STAGWELL INC Financials
This page shows STAGWELL INC (STGW) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Cash generation recovered faster than reported earnings, showing an asset-light operating model with still-tight liquidity and an acquisition-heavy balance sheet.
FY2025 cash conversion improved much faster than earnings:$291M of operating cash flow supported only$29.1M of net income after an earlier stretch when reported profit nearly disappeared and free cash flow also sagged. With capex only$43.7M , the rebound looks asset-light rather than dependent on heavy reinvestment, a useful clue about capital intensity.
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Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of STAGWELL INC's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
STAGWELL INC has an operating margin of 5.5%, meaning the company retains $5 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 47/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 4.7% the prior year.
STAGWELL INC's revenue grew a modest 2.4% year-over-year to $2.9B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 58/100.
STAGWELL INC has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 1.75), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 16/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
STAGWELL INC's current ratio of 0.79 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 11/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
STAGWELL INC has a free cash flow margin of 8.5%, earning a moderate score of 52/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
STAGWELL INC's ROE of 4.0% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 55/100. This is down from 7.5% the prior year.
STAGWELL INC scores 1.06, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
STAGWELL INC passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, STAGWELL INC generates $9.50 in operating cash flow ($291.0M OCF vs $30.6M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
STAGWELL INC earns $1.6 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($159.0M vs $96.4M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
STAGWELL INC generated $2.9B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.4% from the prior year.
STAGWELL INC's EBITDA was $330.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 16.0% from the prior year.
STAGWELL INC reported $30.6M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 22.3% from the prior year.
STAGWELL INC earned $0.08 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 300.0% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
STAGWELL INC generated $247.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 99.5% from the prior year.
STAGWELL INC held $104.5M in cash against $1.3B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
STAGWELL INC's gross margin was 36.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.4 percentage points from the prior year.
STAGWELL INC's operating margin was 5.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.
STAGWELL INC's net profit margin was 1.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
STAGWELL INC's ROE was 4.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
STAGWELL INC spent $134.3M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 24.0% from the prior year.
STAGWELL INC invested $43.7M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 131.3% from the prior year.
STGW Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $704.1M-12.8% | $807.4M+8.7% | $743.0M+5.1% | $706.8M+8.5% | $651.7M-17.4% | $788.7M+10.9% | $711.3M+6.0% | $671.2M |
| Cost of Revenue | $459.5M-8.8% | $503.7M+7.0% | $470.9M+2.6% | $459.2M+11.4% | $412.1M-18.0% | $502.5M+10.0% | $457.0M+4.1% | $438.9M |
| Gross Profit | $244.6M-19.5% | $303.7M+11.6% | $272.1M+9.9% | $247.6M+3.3% | $239.7M-16.3% | $286.2M+12.6% | $254.3M+9.5% | $232.3M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $190.6M-6.3% | $203.5M+22.3% | $166.4M-9.1% | $183.1M+2.1% | $179.4M-12.0% | $203.9M+15.6% | $176.4M+4.9% | $168.1M |
| Operating Income | $9.6M-83.0% | $56.6M-7.0% | $60.9M+162.9% | $23.2M+26.7% | $18.3M-58.0% | $43.5M+4.2% | $41.8M+90.7% | $21.9M |
| Interest Expense | $23.3M-4.8% | $24.4M-3.0% | $25.2M+7.4% | $23.5M+0.4% | $23.4M-2.8% | $24.0M+1.1% | $23.8M+1.1% | $23.5M |
| Income Tax | -$2.9M-111.9% | $24.3M+154.5% | $9.6M+257.5% | $2.7M+55.2% | $1.7M-54.0% | $3.7M-34.3% | $5.7M+388.5% | $1.2M |
| Net Income | -$13.0M-191.5% | $14.2M-42.4% | $24.6M+568.0% | -$5.3M-80.4% | -$2.9M-111.2% | $26.0M+695.5% | $3.3M+210.3% | -$3.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.05 | N/A | $0.09+550.0% | $-0.02+50.0% | $-0.04 | N/A | $0.03+200.0% | $-0.03 |
STGW Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4.2B+0.7% | $4.2B-1.1% | $4.3B-1.3% | $4.3B+8.4% | $4.0B+1.9% | $3.9B+2.9% | $3.8B+0.1% | $3.8B |
| Current Assets | $1.2B+4.5% | $1.2B-5.5% | $1.2B-2.6% | $1.3B+3.4% | $1.2B+7.6% | $1.1B+2.5% | $1.1B+0.7% | $1.1B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $114.9M+9.9% | $104.5M-20.9% | $132.2M-27.1% | $181.3M+31.7% | $137.7M+4.8% | $131.3M-9.9% | $145.8M+7.1% | $136.1M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $727.6M-1.1% | $735.8M-5.4% | $777.9M+1.1% | $769.3M-0.5% | $773.0M+7.9% | $716.4M0.0% | $716.4M-2.2% | $732.2M |
| Goodwill | $1.6B+0.1% | $1.6B-0.1% | $1.6B-0.2% | $1.6B+2.4% | $1.6B+0.5% | $1.6B+2.2% | $1.5B+1.1% | $1.5B |
| Total Liabilities | $3.5B+2.4% | $3.4B-2.0% | $3.5B-1.5% | $3.5B+10.8% | $3.2B+2.2% | $3.1B+2.9% | $3.0B-0.6% | $3.1B |
| Current Liabilities | $1.5B-0.8% | $1.5B+7.5% | $1.4B-6.0% | $1.5B+9.2% | $1.3B-1.9% | $1.4B+17.4% | $1.2B-4.7% | $1.2B |
| Long-Term Debt | $1.4B+8.6% | $1.3B-13.1% | $1.5B+4.2% | $1.5B-0.1% | $1.5B+8.3% | $1.4B-7.5% | $1.5B+2.9% | $1.4B |
| Total Equity | $704.9M-7.1% | $758.4M+1.2% | $749.0M-0.1% | $750.1M+124.3% | $334.4M+0.8% | $331.7M+15.8% | $286.4M-1.8% | $291.6M |
| Retained Earnings | $20.1M-39.0% | $32.9M+11.5% | $29.5M+500.1% | $4.9M-53.1% | $10.5M-10.5% | $11.7M+2.8% | $11.4M-31.9% | $16.8M |
STGW Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$26.5M-110.2% | $260.3M+1183.5% | -$24.0M-120.9% | $114.8M+291.2% | -$60.0M-128.3% | $212.1M+13256.9% | -$1.6M+88.9% | -$14.5M |
| Capital Expenditures | $10.7M-38.7% | $17.4M+18.0% | $14.7M+153.3% | $5.8M+0.8% | $5.8M+164.4% | $2.2M-20.2% | $2.7M-68.0% | $8.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$37.2M-115.3% | $242.9M+726.6% | -$38.8M-135.6% | $108.9M+265.6% | -$65.8M-131.3% | $209.9M+4925.4% | -$4.3M+81.1% | -$23.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$33.0M-0.4% | -$32.9M+28.2% | -$45.8M-214.4% | -$14.6M+28.4% | -$20.4M+78.8% | -$96.0M-571.1% | -$14.3M+45.1% | -$26.1M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $69.4M+127.3% | -$254.2M-1197.5% | $23.2M+137.3% | -$62.2M-174.7% | $83.2M+168.1% | -$122.2M-686.7% | $20.8M-55.9% | $47.2M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $40.7M+40.1% | $29.1M-22.8% | $37.7M-33.2% | $56.4M+409.9% | $11.1M+58.1% | $7.0M-51.1% | $14.3M-75.0% | $57.2M |
STGW Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 34.7%-2.9pp | 37.6%+1.0pp | 36.6%+1.6pp | 35.0%-1.7pp | 36.8%+0.5pp | 36.3%+0.5pp | 35.8%+1.2pp | 34.6% |
| Operating Margin | 1.4%-5.6pp | 7.0%-1.2pp | 8.2%+4.9pp | 3.3%+0.5pp | 2.8%-2.7pp | 5.5%-0.4pp | 5.9%+2.6pp | 3.3% |
| Net Margin | -1.8%-3.6pp | 1.8%-1.5pp | 3.3%+4.0pp | -0.7%-0.3pp | -0.4%-3.8pp | 3.3%+2.8pp | 0.5%+0.9pp | -0.4% |
| Return on Equity | -1.8%-3.7pp | 1.9%-1.4pp | 3.3%+4.0pp | -0.7%+0.2pp | -0.9%-8.7pp | 7.8%+6.7pp | 1.1%+2.2pp | -1.0% |
| Return on Assets | -0.3%-0.7pp | 0.3%-0.2pp | 0.6%+0.7pp | -0.1%-0.0pp | -0.1%-0.7pp | 0.7%+0.6pp | 0.1%+0.2pp | -0.1% |
| Current Ratio | 0.83+0.0 | 0.79-0.1 | 0.89+0.0 | 0.86-0.0 | 0.91+0.1 | 0.83-0.1 | 0.95+0.1 | 0.90 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 2.04+0.3 | 1.75-0.3 | 2.04+0.1 | 1.95-2.4 | 4.38+0.3 | 4.08-1.0 | 5.11+0.2 | 4.88 |
| FCF Margin | -5.3%-35.4pp | 30.1%+35.3pp | -5.2%-20.6pp | 15.4%+25.5pp | -10.1%-36.7pp | 26.6%+27.2pp | -0.6%+2.8pp | -3.4% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.79), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is STAGWELL INC's annual revenue?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) reported $2.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is STAGWELL INC's revenue growing?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) revenue grew by 2.4% year-over-year, from $2.8B to $2.9B in fiscal year 2025.
Is STAGWELL INC profitable?
Yes, STAGWELL INC (STGW) reported a net income of $30.6M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 1.1%.
What is STAGWELL INC's EBITDA?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) had EBITDA of $330.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does STAGWELL INC have?
As of fiscal year 2025, STAGWELL INC (STGW) had $104.5M in cash and equivalents against $1.3B in long-term debt.
What is STAGWELL INC's gross margin?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) had a gross margin of 36.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is STAGWELL INC's operating margin?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) had an operating margin of 5.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is STAGWELL INC's net profit margin?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) had a net profit margin of 1.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is STAGWELL INC's return on equity (ROE)?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) has a return on equity of 4.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is STAGWELL INC's free cash flow?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) generated $247.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 99.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is STAGWELL INC's operating cash flow?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) generated $291.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are STAGWELL INC's total assets?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) had $4.2B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are STAGWELL INC's capital expenditures?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) invested $43.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is STAGWELL INC's current ratio?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) had a current ratio of 0.79 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is STAGWELL INC's debt-to-equity ratio?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is STAGWELL INC's return on assets (ROA)?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) had a return on assets of 0.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is STAGWELL INC's Altman Z-Score?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.06, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is STAGWELL INC's Piotroski F-Score?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are STAGWELL INC's earnings high quality?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) has an earnings quality ratio of 9.50x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can STAGWELL INC cover its interest payments?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) has an interest coverage ratio of 1.6x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is STAGWELL INC?
STAGWELL INC (STGW) scores 40 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.