66.3 USD
-0.18 (-0.27%)
STEP gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of STEP have multiple concerns. STEP is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year STEP was profitable.
STEP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years STEP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years STEP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
STEP's Return On Assets of -11.54% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. STEP is outperformed by 81.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.54% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.97%
ROA(5y)1.29%
ROE(3y)-28.2%
ROE(5y)-7.16%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
STEP's Gross Margin of 79.38% is amongst the best of the industry. STEP outperforms 84.45% of its industry peers.
STEP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for STEP so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 79.38% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.98%
GM growth 5Y2.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
STEP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for STEP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
STEP has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
STEP has an Altman-Z score of 0.06. This is a bad value and indicates that STEP is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.06, STEP is doing worse than 73.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of STEP is 14.26, which is on the high side as it means it would take STEP, 14.26 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 14.26, STEP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.06 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that STEP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.79, STEP is not doing good in the industry: 63.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
STEP has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that STEP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
STEP has a Quick ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: STEP underperforms 63.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
STEP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.38%, which is quite impressive.
STEP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.39% yearly.
Looking at the last year, STEP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 91.10%.
Measured over the past years, STEP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.29% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.38%
EPS 3Y8.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)91.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.87%
Revenue growth 5Y21.29%
Sales Q2Q%22.68%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, STEP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.79% on average per year.
STEP is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 20.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.9%
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y15.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y21.61%
Revenue Next 3Y20.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.18, which means the current valuation is very expensive for STEP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of STEP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: STEP is more expensive than 73.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.50, STEP is valued a bit more expensive.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.37, which means the current valuation is very expensive for STEP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STEP indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: STEP is more expensive than 63.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of STEP to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.93), we can say STEP is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as STEP.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 414.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates STEP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
STEP's earnings are expected to grow with 15.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)16.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y15.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
STEP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.78%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.43, STEP has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
STEP's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.78% |
5.2 History
STEP has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of STEP are negative and hence is the payout ratio. STEP will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-17.56%
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y15.79%
NASDAQ:STEP (12/24/2025, 9:37:54 AM)
66.3
-0.18 (-0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.4%
Inst Owner Change4.04%
Ins Owners10.59%
Ins Owner Change-4.66%
Market Cap7.84B
Revenue(TTM)1.54B
Net Income(TTM)-615.09M
Analysts78.57
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %4.3%
Short Ratio4.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.78% |
Yearly Dividend1.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-17.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.03%
Max EPS beat(2)9.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)11.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.03%
Max EPS beat(4)50.15%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)16.58%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)7.84%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)8.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)34.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)20.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)49.78%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)10.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)49.78%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.08%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.07%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.29%
PT rev (1m)1.91%
PT rev (3m)11.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)12.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.37 | ||
| P/S | 5.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 414.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 332.44 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)2.06
EY3.11%
EPS(NY)2.61
Fwd EY3.94%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY0.24%
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY0.3%
SpS13.05
BVpS-1.97
TBVpS-8.94
PEG (NY)16.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.54% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 79.38% | ||
| FCFM | 1.23% |
ROA(3y)-0.97%
ROA(5y)1.29%
ROE(3y)-28.2%
ROE(5y)-7.16%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.98%
GM growth 5Y2.12%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.26 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 10.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.06 |
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)21.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)19.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.38%
EPS 3Y8.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y1.9%
EPS Next 2Y12.9%
EPS Next 3Y15.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)91.1%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.87%
Revenue growth 5Y21.29%
Sales Q2Q%22.68%
Revenue Next Year13.01%
Revenue Next 2Y21.61%
Revenue Next 3Y20.62%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-866.09%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year24.87%
EBIT Next 3Y23.7%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-83.7%
FCF growth 3Y-34.43%
FCF growth 5Y-1.67%
OCF growth 1Y-82.43%
OCF growth 3Y-32.84%
OCF growth 5Y-0.3%
STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A / STEP FAQ
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The financial health rating of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) is 0 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of STEPSTONE GROUP INC-CLASS A (STEP) is expected to grow by 1.9% in the next year.