SCT Stock Overview
Operates as a value-added IT reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
Softcat plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£15.84 |
| 52 Week High | UK£18.55 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£14.27 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.10% |
| 3 Month Change | 6.52% |
| 1 Year Change | 0.64% |
| 3 Year Change | 5.81% |
| 5 Year Change | 45.99% |
| Change since IPO | 465.71% |
Recent News & Updates
Softcat (LON:SCT) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.089
Apr 10
Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.089
Mar 22Recent updates
Softcat (LON:SCT) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.089
Apr 10Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.089
Mar 22Getting In Cheap On Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Is Unlikely
Mar 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
Jan 26
Embracing Microsoft Copilot And Global Expansion Will Boost Profitability And Revenue Growth
Dec 18 Strategic focus on consultancy and managed services can increase higher-margin service revenue, enhance net margins, and support long-term earnings growth.Softcat (LON:SCT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Dec 13Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Nov 25Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.39
Nov 05The Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Oct 27A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
Oct 21Here's Why We Think Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Well Worth Watching
Sep 06A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
Jul 13Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
Jun 04With EPS Growth And More, Softcat (LON:SCT) Makes An Interesting Case
May 14Softcat's (LON:SCT) Dividend Will Be £0.085
Mar 29Earnings Not Telling The Story For Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
Feb 02Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.296
Oct 27If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Softcat (LON:SCT) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 05Is It Time To Consider Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT)?
Sep 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
Jul 25If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Softcat (LON:SCT) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 07Should You Think About Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Now?
May 28Softcat (LON:SCT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.08
Mar 31Is Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Worth UK£10.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Mar 14Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 23Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price
Nov 27Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
Nov 04Should You Think About Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Now?
Sep 20Softcat (LON:SCT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Aug 11Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Shares Could Be 22% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 24Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
May 09Analysts Are Betting On Softcat plc (LON:SCT) With A Big Upgrade This Week
Mar 27Softcat's (LON:SCT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 25Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Feb 05Here's Why I Think Softcat (LON:SCT) Is An Interesting Stock
Oct 26Shareholder Returns
| SCT | GB IT | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 1Y | 0.6% | -12.1% | -0.5% |
Return vs Industry: SCT exceeded the UK IT industry which returned -12.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCT exceeded the UK Market which returned -0.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SCT volatility | |
|---|---|
| SCT Average Weekly Movement | 5.1% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: SCT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: SCT's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2,509 | Graham Charlton | www.softcat.com |
Softcat plc operates as a value-added IT reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider in the United Kingdom. The company advices, procures, designs, implements, and manages technology, such as software licensing, workplace technology, networking, security, and cloud and datacenter for businesses and public sector organizations. It also offers public cloud, collaboration, networking and connectivity, data centre and private cloud, devices, and financial solution services.
Softcat plc Fundamentals Summary
| SCT fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£3.16b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£125.38m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.04b |
25.2x
P/E Ratio3.0x
P/S RatioIs SCT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SCT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.04b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£599.62m |
| Gross Profit | UK£441.44m |
| Other Expenses | UK£316.06m |
| Earnings | UK£125.38m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jan 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.63 |
| Gross Margin | 42.40% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.04% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did SCT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.0%
Current Dividend Yield43%
Payout RatioDoes SCT pay a reliable dividends?
See SCT dividend history and benchmarks| Softcat dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Apr 10 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 21 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 6 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 35 days |
Does SCT pay a reliable dividends?
See SCT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/15 02:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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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
Softcat plc is covered by 23 analysts. 13 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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| James Zaremba | Barclays |
| Alexander James Short | Berenberg |
| Benjamin May | Berenberg |