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The Sage Group plcLSE:SGE Stock Report

Market Cap UK£10.2b
Share Price
UK£10.83
n/a
1Y-16.7%
7D1.8%
Portfolio Value
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The Sage Group plc

LSE:SGE Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£10.2b

Sage Group (SGE) Stock Overview

Offers technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. More details

SGE fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 4% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 11.83% per year

Earnings grew by 14.2% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 21.6%

Risk Analysis

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

Has a high level of debt


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Digital Transformation And Cloud Adoption Will Empower Global SMEs

Key Takeaways AI-driven automation and cloud-native products position Sage for stronger customer retention, gross margin expansion, and leading growth in compliance-focused SaaS financial solutions. Intacct's rapid international adoption and Sage's embedded network services enable market share gains, multi-year revenue acceleration, and scalable margin improvements through operating leverage.
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UK£16
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32.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
10.63%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Cloud Adoption Lag And SaaS Rivalry Will Undermine Valuation

Key Takeaways Rapid market shifts toward AI and cloud-native competitors threaten Sage's traditional products and customer retention, pressuring future revenue and margins. Heavy reliance on UK and European small businesses exposes Sage to regional risks and limits revenue diversification, increasing the potential for earnings volatility.
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UK£10.5
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3.1% overvalued intrinsic discount
8.33%
Revenue growth p.a.
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GenAI-Powered Assistant And Market Expansion Will Improve Customer Engagement

Key Takeaways Sage is advancing AI integration to boost operational efficiency and customer engagement, fostering revenue growth through adoption and retention. Strategic expansion and disciplined cost control are driving revenue growth and enhancing operating margins, supporting long-term earnings and shareholder value.
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UK£13.23
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18.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
8.85%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Sage Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£10.83
52 Week HighUK£13.49
52 Week LowUK£10.35
Beta0.45
1 Month Change-1.68%
3 Month Change-0.46%
1 Year Change-16.69%
3 Year Change36.50%
5 Year Change88.28%
Change since IPO30,003.40%

Recent News & Updates

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) After Its Annual Report

Dec 06
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) After Its Annual Report

Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.144

Nov 30
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.144

The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Nov 22
The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Recent updates

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) After Its Annual Report

Dec 06
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) After Its Annual Report

Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.144

Nov 30
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.144

The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Nov 22
The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE) Annual Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Returns On Capital At Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have Hit The Brakes

Nov 12
Returns On Capital At Sage Group (LON:SGE) Have Hit The Brakes

Should You Be Adding Sage Group (LON:SGE) To Your Watchlist Today?

Sep 13
Should You Be Adding Sage Group (LON:SGE) To Your Watchlist Today?

A Look At The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)

Sep 01
A Look At The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)

The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price In Tune With Earnings

Aug 20
The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price In Tune With Earnings

Here's What To Make Of Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jul 27
Here's What To Make Of Sage Group's (LON:SGE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Here's Why Sage Group (LON:SGE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 13
Here's Why Sage Group (LON:SGE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

May 06
The Sage Group plc's (LON:SGE) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Sage Group (LON:SGE)

Apr 21
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Sage Group (LON:SGE)

Calculating The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)

Mar 01
Calculating The Fair Value Of The Sage Group plc (LON:SGE)

Here's Why Sage Group (LON:SGE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 19
Here's Why Sage Group (LON:SGE) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sage Group (LON:SGE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.135

Jan 01
Sage Group (LON:SGE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.135
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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.

Shareholder Returns

SGEGB SoftwareGB Market
7D1.8%-0.9%-0.8%
1Y-16.7%-17.3%14.2%

Return vs Industry: SGE matched the UK Software industry which returned -17.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SGE underperformed the UK Market which returned 14.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SGE's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SGE volatility
SGE Average Weekly Movement2.7%
Software Industry Average Movement5.5%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.9%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: SGE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: SGE's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198111,094Steve Harewww.sage.com

The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, offers technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. It offers Sage Intacct, cloud accounting and financial management software for mid-sized and growing businesses; Sage People, an integrated HR and Payroll solution; Sage 200, a scalable management solution; Sage X3, a flexible, intuitive, and tailored business solution; Sage Accounting, a cloud software for managing invoicing, cash flow, tax, and more, from anywhere. Ideal for small businesses; Sage Payroll for start-ups and small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services.

The Sage Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Sage Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SGE fundamental statistics
Market capUK£10.18b
Earnings (TTM)UK£369.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£2.51b
28.0x
P/E Ratio
4.1x
P/S Ratio

Is SGE overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SGE income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£2.51b
Cost of RevenueUK£183.00m
Gross ProfitUK£2.33b
Other ExpensesUK£1.96b
EarningsUK£369.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

May 21, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)0.39
Gross Margin92.72%
Net Profit Margin14.68%
Debt/Equity Ratio205.0%

How did SGE perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.0%
Current Dividend Yield
58%
Payout Ratio

Does SGE pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy SGE by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Sage Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 08 2026
Dividend Pay DateFeb 10 2026
Days until Ex dividend29 days
Days until Dividend pay date62 days

Does SGE pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/09 18:49
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/09 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

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.

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

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

The Sage Group plc is covered by 35 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Alexander ToutArete Research Services LLP
Knut WollerBaader Helvea Equity Research
Sven MerktBarclays