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S4 Capital plcLSE:SFOR Stock Report

Market Cap UK£132.9m
Share Price
UK£0.20
My Fair Value
n/a
1Y-37.3%
7D-13.9%
Portfolio Value
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S4 Capital plc

LSE:SFOR Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£132.9m

S4 Capital (SFOR) Stock Overview

Provides digital advertising and marketing services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. More details

SFOR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends2/6

Rewards

Trading at 56.6% below our estimate of its fair value

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Highly volatile share price over the past 3 months compared to the UK market

Dividend of 4.89% is not well covered by earnings

Currently unprofitable and not forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years


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Digital Expansion And AI Integration Will Revolutionize Advertising Markets

Key Takeaways AI automation and asset-based billing are set to significantly boost profitability and margins by reducing staff costs and increasing operational efficiency. Early adoption of AI-driven content personalization, privacy-compliant digital solutions, and resumed M&A will drive outsized growth and market share gains over legacy competitors.
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UK£0.71
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71.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
-0.99%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Restructuring, AI Services And NVIDIA Partnership Will Transform Operations

Key Takeaways Restructuring efforts and improved operational efficiency aim to boost margins and drive increased profitability for S4 Capital. AI-driven services and strategic client wins enhance revenue growth through innovation and expanded market engagements.
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UK£0.34
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40.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
-2.08%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Margin Squeeze And Revenue Drag Will Persist Yet Offer Hope

Key Takeaways Heavy client concentration in volatile sectors, combined with brands adopting in-house AI tools, threatens revenue stability and undermines growth potential. Persistent high staff costs and intensified data privacy regulations challenge operational efficiency and curtail margin and revenue improvement.
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UK£0.27
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24.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
-4.93%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for S4 Capital
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.20
52 Week HighUK£0.42
52 Week LowUK£0.17
Beta0.70
1 Month Change-7.67%
3 Month Change-4.66%
1 Year Change-37.35%
3 Year Change-90.88%
5 Year Change-95.23%
Change since IPO-85.13%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Some Confidence Is Lacking In S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) As Shares Slide 25%

Apr 25
Some Confidence Is Lacking In S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) As Shares Slide 25%
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MonksFlow's AI Automation Will Strengthen Future Net Margins

Focus on AI and automation, particularly Monks.Flow, should reduce costs and boost earnings through operational efficiency.

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital

Feb 14
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital

Investors Aren't Buying S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Revenues

Dec 21
Investors Aren't Buying S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Revenues

S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 08
S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Slammed 25% S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

Sep 15
Slammed 25% S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch

S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Soars 26% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

Jul 31
S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Soars 26% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jul 03
S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Even With A 28% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Performance Completely

Apr 04
Even With A 28% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Performance Completely

The Return Trends At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Look Promising

Mar 23
The Return Trends At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Look Promising

There's No Escaping S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Muted Revenues

Feb 01
There's No Escaping S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Muted Revenues

S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Dec 01
S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Aug 17
S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Cautious Investors Not Rewarding S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Performance Completely

Jun 08
Cautious Investors Not Rewarding S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Performance Completely

We Think S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Apr 13
We Think S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 66% Above Its Share Price

Feb 25
S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 66% Above Its Share Price

Shareholder Returns

SFORGB MediaGB Market
7D-13.9%1.6%0.6%
1Y-37.3%-21.0%18.8%

Return vs Industry: SFOR underperformed the UK Media industry which returned -21.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SFOR underperformed the UK Market which returned 17.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SFOR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SFOR volatility
SFOR Average Weekly Movement10.7%
Media Industry Average Movement5.9%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.7%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: SFOR's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: SFOR's weekly volatility (11%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
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S4 Capital plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides digital advertising and marketing services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Content, Data & Digital Media, and Technology Services. The company offers contents, campaigns, and assets for paid, social, and earned media, such as digital platforms and apps, as well as brand activations.

S4 Capital plc Fundamentals Summary

How do S4 Capital's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SFOR fundamental statistics
Market capUK£132.87m
Earnings (TTM)-UK£315.50m
Revenue (TTM)UK£786.10m
0.2x
P/S Ratio
-0.4x
P/E Ratio

Is SFOR overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SFOR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£786.10m
Cost of RevenueUK£79.40m
Gross ProfitUK£706.70m
Other ExpensesUK£1.02b
Earnings-UK£315.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.49
Gross Margin89.90%
Net Profit Margin-40.13%
Debt/Equity Ratio63.3%

How did SFOR perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.9%
Current Dividend Yield
-2%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/10 05:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/10 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

S4 Capital plc is covered by 15 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
JULIEN ROCHBarclays
Johnathan BarrettCGS International
Thomas SinglehurstCitigroup Inc