Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.12 EPS

Key Points

• Stella-Jones reported quarterly EPS of $0.99, missing analysts’ consensus estimate of $1.11 by $0.12. Its net margin was 8.66% and return on equity was 14.92%.
• Shares fell $3.51 to $43.95 in Wednesday trading, near the 52-week low of $43.44.
• Analysts’ consensus rating is Moderate Buy, with two Buy ratings and two Hold ratings.

Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by ($0.12), Zacks reports. Stella-Jones had a net margin of 8.66% and a return on equity of 14.92%.

Stella-Jones Price Performance

Stella-Jones stock traded down $3.51 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $43.95. 9,555 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,768. Stella-Jones has a 52 week low of $43.44 and a 52 week high of $72.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 4.96. The firm has a market cap of $2.40 billion and a PE ratio of 29.90. The company's fifty day moving average is $47.94 and its 200-day moving average is $57.70.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on STLJF shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "sector perform" rating on shares of Stella-Jones in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Stella-Jones in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

About Stella-Jones

Stella-Jones Inc is a Canadian manufacturer and marketer of pressure-treated wood products used in infrastructure, construction and residential applications. The company produces utility poles, railway ties and timbers, as well as lumber and other wood products treated for outdoor use.

Its infrastructure products support electric utilities, telecommunications providers and railways, while its residential products are sold for applications such as decks, fences and landscaping. Stella-Jones also provides industrial wood products for customers in sectors including transportation, construction and energy.

Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Stella-Jones serves customers primarily across Canada and the United States through a network of manufacturing and distribution facilities.

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