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United Kingdom
In shortThe Sage Group PLC. is profitable, generates cash and carries heavy debt, with revenue growing (+7.8% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 21.1% | 87/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 14.7% | 79/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 40.7% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 17.6% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.64× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 2.19× | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 2.24× | 50/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 9.14× | 73/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.81 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 19.4% | 98/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.32× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 4 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 2.9% | 100/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 2.6% | 86/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 8.9% | 66/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 13.9% | 94/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,846 | 1,947 | 2,184 | 2,332 | 2,513 |
| Cost of revenue | 131 | 138 | 156 | 168 | 183 |
| Gross profit | 1,715 | 1,809 | 2,028 | 2,164 | 2,330 |
| Selling, general & admin | 1,342 | 1,442 | 1,713 | 1,712 | 1,800 |
| Operating income | 373 | 367 | 315 | 452 | 530 |
| Interest expense | 27 | 31 | 45 | 45 | 58 |
| Pre-tax income | 347 | 337 | 282 | 426 | 484 |
| Income tax | 62 | 77 | 71 | 103 | 115 |
| Net income | 285 | 260 | 211 | 323 | 369 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.26 | £0.25 | £0.20 | £0.32 | £0.37 |
0.81 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Sep 30, 2025 · Data updated Sep 30, 2025