SunOpta Inc. STKL
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. It sells its products through various distribution channels, including foodservice operators, grocery retailers and club stores, branded food companies, and food manufacturers, as well as e-commerce channels. The company was formerly known as Stake Technology Ltd. and changed its name to SunOpta Inc. in October 2003. SunOpta Inc. was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As of May 1, 2026, SunOpta Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Refresco B.V.
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Growth (CAGR)
PROS
- Compounding revenue at 11.4% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 115.0% over 5 years.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Defensive).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STKL SunOpta Inc. | 6.50 | 49.96 | $770.38M | - | 7.78% | 9.02% | 11.41% | 115.04% |
| 2 | WMT Walmart Inc. SPX | 115.75 | 40.76 | $922.64B | 0.86% | 18.21% | 24.13% | 5.27% | 23.30% |
| 3 | COST Costco Wholesale Corporation NDXSPX | 956.32 | 49.76 | $424.27B | 0.61% | 27.44% | 29.65% | 6.64% | 11.49% |
| 4 | KO The Coca-Cola Company SPX | 79.01 | 24.85 | $339.94B | 2.68% | 21.13% | 43.37% | 3.69% | 11.16% |
| 5 | PG The Procter & Gamble Company SPX | 143.56 | 21.02 | $334.29B | 2.97% | 23.63% | 31.11% | 1.67% | 2.71% |
| 6 | PM Philip Morris International Inc. SPX | 177.38 | 24.98 | $276.46B | 3.31% | 35.35% | - | 8.57% | 7.84% |
| 7 | PEP PepsiCo, Inc. NDXSPX | 144.19 | 22.64 | $197.10B | 4.11% | 15.23% | 43.88% | 2.83% | -2.57% |
| 8 | MO Altria Group, Inc. SPX | 69.58 | 14.53 | $116.19B | 6.09% | 40.85% | - | -0.89% | 6.42% |
| 9 | MNST Monster Beverage Corporation NDXSPX | 88.08 | 42.55 | $86.14B | - | 28.33% | 26.65% | 9.54% | 16.94% |
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 193.67M | 201.63M | 191.49M | 205.41M | 219.19M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 174.54M | 171.31M | 163.08M | 179.94M | 187.43M |
| Gross Profit | - | 19.12M | 30.32M | 28.41M | 25.47M | 31.75M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 18.03M | 19.64M | 18.12M | 15.93M | 19.19M |
| Operating Income | - | 1.10M | 10.68M | 10.29M | 9.54M | 12.56M |
| EBITDA | - | 11.73M | 19.79M | 20.40M | 16.67M | 21.32M |
| Interest Expense | - | 7.08M | 5.11M | 5.74M | 5.84M | 5.49M |
| Pretax Income | - | -4.84M | 4.96M | 4.70M | 839.00K | 5.97M |
| Tax Provision | - | 1.19M | 147.00K | 344.00K | 23.00K | 177.00K |
| Net Income | - | -9.64M | 4.81M | 4.35M | 816.00K | 5.79M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.05 | -0.08 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.01 | - |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 591.39M | 626.73M | 723.73M | 817.72M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 493.26M | 540.73M | 627.42M | 701.77M |
| Gross Profit | - | 98.14M | 86.00M | 96.30M | 115.95M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 80.25M | 80.44M | 81.19M | 73.01M |
| Operating Income | - | 17.89M | 5.56M | 15.11M | 42.94M |
| EBITDA | - | 38.12M | 33.55M | 52.80M | 79.07M |
| Interest Expense | - | 11.89M | 24.42M | 26.31M | 23.08M |
| Pretax Income | - | 3.19M | -21.91M | -10.00M | 16.46M |
| Tax Provision | - | 896.00K | 3.27M | 1.47M | 691.00K |
| Net Income | - | -6.43M | -178.79M | -17.39M | 15.77M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.08 | -0.07 | -1.55 | -0.15 | - |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 11.41% |
| 1 Year: | 13.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 115.04% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +42.86% |
| 6 Months: | +19.71% |
| 3 Months: | +41.92% |
| 1 Month: | +0.15% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 855.85M | 667.15M | 668.53M | 694.66M |
| Current Assets | - | 302.36M | 182.80M | 159.46M | 219.75M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 679.00K | 306.00K | 1.55M | 169.00K |
| Inventory | - | 74.44M | 85.07M | 92.80M | 106.97M |
| Receivables | - | 59.55M | 63.02M | 46.31M | 75.60M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 536.64M | 510.83M | 519.93M | 523.86M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 161.03M | 158.24M | 169.43M | 186.25M |
| Long Term Debt | - | 269.99M | 238.88M | 235.80M | 217.52M |
| Total Debt | - | 395.31M | 378.03M | 381.57M | 372.15M |
| Total Equity | - | 319.21M | 156.32M | 148.59M | 170.80M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 107.91M | 115.95M | 117.10M | 118.25M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 60.58M | 14.84M | 50.03M | 49.66M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -106.82M | 44.03M | -18.68M | -29.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | 46.70M | -50.80M | -31.09M | -28.94M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -125.14M | -46.12M | -31.93M | -30.85M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | -64.56M | -31.28M | 18.10M | 18.81M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 452.00K | 8.07M | 258.00K | -8.84M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 16.6% | 13.7% | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 3.0% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 5.3% |
| Net Margin % | - | -1.1% | -28.5% | -2.4% | 1.9% |
| ROE % | - | -2.0% | -114.4% | -11.7% | 9.2% |
| ROCE % | - | 2.6% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 8.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oaktree Capital Management LP | 17.11% | 20.73M | $134.62M |
| 2 | Cooperman, Leon G. | 7.47% | 9.05M | $58.80M |
| 3 | Castleknight Management LP | 6.77% | 8.20M | $53.29M |
| 4 | Blackrock Inc. | 6.53% | 7.91M | $51.37M |
| 5 | Barrow, Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC | 3.53% | 4.27M | $27.76M |
| 6 | Nomura Holdings Inc. | 3.28% | 3.97M | $25.82M |
| 7 | Alpine Associates Management Inc. | 2.45% | 2.97M | $19.29M |
| 8 | Granahan Investment Management LLC | 2.20% | 2.67M | $17.35M |
| 9 | Vanguard Group Inc | 1.96% | 2.37M | $15.42M |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.89% | 2.29M | $14.88M |
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