SNDL Inc. (SNDL) Key Metrics
SNDL key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · Canadian dollarsSNDL returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
SNDL financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
SNDL efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
SNDL returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
SNDL debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
SNDL cash returned to shareholders
SNDL key metrics in Canadian dollars
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | −1.4% | −8.1% | −13.7% | −25.4% | −28.4% | −95.6% | −260.3% | — | −103.0% | −13.4% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | −0.3% | −7.4% | −11.0% | −29.3% | −22.9% | −49.2% | −19.1% | −3.5% | −96.9% | −15.4% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | −1.2% | −6.7% | −11.4% | −22.4% | −26.4% | −58.0% | −87.5% | −4.5% | −67.6% | −12.2% |
| Return on tangible assets | −1.4% | −8.1% | −13.5% | −23.6% | −17.4% | −80.5% | −59.7% | −2.8% | −51.5% | −12.7% |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.1% | 4.8% | −2.7% | −2.5% | −283.7% | −99.6% | −350.8% | — | −133.0% | — |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | C$170.1M | C$152.3M | C$167.0M | C$169.8M | C$33.5M | C$1.4M | C$211.1M | C$73.9M | C$7.1M | C$25,564 |
| Cash & short-term investments | C$273.2M | C$248.9M | C$201.6M | C$311.8M | C$649.0M | C$60.4M | C$45.3M | C$14.1M | C$7.7M | C$3.7M |
| Net debt | −C$103.1M | −C$96.6M | −C$34.6M | −C$141.9M | −C$615.6M | −C$58.9M | C$165.8M | C$59.8M | −C$536,910 | −C$3.7M |
| Debt / equity | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.98 | — | 0.52 | 0.00 |
| Debt / assets | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.28 | 0.00 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −2.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio | 4.88 | 5.10 | 3.94 | 5.61 | 11.06 | 4.90 | 0.64 | 0.31 | 0.75 | 3.71 |
| Quick ratio | 3.47 | 3.67 | 2.69 | 4.14 | 10.54 | 3.70 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.72 | 3.71 |
| Interest coverage | -0.6 | -13.5 | -20.6 | -58.9 | -173.2 | -22.3 | -3.1 | — | — | — |
| Working capital | C$357.8M | C$371.3M | C$303.8M | C$412.1M | C$662.3M | C$94.2M | −C$96.6M | −C$47.9M | −C$3.0M | C$3.1M |
| Invested capital | C$999.2M | C$1.04B | C$1.18B | C$1.16B | C$713.7M | C$212.7M | C$382.2M | C$51.9M | C$13.2M | C$7.8M |
| Tangible asset value | C$919.4M | C$947.8M | C$1.04B | C$1.19B | C$1.21B | C$264.6M | C$165.8M | −C$7.9M | C$13.2M | C$11.0M |
| Net current asset value | C$215.1M | C$246.0M | C$163.1M | C$269.8M | C$630.0M | C$93.2M | −C$116.2M | −C$96.4M | −C$3.1M | C$3.0M |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 |
| Share buybacks (net) | C$15.3M | C$13.3M | C$1.5M | C$13.4M | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 | C$0 |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 26.4% | 30.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 173.5% | — | 78.6% | — |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 18.1% | 20.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.37 | 0.27 | 17.51 | 82.96 | 18.46 | 43.93 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 1.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 60.9% | — | 47.4% | — |
| R&D / revenue | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 3.8% | — | 4.3% | — |
| SG&A / revenue | 22.3% | 23.8% | 25.3% | 22.2% | 98.7% | 76.1% | 134.8% | — | 93.2% | — |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 11.3 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 87.0 | 130.4 | 87.2 | — | 6.6 | — |
| Days of inventory on hand | 68.8 | 69.4 | 66.2 | 52.7 | 176.7 | 170.3 | 514.9 | 1,083.1 | 7.2 | — |
| Days payables outstanding | 14.6 | 13.2 | 8.1 | 4.5 | 25.3 | 41.3 | 211.0 | 6,988.3 | 118.4 | — |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 65.5 | 67.2 | 68.1 | 56.8 | 238.4 | 259.4 | 391.1 | — | -104.6 | — |
| Receivables turnover | 32.32 | 33.36 | 36.58 | 42.52 | 4.19 | 2.80 | 4.19 | 0.00 | 55.03 | 0.00 |
| Payables turnover | 24.96 | 27.70 | 45.18 | 82.01 | 14.44 | 8.84 | 1.73 | 0.05 | 3.08 | 0.00 |
| Inventory turnover | 5.31 | 5.26 | 5.51 | 6.92 | 2.07 | 2.14 | 0.71 | 0.34 | 50.79 | — |
| Asset turnover | 0.70 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Average receivables | C$29.3M | C$27.6M | C$24.8M | C$16.8M | C$13.4M | C$21.8M | C$15.2M | C$1.5M | C$175,370 | C$81,551 |
| Average payables | C$27.5M | C$24.5M | C$15.9M | C$7.0M | C$4.5M | C$12.5M | C$15.6M | C$8.0M | C$3.0M | C$1.1M |
| Average inventory | C$129.6M | C$129.3M | C$130.4M | C$82.6M | C$31.5M | C$51.7M | C$38.2M | C$1.2M | C$182,816 | C$0 |
| Intangibles / total assets | 13.7% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 9.1% | 8.6% | 1.7% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 4.1% |
Computed from SNDL's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 12, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in Canadian dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
SNDL valuation and financial ratios
SNDL earned a return on equity of −1.4% and a return on invested capital of −0.3% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with C$170.1 million of debt and C$273.2 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of C$103.1 million. It returned C$15.3 million to shareholders: C$0 in dividends and C$15.3 million in share buybacks, 26% of free cash flow.
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SNDL key metrics FAQ
What is SNDL's return on equity?
SNDL's return on equity (ROE) was −1.4% in fiscal 2025: net income of -C$15.8 million on average shareholders' equity of C$1.1 billion.
What is SNDL's ROIC?
SNDL's return on invested capital was −0.3% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does SNDL have?
SNDL had total debt of C$170.1 million at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15 and more cash than debt.
Does SNDL buy back its shares?
Yes. SNDL spent C$15.3 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
What is SNDL's current ratio?
SNDL's current ratio was 4.88 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 4.88 times current liabilities.