SunOpta Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
SunOpta has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 39%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 11.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.5% per year. SunOpta's return on equity is 2.6%, and it has net margins of 0.5%.
Key information
39.03%
Earnings growth rate
45.51%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 15.98% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.48% |
| Return on equity | 2.61% |
| Net Margin | 0.55% |
| Last Earnings Update | 27 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Does SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 30
SunOpta's Latest Results Show It's Still On Track
Oct 11SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
Sep 26There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SunOpta's (NASDAQ:STKL) Returns On Capital
Jul 08These 4 Measures Indicate That SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Is Using Debt Extensively
May 31
Pipeline Conversion And Midlothian Resolution Will Unlock Future Markets
Expanding plant-based product demand, new business wins, and category growth position SunOpta for sustained top-line gains as consumer trends shift toward health and sustainability.A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) 49% Share Price Climb
May 09SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 28%
Mar 14SunOpta's (NASDAQ:STKL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Feb 21SunOpta: Not As Sweet As I Thought (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 24Even With A 25% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Performance Completely
Nov 07Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL)
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) By 50%?
Oct 04SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Aug 09Returns Are Gaining Momentum At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL)
May 22Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Revenues
Apr 13Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)
Mar 01SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Dec 23SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Nov 10Returns On Capital At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Have Stalled
Aug 08SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Subdued P/S Might Signal An Opportunity
Jul 18SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 27Capital Allocation Trends At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Aren't Ideal
Mar 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How SunOpta makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 25 | 792 | 4 | 67 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 25 | 763 | -2 | 72 | 0 |
| 29 Mar 25 | 741 | -11 | 72 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 24 | 724 | -12 | 75 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 24 | 708 | -12 | 79 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 685 | -12 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 656 | -20 | 73 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 627 | -27 | 72 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 608 | -23 | 73 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 600 | -15 | 74 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 506 | -3 | 77 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 591 | -1 | 77 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 636 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 690 | -3 | 70 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 845 | -5 | 73 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 496 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 814 | -43 | 82 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 807 | -46 | 88 | 0 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 789 | -52 | 88 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 789 | -53 | 88 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 411 | -40 | 59 | 0 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 515 | -47 | 61 | 0 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 624 | -51 | 66 | 0 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 722 | -21 | 73 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 1,215 | -100 | 101 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 1,227 | -93 | 105 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 1,253 | -87 | 105 | 0 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 784 | -135 | 82 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 1,233 | -138 | 108 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,245 | -139 | 104 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,262 | -136 | 106 | 0 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 1,280 | -143 | 105 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,285 | -59 | 101 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 1,313 | -54 | 100 | 0 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 1,324 | -56 | 96 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,347 | -52 | 93 | 0 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 1,366 | -31 | 95 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 1,294 | -28 | 92 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 1,223 | -19 | 87 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 1,145 | -3 | 84 | 0 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 974 | 15 | 69 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 1,004 | 15 | 72 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 1,054 | 19 | 78 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 15 | 1,103 | 19 | 80 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: STKL has a large one-off loss of $11.8M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 27th September, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: STKL became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: STKL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 39% per year.
Accelerating Growth: STKL has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: STKL has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Food industry (6.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: STKL's Return on Equity (2.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/06 11:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
SunOpta Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Peter Prattas | ATB Capital Markets |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Robert Burleson | Canaccord Genuity |