SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:SOP - FR0000050809 - Common Stock
153.5 EUR
+4.9 (+3.3%)
Taking everything into account, SOP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SOP was compared to 75 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While SOP has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SOP may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
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.
Each year in the past 5 years SOP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SOP has a Return On Assets (4.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of SOP (13.71%) is better than 65.33% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.01%, SOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SOP is significantly below the industry average of 26.58%.
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
SOP has a Profit Margin (4.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SOP has grown nicely.
SOP has a better Operating Margin (8.80%) than 65.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOP has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 76.49%, SOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.00% 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 | 8.8% | ||
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SOP is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SOP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.16 indicates that SOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SOP's Altman-Z score of 2.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SOP is outperformed by 61.33% of its industry peers.
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.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.23, SOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.00% 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 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 | 2.16 |
ROIC/WACC1.75
WACC6.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that SOP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SOP has a Current ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOP underperforms 78.67% 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: SOP underperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SOP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 43.42%, which is quite impressive.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.43% on average over the past years.
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 2.39% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-8.42%
EPS Next 2Y-1.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
EPS Next 5Y2.39%
Revenue Next Year-3.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.92%
Revenue Next 3Y0.49%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.34, the valuation of SOP can be described as very reasonable.
SOP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SOP is cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.56. SOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.64 indicates a reasonable valuation of SOP.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.79. SOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SOP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SOP is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of SOP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y-1.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.21%, SOP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.33, SOP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
SOP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.21% |
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 33.43% 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.
DP33.43%
EPS Next 2Y-1.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
EPA:SOP (12/15/2025, 5:35:30 PM)
153.5
+4.9 (+3.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners44.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.15B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)269.80M
Analysts82.86
Price Target210.12 (36.89%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.21% |
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)-3.69%
PT rev (3m)-9.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.74 | ||
| P/B | 1.6 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.04 |
EPS(TTM)13.54
EY8.82%
EPS(NY)17.77
Fwd EY11.58%
FCF(TTM)19.52
FCFY12.72%
OCF(TTM)22.79
OCFY14.85%
SpS275.97
BVpS95.8
TBVpS-30.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.21
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 | 2.16 |
F-Score8
WACC6.28%
ROIC/WACC1.75
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-8.42%
EPS Next 2Y-1.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
EPS Next 5Y2.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.58%
Revenue Next Year-3.35%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.92%
Revenue Next 3Y0.49%
Revenue Next 5Y2.83%
EBIT growth 1Y1.09%
EBIT growth 3Y13.16%
EBIT growth 5Y11%
EBIT Next Year30.06%
EBIT Next 3Y11.73%
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 11.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.6.
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 -8.42% in the next year.