Softcat (SCT) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Softcat plc operates as a value-added IT reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider in the United Kingdom. The company advices, procures, designs, implements, and manages technology, such as software licensing, workplace technology, networking, security, and cloud and datacenter for businesses and public sector organizations. It also offers public cloud, collaboration, connectivity, data centre and private cloud, devices, and financial solution services. In addition, the company provides IT asset management, lifecycle solutions, modern management, security, software licensing, supply chain operation, and virtual desktop and application. Softcat plc was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Marlow, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,568 to 1,600
• 50-Day Range: 1,468.98 to 1,795
• 52-Week Range: 1,220 to 1,855
• Volume: 170,444 shs
• Average Volume: 434,280 shs
• Market Capitalization: £3.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 2,839.29
• Dividend Yield: 1.64%
• Price Target: GBX 1,474
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Softcat Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Softcat scored higher than 16% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Softcat has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Softcat has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Softcat is 2,835.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.44.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Softcat is 2,835.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 218.63.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Softcat has a PEG Ratio of 11.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Softcat has a P/B Ratio of 12.91. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SCT.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Softcat pays a meaningful dividend of 1.68%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Softcat does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Softcat is 4,642.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SCT.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

Softcat has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Softcat this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Softcat insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £149.20 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

43.60% of the stock of Softcat is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

45.13% of the stock of Softcat is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SCT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SCT shares performed this year?

Softcat's stock was trading at GBX 1,360 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SCT shares have increased by 16.8% and is now trading at GBX 1,588.
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How were Softcat's earnings last quarter?

Softcat plc (LON:SCT) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 17th. The company reported $16.70 earnings per share for the quarter. Softcat had a net margin of 12.04% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.40%.

How do I buy shares of Softcat?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Softcat own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Softcat investors own include Computacenter (CCC), Airtel Africa (AAF), B&M European Value Retail (BME), Greencore Group (GNC), Intel (INTC), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/17/2020
• Ex-Dividend for 12/17 Dividend: 11/07/2024
• Today: 11/21/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/17/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Electronics & Computer Distribution
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:SCT
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.softcat.com
• Phone: +44-1628-403403
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,315
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,474
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,600
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,250
• Potential Upside/Downside: -7.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.56
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,839.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: 26.19
• P/E Growth: 11.51
• Net Income: £113.23 million
• Net Margins: 12.04%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 50.40%
• Return on Assets: 13.64%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.57
• Current Ratio: 1.59
• Quick Ratio: 1.38

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £940.05 million
• Price / Sales: 3.37
• Cash Flow: GBX 63.39 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 25.08
• Book Value: GBX 123 per share
• Price / Book: 12.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 199,190,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £3.17 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.71