SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:SOP • FR0000050809
Current stock price
124.1 EUR
+1.1 (+0.89%)
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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.
1. SOP.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SOP had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SOP had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years SOP has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SOP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.23%, SOP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- SOP's Return On Equity of 14.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 65.75% of its industry peers.
- SOP's Return On Invested Capital of 11.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 76.71% of its industry peers.
- SOP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.38%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.44%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.49%) for SOP is above the 3 year average (11.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.23% | ||
| ROE | 14.21% | ||
| ROIC | 11.49% |
ROA(3y)4.23%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)12.34%
ROE(5y)12.36%
ROIC(3y)11.38%
ROIC(5y)10.92%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of SOP (5.25%) is better than 64.38% of its industry peers.
- SOP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SOP has a better Operating Margin (8.80%) than 63.01% of its industry peers.
- SOP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of SOP (76.23%) is better than 67.12% 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) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 76.23% |
OM growth 3Y3.56%
OM growth 5Y7.31%
PM growth 3Y2.65%
PM growth 5Y15.97%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.45%
2. SOP.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SOP 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 2.11. 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 2.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOP outperforms 41.10% of its industry peers.
- SOP has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.42. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SOP would need 2.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SOP (2.42) is better than 72.60% of its industry peers.
- SOP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.41, SOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.89
WACC6.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- SOP has a Current Ratio of 0.93. 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 (0.93) is worse than 76.71% of its industry peers.
- SOP has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. 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 Quick ratio value of 0.93, SOP is not doing good in the industry: 65.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
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 22.81%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, SOP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.58% on average per year.
- SOP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.23%.
- SOP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.79% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.81%
EPS 3Y7.71%
EPS 5Y23.58%
EPS Q2Q%25.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y3.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.79%
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%
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 5.11% on average per year.
- SOP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.57%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3Y7.21%
EPS Next 5Y5.11%
Revenue Next Year1.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.61%
Revenue Next 5Y3.91%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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. SOP.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SOP is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.19.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 93.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, SOP is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.08, the valuation of SOP can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SOP indicates a rather cheap valuation: SOP is cheaper than 87.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, SOP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 89.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SOP's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- SOP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3Y7.21%
5. SOP.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.62%, SOP is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- SOP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.76. SOP pays more dividend than 82.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SOP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.62% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 30.39% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SOP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP30.39%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3Y7.21%
SOP.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:SOP (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
124.1
+1.1 (+0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners45.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.55B
Revenue(TTM)5.65B
Net Income(TTM)296.80M
Analysts83.75
Price Target198.25 (59.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.62% |
Yearly Dividend4.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP30.39%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-3.26%
PT rev (3m)-2.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.63 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.87 |
EPS(TTM)15.15
EY12.21%
EPS(NY)17.52
Fwd EY14.12%
FCF(TTM)23.87
FCFY19.23%
OCF(TTM)26.78
OCFY21.58%
SpS274.84
BVpS101.64
TBVpS-25.33
PEG (NY)1.08
PEG (5Y)0.35
Graham Number186.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.23% | ||
| ROE | 14.21% | ||
| ROCE | 15.02% | ||
| ROIC | 11.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 199.23% | ||
| OM | 8.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.25% | ||
| GM | 76.23% | ||
| FCFM | 8.68% |
ROA(3y)4.23%
ROA(5y)4.33%
ROE(3y)12.34%
ROE(5y)12.36%
ROIC(3y)11.38%
ROIC(5y)10.92%
ROICexc(3y)12.92%
ROICexc(5y)12.31%
ROICexgc(3y)167.32%
ROICexgc(5y)127.62%
ROCE(3y)14.87%
ROCE(5y)14.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y35.44%
ROICexgc growth 5Y40.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.03%
OM growth 3Y3.56%
OM growth 5Y7.31%
PM growth 3Y2.65%
PM growth 5Y15.97%
GM growth 3Y1.13%
GM growth 5Y0.45%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.28 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 16.52 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 165.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.11 |
F-Score8
WACC6.07%
ROIC/WACC1.89
Cap/Depr(3y)33.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.44%
Profit Quality(3y)227.05%
Profit Quality(5y)212.82%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.81%
EPS 3Y7.71%
EPS 5Y23.58%
EPS Q2Q%25.52%
EPS Next Y7.57%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3Y7.21%
EPS Next 5Y5.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y3.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.79%
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%
Revenue Next Year1.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.61%
Revenue Next 5Y3.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.15%
EBIT growth 3Y7.13%
EBIT growth 5Y13.52%
EBIT Next Year47.6%
EBIT Next 3Y16.37%
EBIT Next 5Y14.77%
FCF growth 1Y-15.66%
FCF growth 3Y6.21%
FCF growth 5Y7.11%
OCF growth 1Y-16.16%
OCF growth 3Y3%
OCF growth 5Y6.5%
SOPRA STERIA GROUP / SOP.PA Fundamental Analysis 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 8 / 10 to SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of SOP stock?
SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) is expected to grow by 7.57% in the next year.