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STEP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of STEP have multiple concerns. STEP is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year STEP was profitable.
In the past year STEP had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: STEP reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years STEP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -11.54%, STEP is doing worse than 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 84.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of STEP has grown nicely.
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
Compared to 1 year ago, STEP has more shares outstanding
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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.13, we must say that STEP is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
STEP has a worse Altman-Z score (0.13) than 70.64% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.26, STEP is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.13 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
STEP has a Current 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.
STEP has a worse Current ratio (0.79) than 63.83% of its industry peers.
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.
STEP has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 63.40% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.38% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.39% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 15.79% on average per year.
STEP is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 20.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.74%
EPS Next 2Y12.7%
EPS Next 3Y15.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y21.61%
Revenue Next 3Y20.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 35.01 indicates a quite expensive valuation of STEP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STEP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: STEP is more expensive than 73.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
STEP is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
STEP is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.70.
65.96% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than STEP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.92. STEP is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.7 |
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 | 450.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
STEP's earnings are expected to grow with 15.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)20.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.7%
EPS Next 3Y15.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
STEP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.58%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.19, STEP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, STEP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
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 2Y12.7%
EPS Next 3Y15.79%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.29%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners10.44%
Ins Owner Change-4.66%
Market Cap8.53B
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)-615.09M
Analysts78.57
Price Target75.99 (5.37%)
Short Float %3.4%
Short Ratio3.67
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-17.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)0.34%
PT rev (3m)6.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.7 | ||
| P/S | 5.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 450.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 361.63 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)2.06
EY2.86%
EPS(NY)2.6
Fwd EY3.61%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY0.22%
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY0.28%
SpS13.05
BVpS-1.97
TBVpS-8.94
PEG (NY)20.11
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 | 0.13 |
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 Y1.74%
EPS Next 2Y12.7%
EPS Next 3Y15.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)91.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.87%
Revenue growth 5Y21.29%
Sales Q2Q%22.68%
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y21.61%
Revenue Next 3Y20.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-866.09%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year24.87%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to STEP.
What is the valuation status of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A?
STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) is expected to grow by 1.74% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for STEP stock?
The dividend rating of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -17.56%.