STANTEC INC (STN.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:STN • CA85472N1096

138.61 CAD
+2.8 (+2.06%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, STN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. STN was compared to 8 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. STN has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. STN is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, STN could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year STN was profitable.
  • STN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years STN has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years STN had a positive operating cash flow.
STN.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTN.CA 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.95%, STN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • STN has a Return On Equity (14.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.44%, STN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for STN is significantly below the industry average of 71.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.26%) for STN is below the current ROIC(9.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.95%
ROE 14.97%
ROIC 9.44%
ROA(3y)5.02%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)12%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)8.26%
ROIC(5y)7.69%
STN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTN.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of STN (7.63%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of STN has grown nicely.
  • STN has a Operating Margin of 11.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STN has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.46%, STN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.23%
PM (TTM) 7.63%
GM 54.46%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y1.76%
PM growth 3Y3.74%
PM growth 5Y3.3%
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
STN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTN.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), STN is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for STN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for STN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, STN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
STN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSTN.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
STN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTN.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.39 indicates that STN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • STN has a better Altman-Z score (3.39) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of STN is 3.36, which is a good value as it means it would take STN, 3.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • STN's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.36 is amongst the best of the industry. STN outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • STN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating STN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • STN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 3.36
Altman-Z 3.39
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC9.25%
STN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTN.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • STN has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that STN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • STN has a Current ratio of 1.27. This is in the better half of the industry: STN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • STN has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that STN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.27, STN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
STN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTN.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.64% over the past year.
  • STN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.12% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 12.49% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, STN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.64%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y17.12%
EPS Q2Q%17.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.49%
Revenue growth 3Y17.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.59%
Sales Q2Q%11.84%

3.2 Future

  • STN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.33% yearly.
  • STN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.33%
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y15.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
STN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTN.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
STN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTN.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, STN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: STN is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.92, STN is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.74, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of STN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.78), we can say STN is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.86
Fwd PE 22.74
STN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTN.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, STN is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than STN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.64
EV/EBITDA 17.55
STN.CA Per share dataSTN.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of STN may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as STN's earnings are expected to grow with 15.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y15.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.66%, STN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • STN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.90.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.66, STN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of STN grows each year by 7.51%, which is quite nice.
  • STN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
STN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareSTN.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • STN pays out 20.52% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of STN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP20.52%
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y15.33%
STN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSTN.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
STN.CA Dividend Payout.STN.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.STN.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STANTEC INC

TSX:STN (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

138.61

+2.8 (+2.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners73.54%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap15.81B
Revenue(TTM)6.33B
Net Income(TTM)483.50M
Analysts78.67
Price Target174.14 (25.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.66%
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.51%
DP20.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.99%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.14%
Max EPS beat(4)10.41%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.56%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3.94%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.67%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.57%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.58%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.54%
PT rev (1m)1.13%
PT rev (3m)3.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.86
Fwd PE 22.74
P/S 2.5
P/FCF 19.64
P/OCF 18.44
P/B 4.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.55
EPS(TTM)5.16
EY3.72%
EPS(NY)6.1
Fwd EY4.4%
FCF(TTM)7.06
FCFY5.09%
OCF(TTM)7.52
OCFY5.42%
SpS55.52
BVpS28.31
TBVpS-5.45
PEG (NY)1.32
PEG (5Y)1.57
Graham Number57.33
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.95%
ROE 14.97%
ROCE 12.22%
ROIC 9.44%
ROICexc 10.07%
ROICexgc 33.73%
OM 11.23%
PM (TTM) 7.63%
GM 54.46%
FCFM 12.71%
ROA(3y)5.02%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)12%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)8.26%
ROIC(5y)7.69%
ROICexc(3y)8.76%
ROICexc(5y)8.2%
ROICexgc(3y)24.18%
ROICexgc(5y)22.38%
ROCE(3y)10.72%
ROCE(5y)9.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.28%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.94%
OM growth 3Y4.91%
OM growth 5Y1.76%
PM growth 3Y3.74%
PM growth 5Y3.3%
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 3.36
Debt/EBITDA 2.24
Cap/Depr 16.32%
Cap/Sales 0.83%
Interest Coverage 8.95
Cash Conversion 82.99%
Profit Quality 166.47%
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z 3.39
F-Score6
WACC9.25%
ROIC/WACC1.02
Cap/Depr(3y)30.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)1.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.46%
Profit Quality(3y)122.48%
Profit Quality(5y)175.41%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.64%
EPS 3Y22.5%
EPS 5Y17.12%
EPS Q2Q%17.69%
EPS Next Y20.33%
EPS Next 2Y17.31%
EPS Next 3Y15.33%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.49%
Revenue growth 3Y17.29%
Revenue growth 5Y9.59%
Sales Q2Q%11.84%
Revenue Next Year12%
Revenue Next 2Y11%
Revenue Next 3Y9.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.51%
EBIT growth 3Y23.05%
EBIT growth 5Y11.52%
EBIT Next Year67.78%
EBIT Next 3Y26.13%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y109.94%
FCF growth 3Y12.8%
FCF growth 5Y4.96%
OCF growth 1Y74.73%
OCF growth 3Y14.96%
OCF growth 5Y5.91%

STANTEC INC / STN.CA FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to STN.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for STANTEC INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to STANTEC INC (STN.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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STANTEC INC (STN.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for STN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 26.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.9.


How financially healthy is STANTEC INC?

The financial health rating of STANTEC INC (STN.CA) is 6 / 10.