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Stantec Inc (STN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$76.28 +5.49% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $76.89

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.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $8.13B
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As of 2026-11-03, 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 $76.28 (+5.49% 1D, market cap $8.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, STN ranks #385 in composite RQD confidence.

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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 $8.15B) and TTEK (Tetra Tech Inc.) posts a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 30.6x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $9.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACM leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while ACM leads on capital efficiency (16.3% ROIC).

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For Stantec Inc (STN), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #385 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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $76.89 (+0.80%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 4.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D+ · Rk C-
Cash (12)Whales (9)SEC (16)Macro (8)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.4% Base Target
$117 Bull$76 Base$59 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for STN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.4%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY STN SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 4.5% FCF Margin ($179.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$67.11+4.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$70.22+2.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$71.86+6.2% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$76.28-0.2% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)Full Audit →
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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, STN faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($70.28) or 200D SMA ($79.23) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($75.94) toward Bear Floor ($59.23).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
6130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE24% OF RANGE
L: $65$76.28H: $111
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (48)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like STN
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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STN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.14%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $72.29H $76.28L $72.29C $76.28VOL 262.6K
RES: $88.13SUP: $64.93SMA50: $70.28SMA200: $79.23
$102.7$92.58$82.46$72.33$62.21RES $88.13SUP $64.93$76.282026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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STN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for STN. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (STN)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #385 of 1009 ⚔️ ACM vs STN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (STN vs. ACM, TTEK, VSEC, WLDN)

Industry: Military/Government/Technical (43 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Stantec Inc (STN) ranks #385 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #191 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% +5.49% $8.13B Benchmark Subject
ACM
AECOM
D+ 58/100 14.5x 7.5% 16.3% +3.69% $8.15B /acm-vs-stn →
TTEK
Tetra Tech Inc.
B+ 79/100 30.6x 17.7% 13.4% +2.38% $9.90B /ttek-vs-stn →
VSEC
VSE Corporation
D+ 52/100 — — 4.3% +8.37% $4.15B /vsec-vs-stn →
WLDN
Willdan Group Inc.
C 64/100 22.4x 37.5% 12.2% -2.13% $1.12B /wldn-vs-stn →

2. STN Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

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.

3. STN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is STN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, 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 $76.28 (+5.49% 1D, market cap $8.13B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, STN ranks #385 in composite RQD confidence.

How does STN compare to ACM and TTEK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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 $8.15B) and TTEK (Tetra Tech Inc.) posts a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 30.6x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $9.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACM leads on earnings multiple (14.5x) while ACM leads on capital efficiency (16.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for STN?

For Stantec Inc (STN), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #385 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.

Where is STN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

STN last traded at $76.28 (+5.49% on volume of 379,308 shares), positioning the stock +8.54% above its 50-day simple moving average ($70.28) and -3.72% below its 200-day simple moving average ($79.23). Across its 52-week range of $65.35 to $111.02, STN sits at the 23.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($72.92 to $79.64).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 57/100 (D+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

STN — Stantec Inc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Stantec Inc (STN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 57/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $76.28 (+5.49% 1D, market capitalization $8.13B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (9/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 0.91x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Stantec Inc (STN) is listed on the NYSE and classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Military/Government/Technical industry..1B.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 57/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.21% and institutional whale pillar of 9/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 9/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $65.35 – $111.02 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 0.91x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream/downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and bottlenecks cannot be assessed from the source data.

  • Key Question #1: Can STN sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Military/Government/Technical peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $111.02 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is STN's 30.5x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.91x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $83.88 (+16.0%)
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Forensic balance sheet is the strongest pillar at 16/20, with Altman Z of 3.74, Piotroski F of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39.

Picked up a starter position in STN in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $72.31. Forensic balance sheet is the strongest pillar at 16/20, with Altman Z of 3.74, Piotroski F of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39.. Trading inside a $65.35–$110.56 52-week range with 2.21% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Military/Government/Technical multiples expand this quarter.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@RedlineAuditor Shorting a 9/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $72.31 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $54.96 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $72.31

Valuation is rich at a forward P/E of 30.5 against ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%, with insider conviction and macro fit scorin

Valuation is rich at a forward P/E of 30.5 against ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%, with insider conviction and macro fit scoring 12/20 and 8/20.. Look at the math on STN: paying 32.8x trailing P/E for 9.9% ROIC and 13.9% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Military/Government/Technical demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $63.63 before getting long.

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