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STONECO LTD-A (STNE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:STNE - KYG851581069 - Common Stock

15.08 USD
+0.11 (+0.73%)
Last: 11/24/2025, 10:27:36 PM
15.1 USD
+0.02 (+0.13%)
Pre-Market: 11/25/2025, 4:25:28 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to STNE. STNE was compared to 98 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of STNE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. STNE is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year STNE was profitable.
In the past year STNE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: STNE reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years STNE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
STNE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSTNE 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 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

STNE has a Return On Assets of -2.31%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: STNE underperforms 82.65% of its industry peers.
STNE has a worse Return On Equity (-10.99%) than 82.65% of its industry peers.
STNE has a Return On Invested Capital of 25.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. STNE outperforms 95.92% of its industry peers.
STNE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 23.17%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.20%.
The 3 year average ROIC (23.17%) for STNE is below the current ROIC(25.97%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.31%
ROE -10.99%
ROIC 25.97%
ROA(3y)-0.24%
ROA(5y)-0.25%
ROE(3y)-2%
ROE(5y)-2.06%
ROIC(3y)23.17%
ROIC(5y)17.28%
STNE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSTNE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of STNE (48.58%) is better than 86.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of STNE has declined.
The Gross Margin of STNE (75.09%) is better than 81.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STNE has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 48.58%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 75.09%
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y-3.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.25%
STNE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSTNE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

STNE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, STNE has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for STNE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
STNE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
STNE Yearly Shares OutstandingSTNE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
STNE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSTNE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that STNE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.70, STNE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
STNE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.76. This is a neutral value indicating STNE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
STNE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.7
ROIC/WACC3.44
WACC7.54%
STNE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSTNE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

STNE has a Current Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that STNE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STNE has a better Current ratio (1.48) than 68.37% of its industry peers.
STNE has a Quick Ratio of 1.48. This is a normal value and indicates that STNE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STNE has a better Quick ratio (1.48) than 69.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 1.48
STNE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSTNE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.86% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, STNE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.81% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, STNE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.83% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, STNE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 38.77% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.86%
EPS 3Y115.64%
EPS 5Y18.81%
EPS Q2Q%33.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y29.32%
Revenue growth 5Y38.77%
Sales Q2Q%6.24%

3.2 Future

STNE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.22% yearly.
STNE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.77%
EPS Next 2Y22.99%
EPS Next 3Y20.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.36%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5Y7.01%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last 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 decreasing.
STNE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSTNE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
STNE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSTNE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

STNE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.87.
STNE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. STNE is cheaper than 70.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.65, STNE is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.43 indicates a rather cheap valuation of STNE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, STNE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.45, STNE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.87
Fwd PE 7.43
STNE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSTNE 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, STNE is valued cheaper than 96.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.43
STNE Per share dataSTNE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

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.
STNE's earnings are expected to grow with 20.22% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y22.99%
EPS Next 3Y20.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for STNE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

STONECO LTD-A

NASDAQ:STNE (11/24/2025, 10:27:36 PM)

Premarket: 15.1 +0.02 (+0.13%)

15.08

+0.11 (+0.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-16 2026-03-16/amc
Inst Owners78.61%
Inst Owner Change-3.89%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.09B
Revenue(TTM)13.26B
Net Income(TTM)-1.27B
Analysts82.35
Price Target20.27 (34.42%)
Short Float %6.24%
Short Ratio3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.46%
Min EPS beat(2)7.3%
Max EPS beat(2)13.61%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.33%
Min EPS beat(4)7.13%
Max EPS beat(4)13.61%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)9.4%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)15.44%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)33.37%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.01%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.46%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.35%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.49%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.25%
PT rev (1m)15.17%
PT rev (3m)19.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.72%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.87
Fwd PE 7.43
P/S 1.56
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 38.02
P/B 1.91
P/tB 2.28
EV/EBITDA 3.43
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY11.27%
EPS(NY)2.03
Fwd EY13.46%
FCF(TTM)-0.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY2.63%
SpS9.67
BVpS7.91
TBVpS6.61
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number17.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.31%
ROE -10.99%
ROCE 31.98%
ROIC 25.97%
ROICexc 38.66%
ROICexgc 44.57%
OM 48.58%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 75.09%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.24%
ROA(5y)-0.25%
ROE(3y)-2%
ROE(5y)-2.06%
ROIC(3y)23.17%
ROIC(5y)17.28%
ROICexc(3y)56.64%
ROICexc(5y)40.18%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)28.53%
ROCE(5y)21.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y107.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y63.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y68.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.67%
OM growth 3Y5.11%
OM growth 5Y-3.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y-2.25%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.76
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.12
Cap/Depr 118.31%
Cap/Sales 8.68%
Interest Coverage 8.05
Cash Conversion 7.33%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.48
Quick Ratio 1.48
Altman-Z 1.7
F-Score6
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC3.44
Cap/Depr(3y)120.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)159.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.35%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.86%
EPS 3Y115.64%
EPS 5Y18.81%
EPS Q2Q%33.16%
EPS Next Y28.77%
EPS Next 2Y22.99%
EPS Next 3Y20.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.83%
Revenue growth 3Y29.32%
Revenue growth 5Y38.77%
Sales Q2Q%6.24%
Revenue Next Year9.36%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5Y7.01%
EBIT growth 1Y9.77%
EBIT growth 3Y35.93%
EBIT growth 5Y33.96%
EBIT Next Year38.41%
EBIT Next 3Y13.31%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-155.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-73.35%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

STONECO LTD-A / STNE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STONECO LTD-A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to STNE.


What is the valuation status for STNE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to STONECO LTD-A (STNE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for STONECO LTD-A?

STONECO LTD-A (STNE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for STONECO LTD-A (STNE) is 8.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.