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

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

Stella-Jones Stock Performance

OTCMKTS STLJF remained flat at $60.83 during trading on Wednesday. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 487 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,836. The company has a quick ratio of 1.34, a current ratio of 7.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Stella-Jones has a 12-month low of $48.12 and a 12-month high of $72.46. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $65.98 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $63.96. The company has a market capitalization of $3.32 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 93.58.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Scotiabank upgraded Stella-Jones from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Stella-Jones has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

About Stella-Jones

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.