SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:SOP - FR0000050809 - Common Stock
161.7 EUR
+1.7 (+1.06%)
Overall SOP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SOP against 69 industry peers in the IT Services industry. SOP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SOP has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SOP had positive earnings in the past year.
SOP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SOP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years SOP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SOP's Return On Assets of 4.80% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 13.71%, SOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.42% of the companies in the same industry.
SOP has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOP outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SOP is in line with the industry average of 11.46%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.67%) for SOP is below the current ROIC(11.01%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.8% | ||
| ROE | 13.71% | ||
| ROIC | 11.01% |
ROA(3y)4.16%
ROA(5y)3.75%
ROE(3y)12.07%
ROE(5y)11.05%
ROIC(3y)10.67%
ROIC(5y)9.58%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.76%, SOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
SOP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SOP has a Operating Margin of 8.80%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOP outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
SOP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SOP has a Gross Margin of 76.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOP outperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SOP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.76% | ||
| GM | 76.49% |
OM growth 3Y5.51%
OM growth 5Y5.28%
PM growth 3Y2.72%
PM growth 5Y3.75%
GM growth 3Y0.74%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SOP is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SOP has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SOP has less shares outstanding
SOP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.20 indicates that SOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SOP has a Altman-Z score (2.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
SOP has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.23. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SOP would need 3.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SOP has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SOP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SOP has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.48) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC10.93%
2.3 Liquidity
SOP has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that SOP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SOP has a worse Current ratio (0.89) than 79.71% of its industry peers.
SOP has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that SOP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SOP has a Quick ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOP underperforms 75.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 43.42% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SOP shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.39% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.23% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, SOP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.42%
EPS 3Y10.32%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%19.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.58%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SOP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.40% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.16%
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPS Next 5Y2.4%
Revenue Next Year-2.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.09%
Revenue Next 3Y1.06%
Revenue Next 5Y2.84%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.94, the valuation of SOP can be described as very reasonable.
81.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SOP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
SOP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.64.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOP indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOP is cheaper than 88.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.71, SOP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOP is valued a bit cheaper than 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SOP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.94%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of SOP has falen by -21.72%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.73, SOP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, SOP pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.94% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of SOP grows each year by 20.50%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.5%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
SOP pays out 33.43% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
SOP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.43%
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPA:SOP (9/17/2025, 5:35:15 PM)
161.7
+1.7 (+1.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners41.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.32B
Analysts84.29
Price Target232.25 (43.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.94% |
Yearly Dividend4.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.5%
DP33.43%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.18%
PT rev (3m)1.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.1 | ||
| P/B | 1.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.38 |
EPS(TTM)13.54
EY8.37%
EPS(NY)18.71
Fwd EY11.57%
FCF(TTM)19.52
FCFY12.07%
OCF(TTM)22.79
OCFY14.09%
SpS275.97
BVpS95.8
TBVpS-30.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.8% | ||
| ROE | 13.71% | ||
| ROCE | 15.06% | ||
| ROIC | 11.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 62.81% | ||
| OM | 8.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.76% | ||
| GM | 76.49% | ||
| FCFM | 7.07% |
ROA(3y)4.16%
ROA(5y)3.75%
ROE(3y)12.07%
ROE(5y)11.05%
ROIC(3y)10.67%
ROIC(5y)9.58%
ROICexc(3y)11.97%
ROICexc(5y)10.63%
ROICexgc(3y)121.68%
ROICexgc(5y)90.7%
ROCE(3y)14.59%
ROCE(5y)13.1%
ROICexcg growth 3Y39.77%
ROICexcg growth 5Y23.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.39%
OM growth 3Y5.51%
OM growth 5Y5.28%
PM growth 3Y2.72%
PM growth 5Y3.75%
GM growth 3Y0.74%
GM growth 5Y1.12%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 34.15% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | 148.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
F-Score8
WACC10.93%
ROIC/WACC1.01
Cap/Depr(3y)38%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.48%
Profit Quality(3y)227.03%
Profit Quality(5y)244.93%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)43.42%
EPS 3Y10.32%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%19.95%
EPS Next Y-6.16%
EPS Next 2Y1.57%
EPS Next 3Y3.78%
EPS Next 5Y2.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.58%
Revenue Next Year-2.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.09%
Revenue Next 3Y1.06%
Revenue Next 5Y2.84%
EBIT growth 1Y1.09%
EBIT growth 3Y13.16%
EBIT growth 5Y11%
EBIT Next Year35.02%
EBIT Next 3Y13.72%
EBIT Next 5Y8.82%
FCF growth 1Y-13.69%
FCF growth 3Y12.48%
FCF growth 5Y9.29%
OCF growth 1Y-16.54%
OCF growth 3Y12.31%
OCF growth 5Y9.2%