SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:SOP - FR0000050809 - Common Stock
130.85 EUR
+0.35 (+0.27%)
Overall SOP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SOP against 72 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While SOP has a great profitability rating, 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
In the past year SOP was profitable.
In the past year SOP had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.80%, SOP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of SOP (13.71%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
SOP has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOP outperforms 75.00% 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 11.90%.
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 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
SOP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of SOP (8.80%) is better than 65.28% of its industry peers.
SOP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SOP has a better Gross Margin (76.49%) than 69.44% of its industry peers.
SOP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
SOP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
SOP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SOP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SOP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SOP has an Altman-Z score of 2.10. 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.10, SOP is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SOP is 3.23, which is a good value as it means it would take SOP, 3.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.23, SOP is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
ROIC/WACC1.81
WACC6.09%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.89, SOP is not doing good in the industry: 80.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 72.22% 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.
Looking at the last year, SOP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.23% in the last 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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.38% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.07%
EPS Next 2Y-0.86%
EPS Next 3Y1.83%
EPS Next 5Y2.38%
Revenue Next Year-3.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y0.53%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%
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 9.66, the valuation of SOP can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SOP indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOP is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SOP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.65.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.34, the valuation of SOP can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.45. SOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SOP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SOP is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.5 |
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)1.03
EPS Next 2Y-0.86%
EPS Next 3Y1.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.61%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.92, SOP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
SOP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.61% |
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
33.43% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SOP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
SOP's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.43%
EPS Next 2Y-0.86%
EPS Next 3Y1.83%
EPA:SOP (11/25/2025, 1:11:08 PM)
130.85
+0.35 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners43.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.69B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)269.80M
Analysts82.86
Price Target210.12 (60.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.61% |
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)-9.53%
PT rev (3m)-9.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.74 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.5 |
EPS(TTM)13.54
EY10.35%
EPS(NY)17.82
Fwd EY13.62%
FCF(TTM)19.52
FCFY14.92%
OCF(TTM)22.79
OCFY17.42%
SpS275.97
BVpS95.8
TBVpS-30.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.03
Graham Number170.83
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%
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 | 3.23 | ||
| 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 | 2.1 |
F-Score8
WACC6.09%
ROIC/WACC1.81
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-8.07%
EPS Next 2Y-0.86%
EPS Next 3Y1.83%
EPS Next 5Y2.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.58%
Revenue Next Year-3.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.88%
Revenue Next 3Y0.53%
Revenue Next 5Y2.82%
EBIT growth 1Y1.09%
EBIT growth 3Y13.16%
EBIT growth 5Y11%
EBIT Next Year32.56%
EBIT Next 3Y13.38%
EBIT Next 5Y8.81%
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%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for SOPRA STERIA GROUP?
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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SOP stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) is 9.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.37.
What is the earnings growth outlook for SOPRA STERIA GROUP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) is expected to decline by -8.07% in the next year.