Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.84 by ($0.02), Zacks reports. Stella-Jones had a return on equity of 16.68% and a net margin of 9.64%.

Stella-Jones Price Performance

OTCMKTS:STLJF remained flat at $60.83 during trading hours on Wednesday. The company had a trading volume of 487 shares, compared to its average volume of 300. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.32 billion and a P/E ratio of 93.58. Stella-Jones has a 1-year low of $48.12 and a 1-year high of $72.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 7.40 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $65.82 and a 200 day moving average of $63.98.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Scotiabank upgraded shares of Stella-Jones from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Stella-Jones Company Profile

Stella-Jones Inc is a North American producer and distributor of pressure-treated wood products used in infrastructure, utility and residential applications. The company’s core offerings include treated railroad ties, utility poles, crossarms, landscape timbers and posts designed to withstand environmental stresses and extend service life. These products support a range of end markets from railways and power transmission to fencing and outdoor construction.

Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Stella-Jones has grown through both organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to establish a network of manufacturing and treatment facilities across Canada and the United States.