Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 50.0x · EV/EBITDA 13.7x · ROE 9.0%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $769M | $463M | $911M | $625M | $909M | $723M | $1.0B | $219M | $337M | $669M | $603M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.1B | $835M | $1.3B | $1.0B | $1.3B | $999M | $1.1B | $778M | $843M | $1.1B | $1.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 50.00 | 28.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.94 | 0.57 | 1.26 | 1.00 | 1.54 | 1.46 | 1.32 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.52 | 0.45 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.36 | 2.49 | 5.57 | 4.00 | 2.85 | 2.37 | 3.13 | 1.03 | 1.58 | 2.08 | 1.34 |
| P/FCF | 36.24 | 21.80 | 50.32 | — | — | — | 15.56 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 15.49 | 9.32 | 18.21 | 42.09 | 15.00 | — | 11.36 | 22.37 | — | 21.27 | 407.88 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.02 | 1.80 | 1.60 | 2.20 | 2.01 | 1.45 | 1.08 | 0.67 | 0.88 | 0.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.70 | 10.02 | 24.99 | 27.82 | 33.09 | 37.19 | 59.73 | 16.97 | 24.26 | 28.77 | 20.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.08 | 19.08 | 79.86 | 399.42 | 86.46 | 139.71 | — | 52.67 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 39.32 | 71.92 | — | — | — | 17.15 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 14.2% | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 16.6% | 16.3% | 13.8% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| Operating Margin | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.4% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.9% | 1.9% | -2.4% | -28.5% | -1.1% | -0.2% | 10.4% | -0.1% | -8.7% | -10.6% | -3.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.0% | 9.0% | -10.9% | -75.2% | -2.1% | -0.4% | 30.2% | -0.4% | -40.8% | -35.1% | -11.7% |
| ROA | 2.3% | 2.3% | -2.6% | -23.5% | -0.8% | -0.2% | 10.9% | -0.1% | -11.6% | -12.8% | -4.4% |
| ROIC | 5.9% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% | -1.4% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| ROCE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | -2.3% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.40 | 2.42 | 1.24 | 0.90 | 0.32 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 1.43 | 0.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.47 | 4.47 | 7.54 | 10.49 | 10.04 | 10.27 | 5.57 | 12.21 | 14.66 | 11.79 | 8.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.00 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 1.24 | 0.90 | 0.32 | 2.63 | 2.37 | 1.42 | 0.96 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.47 | 4.47 | 7.51 | 10.48 | 10.02 | 10.26 | 5.56 | 12.18 | 14.56 | 11.70 | 8.64 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 17.52 | 21.61 | — | — | — | 1.60 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.81 | 1.81 | 0.60 | 0.10 | 1.12 | 0.79 | -0.75 | 0.44 | -3.18 | -4.33 | -0.98 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | 1.18 | 0.94 | 1.16 | 1.88 | 2.30 | 1.83 | 1.21 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.39 | 0.62 | 1.42 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.46 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.18 | 1.08 | 0.94 | 0.69 | 0.66 | 1.35 | 0.78 | 1.41 | 1.30 | 1.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.56 | 6.56 | 6.76 | 6.36 | 6.63 | 1.89 | 4.60 | 2.03 | 3.14 | 3.20 | 3.31 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 45.36 | 25.43 | 39.45 | 39.24 | 68.35 | 36.84 | 40.11 | 40.28 | 39.12 | 43.41 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.0% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.0% | 3.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.8% | 4.6% | 2.0% | — | — | — | 6.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $125M | $117M | $114M | $108M | $104M | $89M | $88M | $87M | $86M | $86M |
Liquidity and input volatility
Based on current market data, STKL trades at a forward P/E of 42.35, a multiple that appears to price in significant future earnings expansion rather than the company's historical reality of thin margins and high capital intensity within the competitive packaged food manufacturing sector.
The current valuation suggests investors are assigning a growth premium to the company's plant-based beverage pivot, yet this multiple remains difficult to justify given the persistent volatility in net income. Compared to peers like Nomad Foods, the valuation implies an expectation of structural margin improvement that has yet to be consistently demonstrated in quarterly results.
According to recent financial statements, STKL's ROIC has struggled to exceed 1.7% in 2025Q4, indicating that the company's heavy investment in aseptic processing infrastructure has not yet generated the returns necessary to exceed its cost of capital or drive meaningful shareholder value creation.
The low ROIC reflects the structural challenge of a high-fixed-cost model where capacity expansion often precedes demand absorption. Investors should monitor whether the recent divestiture of lower-margin fruit assets can successfully shift the capital base toward higher-yielding beverage operations over the coming fiscal years.
As reported in quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle of 36 days in 2025Q4 highlights a reliance on efficient inventory management, which remains vulnerable to the timing of raw material procurement and the collection cycles inherent in supplying large-scale retail and foodservice partners.
The fluctuation in the cash conversion cycle suggests that operational efficiency is highly sensitive to supply chain disruptions and the timing of inventory builds. Given the minimal cash reserves, any extension in the collection cycle could necessitate increased reliance on revolving credit facilities, further pressuring the company's already thin liquidity profile.
Based on 2025Q4 data, the company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.00, a level that, while showing slight improvement from previous periods, continues to signal a high degree of financial leverage required to support the company's capital-intensive aseptic processing infrastructure and ongoing facility expansion projects.
The interest coverage ratio of 2.12 in 2025Q4 suggests that debt service remains manageable but leaves little room for error in the event of an operational downturn or commodity price spike. This leverage profile warrants close monitoring, as the company's reliance on debt to fund growth limits its ability to navigate periods of macroeconomic volatility.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to STKL, as it obscures the impact of non-recurring restructuring charges and significant depreciation from its asset-heavy manufacturing model, which often leads to a distorted view of the company's true underlying earning power and cash generation capabilities.
Analysts should prioritize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF over P/E to better account for the company's capital structure and the non-cash nature of its heavy depreciation expenses. Relying on P/E in a business undergoing significant portfolio transformation risks misinterpreting temporary accounting noise as a permanent shift in the company's fundamental profitability.
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SunOpta Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 50.0x. The historical average is 41.6x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
SunOpta Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 22.9x.
SunOpta Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.0%. The historical average is -1.6%.
Based on historical data, SunOpta Inc. is trading at a P/E of 50.0x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
SunOpta Inc. has 14.2% gross margin and 5.4% operating margin.
SunOpta Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.