SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:SOP - FR0000050809 - Common Stock
136.5 EUR
-1.5 (-1.09%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SOP. SOP was compared to 77 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While SOP has a great profitability rating, 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.
In the past year SOP had a positive cash flow from operations.
SOP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SOP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 4.80%, SOP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.44% of the companies in the same industry.
SOP's Return On Equity of 13.71% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.01%, SOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% 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 26.50%.
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 of 4.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOP outperforms 61.04% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SOP has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.80%, SOP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.23% of the companies in the same industry.
SOP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SOP has a Gross Margin of 76.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: SOP outperforms 70.13% 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
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.
SOP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.13 indicates that SOP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of SOP (2.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SOP outperforms 51.95% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that SOP is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SOP (0.48) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.13 |
ROIC/WACC1.76
WACC6.27%
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: 76.62% 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.
The Quick ratio of SOP (0.89) is worse than 70.13% 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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.39% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
SOP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.23%.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, SOP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.39% on average per year.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.08, which indicates a very decent valuation of SOP.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 93.51% of the companies in the same industry.
SOP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.59.
SOP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.68.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SOP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.73 |
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)1.07
EPS Next 2Y-1.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.45%, SOP has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.76, SOP pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, SOP pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
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-1.02%
EPS Next 3Y1.72%
EPA:SOP (12/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
136.5
-1.5 (-1.09%)
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 Cap2.81B
Revenue(TTM)5.67B
Net Income(TTM)269.80M
Analysts82.86
Price Target210.12 (53.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
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)-0.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.68 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.73 |
EPS(TTM)13.54
EY9.92%
EPS(NY)17.77
Fwd EY13.02%
FCF(TTM)19.52
FCFY14.3%
OCF(TTM)22.79
OCFY16.69%
SpS275.97
BVpS95.8
TBVpS-30.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.07
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 | 2.13 |
F-Score8
WACC6.27%
ROIC/WACC1.76
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 10.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
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.