Sage Group Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Sage Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.1%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 5.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.9% per year. Sage Group's return on equity is 51.3%, and it has net margins of 14.7%.
Key information
5.14%
Earnings growth rate
7.45%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 19.85% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.86% |
| Return on equity | 51.25% |
| Net Margin | 14.68% |
| Next Earnings Update | 19 Nov 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 17
SGE: AI Rollout And Buyback Will Shape Measured Outlook After Cautious Repricing
Analysts have adjusted Sage Group's fair value estimate from about £8.50 to roughly £8.77 per share, aligning with recent price target changes to £11.50 from £13.00 as they factor in updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Sage Group has leaned more cautious, with price targets adjusted to reflect what bearish analysts see as a less generous backdrop for valuation and execution.Narrative Update • May 01
SGE: Mixed Views On AI Rollout And Buyback Will Shape Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed Sage Group's fair value estimate to £8.50 from £9.00, reflecting recent reductions in Street price targets to around £11.50 and updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has tilted more cautious on Sage Group, with several Bearish analysts cutting price targets and reassessing the risk and reward trade off.
Narrative Update • Apr 16
SGE: Banking Partnerships And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Share Price Upside
Narrative Update The analyst price target for Sage Group has been reduced by £200, with analysts attributing this change to a lower fair value estimate, a reduced future P/E assumption and updated margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Sage Group has focused on recalibrating valuation assumptions rather than making wholesale changes to the fundamental story.Narrative Update • Apr 01
SGE: Mixed Research Views And Partnerships Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced Sage Group's fair value estimate from £9.50 to £9.00. This reflects recent price target revisions from £14.00 to £11.50, along with mixed updates that balance slightly adjusted growth, margin and future P/E assumptions.
Narrative Update • Mar 18
SGE: Cloud Partnerships And Buybacks Will Support Durable Long Term Upside
Analysts have trimmed the Sage Group fair value estimate from about £16.20 to roughly £15.22, citing lower price targets such as Citi's move to £11.50 per share, alongside more supportive views from other firms that still regard the company's growth outlook as attractively priced at current levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mixed but generally constructive tone around Sage Group, with some trimming of upside targets alongside fresh upgrades that point to confidence in the current share price as an entry point.Narrative Update • Mar 04
SGE: Upgrades And Execution Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their blended price target for Sage Group to £1,425, up £25, citing what they see as attractively priced growth and slight tweaks to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to what some analysts see as attractively priced growth for Sage Group at current share levels, with price targets such as £1,425 being cited as consistent with this view.Narrative Update • Feb 18
SGE: Embedded Banking Partnerships Will Support Further Share Price Upside
The analyst price target for Sage Group has been adjusted to £1,250 from £1,350, as analysts refine fair value, discount rate, growth, margin and P/E assumptions in light of recent mixed research that includes both upgrades and a reduced target. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Sage Group reflects a mix of optimism on growth prospects and caution on valuation and execution, which helps explain the adjustment in the consensus price target.Narrative Update • Feb 03
SGE: Mixed Rating Signals And Execution Risks Will Shape Future Fair Value Outlook
The analyst price target for Sage Group has shifted to £12.50 from £13.50, as analysts balance softer assumptions around future P/E with still supportive views on revenue growth, margins and recent upgrades that present current growth as attractively priced and the shares as undervalued. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research shows a mixed but generally constructive stance on Sage Group, with several firms adjusting price targets while reiterating positive views on the business model and revenue profile.Analysis Article • Feb 02
Subdued Growth No Barrier To The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 16x, you may...Analysis Article • Jan 21
Estimating The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)
Key Insights Sage Group's estimated fair value is UK£11.44 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With UK£10.42...Narrative Update • Jan 20
SGE: Durable Model And Capital Returns Will Support Further Share Price Upside
Narrative update on Sage Group The updated analyst price target for Sage Group reflects a modest fair value adjustment to £13.02. Analysts point to recent mixed target changes across £12.50 to £14.25 and differing views on growth, valuation and the durability of its model.Analysis Article • Jan 07
Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
The Sage Group plc ( LON:SGE ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...Narrative Update • Jan 06
SGE: Mixed Rating Signals And Execution Risks Will Shape Fair Value Outlook
We have trimmed our fair value estimate for Sage Group from £10.50 to £10.00 per share. This reflects analysts' mixed price target revisions around £12.50 to £13.50, which weigh a higher discount rate and slightly lower margin expectations against steady growth assumptions and a more moderate future P/E of about 22.4x.Analysis Article • Dec 29
Does Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Dec 16
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.144
The Sage Group plc ( LON:SGE ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 10th of February...Narrative Update • Dec 15
SGE: Cloud Transition And Buybacks Will Support Durable Long Term Upside
Analysts now set a modestly higher fair value for Sage Group at approximately £16.20 per share, up from about £16.00. This reflects confidence in its durable growth model and recent earnings delivery, even as they factor in slightly slower revenue growth and margin expectations.Analysis Article • Dec 06
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) After Its Annual Report
The full-year results for The Sage Group plc ( LON:SGE ) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its...Narrative Update • Dec 01
SGE: Share Buyback and New Dividend Plan Set to Drive Upside
Analysts have revised Sage Group's price target downward from £13.49 to £13.23 per share. This reflects a modest reduction as they incorporate mixed views on growth prospects and recent updates to revenue and discount rate assumptions.Analysis Article • Nov 30
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.144
The Sage Group plc ( LON:SGE ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 10th of February...Analysis Article • Nov 22
The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
The Sage Group plc ( LON:SGE ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.3% to...Analysis Article • Nov 12
Returns On Capital At Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have Hit The Brakes
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Sep 13
Should You Be Adding Sage Group (LON:SGE) To Your Watchlist Today?
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...Analysis Article • Sep 01
A Look At The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)
Key Insights Sage Group's estimated fair value is UK£10.44 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Sage Group's...Analysis Article • Aug 20
The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price In Tune With Earnings
LSE:SGE 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Sage Group's Fair Values from the Community and select yours The Sage...Analysis Article • Jul 27
Here's What To Make Of Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Decelerating Rates Of Return
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Typically, we'll want to notice a...Analysis Article • Jul 13
Here's Why Sage Group (LON:SGE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
New Narrative • Nov 24
AI Integration And Global Expansion Propel Exciting Revenue Growth And Market Opportunities
Sage is advancing AI integration to boost operational efficiency and customer engagement, fostering revenue growth through adoption and retention.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Sage Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 30 Sep 25 | 2,513 | 369 | 1,682 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 2,468 | 358 | 1,658 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,422 | 347 | 1,633 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,377 | 335 | 1,610 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,332 | 323 | 1,587 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,291 | 295 | 1,558 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,249 | 267 | 1,528 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,217 | 239 | 1,512 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,184 | 211 | 1,496 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,142 | 210 | 1,499 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,100 | 208 | 1,501 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,024 | 234 | 1,440 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,947 | 260 | 1,379 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,895 | 276 | 1,277 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,843 | 291 | 1,175 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,845 | 288 | 1,175 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,846 | 285 | 1,175 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,856 | 259 | 1,175 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,865 | 232 | 1,174 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,884 | 271 | 1,154 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,903 | 310 | 1,134 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,929 | 323 | 1,177 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,954 | 336 | 1,220 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,945 | 301 | 1,248 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,936 | 266 | 1,275 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,920 | 290 | 1,253 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,904 | 314 | 1,231 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,875 | 305 | 1,213 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,846 | 295 | 1,195 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,810 | 276 | 1,176 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,774 | 256 | 1,157 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,745 | 257 | 1,129 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,715 | 257 | 1,100 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,655 | 242 | 1,062 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,595 | 226 | 1,024 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,517 | 207 | 970 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,439 | 188 | 916 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,421 | 178 | 919 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,402 | 168 | 922 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,419 | 181 | 931 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,436 | 194 | 940 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,425 | 195 | 940 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SGE has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SGE's current net profit margins (14.7%) are higher than last year (13.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SGE's earnings have grown by 5.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SGE's earnings growth over the past year (14.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SGE earnings growth over the past year (14.2%) exceeded the Software industry 8.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst SGE's Return on Equity (51.25%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/21 17:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
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| 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
The Sage Group plc is covered by 37 analysts. 17 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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| Alexander Tout | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Knut Woller | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Sven Merkt | Barclays |