Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) Hits New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

Stella-Jones Inc. (OTCMKTS:STLJF)’s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $51.12 and last traded at $51.12, with a volume of 107 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $56.7355.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Stella-Jones in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Desjardins restated a “buy” rating on shares of Stella-Jones in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Stella-Jones Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $2.86 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 4.96 and a quick ratio of 1.11. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $56.34 and a 200 day simple moving average of $61.65.

Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.84 by ($0.02). Stella-Jones had a return on equity of 14.92% and a net margin of 8.66%.The firm had revenue of $568.67 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $583.30 million.

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.