Steppe Cement Ltd.

AIM:STCM Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£44.9m

Steppe Cement Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Steppe Cement's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -28.9%, while the Basic Materials industry saw earnings declining at 8.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.9% per year. Steppe Cement's return on equity is 7.1%, and it has net margins of 4.4%.

Key information

-28.90%

Earnings growth rate

-28.90%

EPS growth rate

Basic Materials Industry Growth11.41%
Revenue growth rate1.95%
Return on equity7.10%
Net Margin4.40%
Last Earnings Update30 Jun 2025

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Sep 22

Steppe Cement's (LON:STCM) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Even though Steppe Cement Ltd.'s ( LON:STCM ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. Our...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Sep 22

Steppe Cement's (LON:STCM) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors

Even though Steppe Cement Ltd.'s ( LON:STCM ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. Our...
Analysis Article Jun 28

Steppe Cement Ltd.'s (LON:STCM) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares

When close to half the companies operating in the Basic Materials industry in the United Kingdom have price-to-sales...
Analysis Article Apr 06

Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...
Analysis Article Nov 23

Does Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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Analysis Article Oct 08

The Return Trends At Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) Look Promising

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Analysis Article Apr 14

We Like Steppe Cement's (LON:STCM) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

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Analysis Article Jan 13

Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

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Analysis Article Nov 23

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) Presents An Opportunity

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Analysis Article Apr 22

Here's Why I Think Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) Is An Interesting Stock

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Analysis Article Jan 05

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Steppe Cement's (LON:STCM) Recent Growth In Returns

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Analysis Article Sep 01

Do Steppe Cement's (LON:STCM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

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Analysis Article Jul 11

Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Steppe Cement Ltd. ( LON:STCM ) is reducing its dividend to UK£0.025 on the 30th of July. This means the annual payment...
Analysis Article Mar 10

Is Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) The Next Multi-Bagger?

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Analysis Article Feb 18

Is Steppe Cement Ltd. (LON:STCM) The Right Choice For A Smart Dividend Investor?

Today we'll take a closer look at Steppe Cement Ltd. ( LON:STCM ) from a dividend investor's perspective. Owning a...
Analysis Article Feb 03

Steppe Cement (LON:STCM) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 220% Total Return On Their Investment

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Analysis Article Jan 19

Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Steppe Cement Ltd. (LON:STCM)?

The big shareholder groups in Steppe Cement Ltd. ( LON:STCM ) have power over the company. Large companies usually have...
Analysis Article Dec 22

Are Steppe Cement's (LON:STCM) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?

Statistically speaking, it is less risky to invest in profitable companies than in unprofitable ones. That said, the...
Analysis Article Dec 07

Steppe Cement (LON:STCM): Are Investors Overlooking Returns On Capital?

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Analysis Article Nov 20

Steppe Cement Ltd.'s (LON:STCM) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?

Most readers would already be aware that Steppe Cement's (LON:STCM) stock increased significantly by 36% over the past...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Steppe Cement makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:STCM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 25914200
31 Mar 25883200
31 Dec 24851200
30 Sep 24821200
30 Jun 24791200
31 Mar 24813200
31 Dec 23825200
30 Sep 23816190
30 Jun 23808190
31 Mar 238413180
31 Dec 228718170
30 Sep 228719180
30 Jun 228821180
31 Mar 228619180
31 Dec 218517190
30 Sep 218315200
30 Jun 218113210
31 Mar 217812200
31 Dec 207511190
30 Sep 207611190
30 Jun 207711180
31 Mar 207810190
31 Dec 198010190
30 Sep 198311200
30 Jun 198612220
31 Mar 198410220
31 Dec 18829220
30 Sep 18775210
30 Jun 18722200
31 Mar 18692180
31 Dec 17661170
30 Sep 17611150
30 Jun 17561140
31 Mar 17541130
31 Dec 16520130
30 Sep 1663-1140
30 Jun 1673-3150
31 Mar 1683-3180
31 Dec 1594-3210
30 Sep 15102-5250
30 Jun 15110-6290

Quality Earnings: STCM has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: STCM's current net profit margins (4.4%) are higher than last year (1.2%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: STCM's earnings have declined by 28.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: STCM's earnings growth over the past year (315.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-28.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: STCM earnings growth over the past year (315.2%) exceeded the Basic Materials industry -26.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: STCM's Return on Equity (7.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/20 13:48
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/20 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Steppe Cement Ltd. is covered by 2 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Haluk AkdoganING Groep NV
Mariyam ZhumadilJSC Halyk Finance