S4 Capital Future Growth
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S4 Capital's revenue is forecast to decline at 0.5% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 62.6% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 62.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 5.8% in 3 years.
Key information
62.6%
Earnings growth rate
62.9%
EPS growth rate
| Media earnings growth | 15.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | -0.5% |
| Future return on equity | 5.8% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 14 Jan 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Investors Aren't Buying S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Revenues
Dec 21
S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Nov 08Slammed 25% S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Sep 15S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Soars 26% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward
Jul 31S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 03Even With A 28% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Performance Completely
Apr 04The Return Trends At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Look Promising
Mar 23There's No Escaping S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Muted Revenues
Feb 01S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Dec 01S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Aug 17Cautious Investors Not Rewarding S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Performance Completely
Jun 08We Think S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 13S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 66% Above Its Share Price
Feb 25S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Feb 07These 4 Measures Indicate That S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 08We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR)
Sep 30We Think S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Jun 01Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 878 | 8 | 62 | 110 | 6 |
| 12/31/2025 | 823 | -5 | 45 | 95 | 6 |
| 12/31/2024 | 800 | -39 | 32 | 61 | 6 |
| 6/30/2024 | 917 | 2 | -17 | -9 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 964 | -2 | -18 | -10 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 1,012 | -6 | -19 | -11 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 1,076 | -54 | 41 | 51 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 1,140 | -100 | 101 | 113 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 1,105 | -130 | 81 | 96 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 1,070 | -160 | 60 | 78 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 962 | -138 | 37 | 57 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 854 | -116 | 14 | 36 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 770 | -86 | 27 | 45 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 687 | -57 | 40 | 55 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 584 | -41 | 34 | 45 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 481 | -26 | 28 | 35 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 412 | -15 | 41 | 48 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 343 | -4 | 54 | 62 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 306 | -3 | 45 | 56 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 269 | -3 | 37 | 49 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 242 | -6 | 26 | 37 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 215 | -10 | 15 | 25 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 94 | -14 | 3 | 5 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: SFOR's forecast earnings growth (62.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).
Earnings vs Market: SFOR's earnings (62.6% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (14.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: SFOR's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: SFOR's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-0.5% per year).
High Growth Revenue: SFOR's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.5% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: SFOR's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (5.8%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/18 00:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
S4 Capital plc is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| JULIEN ROCH | Barclays |
| Thomas Singlehurst | Citigroup Inc |
| Matthew Walker | Credit Suisse |