Stagwell Inc. (STGW) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Advertising Agencies
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.05
+5% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.67
30Y Low2.1·High25.2
P/FCF
↑
6.88
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.33
30Y Low0.7·High30.2
P/B Ratio
↑
2.21
↑+113% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.04
30Y Low0.5·High7.2
ROE
↑
3.7%
↓+98% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.9%
30Y Low-119%·High104%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.04
↓-24% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.31
30Y Low2.0·High15.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
STGW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Stagwell Inc. trades at 61.0x earnings, 95% below its 5-year average of 1291.8x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 299%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.9x P/FCF, 17% below the 5-year average of 8.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.7B | $1.3B | $762M | $810M | $770M | $784M | $195M | $192M | $149M | $541M | $336M |
| Enterprise Value | $3.2B | $2.8B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $373M | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 61.00 | 44.45 | 337.44 | 6027.27 | 28.23 | 21.67 | 3.44 | — | — | 2.24 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.53 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.36 | 0.24 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.21 | 1.61 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.49 | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 6.88 | 5.23 | 8.57 | 20.99 | 2.47 | 4.40 | 1.57 | 3.67 | — | 12.52 | — |
| P/OCF | 5.84 | 4.44 | 5.33 | 10.00 | 2.22 | 3.90 | 1.41 | 2.96 | 7.90 | 7.10 | 54.33 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
STGW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Stagwell Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.1x EBITDA, 5% above its 5-year average of 7.7x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 16% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| 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 | 8.05 | 7.03 | 6.36 | 7.04 | 5.72 | 12.18 | 2.99 | 16.23 | 8.11 | 7.40 | 8.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.14 | 17.53 | 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 | — |
STGW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Stagwell Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.5%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from 3.6% to 5.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 3.7% is modest. ROIC of 5.2% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
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% |
Return on Capital
| 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% |
STGW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Stagwell Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.0x, which is highly leveraged (12% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $1.5B ($1.6B total debt minus $105M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.7x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| 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 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.41 | 2.00 | 1.99 | 2.87 | 13.43 | 4.57 | — | 2.32 | 0.24 |
STGW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.79x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| 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 |
STGW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Stagwell Inc. returns 7.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 1.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
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% | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 29.1% | — | — | 44.7% | — |
| FCF Yield | 14.5% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 4.8% | 40.5% | 22.7% | 63.6% | 27.3% | — | 8.0% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 7.9% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 27.6% | 9.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.9% | 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 |
Peer Comparison
Compare STGW with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 STGWYou | $2B | 61.0 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 36.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 4.0 |
 IPG | $9B | 13.4 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 17.3% | 14.7% | 2.9 |
 OMC | $22B | -264.3 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 17.3% | 15.0% | -0.6% | 14.5% | 4.5 |
 WPP | $4B | 5.6 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 16.6% | 9.0% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 3.5 |
 HYFM | $4M | -0.0 | — | — | 1.6% | -29.4% | -361.3% | -12.9% | — |
 DG | $25B | 16.6 | 12.2 | 10.5 | 30.7% | 5.2% | 19.0% | 7.0% | 4.8 |
 FORR | $128M | -1.1 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 53.3% | 0.5% | -67.0% | 0.8% | 4.3 |
 CODA | $113M | 27.0 | 14.3 | 18.7 | 66.5% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 11.2% | 0.1 |
 MKTW | $44M | 7.2 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 86.5% | 19.2% | — | — | 0.1 |
 TRUE | $226M | -7.5 | — | — | 85.0% | -21.2% | -22.3% | -97.7% | — |
 GOOGL | $4.5T | 34.0 | 29.8 | 60.8 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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STGW — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying STGW stock.
What is Stagwell Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Stagwell Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 61.0x. The historical average is 16.2x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Stagwell Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Stagwell Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.9x.
What is Stagwell Inc.'s ROE?
Stagwell Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 3.7%. The historical average is -4.1%.
Is STGW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Stagwell Inc. is trading at a P/E of 61.0x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Stagwell Inc.'s profit margins?
Stagwell Inc. has 36.5% gross margin and 5.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Stagwell Inc. have?
Stagwell Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.