SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:SOP - FR0000050809 - Common Stock
155.2 EUR
-3.3 (-2.08%)
Overall SOP gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SOP against 76 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While SOP belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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!
1. Profitability
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.
- In the past 5 years SOP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SOP has a Return On Assets of 4.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOP outperforms 56.58% of its industry peers.
- SOP's Return On Equity of 13.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.03%, SOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SOP is significantly below the industry average of 25.87%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.67%) for SOP is below the current ROIC(11.03%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- SOP's Profit Margin of 4.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 59.21% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SOP has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.81%, SOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOP has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 76.49%, SOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- SOP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for SOP has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SOP has an Altman-Z score of 2.20. 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 of 2.20. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOP outperforms 40.79% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.24, SOP perfoms like the industry average, 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.48, SOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC1.73
WACC6.37%
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.
- The Current ratio of SOP (0.89) is worse than 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.
- The Quick ratio of SOP (0.89) is worse than 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.77% on average over the next years.
- SOP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.31% yearly.
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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.40, the valuation of SOP can be described as reasonable.
- SOP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SOP is cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.84 indicates a reasonable valuation of SOP.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOP indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOP is cheaper than 86.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, SOP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOP is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 82.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of SOP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.22
EPS Next 2Y-1.61%
EPS Next 3Y1.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.06%.
- SOP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.26.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, SOP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
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 33.41% 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 (1/14/2026, 11:38:48 AM)
155.2
-3.3 (-2.08%)
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 Cap3.19B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)270.00M
Analysts82.86
Price Target203.9 (31.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
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)-2.96%
PT rev (3m)-12.21%
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 | 11.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.84 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.33 |
EPS(TTM)13.61
EY8.77%
EPS(NY)17.56
Fwd EY11.31%
FCF(TTM)19.47
FCFY12.55%
OCF(TTM)22.76
OCFY14.66%
SpS275.97
BVpS95.8
TBVpS-30.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.22
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 | 2.2 |
F-Score8
WACC6.37%
ROIC/WACC1.73
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%.