Softcat plc

LSE:SCT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£3.7b

Softcat Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Softcat is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 9.7% and 11.5% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 9.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 39.1% in 3 years.

Key information

9.7%

Earnings growth rate

9.38%

EPS growth rate

IT earnings growth14.1%
Revenue growth rate11.5%
Future return on equity39.14%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated27 Apr 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) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.089

Apr 10
Softcat (LON:SCT) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.089

Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.089

Mar 22
Softcat (LON:SCT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.089

Getting In Cheap On Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Is Unlikely

Mar 08
Getting In Cheap On Softcat plc (LON:SCT) Is Unlikely

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

Jan 26
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
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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 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)

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:SCT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
7/31/20271,38515914315211
7/31/20261,26014412513511
7/31/20251,11913210912312
1/31/20251,041125118130N/A
10/31/20241,002122113123N/A
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
10/31/201883559N/A61N/A
7/31/201879755N/A57N/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 (9.7% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: SCT's earnings (9.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (14% per year).

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

Revenue vs Market: SCT's revenue (11.5% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SCT's revenue (11.5% 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 (39.1%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/16 14:35
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/16 00:00
Earnings2025/01/31
Annual Earnings2024/07/31

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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Softcat plc is covered by 23 analysts. 12 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