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StantecMEX:STNN 85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 2.57. GuruFocus rates MEX:STNN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,175.63. Among 1,403 Construction companies, Stantec ranks worse than 51.53% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stantec's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:STNN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77 Med: 2.57 Max: 3.64
Current: 2.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Stantec was 3.64. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 2.57.
MEX:STNN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 51.53% of 1403
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs MEX:STNN: 2.31
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Stantec Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Stantec Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stantec's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:STNN vs PWR, FIX, EME: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Stantec's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Stantec Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Stantec's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stantec's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Stantec (MEX:STNN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.44 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Stantec. This is near median its historical median of 2.57. Over the past decade, Stantec's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 3.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Stantec ranks #723 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Stantec's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Stantec's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.44 is near median its 10-year median of 2.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 3.64. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Stantec's value of 2.44 is 13.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stantec ranks #723 out of 1403 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stantec has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stantec's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Stantec ranks #723 out of 1403 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Stantec in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Stantec's value of 2.44 is 13.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Stantec's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.77 to 3.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.57 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Stantec has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,403 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stantec's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.44 is 13.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Stantec. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stantec's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stantec stock overvalued right now?
Stantec (MEX:STNN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.44. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,175.63, compared to a current price of MXN884.86 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.57 and 13.5% above the Construction industry median of 2.15. Stantec's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stantec (MEX:STNN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.44 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Stantec (MEX:STNN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stantec stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN884.86 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,175.63.
Key valuation signals for MEX:STNN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.44 (near median its 10-year median of 2.57)
GF Value™: MXN1,175.63 vs. price of MXN884.86 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.5% above the Construction median (#723 of 1403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:STNN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stantec Inc is a sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting company. It offers services through the following business operating units; Environmental Services, Infrastructure, Water, Buildings, and Energy & Resources. Maximum revenue is derived from its Infrastructure business unit, which is engaged in evaluating, planning, and designing infrastructure solutions for transportation, community development, and urban spaces. The company's reportable segments are the United States, which derives maximum revenue, Canada, and Global. These segments provide consulting in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics services in the area of infrastructure and facilities.
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