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Sage Group LSE:SGE Stock Report

Last Price

UK£12.80

Market Cap

UK£12.7b

7D

0.08%

1Y

9.1%

Updated

11 Jan, 2025

Data

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The Sage Group plc

LSE:SGE Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£12.7b

SGE Stock Overview

Provides technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. More details

SGE fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 12.48% per year

Earnings grew by 53.1% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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GenAI-Powered Assistant And Market Expansion Will Improve Customer Engagement

Key Takeaways Sage is advancing AI integration to boost operational efficiency and customer engagement, fostering revenue growth through adoption and retention. Strategic expansion and disciplined cost control are driving revenue growth and enhancing operating margins, supporting long-term earnings and shareholder value.
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UK£13.03
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1.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
9.04%
Revenue growth p.a.
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The Sage Group plc Competitors

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Cerillion

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Sage Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£12.80
52 Week HighUK£13.29
52 Week LowUK£9.54
Beta0.52
1 Month Change-2.07%
3 Month Change26.62%
1 Year Change9.08%
3 Year Change60.30%
5 Year Change74.27%
Change since IPO35,465.38%

Recent News & Updates

Sage Group (LON:SGE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.135

Jan 01
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.135

Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.135

Dec 07
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.135

The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Stocks Shoot Up 32% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Dec 04
The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Stocks Shoot Up 32% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Recent updates

Sage Group (LON:SGE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.135

Jan 01
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.135

Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.135

Dec 07
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.135

The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Stocks Shoot Up 32% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Dec 04
The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Stocks Shoot Up 32% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Nov 08
Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Estimating The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)

Sep 04
Estimating The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)

Slowing Rates Of Return At Sage Group (LON:SGE) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Jul 16
Slowing Rates Of Return At Sage Group (LON:SGE) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Does Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 01
Does Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Dividend Will Be £0.0695

May 30
Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Dividend Will Be £0.0695

Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

May 29
Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Does Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 26
Does Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price

Mar 11
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price

Investors Could Be Concerned With Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Returns On Capital

Feb 06
Investors Could Be Concerned With Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Returns On Capital

Shareholder Returns

SGEGB SoftwareGB Market
7D0.08%-1.0%-0.3%
1Y9.1%4.0%4.9%

Return vs Industry: SGE exceeded the UK Software industry which returned 4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SGE exceeded the UK Market which returned 4.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SGE's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SGE volatility
SGE Average Weekly Movement5.6%
Software Industry Average Movement5.7%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.8%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: SGE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: SGE's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198110,740Steve Harewww.sage.com

The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. It offers Sage Intacct, cloud accounting and financial management software for mid-sized and growing businesses; Sage People, an integrated HR and Payroll solution; Sage 200, a scalable management solution; Sage X3, a flexible, intuitive, and tailored business solution; Sage Accounting, a cloud software for managing invoicing, cash flow, tax, and more, from anywhere. Ideal for small businesses; Sage Payroll for start-ups and small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services.

The Sage Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Sage Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SGE fundamental statistics
Market capUK£12.69b
Earnings (TTM)UK£323.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£2.33b

39.3x

P/E Ratio

5.4x

P/S Ratio

Is SGE overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SGE income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£2.33b
Cost of RevenueUK£168.00m
Gross ProfitUK£2.16b
Other ExpensesUK£1.84b
EarningsUK£323.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 15, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.33
Gross Margin92.80%
Net Profit Margin13.85%
Debt/Equity Ratio107.0%

How did SGE perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.6%

Current Dividend Yield

64%

Payout Ratio

Does SGE pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy SGE by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Sage Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 09 2025
Dividend Pay DateFeb 11 2025
Days until Ex dividend3 days
Days until Dividend pay date30 days

Does SGE pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/11 23:52
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/10 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

The Sage Group plc is covered by 50 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Hélène CoumesAlphaValue
Alexander ToutArete Research Services LLP
Knut WollerBaader Helvea Equity Research