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SunOpta (STKL) Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacture and sale of plant and fruit-based food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
SunOpta Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$6.50 |
| 52 Week High | US$6.94 |
| 52 Week Low | US$3.32 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.15% |
| 3 Month Change | 41.92% |
| 1 Year Change | 43.81% |
| 3 Year Change | -19.15% |
| 5 Year Change | -42.93% |
| Change since IPO | 116.67% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Mar 04
STKL: Refresco Cash Deal And Downgrade Will Set Up Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on SunOpta to $7.40. This reflects a more cautious stance following a recent downgrade, while their core assumptions on growth, margins, discount rate, and future P/E remain essentially unchanged.Narrative Update • Feb 17
STKL: Refresco Cash Deal Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts trimmed their price target on SunOpta to about $7.40 from roughly $7.90, reflecting updated views on discount rates, profit margins, and future P/E after the recent downgrade referenced in Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the revised US$7.40 target as still implying some room for execution upside if management can keep margins aligned with the updated assumptions.Seeking Alpha • Feb 08
SunOpta: Gone Too Soon
Summary SunOpta has transformed into a focused pure-play on shelf-stable plant-based beverages and better-for-you fruit snacks following key divestitures. STKL commands ~75% of the plant-based aseptic market, with strong foodservice growth driven by major coffee chains and input-agnostic production capacity. The Fruit Snacks segment is a high-growth hidden gem, with new capacity already sold-out and major private label partnerships fueling expansion. A go-private deal at $6.50/share removes further upside, but recent momentum, organic growth, and margin improvement had set up a compelling investment case. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRecent updates
Narrative Update • Mar 04
STKL: Refresco Cash Deal And Downgrade Will Set Up Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on SunOpta to $7.40. This reflects a more cautious stance following a recent downgrade, while their core assumptions on growth, margins, discount rate, and future P/E remain essentially unchanged.Narrative Update • Feb 17
STKL: Refresco Cash Deal Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts trimmed their price target on SunOpta to about $7.40 from roughly $7.90, reflecting updated views on discount rates, profit margins, and future P/E after the recent downgrade referenced in Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the revised US$7.40 target as still implying some room for execution upside if management can keep margins aligned with the updated assumptions.Seeking Alpha • Feb 08
SunOpta: Gone Too Soon
Summary SunOpta has transformed into a focused pure-play on shelf-stable plant-based beverages and better-for-you fruit snacks following key divestitures. STKL commands ~75% of the plant-based aseptic market, with strong foodservice growth driven by major coffee chains and input-agnostic production capacity. The Fruit Snacks segment is a high-growth hidden gem, with new capacity already sold-out and major private label partnerships fueling expansion. A go-private deal at $6.50/share removes further upside, but recent momentum, organic growth, and margin improvement had set up a compelling investment case. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Feb 03
STKL: Raised Revenue Outlook Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their SunOpta price target effectively unchanged at around US$7.90, reflecting largely steady views on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News SunOpta raised its earnings guidance for fiscal 2025, now expecting revenue of US$816 million to US$818 million, compared with its prior range of US$812 million to US$816 million (company guidance).Narrative Update • Jan 19
STKL: Raised Revenue Outlook And Margin Improvements Will Support Further Upside
Analysts have modestly revised their price expectations for SunOpta, maintaining the fair value at US$7.90 while fine tuning assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E to reflect a slightly more efficient risk profile and earnings potential. What's in the News SunOpta raised earnings guidance for fiscal 2025, now expecting revenue of US$816 million to US$818 million, compared with previous guidance of US$812 million to US$816 million (Corporate guidance).Analysis Article • Jan 18
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) 25% Share Price Climb
SunOpta Inc. ( NASDAQ:STKL ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 25% in the last...Narrative Update • Jan 05
STKL: Raised Revenue Outlook Will Support Further Share Price Upside
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for SunOpta steady at US$7.90 per share, with only small tweaks to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions supporting this unchanged price target. What's in the News SunOpta raised its full year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of US$812 million to US$816 million, compared with prior guidance of US$805 million to US$815 million (Corporate Guidance, Raised).Narrative Update • Dec 19
STKL: Raised Revenue Outlook Will Support Further Share Price Upside
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on SunOpta by approximately 1 percent to reflect a slightly higher discount rate and tempered profit margin expectations, while still acknowledging stronger anticipated revenue growth and a roughly unchanged future valuation multiple. What's in the News SunOpta raised its 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $812 million to $816 million, up from the prior $805 million to $815 million outlook (company guidance).Narrative Update • Dec 05
STKL: Raised Revenue Guidance Will Support Fresh Upside Momentum
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on SunOpta to reflect a slightly higher fair value estimate of around 8.00 dollars per share. They cite incremental improvements in long term revenue growth, profit margin assumptions, and future valuation multiples.Narrative Update • Nov 21
STKL: Revenue Guidance For 2026 Will Drive Fresh Upside Momentum
Analysts have revised their price target for SunOpta downward from $8.80 to $8.00, citing adjustments in estimated profit margins and future valuations, even though expectations of slightly higher revenue growth remain. What's in the News SunOpta has raised its earnings guidance for the full year 2025, now projecting revenue between $812 million and $816 million, compared to the previous range of $805 million to $815 million (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Nov 13
Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of SunOpta's (NASDAQ:STKL) Earnings
Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by SunOpta Inc. ( NASDAQ:STKL ) recently. Our analysis says...Narrative Update • Nov 07
STKL: Rising Revenue Guidance Will Drive Long-Term Upside Momentum
Analysts have lowered their price target for SunOpta from $9.60 to $8.80. They cited reduced revenue growth expectations and slightly lower projected profit margins as the reasons for this adjustment.Analysis Article • Oct 30
Does SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...Analysis Article • Sep 26
SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
It's not a stretch to say that SunOpta Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:STKL ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.9x seems quite...Analysis Article • Jul 08
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SunOpta's (NASDAQ:STKL) Returns On Capital
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Ideally, a...Analysis Article • May 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Is Using Debt Extensively
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...New Narrative • May 28
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.Analysis Article • May 09
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) 49% Share Price Climb
SunOpta Inc. ( NASDAQ:STKL ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 49% in the last...Analysis Article • Mar 14
SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 28%
SunOpta Inc. ( NASDAQ:STKL ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a 28...Analysis Article • Feb 21
SunOpta's (NASDAQ:STKL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Typically, we'll...Seeking Alpha • Nov 24
SunOpta: Not As Sweet As I Thought (Rating Downgrade)
Summary SunOpta has shown significant revenue and profit improvements, but its stock is no longer as attractively priced, leading to a downgrade from 'buy' to 'hold'. The company focuses on plant-based beverages and has seen notable growth in its beverages and broths, and fruit snacks categories. Despite positive financial performance and optimistic future projections, SunOpta's stock is relatively expensive compared to peers, warranting a cautious stance. Long-term growth opportunities exist in expanding into dairy milks, creamers, and other categories, driven by increasing non-dairy milk consumption among younger demographics. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Nov 07
Even With A 25% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Performance Completely
SunOpta Inc. ( NASDAQ:STKL ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 25% share price jump in the last...Analysis Article • Nov 01
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL)
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Oct 04
Are Investors Undervaluing SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) By 50%?
Key Insights SunOpta's estimated fair value is US$12.65 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • Aug 09
SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
It's not a stretch to say that SunOpta Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:STKL ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x right now seems...Analysis Article • May 22
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL)
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Apr 13
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Revenues
There wouldn't be many who think SunOpta Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:STKL ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x is worth a...Analysis Article • Mar 01
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)
Key Insights The projected fair value for SunOpta is US$7.36 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...Analysis Article • Dec 23
SunOpta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:STKL) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
There wouldn't be many who think SunOpta Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:STKL ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x is worth a...Analysis Article • Nov 10
SunOpta (NASDAQ:STKL) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Shareholder Returns
| STKL | US Food | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.2% | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 1Y | 43.8% | -3.4% | 18.8% |
Return vs Industry: STKL exceeded the US Food industry which returned -6.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: STKL exceeded the US Market which returned 28.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| STKL volatility | |
|---|---|
| STKL Average Weekly Movement | 9.3% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: STKL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: STKL's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,331 | Brian Kocher | www.sunopta.com |
SunOpta Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of plant and fruit-based food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company offers plant-based beverage products, including oat, almond, soy, coconut, rice, hemp, and other nut, grain, seed, and legume based beverages under the Dream and West Life brands names; oat-based creamers under the SOWN brand name; ready-to-drink protein shakes; packaged teas and concentrates; meat and vegetable broths and stocks; and nut, grain, seed, and legume-based beverages. It also provides plant-based ingredients, such as oatbase and soybase; fruit based snacks, including fruit bars, bits, twists, strips, pressed bars, and strips; conventional and organic broth and stock; liquid packaged and bulk tea concentrate; and liquid ingredients for internal use and for sale to other food and beverage manufacturers.
SunOpta Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| STKL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$769.42m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$15.59m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$817.72m |
49.3x
P/E Ratio0.9x
P/S RatioIs STKL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| STKL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$817.72m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$696.52m |
| Gross Profit | US$121.20m |
| Other Expenses | US$105.60m |
| Earnings | US$15.59m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 03, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.13 |
| Gross Margin | 14.82% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.91% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 110.9% |
How did STKL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/02 16:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/01/03 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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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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Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
SunOpta Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 1 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 Cormark |
| Robert Burleson | Canaccord Genuity |
| Peter Prattas | Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation |