Stella-Jones (STU:97S) FCF Margin %: 4.30% (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median


STU:97S Stella-Jones Inc STU:97S
82 GF Score
Price €50.50
GF Value €52.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Stella-Jones FCF Margin %?

Stella-Jones STU:97S -0.98% 82 FCF Margin % is 4.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 5.47. GuruFocus rates STU:97S with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €52.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 281 Forest Products companies, Stella-Jones ranks better than 90.04% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Stella-Jones's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €21 Mil. Stella-Jones's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €499 Mil. Therefore, Stella-Jones's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.30%.

As of today, Stella-Jones's current FCF Yield % is 11.54%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stella-Jones's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:97S' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.75   Med: 5.47   Max: 14.71
Current: 14.71


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Stella-Jones was 14.71%. The lowest was -1.75%. And the median was 5.47%.

STU:97S's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
90.04% of 281 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.06 vs STU:97S: 14.71


Stella-Jones FCF Margin % Related Terms


Stella-Jones FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stella-Jones's FCF Margin % 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.

Stella-Jones FCF Margin % Chart

Stella-Jones Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.80 4.80 -1.75 7.64 12.74

Stella-Jones Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.92 18.18 18.48 16.23 4.30

STU:97S vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Stella-Jones's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.


Stella-Jones FCF Margin % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Stella-Jones's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stella-Jones's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Stella-Jones FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Stella-Jones's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=275.484/2161.775
=12.74 %

Stella-Jones's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=21.436/498.699
=4.30 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 4.30% mean?
Stella-Jones (STU:97S) has a FCF Margin % of 4.30% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Stella-Jones and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 5.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #28 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is Stella-Jones' FCF Margin % too high?
Stella-Jones' current FCF Margin % of 4.30% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.47. The Forest Products industry median FCF Margin % is 0.06. Stella-Jones' value of 4.30% is 7066.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #28 out of 281 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stella-Jones has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stella-Jones' FCF Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Stella-Jones ranks #28 out of 281 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Stella-Jones in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.06. Stella-Jones' value of 4.30% is 7066.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.47 vs. the industry median of 0.06, Stella-Jones 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 FCF Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Forest Products companies is 0.06, based on 281 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stella-Jones's current FCF Margin % of 4.30% is 7066.7% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Stella-Jones and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stella-Jones's current FCF Margin % is 4.30%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 5.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stella-Jones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella-Jones (STU:97S) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €52.26, compared to a current price of €50.50 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 4.30%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 5.47 and 7066.7% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.06. Stella-Jones' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stella-Jones (STU:97S), the current FCF Margin % is 4.30% 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 Stella-Jones (STU:97S) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella-Jones stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €50.50 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €52.26. GuruFocus considers Stella-Jones to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:97S:

  • FCF Margin %: 4.30% (21% below median its 10-year median of 5.47)
  • GF Value™: €52.26 vs. price of €50.50 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7066.7% above the Forest Products median (#28 of 281)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:97S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Stella-Jones Business Description

Address 3100 de la Cote-Vertu Boulevard, Suite 300, Saint-Laurent, QC, CAN, H4R 2J8
Stella-Jones Inc produces and sells lumber and wood products. The company operates in two segments: Pressure-treated wood, which includes utility poles, railway ties, residential lumber, and industrial products; and the Logs & Lumber segment comprises the sales of logs harvested in the course of the company's procurement process that is determined to be unsuitable for use as utility poles, it also includes the sale of excess lumber to local home-building markets. The vast majority of its revenue comes from the Pressure-treated wood segment. Its geographical segments are the United States and Canada, and the majority of its revenue is derived from the United States.
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