SWORD GROUP (SWP.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - EPA:SWP - FR0004180578 - Common Stock
34.5 EUR
-0.25 (-0.72%)
Overall SWP gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SWP against 72 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While SWP belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SWP is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. SWP also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SWP was profitable.
In the past year SWP had a positive cash flow from operations.
SWP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years SWP had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SWP has a better Return On Assets (7.17%) than 80.56% of its industry peers.
SWP has a Return On Equity of 31.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SWP outperforms 93.06% of its industry peers.
SWP has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SWP outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 31.45% | ||
| ROIC | 13.28% |
ROA(3y)20.47%
ROA(5y)18.38%
ROE(3y)51.21%
ROE(5y)42.47%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SWP has a better Profit Margin (5.99%) than 69.44% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SWP has grown nicely.
SWP has a Operating Margin of 9.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: SWP outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SWP has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 89.09%, SWP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
SWP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.99% | ||
| GM | 89.09% |
OM growth 3Y-3.35%
OM growth 5Y-0.15%
PM growth 3Y-6.38%
PM growth 5Y1.74%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SWP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
SWP has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SWP has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SWP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SWP has an Altman-Z score of 2.73. This is not the best score and indicates that SWP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SWP has a Altman-Z score (2.73) which is in line with its industry peers.
SWP has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.38. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SWP would need 11.38 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SWP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.38. This is in the lower half of the industry: SWP underperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.46 is on the high side and indicates that SWP has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SWP (1.46) is worse than 76.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
ROIC/WACC1.89
WACC7.01%
2.3 Liquidity
SWP has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that SWP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SWP's Current ratio of 2.07 is amongst the best of the industry. SWP outperforms 90.28% of its industry peers.
SWP has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that SWP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.25, SWP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SWP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.95%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, SWP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.40% in the last year.
SWP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.95%
EPS 3Y7.71%
EPS 5Y10.79%
EPS Q2Q%-13.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.4%
Revenue growth 3Y14.61%
Revenue growth 5Y8.67%
Sales Q2Q%12.06%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SWP will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.38% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SWP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.47%
EPS Next 2Y11.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.25%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y11.11%
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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.90, which indicates a correct valuation of SWP.
SWP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SWP is cheaper than 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
SWP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.46.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.05, the valuation of SWP can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SWP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SWP is cheaper than 76.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SWP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 35.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SWP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
SWP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SWP is more expensive than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of SWP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.47
EPS Next 2Y11.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.38%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SWP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.61%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.84, SWP pays a better dividend. On top of this SWP pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SWP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of SWP grows each year by 7.19%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
SWP pays out 92.12% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
SWP's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP92.12%
EPS Next 2Y11.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.38%
EPA:SWP (11/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
34.5
-0.25 (-0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners37.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap329.13M
Revenue(TTM)341.94M
Net Income(TTM)20.48M
Analysts83.33
Price Target45.49 (31.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
Yearly Dividend1.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP92.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.71%
PT rev (3m)-1.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.46 | ||
| P/B | 5.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.45 |
EPS(TTM)2.17
EY6.29%
EPS(NY)3.12
Fwd EY9.05%
FCF(TTM)0.91
FCFY2.63%
OCF(TTM)1.41
OCFY4.09%
SpS35.84
BVpS6.83
TBVpS-2.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.47
Graham Number18.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.17% | ||
| ROE | 31.45% | ||
| ROCE | 15.9% | ||
| ROIC | 13.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.5% | ||
| OM | 9.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.99% | ||
| GM | 89.09% | ||
| FCFM | 2.53% |
ROA(3y)20.47%
ROA(5y)18.38%
ROE(3y)51.21%
ROE(5y)42.47%
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 3Y-10.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.8%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.83%
OM growth 3Y-3.35%
OM growth 5Y-0.15%
PM growth 3Y-6.38%
PM growth 5Y1.74%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 53.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 32.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 42.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
F-Score5
WACC7.01%
ROIC/WACC1.89
Cap/Depr(3y)55.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.25%
Profit Quality(3y)59.72%
Profit Quality(5y)54.56%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.95%
EPS 3Y7.71%
EPS 5Y10.79%
EPS Q2Q%-13.23%
EPS Next Y-0.47%
EPS Next 2Y11.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.4%
Revenue growth 3Y14.61%
Revenue growth 5Y8.67%
Sales Q2Q%12.06%
Revenue Next Year12.25%
Revenue Next 2Y11.4%
Revenue Next 3Y11.11%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.02%
EBIT growth 3Y10.78%
EBIT growth 5Y8.51%
EBIT Next Year51.39%
EBIT Next 3Y22.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-48.04%
FCF growth 3Y39.37%
FCF growth 5Y6.46%
OCF growth 1Y-29.85%
OCF growth 3Y10.24%
OCF growth 5Y1.3%
SWORD GROUP / SWP.PA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SWORD GROUP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SWP.PA.
What is the valuation status for SWP stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SWORD GROUP (SWP.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SWP stock?
SWORD GROUP (SWP.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SWORD GROUP (SWP.PA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SWORD GROUP (SWP.PA) is 15.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.05.
Can you provide the financial health for SWP stock?
The financial health rating of SWORD GROUP (SWP.PA) is 4 / 10.