Sage Group
The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services. The last earnings update was 141 days ago. More info.
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SGE Share Price and Events
7 Day Returns
1 Year Returns
SGE Shareholder Return
| 7 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Group (SGE) | 1.4% | 5.3% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 21.3% | 71.9% |
| GB Software | 1.8% | 4% | 16.8% | 13.9% | 30.8% | 74.4% |
| GB Market | 0.5% | 3.6% | 7.6% | 0.8% | 15.9% | 6.2% |
1 Year Return vs Industry and Market
- SGE outperformed the Market in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which returned 0.8% over the past year.
Value
Is Sage Group undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
Value is all about what a company is worth versus what price it is
available for. If you went into a grocery store and all the bananas were on sale
at half price, they could be considered
undervalued.
INTRINSIC VALUE BASED ON FUTURE CASH FLOWS
Here we compare the current
share
price of
Sage Group
to its discounted cash flow analysis.value.The discounted cash flow value is simply looking at what the company is worth today, based on estimates of how much money it is expected to make in the future.
Below are the data sources, inputs and calculation used to determine the intrinsic value for Sage Group.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation Model | 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | Average of 16 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See below |
| Discount Rate (Cost of Equity) | See below | 9% |
| Perpetual Growth Rate | 10-Year GB Government Bond Rate | 1.2% |
An important part of a discounted cash flow is the discount rate, below we explain how it has been calculated.
| Data Point | Calculation/ Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-Free Rate | 10-Year GB Govt Bond Rate | 1.2% |
| Equity Risk Premium | S&P Global | 6.7% |
| Software Unlevered Beta | Simply Wall St/ S&P Global | 1.14 |
| Re-levered Beta | = Unlevered beta (1 + (1- tax rate) (Debt/Equity))
= 1.135 (1 + (1- 19%) (11.75%)) |
1.163 |
| Levered Beta | Levered Beta limited to 0.8 to 2.0 (practical range for a stable firm) |
1.16 |
| Discount Rate/ Cost of Equity |
= Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + (Levered Beta * Equity Risk Premium)
= 1.23% + (1.163 * 6.65%) |
8.96% |
Discounted Cash Flow Calculation for LSE:SGE using 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Model
The calculations below outline how an intrinsic value for Sage Group is arrived at by discounting future cash flows to their present value using the 2 stage method. We try to start with analysts estimates of free cash flow, however if these are not available we use the most recent financial results. In the 1st stage we continue to grow the free cash flow over a 10 year period, with the growth rate trending towards the perpetual growth rate used in the 2nd stage. The 2nd stage assumes the company grows at a stable rate into perpetuity.
| Levered FCF (GBP, Millions) | Source |
Present Value Discounted (@ 8.96%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 308.06 | Analyst x11 | 282.72 |
| 2020 | 339.81 | Analyst x10 | 286.21 |
| 2021 | 381.44 | Analyst x8 | 294.85 |
| 2022 | 493.70 | Analyst x1 | 350.25 |
| 2023 | 545.80 | Analyst x1 | 355.37 |
| 2024 | 586.13 | Est @ 7.39% | 350.24 |
| 2025 | 618.61 | Est @ 5.54% | 339.25 |
| 2026 | 644.88 | Est @ 4.25% | 324.57 |
| 2027 | 666.42 | Est @ 3.34% | 307.83 |
| 2028 | 684.46 | Est @ 2.71% | 290.16 |
| Present value of next 10 years cash flows | £3,181.43 | ||
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Value |
= FCF2028
× (1 + g) ÷ (Discount Rate – g)
= £684.46 × (1 + 1.23%) ÷ (8.96% – 1.23%) |
£8,958.41 |
| Present Value of Terminal Value |
= Terminal Value ÷ (1 + r)10
= £8,958.41 ÷ (1 + 8.96%)10 |
£3,797.64 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Equity Value |
= Present value of next 10 years cash flows +
Terminal Value
= £3,181.43 + £3,797.64 |
£6,979.07 |
| Equity Value per Share (GBP) |
= Total value / Shares Outstanding
= £6,979.07 / 1,086.33 |
£6.42 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Value per share (GBP) | From above. | £6.42 |
| Current discount | Discount to share price of
£7.22
= -1 x (£7.22 - £6.42) / £6.42 |
-12.4% |
Learn more about our DCF calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model .
- The current share price of Sage Group is above its future cash flow value.
PRICE RELATIVE TO MARKET
We can also value a company based on what the stock market is willing to pay for
it. This is similar to the price of fruit (e.g. Mangoes or Avocados) increasing
when they are out of season, or how much your home is worth.The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Sage Group's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Price based on past earnings
Are
Sage Group's earnings available for a low price, and how does
this compare to other companies in the same industry?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share * | Company Filings (2018-09-30) in GBP | £0.27 |
| LSE:SGE Share Price ** | LSE (2019-04-23) in GBP | £7.22 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Software Industry PE Ratio | Median Figure of 33 Publicly-Listed Software Companies | 30.32x |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Market PE Ratio | Median Figure of 797 Publicly-Listed Companies | 16.29x |
* Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual GAAP earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
** Primary Listing of Sage Group.
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | = LSE:SGE Share Price ÷ EPS (both in GBP) = 7.22 ÷ 0.27 |
26.5x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Sage Group is good value based on earnings compared to the GB Software industry average.
- Sage Group is overvalued based on earnings compared to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland market.
Price based on expected Growth
Does
Sage Group's expected growth come at a high price?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | See PE Ratio Section | 26.5x |
| Net Income Annual Growth Rate | See Future Growth Section. Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 16 Analysts |
7.5%per year |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Software Industry PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 21 Publicly-Listed Software Companies | 1.64x |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Market PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 564 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.48x |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PEG Ratio | = PE Ratio ÷ Net Income Annual Growth Rate = 26.5x ÷ 7.5% |
3.54x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Sage Group is poor value based on expected growth next year.
Price based on value of assets
What value do investors place on
Sage Group's
assets?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value per Share | Company Filings (2018-09-30) in GBP | £1.22 |
| LSE:SGE Share Price * | LSE (2019-04-23) in GBP | £7.22 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Software Industry PB Ratio | Median Figure of 72 Publicly-Listed Software Companies | 2.94x |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Market PB Ratio | Median Figure of 1,367 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.51x |
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PB Ratio | = LSE:SGE Share Price ÷ Book Value per Share (both in GBP) = 7.22 ÷ 1.22 |
5.9x |
* Primary Listing of Sage Group.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Sage Group is overvalued based on assets compared to the GB Software industry average.
Value checks
We assess Sage Group's value by looking at:- Is the discounted cash flow value less than 20%, or 40% of the share price? (2 checks) ( Click here or on bar chart for details of DCF calculation. )
- Is the PE ratio less than the market average, and/ or less than the Software industry average (and greater than 0)? (2 checks)
- Is the PEG ratio within a reasonable range (0 to 1)? (1 check)
- Is the PB ratio less than the Software industry average (and greater than 0)? (1 check) Sage Group has a total score of 1/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Earnings per Share in all our calculations including PE and PEG Ratio.
Full details on the Value part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Future Performance
How is Sage Group expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 16 analysts?
The future performance of a company is measured in the same way as past
performance, by looking at estimated
growth
and how much profit it is expected to make.Future estimates come from professional analysts. Just like forecasting the weather, they don’t always get it right!
Earnings growth vs Low Risk Savings
- Sage Group's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 1.2%.
Growth vs Market Checks
- Sage Group's earnings growth is positive but not above the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland market average.
- Sage Group's revenue growth is expected to exceed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland market average.
Annual Growth Rates Comparison
| Data Point | Source | Value (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| LSE:SGE Future Earnings Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 16 Analysts | 7.5% |
| LSE:SGE Future Revenue Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Revenue of 16 Analysts | 6.1% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Software Industry Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 18.7% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Software Industry Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.6% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Market Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 11% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Market Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 4.8% |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Learn more about our growth rate calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model.
Analysts growth expectations
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (6 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 16 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| Date (Data in GBP Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 | 2,727 | 575 | 502 | 1 |
| 2022-09-30 | 2,520 | 515 | 440 | 1 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2,201 | 464 | 347 | 13 |
| 2020-09-30 | 2,059 | 429 | 320 | 16 |
| 2019-09-30 | 1,946 | 375 | 298 | 16 |
| Date (Data in GBP Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | 1,846 | 393 | 295 |
| 2018-06-30 | 1,810 | 344 | 276 |
| 2018-03-31 | 1,774 | 295 | 256 |
| 2017-12-31 | 1,745 | 299 | 257 |
| 2017-09-30 | 1,715 | 302 | 257 |
| 2017-06-30 | 1,655 | 306 | 242 |
| 2017-03-31 | 1,595 | 309 | 226 |
| 2016-12-31 | 1,517 | 297 | 207 |
| 2016-09-30 | 1,439 | 285 | 188 |
| 2016-06-30 | 1,421 | 290 | 178 |
| 2016-03-31 | 1,402 | 295 | 168 |
| 2015-12-31 | 1,419 | 305 | 181 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Past and Future Earnings per Share
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (6 months ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 16 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
All data from Sage Group Company Filings, last reported 6 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in GBP Millions) | EPS * | EPS High Estimate | EPS Low Estimate | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 1.00 |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.30 | 8.00 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 11.00 |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.25 | 11.00 |
| Date (Data in GBP Millions) | EPS * |
|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | 0.27 |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.25 |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.24 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.24 |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.24 |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.22 |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.21 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.19 |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.17 |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.17 |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.16 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.17 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Future performance checks
We assess Sage Group's future performance by looking at:- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the low risk savings rate, plus a premium to keep pace with inflation?
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in earnings of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland market? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in revenue of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland market? (1 check)
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity in 3 years expected to be over 20%? (1 check)
Sage Group has a total score of 3/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note 1: We use GAAP Net Income Excluding Exceptional Items for our Earnings in all our calculations.
Full details on the Future part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Past Performance
How has Sage Group performed over the past 5 years?
The past performance of a company can be measured by how much
growth
it has experienced and how much profit it makes relative to the funds and assets
it has available.
Past earnings growth
Past Earnings growth analysis
- Sage Group's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years.
- Sage Group's 1-year earnings growth exceeds its 5-year average (14.8% vs 12.4%)
- Sage Group's earnings growth has not exceeded the GB Software industry average in the past year (14.8% vs 14.8%).
Earnings and Revenue History
All data from Sage Group Company Filings, last reported 6 months ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in GBP Millions) | Revenue | Net Income * | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | 1,846.00 | 295.00 | 1,195.00 | |
| 2018-06-30 | 1,810.00 | 275.50 | 1,175.50 | |
| 2018-03-31 | 1,774.00 | 256.00 | 1,156.00 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 1,744.50 | 256.50 | 1,128.00 | |
| 2017-09-30 | 1,715.00 | 257.00 | 1,100.00 | |
| 2017-06-30 | 1,655.00 | 241.50 | 1,062.00 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 1,595.00 | 226.00 | 1,024.00 | |
| 2016-12-31 | 1,517.00 | 207.00 | 970.00 | |
| 2016-09-30 | 1,439.00 | 188.00 | 916.00 | |
| 2016-06-30 | 1,420.60 | 177.75 | 919.10 | |
| 2016-03-31 | 1,402.20 | 167.50 | 922.20 | |
| 2015-12-31 | 1,418.85 | 180.90 | 931.10 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 1,435.50 | 194.30 | 940.00 | |
| 2015-06-30 | 1,424.90 | 195.45 | 939.90 | |
| 2015-03-31 | 1,414.30 | 196.60 | 939.80 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 1,383.90 | 192.30 | 915.10 | |
| 2014-09-30 | 1,353.50 | 188.00 | 890.40 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 1,315.65 | 212.65 | 840.70 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 1,324.50 | 238.50 | 835.60 | |
| 2013-12-31 | 1,350.30 | 142.45 | 856.40 | |
| 2013-09-30 | 1,376.10 | 46.40 | 877.20 | |
| 2013-06-30 | 1,375.65 | 45.35 | 894.80 | |
| 2013-03-31 | 1,375.20 | 44.30 | 912.40 | |
| 2012-12-31 | 1,357.70 | 141.55 | 898.65 | |
| 2012-09-30 | 1,340.20 | 238.80 | 884.90 | |
| 2012-06-30 | 1,338.50 | 248.70 | 884.80 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance last year
We want to ensure a company is making the most of what it has available. This is
done by comparing the return (profit) to a company's available
funds,
assets
and
capital.
- Sage Group has efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity greater than 20%).
- Sage Group used its assets more efficiently than the GB Software industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
- Sage Group's use of capital deteriorated last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
Past performance checks
We assess Sage Group's performance over the past 5 years by checking for:- Has earnings increased in past 5 years? (1 check)
- Has the earnings growth in the last year exceeded that of the Software industry? (1 check)
- Is the recent earnings growth over the last year higher than the average annual growth over the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity (ROE) higher than 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Assets (ROA) above industry average? (1 check)
- Has the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased from 3 years ago? (1 check)
Sage Group has a total score of 4/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Net Income excluding extraordinary items in all our calculations.
Full details on the Past part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Health
How is Sage Group's financial health and their level of debt?
A company's financial position is much like your own financial position,
it includes everything you own
(assets)
and owe
(liabilities).The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Sage Group's finances.
The net worth of a company is the difference between its assets and liabilities.
- Sage Group's short term (1 year) commitments are greater than its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
- Sage Group's long term commitments exceed its cash and other short term assets.
Balance sheet
Assets
Liabilities and shares
- Low level of unsold assets.
- Debt is not covered by short term assets, assets are 0.9x debt.
Historical Debt
Nearly all companies have debt. Debt in itself isn’t
bad,
however if the debt is too high, or the company can’t afford to pay the interest
on its debts this may have impacts in the future.The graphic below shows equity (available funds) and debt, we ideally want to see the red area (debt) decreasing.
If there is any debt we look at the companies capability to repay it, and whether the level has increased over the past 5 years.
All data from Sage Group Company Filings, last reported 6 months ago.
| Date (Data in GBP Millions) | Total Equity | Total Debt | Cash & Short Term Investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | 1,327.00 | 921.00 | 272.00 |
| 2018-06-30 | 1,327.00 | 921.00 | 272.00 |
| 2018-03-31 | 1,178.00 | 952.00 | 296.00 |
| 2017-12-31 | 1,178.00 | 952.00 | 296.00 |
| 2017-09-30 | 1,168.00 | 969.00 | 231.00 |
| 2017-06-30 | 1,168.00 | 969.00 | 231.00 |
| 2017-03-31 | 1,119.00 | 647.00 | 309.00 |
| 2016-12-31 | 1,119.00 | 647.00 | 309.00 |
| 2016-09-30 | 1,053.00 | 578.00 | 264.00 |
| 2016-06-30 | 1,053.00 | 578.00 | 264.00 |
| 2016-03-31 | 917.50 | 627.10 | 356.20 |
| 2015-12-31 | 917.50 | 627.10 | 356.20 |
| 2015-09-30 | 862.10 | 605.00 | 263.40 |
| 2015-06-30 | 862.10 | 605.00 | 263.40 |
| 2015-03-31 | 883.50 | 686.40 | 268.00 |
| 2014-12-31 | 883.50 | 686.40 | 268.00 |
| 2014-09-30 | 767.90 | 541.20 | 144.60 |
| 2014-06-30 | 783.90 | 541.20 | 144.60 |
| 2014-03-31 | 853.40 | 472.40 | 111.50 |
| 2013-12-31 | 853.40 | 472.40 | 111.50 |
| 2013-09-30 | 870.30 | 461.60 | 100.80 |
| 2013-06-30 | 870.30 | 461.60 | 100.80 |
| 2013-03-31 | 1,087.70 | 318.40 | 87.60 |
| 2012-12-31 | 1,087.70 | 318.40 | 87.60 |
| 2012-09-30 | 1,373.00 | 209.20 | 61.60 |
| 2012-06-30 | 1,373.00 | 209.20 | 61.60 |
- Sage Group's level of debt (69.4%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
- The level of debt compared to net worth has increased over the past 5 years (53.1% vs 69.4% today).
- Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42.7%, greater than 20% of total debt).
- Interest payments on debt are well covered by earnings (EBIT is 15.6x coverage).
Financial health checks
We assess Sage Group's financial health by checking for:- Are short term assets greater than short term liabilities? (1 check)
- Are short term assets greater than long term liabilities? (1 check)
- Has the debt to equity ratio increased in the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the debt to equity ratio over 40%? (1 check)
- Is the debt covered by operating cash flow? (1 check)
- Are earnings greater than 5x the interest on debt (if company pays interest at all)? (1 check) Sage Group has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
- Does cash and short term investments cover stable operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
- Does cash and short term investments cover growing operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
Full details on the Health part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Dividends
What is Sage Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividends are regular cash payments to you from the company, similar to a
bank paying you interest on a savings account.
Annual Dividend Income
If you bought
£2,000 of
Sage Group
shares you are expected to receive
£46
in your first year as a dividend.
Dividend Amount
- Sage Group's pays a higher dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2.02%).
- Sage Group's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (5.19%).
Annualized Historical and Future Dividends
It is important to see if the dividend for a company is stable, and not
wildly increasing/decreasing each year. This graph shows you the historical rate
to count toward your assessment of the stock.We also check to see if the dividend has increased in the past 10 years.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Annualized Dividend Yield | S&P Global Market Data | See Below |
| Past Dividends per Share | Company Filings/ Annualized Dividend Payments | See Below |
| Future Dividends per Share Estimates | Average of up to 16 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Software Industry Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 29 Stocks | 2.5% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Market Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 705 Stocks | 4.2% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Minimum Threshold Dividend Yield | 10th Percentile | 1% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Bottom 25% Dividend Yield | 25th Percentile | 2% |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Top 25% Dividend Yield | 75th Percentile | 5.2% |
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Note all dividend per share amounts are annualized and not quarterly or other period.
| Date (Data in £) | Dividend per Share (annual) | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 | 0.19 | 1.00 |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.18 | 1.00 |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.18 | 14.00 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.18 | 16.00 |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.17 | 17.00 |
| Date (Data in £) | Dividend per share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-03 | 0.165 | 2.567 |
| 2018-11-21 | 0.165 | 2.847 |
| 2017-12-04 | 0.154 | 2.379 |
| 2017-11-22 | 0.154 | 1.948 |
| 2016-12-14 | 0.142 | 2.080 |
| 2016-11-30 | 0.142 | 2.231 |
| 2016-05-05 | 0.135 | 1.991 |
| 2015-12-02 | 0.131 | 2.199 |
| 2015-03-04 | 0.121 | 2.336 |
| 2013-12-05 | 0.113 | 2.783 |
| 2013-05-08 | 0.109 | 3.121 |
| 2012-12-05 | 0.107 | 3.122 |
| 2011-11-30 | 0.103 | 3.339 |
| 2010-12-20 | 0.082 | 2.843 |
| 2010-12-01 | 0.082 | 2.784 |
| 2009-12-02 | 0.078 | 3.042 |
| 2009-04-24 | 0.076 | 3.550 |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
- Dividends per share have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to shareholders
What portion of
Sage Group's earnings are
paid
to the shareholders as a dividend.
- Dividends paid are covered by earnings (1.7x coverage).
- Dividends after 3 years are expected to be covered by earnings (1.9x coverage).
Income/ dividend checks
We assess Sage Group's dividend by checking for:- Firstly is the company paying a notable dividend (greater than 1%) - if not then the rest of the checks are ignored.
- Is current dividend yield above the bottom 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Is current dividend yield above the top 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Have they paid a dividend for 10 years, and during this period has the dividend been volatile (drop of more than 25%)? (1 check)
- If they have paid a dividend for 10 years has it increased in this time? (1 check)
- How sustainable is the dividend, can Sage Group afford to pay it from its earnings today and in 3 years (Payout ratio less than 90%)? (2 checks) Sage Group has a total score of 5/6, see the detailed checks below.
Full details on the Dividends part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Management
CEO
| COMPENSATION | £1,176,000 |
| AGE | 57 |
| TENURE AS CEO | 0.4 years |
CEO Bio
Mr. Stephen Hare, also known as Steve, BA, ACA, is Chief Executive Officer of The Sage Group plc since November 2, 2018. He has been Executive Director of The Sage Group plc since January 3, 2014 and has served as its Interim Chief Operating Officer since August 31, 2018. He was Group Chief Financial Officer of The Sage Group plc since January 3, 2014 until December 10, 2018. Mr. Hare served as Operating Partner, Co-Head of the Portfolio Support Group of Apax Partners LLP. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Apax Partners LLP until June 2012. He joined Apax Partners in 2009. Prior to joining Apax in 2009, he accumulated over 10 years' experience as Chief Financial Officer for three listed UK companies. Mr. Hare served as Chief Financial Officer of Invensys Plc. from July 21, 2006 to May 31, 2009. Mr. Hare served as a Group Finance Director of Spectris Plc, from December 1, 2004 to October 1, 2006. As finance director of Invensys and Spectris, he built a strong track record for driving organisational change, including greater focus on cash and margin improvement as well as upgrading processes to be consistent with a growing global business. He joined Spectris from Hba partners LLp, a consultancy he co-founded in 2003 and served as its Partner. On February1, 2013, he was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of Netrada GmbH and Netrada Europe GmbH. He served as Finance Director of Northwood Technologies Inc. Between 1997 and 2003, Mr. Hare was with Marconi PLC, where he served as an Acting Chief Financial Officer from 2001 and to 2003. He served as Chief Financial Officer of M (2003) plc.He was instrumental in achieving agreement for the successful financial restructuring package for the firm. He also oversaw a business divestment programme which raised in excess of 2bn over a twelve month period. Prior to Marconi, Mr. Hare served for eight years with GPT Limited (a joint venture between GEC and Siemens), where he worked his way up through the finance functions to become Group Finance Director. In 1985, he was with Ernst & Whinney, a part of Ernst & Young. He has significant financial and operating experience as a Chief Financial Officer. He served as a Director of Marken Limited, Invensys plc., from July 21, 2006 to May 31, 2009, Spectris Plc., from December 1, 2004 to July 21, 2006 and Marconi PLC. (M (2003) plc) until November 14, 2002. Mr. Hare is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Liverpool University.
CEO Compensation
- Steve's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
- Steve's remuneration is lower than average for companies of similar size in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Management Team Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Sage Group management team in years:
- The average tenure for the Sage Group management team is less than 2 years, this suggests a new team.
Management Team
Steve Hare
CEO, Interim COO & Executive Director
£1M
57
0.4 yrs
Daniel Crump
President & Executive Director
£712K
57
2.7 yrs
Jonathan A. Howell
CFO & Director
£77K
55
0.3 yrs
Stephen Kelly
Executive Officer
£2M
56
0.7 yrs
Klaus-Michael Vogelberg
Group Chief Technology Officer
53
Lauren Wholley
Investor Relations Director
Vicki Bradin
General Counsel & Company Secretary
40
2.5 yrs
Ron McMurtrie
Chief Marketing Officer
53
2.3 yrs
Derk Bleeker
Executive Vice President of Commercial Finance & Corporate Development
Amanda Cusdin
Chief People Officer
41
1.5 yrs
Board of Directors Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Sage Group board of directors in years:
- The average tenure for the Sage Group board of directors is less than 3 years, this suggests a new board.
Board of Directors
Donald Brydon
Chairman
£407K
72
6.6 yrs
Steve Hare
CEO, Interim COO & Executive Director
£1M
57
5.3 yrs
Daniel Crump
President & Executive Director
£712K
57
1.3 yrs
Jonathan A. Howell
CFO & Director
£77K
55
5.9 yrs
John William Hall
Senior Independent Director
£87K
69
2.2 yrs
Jonathan Bewes
Independent Non-Executive Director
Soni Jiadani
Independent Non-Executive Director
£60K
52
2.2 yrs
Cath Keers
Independent Non-Executive Director
£60K
53
1.8 yrs
Annette Court
Independent Non-Executive Director
56
Who owns this company?
Recent Insider Transactions
| Announced | Type | Name | Entity | Role | Start | End | Shares | Max Price (£) | Value (£) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05. Mar 19 | Sell | D. Crump | Individual | 04. Mar 19 | 04. Mar 19 | -334,933 | £6.68 | £-2,236,445 | ||
| 06. Dec 18 | Buy | Jonathan A. Howell | Individual | 05. Dec 18 | 05. Dec 18 | 44,000 | £5.91 | £260,040 | ||
| 21. Nov 18 | Buy | Donald Brydon | Individual | 21. Nov 18 | 21. Nov 18 | 22,000 | £5.15 | £113,293 | ||
| 25. Jun 18 | Buy | Amanda Cusdin | Individual | 21. Jun 18 | 21. Jun 18 | 46 | £6.32 | £291 | ||
| 25. Jun 18 | Buy | Klaus-Michael Vogelberg | Individual | 21. Jun 18 | 21. Jun 18 | 856 | £6.32 | £5,412 | ||
| 25. Jun 18 | Buy | Stephen Hare | Individual | 21. Jun 18 | 21. Jun 18 | 2,248 | £6.32 | £14,212 | ||
| 25. Jun 18 | Buy | Stephen Kelly | Individual | 21. Jun 18 | 21. Jun 18 | 1,417 | £6.32 | £8,958 | ||
Management checks
We assess Sage Group's management by checking for:- Is the CEO's compensation unreasonable compared to market cap? (1 check)
- Has the CEO's compensation increased more than 20% whilst the EPS is down more then 20%? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the management team less than 2 years? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the board of directors team less than 3 years? (1 check) Sage Group has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use the top 6 management executives and board members in our calculations.
Note 2: Insider trading include any internal stakeholders and these transactions .
Full details on the Management part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
News
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Sage Group has a ROE of 22%, based on the last twelve months. … One way to conceptualize this, is that for each £1 of shareholders' equity it has, the company made £0.22 in profit. … Return on Equity = Net Profit ÷ Shareholders' Equity
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On the 01 March 2019, The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) will be paying shareholders an upcoming dividend amount of UK£0.11 per share. … Investors looking for higher income-generating stocks to add to their portfolio should keep reading, as I take a deeper dive into Sage Group's latest financial data to analyse its dividend attributes. … Whenever I am looking at a potential dividend stock investment, I always check these five metrics:?
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Simply Wall St - – Full articleShould You Be Worried About Insider Transactions At The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)?
So we'll take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE). … The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Sage Group. … Although we don't gain confidence from insider selling, we note that this large sale was at well above current price of UK£5.92
Simply Wall St - – Full articleCompany Info
Description
The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services. It offers Sage business cloud accounting solution; Sage business cloud financials, a solution that provides real-time source of information; Sage business cloud people, a cloud HR and people system; Sage business cloud enterprise management, a solution for managing the business; and Sage Intacct, a solution for CFOs to access integrated management and financial reports across the business entities. The company serves customers ranging from start-ups to small and medium sized businesses, and mid-market companies. It operates in 23 countries across mainland Europe, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. The Sage Group plc was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.
Details
| Name: | The Sage Group plc |
| SGE | |
| Exchange: | LSE |
| Founded: | 1981 |
| £7,841,161,807 | |
| 1,086,334,415 | |
| Website: | http://www.sage.com |
| Address: |
The Sage Group plc North Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 9AA, United Kingdom |
Listings
| Exchange Symbol | Ticker Symbol | Security | Exchange | Country | Currency | Listed on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSE | SGE | Ordinary Shares | London Stock Exchange | GB | GBP | 11. Jan 1990 | |
| OTCPK | SGGE.F | Ordinary Shares | Pink Sheets LLC | US | USD | 11. Jan 1990 | |
| DB | SGK1 | Ordinary Shares | Deutsche Boerse AG | DE | EUR | 11. Jan 1990 | |
| BATS-CHIXE | SGEL | Ordinary Shares | BATS 'Chi-X Europe' | GB | GBP | 11. Jan 1990 | |
| OTCPK | SGPY.Y | UNSPONSORD ADR | Pink Sheets LLC | US | USD | 28. Jan 2005 |
Number of employees
Current staff
Industry
| Application Software | |
| Software |
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Area | Date (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis updated: | 2019/04/23 20:35 |
| End of day share price update: | 2019/04/23 00:00 |
| Last estimates confirmation: | 2019/04/17 |
| Last earnings filing: | 2018/12/03 |
| Last earnings reported: | 2018/09/30 |
| Last annual earnings reported: | 2018/09/30 |
All dates and times in UTC. All financial data provided by Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
