SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:SOP - FR0000050809 - Common Stock
154 EUR
-1.4 (-0.9%)
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 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
SOP had positive earnings in the past year.
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 of 4.80%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOP outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
SOP's Return On Equity of 13.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 64.47% of its industry peers.
SOP's Return On Invested Capital of 11.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 71.05% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SOP is significantly below the industry average of 26.78%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.01%) for SOP is above the 3 year average (10.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 61.84% 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 65.79% of its industry peers.
SOP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SOP's Gross Margin of 76.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 68.42% 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) | 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.
SOP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SOP has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SOP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.19 indicates that SOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SOP's Altman-Z score of 2.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 40.79% 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.
SOP has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that SOP is not too dependend on debt financing.
SOP's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.48 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 48.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC6.18%
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.
SOP has a worse Current ratio (0.89) than 76.32% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that SOP may have some problems paying 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 69.74% 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.
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.
SOP shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.43% yearly.
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
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.37 indicates a reasonable valuation of SOP.
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.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.61. SOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.67 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 85.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.01. SOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
72.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.24 |
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)1.21
EPS Next 2Y-1.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.27, 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 | 2.96% |
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.
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-1.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
EPA:SOP (12/23/2025, 5:29:40 PM)
154
-1.4 (-0.9%)
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 Cap3.16B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)269.80M
Analysts82.86
Price Target210.12 (36.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.96% |
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 | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.76 | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.24 |
EPS(TTM)13.54
EY8.79%
EPS(NY)17.77
Fwd EY11.54%
FCF(TTM)19.52
FCFY12.67%
OCF(TTM)22.79
OCFY14.8%
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 | 2.19 |
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)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 11.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.61.
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.