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Softcat plc (SF5) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

SF5Softcat

Revenue FY25$2.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG88 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 1Y+26%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+21%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+13%7

EPS growth, FY27E+8%6

EPS growth, FY28E+17%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 88% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 19%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 19%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 21%/yr over five years.9/10

WATCH

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 13%/yr vs revenue 19%/yr), so margins are under pressure.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: earnings are set to grow slower than sales.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

SF5Softcat

Total return Current154%

Price return Current130%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE44 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-9%3

3-month return-5%5

YTD return+28%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%7

1-year return+24%7

3-year return+44%5

5-year return+10%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 24% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+28%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+44% over three years and +10% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-9%).

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over the past month.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

SF5Softcat

Revenue FY25$2.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG88 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+14%8

Revenue, next 1Y+26%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+21%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+13%7

EPS growth, FY27E+8%6

EPS growth, FY28E+17%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 88% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 19%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 14%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 19%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 21%/yr over five years.9/10

WATCH

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 13%/yr vs revenue 19%/yr), so margins are under pressure.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: earnings are set to grow slower than sales.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

SF5Softcat

Total return Current154%

Price return Current130%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE44 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-9%3

3-month return-5%5

YTD return+28%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%7

1-year return+24%7

3-year return+44%5

5-year return+10%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 24% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+28%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+44% over three years and +10% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-9%).

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over the past month.

04Value

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Softcat plc

01Key Ratings

02Growth

03Price Momentum

04Value

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02Growth

03Price Momentum

04Value

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