SPROUT SOCIAL INC - CLASS A (SPT)
US85209W1099 - Common Stock
SPT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 280 industry peers in the Software industry. SPT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SPT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SPT was profitable.
SPT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SPT always reported negative net income.
In multiple years SPT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -17.39%, SPT is doing worse than 68.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -42.78%, SPT is doing worse than 67.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.39% | ||
| ROE | -42.78% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-14.89%
ROA(5y)-16.52%
ROE(3y)-33.7%
ROE(5y)-31.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SPT has a better Gross Margin (77.31%) than 71.79% of its industry peers.
SPT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
SPT does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 77.31% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.51%
GM growth 5Y1.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SPT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for SPT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SPT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
SPT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.04 indicates that SPT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SPT has a Altman-Z score (4.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
SPT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.78. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SPT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.78) than 67.40% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that SPT is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SPT (0.19) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.44%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that SPT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.96, SPT is doing worse than 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that SPT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SPT (0.96) is worse than 78.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 126.67% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 26.70% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
SPT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 33.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.7%
Revenue growth 3Y35.91%
Revenue growth 5Y33.46%
Sales Q2Q%20%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 57.42% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y236.68%
EPS Next 2Y123.25%
EPS Next 3Y90.67%
EPS Next 5Y57.42%
Revenue Next Year22.59%
Revenue Next 2Y18.52%
Revenue Next 3Y17.45%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
SPT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 95.15.
SPT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.41. SPT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
SPT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.36.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SPT is on the same level as its industry peers.
SPT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 46.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SPT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 110.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
SPT's earnings are expected to grow with 90.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y123.25%
EPS Next 3Y90.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SPT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
SPROUT SOCIAL INC - CLASS A
NASDAQ:SPT (1/3/2025, 8:03:37 PM)
After market: 32.35 0 (0%)32.35
+1.66 (+5.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners108.68%
Inst Owner Change-2.07%
Ins Owners1.73%
Ins Owner Change-0.59%
Market Cap1.86B
Analysts74.44
Price Target37.58 (16.17%)
Short Float %10.13%
Short Ratio9.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.56%
Min EPS beat(2)7.71%
Max EPS beat(2)13.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)566.83%
Min EPS beat(4)7.71%
Max EPS beat(4)1736.92%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)503.87%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)347.46%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)276.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.12%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.22%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.22%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.83%
PT rev (1m)-2.39%
PT rev (3m)-14.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 95.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 46.36 | ||
| P/S | 4.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 110.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 94.86 | ||
| P/B | 11.75 | ||
| P/tB | 138.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY1.05%
EPS(NY)0.7
Fwd EY2.16%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY0.91%
OCF(TTM)0.34
OCFY1.05%
SpS6.84
BVpS2.75
TBVpS0.23
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.39% | ||
| ROE | -42.78% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 77.31% | ||
| FCFM | 4.3% |
ROA(3y)-14.89%
ROA(5y)-16.52%
ROE(3y)-33.7%
ROE(5y)-31.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.51%
GM growth 5Y1.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 27.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
F-Score5
WACC11.44%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)33.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.12%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)126.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%1400%
EPS Next Y236.68%
EPS Next 2Y123.25%
EPS Next 3Y90.67%
EPS Next 5Y57.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.7%
Revenue growth 3Y35.91%
Revenue growth 5Y33.46%
Sales Q2Q%20%
Revenue Next Year22.59%
Revenue Next 2Y18.52%
Revenue Next 3Y17.45%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.09%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year804.91%
EBIT Next 3Y161.01%
EBIT Next 5Y100.54%
FCF growth 1Y98.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y91.91%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A