Softcat plc

LSE:SCT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£3.0b

Softcat Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Softcat is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.6% and 10.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 8.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 36.6% in 3 years.

Key information

8.6%

Earnings growth rate

8.1%

EPS growth rate

IT earnings growth13.5%
Revenue growth rate10.2%
Future return on equity36.6%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated17 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

The Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Oct 27
The Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Recent updates

Softcat (LON:SCT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Dec 13
Softcat (LON:SCT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Nov 25
Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.39

Nov 05
Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.39

The Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Oct 27
The Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Oct 21
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Here's Why We Think Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Well Worth Watching

Sep 06
Here's Why We Think Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Well Worth Watching

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Jul 13
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Jun 04
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

With EPS Growth And More, Softcat (LON:SCT) Makes An Interesting Case

May 14
With EPS Growth And More, Softcat (LON:SCT) Makes An Interesting Case

Softcat's (LON:SCT) Dividend Will Be £0.085

Mar 29
Softcat's (LON:SCT) Dividend Will Be £0.085

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Feb 02
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.296

Oct 27
Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.296

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Softcat (LON:SCT) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 05
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Softcat (LON:SCT) Presents An Opportunity

Is It Time To Consider Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT)?

Sep 03
Is It Time To Consider Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Jul 25
Calculating The Fair Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Softcat (LON:SCT) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 07
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Softcat (LON:SCT) Presents An Opportunity

Should You Think About Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Now?

May 28
Should You Think About Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Now?

Softcat (LON:SCT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.08

Mar 31
Softcat (LON:SCT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.08

Is Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Worth UK£10.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Mar 14
Is Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Worth UK£10.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 23
Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

Nov 27
Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Nov 04
Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Softcat plc (LON:SCT)

Should You Think About Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Now?

Sep 20
Should You Think About Buying Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Now?

Softcat (LON:SCT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Aug 11
Softcat (LON:SCT) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Shares Could Be 22% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 24
Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Shares Could Be 22% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

May 09
Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Analysts Are Betting On Softcat plc (LON:SCT) With A Big Upgrade This Week

Mar 27
Analysts Are Betting On Softcat plc (LON:SCT) With A Big Upgrade This Week

Softcat's (LON:SCT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Mar 25
Softcat's (LON:SCT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 05
Does Softcat (LON:SCT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Here's Why I Think Softcat (LON:SCT) Is An Interesting Stock

Oct 26
Here's Why I Think Softcat (LON:SCT) Is An Interesting Stock

Should You Be Adding Softcat (LON:SCT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Apr 14
Should You Be Adding Softcat (LON:SCT) To Your Watchlist Today?

Softcat (LON:SCT) Has Rewarded Shareholders With An Exceptional 509% Total Return On Their Investment

Mar 15
Softcat (LON:SCT) Has Rewarded Shareholders With An Exceptional 509% Total Return On Their Investment

Why Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Is A Dividend Rockstar

Feb 10
Why Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Is A Dividend Rockstar

Have Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

Jan 27
Have Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?

Jan 25
Softcat plc's (LON:SCT) Stock Is Going Strong: Is the Market Following Fundamentals?

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Softcat (LON:SCT) Before It's Too Late

Jan 12
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Softcat (LON:SCT) Before It's Too Late

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:SCT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
7/31/20271,30815413714410
7/31/20261,19714012413212
7/31/20251,07912711012113
7/31/2024963119108116N/A
4/30/202495111699105N/A
1/31/20249401139095N/A
10/31/202396311396100N/A
7/31/2023985112102105N/A
4/30/202399911098102N/A
1/31/20231,0131089599N/A
10/31/20221,0451098791N/A
7/31/20221,0781107884N/A
4/30/20229311068388N/A
1/31/20227851028893N/A
10/31/2021784998692N/A
7/31/2021784968591N/A
4/30/2021957937987N/A
1/31/20211,130897383N/A
10/31/20201,104826474N/A
7/31/20201,077765564N/A
4/30/20201,080755763N/A
1/31/20201,082745861N/A
10/31/20191,037716063N/A
7/31/2019992686265N/A
4/30/201993266N/AN/AN/A
1/31/2019873636365N/A
10/31/2018835596061N/A
7/31/2018797555657N/A
4/30/201880549N/AN/AN/A
1/31/201881243N/A41N/A
10/31/201782241N/A41N/A
7/31/201783240N/A41N/A
4/30/201779539N/A36N/A
1/31/201775738N/A32N/A
10/31/201671536N/A31N/A
7/31/201667233N/A30N/A
4/30/201664831N/A43N/A
1/31/201662430N/A56N/A
10/31/201561030N/A52N/A
7/31/201559631N/A47N/A
7/31/201450527N/A36N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SCT's forecast earnings growth (8.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: SCT's earnings (8.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (14.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SCT's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: SCT's revenue (10.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.5% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SCT's revenue (10.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SCT's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (36.6%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/20 03:54
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/17 00:00
Earnings2024/07/31
Annual Earnings2024/07/31

Data Sources

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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

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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.

AnalystInstitution
James ZarembaBarclays
Alexander James ShortBerenberg
Benjamin MayBerenberg