STN
Stantec Inc.
STN has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co
VRT has the edge over STN overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
STN Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Stable |
STN's revenue, profitability and cash flow are currently healthy, and its balance sheet is stable.
VRT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
VRT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
STN PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 24x | $75.87 | +1% |
| Current | 24x | $75.13 | — |
| Fair | 36x | $113 | +51% |
| Expensive | 40x | $125 | +67% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
STN's PE is 24x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
VRT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 23x | $210 | — |
| Current | 39x | $210 | — |
| Cheap | 58x | $308 | +47% |
| Fair | 72x | $383 | +83% |
| Expensive | 88x | $472 | +125% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VRT has the edge over STN in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
STN Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for STN, with profitability improving.
VRT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for VRT, with profitability improving.
STN Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $3.12 | +16% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.03 | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.96 | +32% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.99 | +42% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.69 | +26% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.38 | +9.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.25 | +7.1% |
| Q3 2024 | $2.11 | +0.5% |
STN's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $3.12 over the past year, up 16% from the year before, and higher year over year for 15 quarters in a row.
VRT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $9.14 | +71% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.35 | +102% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.42 | +111% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.98 | +131% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.41 | +166% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.65 | +75% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.09 | +62% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.72 | +64% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.28 | +7.6% |
VRT has the edge over STN on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
STN Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $1.3B | +23% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.5B | +7.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.5B | +7.9% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.5B | +11% |
| Q2 2025 | $1B | -24% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.4B | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.4B | +22% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.4B | +55% |
STN's revenue has grown year over year for four quarters in a row: $1.3B last quarter, up 23% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 14% | +5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 8.4% | +0.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 8.7% | +1.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 10% | +1.5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 9.4% | +1.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 8% | +1.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 7.6% | +0.3 points |
| Q3 2024 | 8.8% | -1.4 points |
STN's operating margin was 14% last quarter, up 5 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2019.
VRT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.3B | +61% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.3B | +24% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.6B | +30% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.9B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.7B | +29% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B | +35% |
| Q1 2025 | $2B | +24% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.3B | +26% |
VRT has the edge over STN on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 23% | +3.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | 19% | +2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 17% | +2.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | 20% | +0.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 19% | +1.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 17% | -0.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 14% | +1.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 19% | +4.2 points |
VRT has the edge over STN on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
STN Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $69.3M | -14% |
| Q1 2026 | -$16.8M | -128% |
| Q4 2025 | $203.6M | -4.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $212M | +110% |
| Q2 2025 | $80.8M | +234% |
| Q1 2025 | $59.5M | +281% |
| Q4 2024 | $213.5M | +25% |
| Q3 2024 | $101.1M | +27% |
STN generated $468M in free cash flow over the past year, up 2.9% from the year before.
VRT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $654.9M | +41% |
| Q2 2026 | $926.5M | +233% |
| Q1 2026 | $654.2M | +145% |
| Q4 2025 | $885.6M | +143% |
| Q3 2025 | $463.5M | +36% |
| Q2 2025 | $277.9M | -19% |
| Q1 2025 | $266.8M | +162% |
| Q4 2024 | $364.5M | +18% |
VRT has the edge over STN on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
STN Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -507K shares |
| 1 year | -0.4% | -507K shares |
| 3 years | +2.3% | +2.5M shares |
| 5 years | +1.6% | +1.8M shares |
| Available history | +1.8% | +2M shares |
STN has the edge over VRT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $123.7M |
| Q1 2026 | — |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
STN spent $124M buying back its own shares over the past year, after none the year before.
VRT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | -64.9K shares |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +1.8M shares |
| 3 years | +1.1% | +4.4M shares |
| 5 years | +10% | +36M shares |
| Available history | +63% | +152M shares |
VRT has 393M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
| Q2 2024 | — |
| Q1 2024 | $599.9M |
STN Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2.0x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.1x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.7x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 1.9x | Healthy |
| Q1 2025 | 1.9x | Healthy |
| Q4 2024 | 2.0x | Moderate |
| Q3 2024 | 2.4x | Moderate |
STN's net debt is about 2.0 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), about the same as a year ago.
VRT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 1.0x | Healthy |
VRT has the edge over STN on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
STN Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 51.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 62.9 | Neutral |
STN's weekly RSI is 52 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 63 (neutral).
VRT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 43.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 26.4 | Neutral |
VRT's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 26 (neutral).
STN PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | STN | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24x | 24x | 0.2% above |
| PE % | 15 | 58 | 43 pts below |
STN has the edge over VRT on valuation relative to its sector.
VRT PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | VRT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39x | 24x | 63% above |
| PE % | 3 | 58 | 55 pts below |
VRT is trading at 39x earnings, a 63% premium to the Industrials sector's median of 24x.
STN Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $70.7 | 6.3% above |
| 20 week MA | $71.0 | 5.8% above |
| 50 week MA | $81.2 | 7.5% below |
| 100 week MA | $89.0 | 16% below |
| 200 week MA | $80.9 | 7.2% below |
STN has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8- and 20-week averages, but 7.2% below its 200-week average.
VRT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $221.8 | 5.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $254.4 | 18% below |
| 50 week MA | $253.9 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $189.1 | 11% above |
| 200 week MA | $123.5 | 70% above |
VRT has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 70% above its 200-week average.
STN Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $28.1 | $32.2 | +14% |
| 2021 | $32.2 | $55.4 | +72% |
| 2022 | $55.4 | $47.1 | -15% |
| 2023 | $47.1 | $80.2 | +70% |
| 2024 | $80.2 | $78.9 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | $78.9 | $96.1 | +22% |
| 2026 YTD | $96.1 | $75.1 | -22% |
STN has finished higher in four of the last six years, two of them by more than 50%. It's down 22% so far in 2026.
VRT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10.9 | $18.9 | +73% |
| 2021 | $18.9 | $24.9 | +31% |
| 2022 | $24.9 | $12.8 | -48% |
| 2023 | $12.8 | $48.0 | +275% |
| 2024 | $48.0 | $115.1 | +140% |
| 2025 | $115.1 | $167.6 | +46% |
| 2026 YTD | $167.6 | $209.6 | +25% |
VRT has the edge over STN on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.