SOPRA STERIA GROUP (SOP.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:SOP • FR0000050809
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126.9 EUR
-0.7 (-0.55%)
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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.
- 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 (4.80%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of SOP (13.71%) is better than 61.97% of its industry peers.
- SOP has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.01%) than 70.42% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SOP is in line with the industry average of 11.27%.
- 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 line with its industry, outperforming 57.75% 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 61.97% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SOP has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of SOP (76.49%) is better than 69.01% of its industry peers.
- 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. 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SOP has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, SOP has less shares outstanding
- SOP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SOP has an Altman-Z score of 2.09. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of SOP (2.09) is worse than 63.38% 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.
- SOP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SOP outperforms 54.93% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 3.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
ROIC/WACC1.84
WACC5.97%
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: 77.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that SOP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.89, SOP is not doing good in the industry: 70.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. SOP.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.79% 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.
- SOP shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.23%.
- 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)22.79%
EPS 3Y10.32%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%25.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
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 1.86% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SOP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.40% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.19%
EPS Next 2Y-1.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.3%
EPS Next 5Y1.86%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.4%
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. SOP.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.38, which indicates a very decent valuation of SOP.
- 92.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SOP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, SOP is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.24, 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 88.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. SOP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SOP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SOP is valued cheaper than 85.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.4 |
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)0.89
EPS Next 2Y-1.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.3%
5. SOP.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SOP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.15%, which is a nice return.
- SOP's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.88.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, SOP pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.15% |
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 33.43% of its income as dividend. This is a 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-1.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.3%
SOP.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:SOP (3/12/2026, 2:51:20 PM)
126.9
-0.7 (-0.55%)
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 Cap2.61B
Revenue(TTM)5.65B
Net Income(TTM)269.80M
Analysts82.5
Price Target204.93 (61.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.15% |
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)1.14%
PT rev (3m)-2.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.24 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.58 | ||
| P/B | 1.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.4 |
EPS(TTM)15.15
EY11.94%
EPS(NY)17.52
Fwd EY13.81%
FCF(TTM)19.47
FCFY15.35%
OCF(TTM)22.76
OCFY17.93%
SpS275.97
BVpS95.8
TBVpS-30.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number180.71
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 | 7.06% |
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 | 15.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 148.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
F-Score8
WACC5.97%
ROIC/WACC1.84
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)22.79%
EPS 3Y10.32%
EPS 5Y9.39%
EPS Q2Q%25.47%
EPS Next Y-10.19%
EPS Next 2Y-1.71%
EPS Next 3Y1.3%
EPS Next 5Y1.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.23%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-0.82%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-1%
Revenue Next 3Y0.37%
Revenue Next 5Y2.4%
EBIT growth 1Y1.09%
EBIT growth 3Y13.16%
EBIT growth 5Y11%
EBIT Next Year31%
EBIT Next 3Y12.25%
EBIT Next 5Y9.71%
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 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 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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.43%.