LON:SCTSoftcat Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 1,139.44

+4.44 (+0.39 %)

(As of 06/2/2020 08:52 AM ET)

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Today's Range

1,127

Now: GBX 1,139.44▼

1,166

50-Day Range

1,058

MA: GBX 1,140.92▼

1,257

52-Week Range

832.17

Now: GBX 1,139.44▼

1,277

Volume73,438 shs

Average Volume400,057 shs

Market Capitalization£2.26 billion

P/E Ratio30.63

Dividend Yield1.70%

BetaN/A

Softcat plc primarily acts as a value-added IT reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider in the United Kingdom. The company advices, designs, procures, implements, and manages technology for businesses and public sector organizations, such as software licensing, workplace technology, networking, security, and cloud and datacenter. It also offers asset management, business intelligence and analytics, collaboration, commodity sourcing, end user computing and mobility, and general data protection regulation solutions, as well as consulting, design, and professional services. Softcat plc was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Marlow, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Softcat has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,223.40, Softcat has a potential upside of 7.4% from its current price of GBX 1,139.44.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Softcat has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Softcat has received 265 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Softcat has received 223 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Softcat has received 54.30% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Softcat and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SCT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SCT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Softcat is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Softcat does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Softcat is 0.43 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Softcat insiders have sold 651.63% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £150,300 in company stock and sold £1,129,700 in company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Softcat is 30.63, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.63.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Softcat is 30.63, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 40.55.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Softcat has a P/B Ratio of 22.97. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.45 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Information Technology Services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorComputer and Technology

Current SymbolLON:SCT

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.softcat.com

Phone+44-1628-403403

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio7.73

Current Ratio1.33

Quick Ratio1.22

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio30.63

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£1.08 billion

Price / Sales2.09

Cash FlowGBX 22.66 per share

Price / Cash Flow50.28

Book ValueGBX 49.60 per share

Price / Book22.97

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

EmployeesN/A

Outstanding Shares198,670,000

Market Cap£2.26 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Softcat (LON:SCT) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Softcat's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Softcat's stock was trading at GBX 992 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SCT shares have increased by 14.9% and is now trading at GBX 1,139.44. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Softcat?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Softcat in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Softcat.

How were Softcat's earnings last quarter?

Softcat PLC (LON:SCT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 17th. The company reported $16.70 EPS for the quarter. View Softcat's earnings history.

How often does Softcat pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Softcat?

Softcat announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 2nd will be given a dividend of GBX 5.40 per share on Friday, May 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 2nd. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View Softcat's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SCT?

5 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Softcat's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 950 to GBX 1,440. On average, they expect Softcat's stock price to reach GBX 1,223.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Softcat.

Has Softcat been receiving favorable news coverage?

News articles about SCT stock have been trending very positive this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Softcat earned a media sentiment score of 3.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutSoftcat.

Who are some of Softcat's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Softcat include Bechtle (BC8), Computershare (CPU), Perspecta (PRSP), Cancom (COK), Computacenter (CCC), Solium Capital (SUM), FDM Group (FDM), First Derivatives (FDP), Data#3 (DTL), GBST (GBT), GFT Technologies (GFT), Sylogist (SYZ), Citadel Group (CGL), Redcentric (RCN) and DWS (DWS). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Softcat own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Softcat investors own include CBTX (CBTX), Paysafe Group (PAYS), WEST JAPAN RWY/S (WJRYY), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), BankUnited (BKU), B&M European Value Retail (BME), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN), Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCK), N Brown Group (BWNG) and Computacenter (CCC).

Who are Softcat's key executives?

Softcat's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Graeme A. Watt, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 57)
Mr. Graham L. Charlton, CFO & Exec. Director
Mr. Sam Routledge, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Doug Fawell, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Stewart Hayward, Head of Marketing & Bids

What is Softcat's stock symbol?

Softcat trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SCT."

How do I buy shares of Softcat?

Shares of SCT 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 is Softcat's stock price today?

One share of SCT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,139.44.

How big of a company is Softcat?

Softcat has a market capitalization of £2.26 billion and generates £1.08 billion in revenue each year.

What is Softcat's official website?

The official website for Softcat is www.softcat.com.

How can I contact Softcat?

Softcat's mailing address is Fieldhouse Lane, MARLOW, SL7 1TB, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1628-403403.

This page was last updated on 6/2/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff