Software Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Software is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 87.9% and 5.2% per annum respectively.

Key information

87.9%

Earnings growth rate

n/a

EPS growth rate

Software earnings growth	32.4%
Revenue growth rate	5.2%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	29 Feb 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

XTRA:SOW - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (EUR Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2025	1,109	101	80	158	1
12/31/2024	1,043	75	55	128	1
12/31/2023	1,000	-5	-11	-1	N/A
9/30/2023	992	17	-5	6	N/A
6/30/2023	984	-10	-10	2	N/A
3/31/2023	963	2	0	14	N/A
12/31/2022	974	28	5	18	N/A
9/30/2022	889	49	31	48	N/A
6/30/2022	865	76	43	58	N/A
3/31/2022	857	91	88	100	N/A
12/31/2021	834	84	105	116	N/A
9/30/2021	837	100	99	104	N/A
6/30/2021	824	97	90	95	N/A
3/31/2021	811	86	91	98	N/A
12/31/2020	835	96	103	112	N/A
9/30/2020	852	104	135	147	N/A
6/30/2020	891	134	156	169	N/A
3/31/2020	896	146	161	174	N/A
12/31/2019	891	155	160	172	N/A
9/30/2019	900	168	172	185	N/A
6/30/2019	885	162	180	191	N/A
3/31/2019	880	165	183	193	N/A
12/31/2018	866	165	185	195	N/A
9/30/2018	870	152	168	177	N/A
6/30/2018	858	148	167	176	N/A
3/31/2018	860	143	181	189	N/A
12/31/2017	879	140	164	189	N/A
9/30/2017	875	142	N/A	192	N/A
6/30/2017	876	141	N/A	192	N/A
3/31/2017	872	138	N/A	204	N/A
12/31/2016	872	140	N/A	204	N/A
9/30/2016	865	146	N/A	203	N/A
6/30/2016	883	158	N/A	194	N/A
3/31/2016	885	150	N/A	186	N/A
12/31/2015	873	139	N/A	185	N/A
9/30/2015	863	131	N/A	189	N/A
6/30/2015	853	116	N/A	182	N/A
3/31/2015	843	110	N/A	155	N/A
12/31/2014	858	110	N/A	143	N/A
9/30/2014	882	110	N/A	151	N/A
6/30/2014	915	110	N/A	166	N/A
3/31/2014	957	125	N/A	156	N/A
12/31/2013	973	134	N/A	172	N/A
9/30/2013	978	138	N/A	166	N/A
6/30/2013	997	147	N/A	158	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SOW is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (0.6%).

Earnings vs Market: SOW is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: SOW is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: SOW's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the German market (5.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SOW's revenue (5.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if SOW's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Software Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 9.8% to €26.81

Price target increased by 8.6% to €26.81

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 27%

Price target decreased by 7.3% to €27.04

Price target decreased to €30.29

Price target decreased to €34.23

Recent updates

Proemion GmbH entered into an agreement to acquire TrendMiner NV from Software Aktiengesellschaft (HMSE:SOW).

Software AG Reportedly Eyes Sale of Further Platforms After IBM Deal

Software Aktiengesellschaft, Annual General Meeting, May 24, 2024

Silver Lake Announces an Offer to Delist Software AG

Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C. and Mosel Bidco SE acquired a 5% stake in Software Aktiengesellschaft.

Software Aktiengesellschaft(XTRA:SOW) dropped from S&P Global BMI Index

Silver Lake Continues to Intend to Pursue A Delisting of Software AG

Software Aktiengesellschaft to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 11, 2023

Silver Lake Confirms its Plan to Pursue Delisting of Software AG After Closing the Offer

Silver Lake to Likely Abandon Software AG Acceptance Threshold

Upcoming dividend of €0.05 per share at 0.1% yield

Price target increased by 9.8% to €26.81

Price target increased by 8.6% to €26.81

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Software Aktiengesellschaft announced that it has received AUD 4.5 million in funding

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 27%

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Price target decreased by 7.3% to €27.04

Now 23% undervalued

Software Aktiengesellschaft to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Final Results on Mar 28, 2023

Software AG Announces Results of New Global Survey of over 2,000 Senior It Decision-Makers from the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany and France

A Look At The Fair Value Of Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW)

Does Software (ETR:SOW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns On Capital At Software (ETR:SOW) Paint A Concerning Picture

Software AG Announces Chief Financial Officer Changes

Software Aktiengesellschaft to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 03, 2022

Price target decreased to €30.29

Software Aktiengesellschaft, Annual General Meeting, May 17, 2023

Software Aktiengesellschaft to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 01, 2023

Is Software (ETR:SOW) Using Too Much Debt?

Software (ETR:SOW) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Price target decreased to €34.23

Software AG Announces Changes to Its Management Board

At €29.22, Is Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW) Worth Looking At Closely?

Software (ETR:SOW) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Software (ETR:SOW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.76

Upcoming dividend of €0.76 per share

First quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Software Aktiengesellschaft Reaffirms Group Revenue Guidance for the Full Year 2022

Software's (ETR:SOW) Dividend Will Be €0.76

Software (ETR:SOW) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of €0.76

These Return Metrics Don't Make Software (ETR:SOW) Look Too Strong

Does Software (ETR:SOW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Is There Now An Opportunity In Software Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SOW)?

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Full year 2021 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Software Aktiengesellschaft announced that it expects to receive €344 million in funding from Silver Lake Management, L.L.C.

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Several Private Equity Firms Reportedly Consider Bids for Software AG

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS €0.22 (vs €0.19 in 3Q 2020)

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS €0.45 (vs €0.29 in 2Q 2020)

Software Aktiengesellschaft Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Year 2021

Software AG and Vanson Bourne Survey

Upcoming dividend of €0.76 per share

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS €1.29 (vs €2.10 in FY 2019)

Software Aktiengesellschaft to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Mar 22, 2021

Software AG Launches PartnerConnect, New Global Partner Program

New 90-day high: €37.42

Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS €1.29 (vs €2.10 in FY 2019)

Revenue beats expectations, earnings disappoint

Software Aktiengesellschaft to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Jan 27, 2021

Software Aktiengesellschaft to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Nov 18, 2020

Software Ag Announces Disruption of Services Due to Malware Attack

New 90-day high - €44.26

New 90-day high - €41.82

Earnings released

New 90-day high - €40.64