Stella-Jones (OTCMKTS:STLJF) Sets New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on STLJF shares. Desjardins reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Stella-Jones in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Stella-Jones in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Stella-Jones Trading Down 7.7%

The company has a market cap of $2.86 billion and a PE ratio of 35.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 4.96. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $61.65.

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

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.