The Sage Group (SGE) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It offers cloud native solutions, such as Sage Intacct, a cloud accounting software product and financial management software; Sage People, a HR and people management solution; Sage 200, a finance and business management solution; Sage X3, a business management solution; Sage Accounting, a solution for small businesses, accountants, and bookkeepers to manage customer data, accounts, and people; Sage Payroll for small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50cloud and Sage 200cloud that provides a range of cloud connected accounting solutions. The Sage Group plc was formerly known as Ployfinal Public Limited Company and changed its name to The Sage Group plc in September 1988. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,138.50 to 1,152.50
• 50-Day Range: 965.54 to 1,201.14
• 52-Week Range: 771.66 to 1,208
• Volume: 4.24 million shs
• Average Volume: 37.17 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £10.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.02
• Dividend Yield: 1.93%
• Price Target: GBX 1,107.86
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Software
• Sub-Industry: Application Software
• Current Symbol: LON:SGE
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.sage.com
• Phone: +44-191-2943000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 11,326
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for The Sage Group: GBX 1,107.86
• High Price Target: GBX 1,300
• Low Price Target: GBX 1,000
• Potential Upside/Downside: -3.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 39.71
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.02
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 1.22
• Net Income: £254.60 million
• Net Margins: 14.62%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 81.91%
• Return on Assets: 7.58%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 919.09
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £2.63 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.94
• Cash Flow: GBX 70.02 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.46
• Book Value: GBX 105.31 per share
• Price / Book: 10.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 900,609,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £10.38 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.38