Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Engineering & Construction
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Stantec Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 22.0x, down 6.3% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has compressed 7.9% YoY to 11.2x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 22.85 | 22.04 | 28.77 | 20.42 | 22.83 | 23.53 | 22.81 | 22.34 | 28.23 | 29.66 | 30.37 | 17.25 | 20.64 |
| — | -6.3% | +26.1% | -8.6% | -19.1% | -20.6% | -24.9% | +29.5% | +36.8% | +19.8% | +67.3% | -4.0% | +3.7% | |
| P/S Ratio | 1.35 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.44 | 2.15 | 1.23 | 1.14 | 1.19 | 1.26 | 1.38 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 1.46 |
| — | -3.2% | +11.5% | +20.8% | +70.4% | -10.7% | -18.7% | -17.7% | -13.9% | -3.3% | +18.0% | +75.0% | +28.8% | |
| P/B Ratio | 3.38 | 2.91 | 3.32 | 3.81 | 4.07 | 3.11 | 3.04 | 3.36 | 3.22 | 3.31 | 3.28 | 2.92 | 3.09 |
| — | -6.3% | +9.4% | +13.5% | +26.6% | -6.2% | -7.3% | +14.8% | +4.0% | -11.7% | +41.0% | +32.1% | -0.8% | |
| P/FCF | 13.85 | — | 9.29 | 10.19 | 26.95 | 27.92 | 7.37 | 15.95 | 69.26 | 106.67 | 9.29 | 15.95 | 222.17 |
| — | — | +26.2% | -36.1% | -61.1% | -73.8% | -20.7% | -0.0% | -68.8% | -19.7% | -5.9% | -29.4% | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.45 | 11.19 | 11.74 | 11.74 | 18.26 | 12.15 | 12.06 | 10.96 | 12.54 | 14.54 | 13.97 | 12.60 | 13.93 |
| — | -7.9% | -2.7% | +7.1% | +45.6% | -16.4% | -13.6% | -13.0% | -10.0% | +0.9% | +12.0% | +34.9% | +26.7% | |
| EV / EBIT | 18.29 | 17.27 | 22.07 | 16.13 | 24.12 | 18.63 | 16.22 | 17.69 | 19.21 | 23.16 | 19.97 | 19.65 | 22.41 |
| — | -7.3% | +36.1% | -8.8% | +25.5% | -19.6% | -18.8% | -10.0% | -14.2% | -7.4% | -1.5% | +24.9% | +6.2% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Stantec Inc.'s operating margin was 8.4% in Q1 2026, down 0.3 pp QoQ and up 0.5 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. Gross margin contracted 9.6% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.0% | 39.6% | 37.3% | 43.3% | 40.0% | 43.9% | 41.5% | 42.9% | 43.0% | 43.1% | 41.6% | 38.4% | 38.0% |
| — | -9.6% | -10.1% | +1.0% | -7.0% | +1.7% | -0.3% | +11.7% | +13.0% | +13.0% | +15.1% | -9.7% | -1.7% | |
| Operating Margin | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| — | +6.2% | +14.0% | +17.2% | +16.8% | +15.7% | +4.6% | -13.8% | -10.9% | -4.1% | -8.4% | +36.4% | +8.6% | |
| Net Margin | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| — | +3.0% | -11.3% | +31.0% | +56.6% | +16.2% | +8.2% | -10.6% | -18.0% | +6.2% | -4.8% | +29.6% | +21.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| — | +0.3% | -15.9% | +32.0% | +14.4% | +21.8% | +21.1% | +16.7% | -12.4% | +14.8% | +17.8% | -14.3% | +22.9% | |
| ROA | 6.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| — | -3.7% | -17.2% | +35.3% | +18.6% | +19.3% | +15.3% | +18.9% | -7.8% | +23.5% | +27.0% | -11.6% | +29.2% | |
| ROIC | 10.5% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| — | -5.2% | +1.9% | +24.0% | -8.3% | +20.6% | +12.8% | +16.1% | +0.9% | +15.7% | +28.2% | -4.8% | +15.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Stantec Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.6x, down from 10.9x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.97 | 0.77 | 0.97 | 0.84 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.83 | 0.94 |
| — | +13.4% | +39.4% | -1.7% | -12.9% | -10.5% | +10.4% | +3.2% | -14.4% | -7.9% | -26.6% | -12.0% | -7.5% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.85 | 9.61 | 10.89 | 8.68 | 11.02 | 8.88 | 9.16 | 9.09 | 10.25 | 10.98 | 9.29 | 11.32 | 13.35 |
| — | +8.2% | +18.9% | -4.5% | +7.5% | -19.2% | -1.4% | -19.7% | -23.2% | +5.0% | -32.2% | -0.4% | +20.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | 1.35 | 1.23 | 1.27 | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.47 |
| — | -2.6% | -4.4% | -10.3% | +3.6% | +2.9% | -8.4% | +2.1% | -5.1% | -9.4% | +2.3% | -8.5% | -4.6% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | 1.35 | 1.23 | 1.27 | 1.44 | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.34 | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.43 |
| — | -2.6% | -4.4% | -10.3% | +3.6% | +2.9% | -8.4% | +4.4% | -2.4% | -9.4% | +5.0% | -8.3% | -7.3% | |
| Interest Coverage | 6.28 | 7.24 | 4.95 | 8.07 | 6.91 | 7.19 | 6.41 | 5.95 | 5.56 | 5.09 | 5.85 | 5.98 | 5.96 |
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Stantec Inc.'s current P/E is 22.8x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 23.5x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Stantec Inc.'s current operating margin is 9.2%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Stantec Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.