SPROUT SOCIAL INC - CLASS A (SPT)
US85209W1099 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SPT. SPT was compared to 277 industry peers in the Software industry. SPT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SPT is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SPT was profitable.
SPT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SPT always reported negative net income.
In multiple years SPT reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -17.89%, SPT is not doing good in the industry: 66.30% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -47.34%, SPT is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.89% | ||
| ROE | -47.34% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-14.89%
ROA(5y)-16.52%
ROE(3y)-33.7%
ROE(5y)-31.7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SPT has a better Gross Margin (76.96%) than 73.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPT has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for SPT so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 76.96% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.51%
GM growth 5Y1.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SPT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for SPT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SPT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, SPT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.36 indicates that SPT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 3.36, SPT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.42% of the companies in the same industry.
SPT has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.86. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SPT would need 6.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.86, SPT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.61% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that SPT is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SPT (0.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.36 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that SPT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SPT has a worse Current ratio (0.97) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
SPT has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. This is a bad value and indicates that SPT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SPT has a worse Quick ratio (0.97) than 77.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 500.00% over the past year.
SPT shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 30.78%.
Measured over the past years, SPT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 33.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)500%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.78%
Revenue growth 3Y35.91%
Revenue growth 5Y33.46%
Revenue growth Q2Q28.68%
3.2 Future
SPT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 98.70% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 31.35% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y63.89%
EPS Next 2Y96.54%
EPS Next 3Y98.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year28.68%
Revenue Next 2Y27.89%
Revenue Next 3Y28.18%
Revenue Next 5Y31.35%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 166.28, SPT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SPT is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SPT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.15), we can say SPT is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.34, the valuation of SPT can be described as expensive.
SPT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
SPT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 166.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SPT.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 258.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SPT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SPT's earnings are expected to grow with 98.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y96.54%
EPS Next 3Y98.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SPT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
SPROUT SOCIAL INC - CLASS A
NASDAQ:SPT (5/17/2024, 7:00:03 PM)
After market: 30.116 +0.19 (+0.62%)29.93
+0.15 (+0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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| PE | 166.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.34 | ||
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PEG (NY)2.6
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -17.89% | ||
| ROE | -47.34% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 76.96% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.91
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| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)500%
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EPS Next Y63.89%
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