Why is Stantec, Inc. ?
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High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 13.32%
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Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 6.47
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Healthy long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 17.27%
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Positive results in Mar 26
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at CAD 759.9 MM
- DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY) Highest at CAD 3.64
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by 0.39% (YoY)
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With ROE of 15.55%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 3.42 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -34.03%, its profits have risen by 14.1% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 1.6
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High Institutional Holdings at 70.57%
- These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors.
- Their stake has increased by 3.41% over the previous quarter.
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Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -34.03% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P/TSX 60 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Stantec, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Construction should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Construction)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Stantec, Inc. for you?
Medium Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Stantec, Inc.
-34.03%
12.28
28.12%
S&P/TSX 60
29.6%
2.31
12.81%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
12.50%
EBIT Growth (5y)
17.27%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
6.47
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.55
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.42
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.59
Tax Ratio
22.45%
Dividend Payout Ratio
21.41%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
70.57%
ROCE (avg)
13.32%
ROE (avg)
13.16%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
22
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
3.42
EV to EBIT
16.90
EV to EBITDA
11.47
EV to Capital Employed
2.64
EV to Sales
1.59
PEG Ratio
1.56
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
15.60%
ROE (Latest)
15.55%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
7What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at CAD 759.9 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at CAD 3.64
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 0.39% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at CAD 755.8 MM
-4What is not working for the Company
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Lowest at 25.22%
INTEREST(HY)
At CAD 55 MM has Grown at 16.28%
Here's what is working for Stantec, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at CAD 759.9 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (CAD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at CAD 3.64 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (CAD)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at CAD 755.8 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 0.39% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Stantec, Inc.
Interest
At CAD 55 MM has Grown at 16.28%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (CAD MM)
Dividend Payout Ratio
Lowest at 25.22% and Fallen
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)






