Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 323.3x · EV/EBITDA 13.0x · ROE 3.7%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.9B | $1.3B | $762M | $810M | $770M | $784M | $195M | $192M | $149M | $541M | $336M |
| Enterprise Value | $4.4B | $2.8B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $373M | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 323.33 | 44.45 | 337.44 | 6027.27 | 28.23 | 21.67 | 3.44 | 11.12 | — | 2.24 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.93 | 0.44 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.53 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.36 | 0.24 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.84 | 1.61 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.49 | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 8.13 | 5.23 | 8.57 | 20.99 | 2.47 | 4.40 | 1.57 | 3.67 | — | 12.52 | — |
| P/OCF | 9.91 | 4.44 | 5.33 | 10.00 | 2.22 | 3.90 | 1.41 | 2.96 | 7.90 | 7.10 | 54.33 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.96 | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 1.50 | 0.42 | 1.97 | 0.73 | 0.91 | 0.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.97 | 7.03 | 6.36 | 7.04 | 5.72 | 12.18 | 2.99 | 16.23 | 8.11 | 7.40 | 8.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.59 | 16.92 | 17.61 | 12.02 | 13.88 | 24.13 | 4.47 | 31.37 | — | 9.07 | 78.02 |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.30 | 25.77 | 56.57 | 6.74 | 12.38 | 3.02 | 23.69 | — | 31.78 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.5% | 36.5% | 35.1% | 35.9% | 37.7% | 38.3% | 35.6% | 40.1% | 29.7% | 29.5% | 29.1% |
| Operating Margin | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 3.0% | 9.4% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 7.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 6.3% | 2.9% | -8.4% | 16.0% | -3.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.7% | 3.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 45.9% | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 1.1% | -7.5% | 14.8% | -2.9% |
| ROIC | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 8.8% | 17.9% | 22.7% |
| ROCE | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 16.7% | 14.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.11 | 1.79 | 1.61 | 1.74 | 0.68 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.04 | 4.04 | 4.61 | 4.82 | 4.23 | 8.87 | 2.17 | 15.12 | 7.22 | 4.76 | 6.08 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.87 | 1.95 | 1.64 | 1.38 | 1.54 | 0.45 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.77 | 3.77 | 4.25 | 4.43 | 3.63 | 7.85 | 1.43 | 13.72 | 6.98 | 4.48 | 5.86 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.07 | 17.20 | 35.58 | 4.28 | 7.98 | 1.44 | 20.02 | — | 19.26 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.41 | 2.00 | 1.99 | 2.87 | 13.43 | 4.57 | — | 2.32 | 0.24 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 1.09 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.61 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.27 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.36 | 0.88 | 0.34 | 0.92 | 0.89 | 0.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 112.98 | 114.28 | 117.17 | 100.35 | 188.79 | 97.33 | 281.27 | 109.28 | 113.28 | 111.40 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 29.7% | 59.3% | 20.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 1108.6% | 205.0% | 218.5% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 29.1% | 9.0% | — | 44.7% | — |
| FCF Yield | 12.3% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 4.8% | 40.5% | 22.7% | 63.6% | 27.3% | — | 8.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 4.7% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 27.6% | 9.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.7% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 27.6% | 9.1% | 29.9% | 59.3% | 20.9% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 10.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $265M | $116M | $122M | $124M | $90M | $78M | $69M | $57M | $55M | $51M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying STGW stock.
Stagwell Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 323.3x. The historical average is 15.8x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Stagwell Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.9x.
Stagwell Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 3.7%. The historical average is -4.1%.
Based on historical data, Stagwell Inc. is trading at a P/E of 323.3x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Stagwell Inc. has 36.5% gross margin and 5.5% operating margin.
Stagwell Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Leverage with thin liquidity
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Trailing Earnings Distort Headline Multiple
Based on reported figures, STGW trades at a trailing P/E of 105.82 but a forward P/E of 10.26, a gap that signals depressed trailing earnings rather than an expensive stock, with EV/EBITDA of 11.03 falling to 6.66 on a forward basis. Investors should treat the trailing multiple as unreliable given recent net losses.
The collapse from trailing to forward P/E implies the market expects earnings to recover materially from the near-breakeven levels in recent quarters, which is a forecast rather than a demonstrated outcome. Relative to peers, IPG trades at a P/E of 13.43 and WPP at a negative multiple, so STGW's forward multiple sits at a discount to IPG, yet this discount warrants caution given its heavier leverage. The P/FCF of 11.67 offers a cash-based cross-check that is more stable than earnings-based multiples in this period.
Operating Gains Fail to Reach Equity Holders
According to reported financial statements, STGW's operating margin rose to 5.9% in 2026Q3 from 1.4% in 2026Q1, yet net margin reached only 2.2%, indicating that interest and other below-the-line costs absorb most of the operating improvement.
The gap between operating and net margin suggests that financing costs, consistent with a debt base near $1.7B, are the principal drag on earnings quality. Gross margin improvement to 37.3% is encouraging, but it has not translated into sustained net profitability over the ten-quarter window. Operating margin is therefore the more reliable indicator of underlying earning power, while net margin remains structurally compressed by leverage.
Debt Burden Persists Despite Equity Rebuild
Based on reported figures, STGW's debt-to-equity has ranged between 2.00 and 2.41 over ten quarters, with D/EBITDA near 17x in 2026Q3, a level that leaves little margin for an earnings shortfall.
Interest coverage has swung widely, from 0.21 in 2026Q2 to 2.68 in 2025Q4, which suggests debt service comfort depends heavily on quarter-specific earnings timing rather than a stable cushion. The equity rebuild reflects retained earnings and issuance rather than meaningful debt reduction, so leverage ratios have stayed elevated. Refinancing and covenant risk warrant further investigation given the reported figures, though the filings provided do not detail maturity schedules.
Sub-1.0 Current Ratio Limits Stress Tolerance
As reported in financial statements, STGW's current ratio has remained between 0.79 and 0.95 across all ten quarters, below 1.0 in every period, with cash of $132.2M modest against total liabilities of roughly $3.5B.
A current ratio persistently below 1.0 suggests the company depends on ongoing operating cash generation and access to working capital, rather than on a liquid asset buffer. Quick ratio equals current ratio here, indicating that working capital assets are not inventory-dependent, which is appropriate for an agency model. Under severe stress, the thin cash balance may leave limited room to absorb a sharp working capital reversal, a risk investors should monitor.
Misapplied Ratio: Forward P/E Masks Leverage
Based on reported quarterly data, the forward P/E of 10.26 is the ratio most commonly misapplied to STGW, as it appears cheap in isolation but may obscure a leveraged equity base with D/E above 2.0.
Forward P/E values earnings without adjusting for the cost of the roughly $1.7B debt load, so it can make a leveraged equity look inexpensive when earnings are thin. A more appropriate alternative is EV/EBITDA combined with net debt to equity, which captures the capital structure directly. Comparing STGW's 6.66 forward EV/EBITDA to peers provides a clearer read on relative value than the earnings-based multiple.