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Stella-Jones (TSX:SJ) has released its first quarter 2026 results, reporting sales of CA$791 million, net income of CA$60 million, and earnings per share of CA$1.10 from continuing operations.
See our latest analysis for Stella-Jones.
The 1-day share price return of a 7.77% decline following the quarterly release extends a 30-day share price return of a 15.09% decline and a 90-day share price return of a 21.02% decline, although the 1-year total shareholder return of 10.76% still reflects gains over a longer period.
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With the share price sliding despite a 1 year total return of 10.76% and the stock trading at a discount to both analyst targets and intrinsic value estimates, is this weakness a buying opportunity, or is the market already pricing in future growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 22.2% Undervalued
With Stella-Jones last closing at CA$77.01 against a narrative fair value of CA$99, the most followed storyline in the market frames the recent weakness as a valuation gap that hinges on specific growth and margin assumptions.
The Locweld acquisition significantly expands Stella-Jones into the steel transmission structure market, opening up a new CA$5 billion market and diversifying the business, which is already seeing strong order commitments from large utilities, supporting long-term revenue and margin expansion.
Want to see what earnings path and margin profile sit behind that fair value? The narrative leans on steady top line expansion, slightly slimmer margins, and a richer future earnings multiple tied to those projections.
Result: Fair Value of CA$99 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, that valuation gap could close quickly if utilities accelerate a shift toward steel and composite poles, or if tighter environmental rules squeeze wood treatment profitability.
Find out about the key risks to this Stella-Jones narrative.
Another Angle On Valuation
The DCF work points to a value of CA$101.25 per share. At the same time, the market is currently paying about 13.8x earnings, above peers at 8.5x and close to a fair ratio of 14.6x. That mix of apparent discount and richer multiple raises a simple question: which signal do you trust more?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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The mix of share price weakness and valuation upside raises a fair question: is sentiment too pessimistic or not cautious enough? It makes sense to move quickly through the key data points yourself, then weigh the 4 key rewards and 1 important warning sign
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