Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Key Points

• Stella-Jones reported Q earnings of $0.82 EPS, missing analysts' consensus of $0.84 by $0.02; the company logged a net margin of 9.64% and a return on equity of 16.68%.
• Shares were flat at $60.83 with a market cap of $3.32 billion and a high P/E of 93.58, trading near its 50- and 200-day moving averages and within a 52-week range of $48.12–$72.46.
• Scotiabank upgraded Stella-Jones to "outperform," and the stock carries an average MarketBeat rating of "Buy."

Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF - Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by ($0.02), Zacks reports. Stella-Jones had a net margin of 9.64% and a return on equity of 16.68%.

Stella-Jones Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:STLJF remained flat at $60.83 during trading hours on Wednesday. 487 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,836. Stella-Jones has a one year low of $48.12 and a one year high of $72.46. The stock has a market cap of $3.32 billion and a P/E ratio of 93.58. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $65.98 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $63.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 7.40.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Scotiabank raised shares of Stella-Jones from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Buy".

Stella-Jones Company Profile

Stella-Jones Inc is a North American producer and distributor of pressure-treated wood products used in infrastructure, utility and residential applications. The company’s core offerings include treated railroad ties, utility poles, crossarms, landscape timbers and posts designed to withstand environmental stresses and extend service life. These products support a range of end markets from railways and power transmission to fencing and outdoor construction.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Stella-Jones has grown through both organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to establish a network of manufacturing and treatment facilities across Canada and the United States.

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