Stagwell Inc. (STGW) Stock

Stagwell Inc. (STGW) is a Technology stock trading at $8.72 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $2.16B and a trailing P/E of 133.6. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Stagwell Inc. provides marketing and communications services spanning digital transformation, performance media and data, consumer insights and strategy, and creativity. It operates through Integrated Agencies Network, Media Network, and Communications Network, serving clients with strategy, media planning and buying, digital platform and software development, and content and communication services.

Understand Stagwell Inc.: how it makes money

Stagwell Inc. provides digital transformation, performance media and data, consumer insights and strategy, and creativity and communications services, and makes money by building and supporting client digital platforms, technology and data strategies, and marketing and communications solutions.

Stagwell’s profit engine depends on converting business activity into net revenue (with pass-through costs carved out in its reporting measures) and on the mix of digital services within net revenue, supported by ongoing net new business wins.

Business quality (Weak): The company shows a low operating margin (1.4%), so investors typically need to focus on demand execution (net new business) and mix (digital services within net revenue), not just top-line growth.

Valuation: Trades at 101× trailing earnings · $2B market cap.

Bull case

  • Demand momentum is tracked via net new business: Net New Business Wins is 0.14 USD_B, and Last Twelve Months Net New Business is 0.49 USD_B, indicating a measurable flow of new work.
  • Digital services appear to be a large part of the revenue mix: Digital Services as a Percentage of Net Revenue is 57.0 percent, which suggests the company is operating in more digital-heavy delivery.

Bear case

  • Profitability is currently thin: Operating margin is 1.4% for the period ended 2026-03-31, which can limit how much the company can absorb cost pressure.
  • Revenue measures highlight pass-through cost structure: The company tracks net revenue excluding pass-through costs, which implies that changes in cost pass-through can affect how revenue and profitability are interpreted.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$8.72
Market Cap$2.16B
P/E Ratio133.6
EV / EBITDA11.1
Price / Book3.15
Price / Sales0.71
FCF Yield11.4%
DCF Value (model)$11.16
DCF Upside vs Price27.9%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$2.91B
Net Margin1.0%
Revenue Growth (YoY)11.2%
FCF Growth (YoY)-26.0%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score1.12 (distress)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E133.6
Sector P/E (Technology)33.9
Industry P/E (Business Services)29.9
vs Sector294.5%
vs Industry347.2%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderHOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC ($145.04M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorTechnology
IndustryBusiness Services
CEOMark Jeffrey Penn
Employees11,857
CountryUS
IPO Date1995-04-17

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Data as of 2026-08-21.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.