SThree (STEM) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SThree plc brings skilled people together to build the future. We are the only global specialist talent partner focused on roles in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (‘STEM’), providing permanent and flexible contract talent to a diverse base of over 7,200 clients across 11 countries. Our Group’s c.2,600 staff cover the Technology, Life Sciences and Engineering sectors. SThree is part of the Industrial Services sector. We are listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, trading with ticker code STEM. Our leadership is: Timo Lehne, CEO 1/2022 – present Andrew Beach, CFO 7/2021 – present Kate Danson, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary 3/2021 – present Nick Folkes, Chief Operating Officer 9/2023 – present Jelte Hacquebord, Chief Commercial Officer 8/2023 – present Sarah Mason, Chief People Officer 4/2023 - present Our Board comprises: James Bilefield, Chair Timo Lehne, CEO (Executive Director) Andrew Beach, CFO (Executive Director) Denise Collis, SINED Imogen Joss, NED Elaine O’Donnell, NED Sanjeevan Bala, INED

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 254.50 to 271.50
• 50-Day Range: 256.50 to 362.50
• 52-Week Range: 221.50 to 457.50
• Volume: 377,428 shs
• Average Volume: 379,255 shs
• Market Capitalization: £340.89 million
• P/E Ratio: 610.71
• Dividend Yield: 6.63%
• Price Target: GBX 345
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

SThree Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SThree scored higher than 76% 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

SThree has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SThree is 610.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.42.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SThree is 610.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 355.06.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

SThree has a PEG Ratio of 0.75. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SThree has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 STEM.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

SThree is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SThree is 4,047.62%. 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 STEM.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

SThree has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.30 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for SThree this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

45 people have searched for STEM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SThree insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £44,194.50 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.23% of the stock of SThree is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

83.76% of the stock of SThree is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

STEM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STEM shares performed this year?

SThree's stock was trading at GBX 296 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, STEM stock has decreased by 13.3% and is now trading at GBX 256.50.
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How were SThree's earnings last quarter?

SThree plc (LON:STEM) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 28th. The company reported $37.40 EPS for the quarter. SThree had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.60% and a net margin of 3.53%.

How do I buy shares of SThree?

Shares of STEM stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of SThree own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SThree investors own include Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), AutoZone (AZO), Foot Locker (FL), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Snowflake (SNOW).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 12/6 Dividend: 11/07/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/06/2024
• Last Earnings: 1/28/2025
• Today: 2/01/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:STEM
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.sthree.com
• Phone: 44 20 7268 6000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,280
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 345
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 390
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 300
• Potential Upside/Downside: +34.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.42
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 610.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.66
• P/E Growth: 0.75
• Net Income: £56.48 million
• Net Margins: 3.53%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 26.60%
• Return on Assets: 10.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 11.91
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.69

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.60 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.21
• Cash Flow: GBX 24.02 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.68
• Book Value: GBX 171 per share
• Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 132,900,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £340.89 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.98