Stantec Inc (STN) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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Stantec Inc (STN) advanced +0.60% to $72.29, trading at 15% of its 52-week range ($65.35 – $111.8). Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Across 304 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Stantec Inc (STN) ranks #213 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #192 by equity capitalization ($8.13B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACM leads on earnings valuation at 14.5x trailing P/E, while ACM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.3% ROIC and 7.5% gross margin. TTEK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 79/100 (B+) compared with STN at 57/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STN
ACTIVE
Stantec Inc | D+ | 57/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | +0.60% | $8.13B | Benchmark Subject |
| ACM AECOM | D+ | 58/100 | 14.5x | 7.5% | 16.3% | +1.99% | $8.17B | /acm-vs-stn → |
| TTEK Tetra Tech Inc. | B+ | 79/100 | 30.6x | 17.7% | 13.4% | +3.56% | $9.75B | /ttek-vs-stn → |
| VSEC VSE Corporation | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | 4.3% | +6.10% | $4.35B | /vsec-vs-stn → |
| KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. | D- | 40/100 | — | 22.9% | 1.4% | +5.88% | $8.18B | /ktos-vs-stn → |
Stantec Inc (STN) operates in Military/Government/Technical (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $8.13B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.
As of 2026-11-01, Stantec Inc (NYSE: STN) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $72.29 (+0.60% 1D, market cap $8.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 304 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, STN ranks #213 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Military/Government/Technical), STN carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, ACM (AECOM) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 14.5x, ROIC 16.3%, cap $8.17B) and TTEK (Tetra Tech Inc.) posts a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 30.6x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $9.75B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACM leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while ACM leads on capital efficiency (16.3% ROIC).
For Stantec Inc (STN), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #213 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
STN last traded at $72.29 (+0.60% on volume of 395,048 shares), positioning the stock +2.77% above its 50-day simple moving average ($70.34) and -9.07% below its 200-day simple moving average ($79.50). Across its 52-week range of $65.35 to $111.80, STN sits at the 14.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($68.75 to $75.83).
Why STN Stock advanced +0.60% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 33x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.