SunOpta Inc. (STKL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↓
13.70
↓-49% vs avg
5yr avg: 26.62
30Y Low6.9·High59.7
P/FCF
↓
36.24
+0% vs avg
5yr avg: 36.06
30Y Low4.3·High165.7
P/B Ratio
↑
4.36
↑+26% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.45
30Y Low0.4·High5.6
ROE
↑
9.0%
↓+157% vs avg
5yr avg: -15.9%
30Y Low-75%·High30%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.47
↓-48% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.56
30Y Low1.3·High14.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
STKL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
SunOpta Inc. trades at 50.0x earnings, 75% above its 5-year average of 28.5x, sitting at the 71st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 166%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 36.2x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 36.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $769M | $463M | $911M | $625M | $909M | $723M | $1.0B | $219M | $337M | $669M | $603M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.1B | $835M | $1.3B | $1.0B | $1.3B | $999M | $1.1B | $778M | $843M | $1.1B | $1.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 50.00 | 28.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.94 | 0.57 | 1.26 | 1.00 | 1.54 | 1.46 | 1.32 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.52 | 0.45 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.36 | 2.49 | 5.57 | 4.00 | 2.85 | 2.37 | 3.13 | 1.03 | 1.58 | 2.08 | 1.34 |
| P/FCF | 36.24 | 21.80 | 50.32 | — | — | — | 15.56 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 15.49 | 9.32 | 18.21 | 42.09 | 15.00 | — | 11.36 | 22.37 | — | 21.27 | 407.88 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
STKL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
SunOpta Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 13.7x EBITDA, 49% below its 5-year average of 26.6x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 25% premium 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 | — | 1.02 | 1.80 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 2.01 | 1.45 | 1.08 | 0.67 | 0.88 | 0.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.70 | 10.02 | 24.99 | 27.82 | 33.09 | 37.19 | 59.73 | 16.97 | 24.26 | 28.77 | 20.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.08 | 19.08 | 79.86 | 399.42 | 86.46 | 139.71 | — | 52.67 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 39.32 | 71.92 | — | — | — | 17.15 | — | — | — | — |
STKL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
SunOpta Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.4%, roughly in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average. Operating margins have expanded from 0.8% to 5.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 9.0% is modest. ROIC of 5.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
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 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| Operating Margin | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.4% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.9% | 1.9% | -2.4% | -28.5% | -1.1% | -0.2% | 10.4% | -0.1% | -8.7% | -10.6% | -3.8% |
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 | 9.0% | 9.0% | -10.9% | -75.2% | -2.1% | -0.4% | 30.2% | -0.4% | -40.8% | -35.1% | -11.7% |
| ROA | 2.3% | 2.3% | -2.6% | -23.5% | -0.8% | -0.2% | 10.9% | -0.1% | -11.6% | -12.8% | -4.4% |
| ROIC | 5.9% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | -1.4% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| ROCE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | -2.3% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
STKL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
SunOpta Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.5x, which is highly leveraged (28% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $372M ($372M total debt minus $169000 cash). Interest coverage of just 1.8x 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 | 2.40 | 2.42 | 1.24 | 0.90 | 0.32 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 1.43 | 0.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.47 | 4.47 | 7.54 | 10.49 | 10.04 | 10.27 | 5.57 | 12.21 | 14.66 | 11.79 | 8.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.00 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 1.24 | 0.90 | 0.32 | 2.63 | 2.37 | 1.42 | 0.96 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.47 | 4.47 | 7.51 | 10.48 | 10.02 | 10.26 | 5.56 | 12.18 | 14.56 | 11.70 | 8.64 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 17.52 | 21.61 | — | — | — | 1.60 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.81 | 1.81 | 0.60 | 0.10 | 1.12 | 0.79 | -0.75 | 0.44 | -3.18 | -4.33 | -0.98 |
STKL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.18x means SunOpta Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.61x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | 1.18 | 0.94 | 1.16 | 1.88 | 2.30 | 1.83 | 1.21 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.39 | 0.62 | 1.42 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.46 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.18 | 1.08 | 0.94 | 0.69 | 0.66 | 1.35 | 0.78 | 1.41 | 1.30 | 1.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.56 | 6.56 | 6.76 | 6.36 | 6.63 | 1.89 | 4.60 | 2.03 | 3.14 | 3.20 | 3.31 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 45.36 | 25.43 | 39.45 | 39.24 | 68.35 | 36.84 | 40.11 | 40.28 | 39.12 | 43.41 |
STKL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
SunOpta Inc. returns 0.1% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.0% (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 | — | — | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.0% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 2.0% | 3.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.8% | 4.6% | 2.0% | — | — | — | 6.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $125M | $117M | $114M | $108M | $104M | $89M | $88M | $87M | $86M | $86M |
Peer Comparison
Compare STKL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 STKLYou | $769M | 50.0 | 13.7 | 36.2 | 14.2% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 5.9% | 4.5 |
 HAIN | $55M | -0.1 | 8.2 | — | 21.0% | 3.6% | -74.9% | 2.9% | 8.2 |
 SMPL | $1B | 12.4 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 35.1% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 1.3 |
 VITL | $446M | 7.2 | 4.4 | — | 37.6% | 11.6% | 21.4% | 26.9% | 0.5 |
 NOMD | $1B | 9.6 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 27.1% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3 |
 BYND | $330M | -0.4 | — | — | 2.8% | -84.7% | — | -44.4% | — |
 BRCC | $153M | -10.1 | — | — | 34.6% | -6.2% | -20.3% | -15.8% | — |
 COCO | $5B | 70.6 | 55.1 | 123.0 | 36.3% | 13.6% | 24.2% | 51.2% | 0.2 |
 MGPI | $351M | -3.3 | — | 4.6 | 37.2% | -17.6% | -13.9% | -6.7% | — |
 TSN | $20B | 40.8 | 9.8 | 16.8 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 3.2 |
 SFM | $8B | 15.2 | 9.3 | 16.2 | 37.1% | 7.8% | 38.4% | 17.8% | 2.0 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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STKL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying STKL stock.
What is SunOpta Inc.'s P/E ratio?
SunOpta Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 50.0x. The historical average is 41.6x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
What is SunOpta Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
SunOpta Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 22.9x.
What is SunOpta Inc.'s ROE?
SunOpta Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.0%. The historical average is -1.6%.
Is STKL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, SunOpta Inc. is trading at a P/E of 50.0x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are SunOpta Inc.'s profit margins?
SunOpta Inc. has 14.2% gross margin and 5.4% operating margin.
How much debt does SunOpta Inc. have?
SunOpta Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.