SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

EPA:SOP • FR0000050809

126.2 EUR
-1.3 (-1.02%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 10:13 AM
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This SOP.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to SOP. SOP was compared to 75 industry peers in the IT Services industry. SOP scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SOP is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! Finally SOP also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SOP.PA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SOP was profitable.
  • SOP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years SOP has always been profitable.
  • SOP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SOP.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSOP.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • SOP's Return On Assets of 4.80% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 57.33% of its industry peers.
  • SOP's Return On Equity of 13.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 62.67% of its industry peers.
  • SOP has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.01%) than 72.00% 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 11.13%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.67%) for SOP is below the current ROIC(11.01%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
SOP.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSOP.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • SOP's Profit Margin of 4.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SOP has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of SOP (8.80%) is better than 65.33% of its industry peers.
  • SOP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 76.49%, SOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SOP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
SOP.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSOP.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. SOP.PA Health Analysis

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
  • The number of shares outstanding for SOP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SOP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SOP.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingSOP.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
SOP.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSOP.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.09 indicates that SOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of SOP (2.09) 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.
  • SOP's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.24 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 54.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that SOP is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SOP has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 3.24
Altman-Z 2.09
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC6.18%
SOP.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSOP.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.89, SOP is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 72.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
SOP.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSOP.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. SOP.PA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SOP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.79%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.39% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • SOP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.23%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.79%
EPS 3Y10.32%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%25.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%

3.2 Future

  • SOP is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.86% yearly.
  • SOP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-10.19%
EPS Next 2Y-1.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.3%
EPS Next 5Y1.86%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.4%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SOP.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSOP.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B
SOP.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSOP.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. SOP.PA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.33, the valuation of SOP can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, SOP is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.20, the valuation of SOP can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 89.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. SOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.33
Fwd PE 7.2
SOP.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSOP.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 76.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • SOP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SOP is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.48
EV/EBITDA 5.42
SOP.PA Per share dataSOP.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 200

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)0.89
EPS Next 2Y-1.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.3%

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5. SOP.PA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.01%, which is a nice return.
  • SOP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.56.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SOP pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%

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
SOP.PA Yearly Dividends per shareSOP.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.43% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SOP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SOP is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.43%
EPS Next 2Y-1.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.3%
SOP.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSOP.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
SOP.PA Dividend Payout.SOP.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SOP.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SOP.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOPRA STERIA GROUP

EPA:SOP (3/11/2026, 10:13:08 AM)

126.2

-1.3 (-1.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners45.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.59B
Revenue(TTM)5.65B
Net Income(TTM)269.80M
Analysts82.5
Price Target204.93 (62.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.01%
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)1.14%
PT rev (3m)-2.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.33
Fwd PE 7.2
P/S 0.46
P/FCF 6.48
P/OCF 5.55
P/B 1.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.42
EPS(TTM)15.15
EY12%
EPS(NY)17.52
Fwd EY13.88%
FCF(TTM)19.47
FCFY15.43%
OCF(TTM)22.76
OCFY18.03%
SpS275.97
BVpS95.8
TBVpS-30.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number180.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 7.06%
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 3.24
Debt/EBITDA 1.35
Cap/Depr 34.3%
Cap/Sales 1.19%
Interest Coverage 15.31
Cash Conversion 67.22%
Profit Quality 148.33%
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 2.09
F-Score8
WACC6.18%
ROIC/WACC1.78
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)22.79%
EPS 3Y10.32%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%25.47%
EPS Next Y-10.19%
EPS Next 2Y-1.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.3%
EPS Next 5Y1.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.4%
EBIT growth 1Y1.09%
EBIT growth 3Y13.16%
EBIT growth 5Y11%
EBIT Next Year31%
EBIT Next 3Y12.25%
EBIT Next 5Y9.71%
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 6 / 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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.43%.