SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:SOP - FR0000050809 - Common Stock
153.3 EUR
-2.4 (-1.54%)
Taking everything into account, SOP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SOP was compared to 76 industry peers in the IT Services industry. SOP has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SOP scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years SOP has been profitable.
- SOP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 4.81%, SOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.72%, SOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOP's Return On Invested Capital of 11.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SOP is significantly below the industry average of 25.87%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.03%) for SOP is above the 3 year average (10.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.81% | ||
| ROE | 13.72% | ||
| ROIC | 11.03% |
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
- With a Profit Margin value of 4.76%, SOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SOP has a better Operating Margin (8.81%) than 65.79% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOP has grown nicely.
- SOP's Gross Margin of 76.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 68.42% 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 | 8.81% | ||
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for SOP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SOP has less shares outstanding
- SOP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SOP has an Altman-Z score of 2.18. This is not the best score and indicates that SOP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SOP has a Altman-Z score (2.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SOP has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.24. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SOP would need 3.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.24, SOP is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that SOP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- SOP's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 48.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
ROIC/WACC1.74
WACC6.35%
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 Current ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOP underperforms 78.95% 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's Quick ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOP is outperformed by 71.05% 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 44.17% over the past year.
- SOP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.39% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, SOP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.23% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)44.17%
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 1.77% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.31% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.1%
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y1.26%
EPS Next 5Y1.77%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5Y2.31%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.26 indicates a reasonable valuation of SOP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- SOP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- SOP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.73.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 88.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of SOP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.2
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y1.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%.
- SOP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.23.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, SOP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SOP is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 20.50%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.5%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- SOP pays out 33.41% 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.
DP33.41%
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y1.26%
EPA:SOP (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
153.3
-2.4 (-1.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners43.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.15B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)270.00M
Analysts82.86
Price Target202.61 (32.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
Yearly Dividend4.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)20.5%
DP33.41%
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)-3.57%
PT rev (3m)-12.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.74 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.17 |
EPS(TTM)13.61
EY8.88%
EPS(NY)17.56
Fwd EY11.45%
FCF(TTM)19.47
FCFY12.7%
OCF(TTM)22.76
OCFY14.85%
SpS275.97
BVpS95.8
TBVpS-30.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.2
Graham Number171.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.81% | ||
| ROE | 13.72% | ||
| ROCE | 15.08% | ||
| ROIC | 11.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 62.89% | ||
| OM | 8.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.76% | ||
| GM | 76.49% | ||
| FCFM | 7.06% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y39.77%
ROICexgc 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 | 3.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 34.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.19% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | 148.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
F-Score8
WACC6.35%
ROIC/WACC1.74
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)44.17%
EPS 3Y10.32%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%19.95%
EPS Next Y-9.1%
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y1.26%
EPS Next 5Y1.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.58%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5Y2.31%
EBIT growth 1Y1.24%
EBIT growth 3Y13.16%
EBIT growth 5Y11%
EBIT Next Year30.16%
EBIT Next 3Y11.79%
EBIT Next 5Y9.62%
FCF growth 1Y-13.88%
FCF growth 3Y12.48%
FCF growth 5Y9.29%
OCF growth 1Y-16.65%
OCF growth 3Y12.31%
OCF growth 5Y9.2%
SOPRA STERIA GROUP / SOP.PA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SOP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SOP.PA.
What is the valuation status for SOP stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SOPRA STERIA GROUP?
SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is SOPRA STERIA GROUP?
The financial health rating of SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.41%.