00M
Net Income(TTM)-6423000
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.56%
Short Ratio5.75
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)127.76%
Min EPS beat(2)58.42%
Max EPS beat(2)197.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)64.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)197.1%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)167.6%
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)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.61%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.61%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.77%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.73%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.74%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)64.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.89 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.97 | ||
| P/B | 3.88 | ||
| P/tB | 4.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.12 |
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY2.79%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)0.28
FCFY4.95%
OCF(TTM)0.58
OCFY10.03%
SpS6.46
BVpS1.48
TBVpS1.26
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.91% | ||
| ROE | -3.67% | ||
| ROCE | 1524.26% | ||
| ROIC | 1162.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 1167.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1227.74% | ||
| OM | 1027.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 1036.85% | ||
| FCFM | 4.4% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.9%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 0.86% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 37.84 |
F-Score6
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC143.9
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)77.78%
EPS 3Y128.94%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y70.44%
EPS Next 2Y54.88%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.11%
Sales Q2Q%11.99%
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y9.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14537.2%
EBIT growth 3Y33.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year147.6%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y203.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y37.39%
SUNOPTA INC / STKL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SUNOPTA INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to STKL.
Can you provide the valuation status for SUNOPTA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SUNOPTA INC (STKL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of STKL stock?
SUNOPTA INC (STKL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SUNOPTA INC (STKL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUNOPTA INC (STKL) is 35.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.88.
Can you provide the financial health for STKL stock?
The financial health rating of SUNOPTA INC (STKL) is 4 / 10.