62.62 USD
+0.04 (+0.06%)
62.62 USD
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Taking everything into account, STEP scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. STEP was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. STEP has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. STEP is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
STEP had positive earnings in the past year.
STEP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years STEP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
STEP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
STEP has a worse Return On Assets (-11.54%) than 82.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.54% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.97%
ROA(5y)1.29%
ROE(3y)-28.2%
ROE(5y)-7.16%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Gross Margin of STEP (79.38%) is better than 84.81% of its industry peers.
STEP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for STEP so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 79.38% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.98%
GM growth 5Y2.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for STEP has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for STEP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
STEP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
STEP has an Altman-Z score of 0.01. This is a bad value and indicates that STEP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.01, STEP is doing worse than 75.95% of the companies in the same industry.
STEP has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.26. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as STEP would need 14.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
STEP has a Debt to FCF ratio (14.26) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.01 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that STEP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.79, STEP is not doing good in the industry: 64.98% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
STEP has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that STEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of STEP (0.79) is worse than 64.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
STEP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.38%, which is quite impressive.
STEP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.39% yearly.
Looking at the last year, STEP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 91.10%.
STEP shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.38%
EPS 3Y8.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)91.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.87%
Revenue growth 5Y21.29%
Sales Q2Q%22.68%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, STEP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.79% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 22.05% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-4.02%
EPS Next 2Y11.2%
EPS Next 3Y14.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.25%
Revenue Next 2Y21.16%
Revenue Next 3Y22.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.40, STEP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, STEP is valued a bit more expensive than 73.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.98. STEP is around the same levels.
STEP is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.71.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STEP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: STEP is more expensive than 65.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STEP to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.79), we can say STEP is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
STEP's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 390.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
STEP's earnings are expected to grow with 14.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.2%
EPS Next 3Y14.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
STEP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.89%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
STEP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 8.60.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, STEP is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
5.2 History
STEP has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of STEP are negative and hence is the payout ratio. STEP will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-17.56%
EPS Next 2Y11.2%
EPS Next 3Y14.79%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.47%
Inst Owner Change4.04%
Ins Owners10.66%
Ins Owner Change-7.99%
Market Cap7.39B
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)-615.09M
Analysts78.57
Price Target75.48 (20.54%)
Short Float %3.29%
Short Ratio3.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-17.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.03%
Max EPS beat(2)9.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)11.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.03%
Max EPS beat(4)50.15%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)16.58%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)7.84%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)8.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)34.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)20.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)49.78%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)10.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)49.78%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.08%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.07%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.29%
PT rev (1m)5.97%
PT rev (3m)11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.71 | ||
| P/S | 4.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 390.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 313.46 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)2.06
EY3.29%
EPS(NY)2.53
Fwd EY4.05%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY0.26%
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY0.32%
SpS13.08
BVpS-1.98
TBVpS-8.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.54% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 79.38% | ||
| FCFM | 1.23% |
ROA(3y)-0.97%
ROA(5y)1.29%
ROE(3y)-28.2%
ROE(5y)-7.16%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y5.98%
GM growth 5Y2.12%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 10.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.01 |
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)21.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)19.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.38%
EPS 3Y8.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y-4.02%
EPS Next 2Y11.2%
EPS Next 3Y14.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)91.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.87%
Revenue growth 5Y21.29%
Sales Q2Q%22.68%
Revenue Next Year17.25%
Revenue Next 2Y21.16%
Revenue Next 3Y22.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-866.09%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year25.14%
EBIT Next 3Y23.7%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-83.7%
FCF growth 3Y-34.43%
FCF growth 5Y-1.67%
OCF growth 1Y-82.43%
OCF growth 3Y-32.84%
OCF growth 5Y-0.3%
STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A / STEP FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to STEP.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) stock?
The financial health rating of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) is 0 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) is expected to decline by -4.02% in the next year.