Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.12 EPS

Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.11 by ($0.12), Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $687.55 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $708.67 million. Stella-Jones had a return on equity of 14.92% and a net margin of 8.66%.

Stella-Jones Stock Performance

Shares of Stella-Jones stock remained flat at $46.38 during trading on Friday. The stock had a trading volume of 10,208 shares, compared to its average volume of 23,870. The stock has a market cap of $2.53 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.55. The company has a current ratio of 4.96, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Stella-Jones has a 1 year low of $43.44 and a 1 year high of $72.46. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $47.74 and its two-hundred day moving average is $57.52.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on STLJF. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of Stella-Jones in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Stella-Jones in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

About Stella-Jones

Stella-Jones Inc is a Canadian manufacturer and marketer of pressure-treated wood products used in infrastructure, construction and residential applications. The company produces utility poles, railway ties and timbers, as well as lumber and other wood products treated for outdoor use.

Its infrastructure products support electric utilities, telecommunications providers and railways, while its residential products are sold for applications such as decks, fences and landscaping. Stella-Jones also provides industrial wood products for customers in sectors including transportation, construction and energy.

Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Stella-Jones serves customers primarily across Canada and the United States through a network of manufacturing and distribution facilities.