Softcat plc (LON:SCT)
United Kingdom flag United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
1,631.00
-60.00 (-3.55%)
Oct 30, 2026, 4:38 PM GMT

Softcat Statistics

Total Valuation

Softcat has a market cap or net worth of GBP 3.51 billion. The enterprise value is 3.35 billion.

Market Cap3.51B
Enterprise Value 3.35B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 12, 2026

Share Statistics

Softcat has 215.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.65% in one year.

Current Share Class 215.10M
Shares Outstanding 215.07M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.65%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.58%
Owned by Insiders (%) 30.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 58.05%
Float 147.87M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.66 and the forward PE ratio is 18.60. Softcat's PEG ratio is 1.85.

PE Ratio 21.66
Forward PE 18.60
PS Ratio 1.78
PB Ratio 9.64
P/TBV Ratio 10.10
P/FCF Ratio 23.15
P/OCF Ratio 22.27
PEG Ratio 1.85
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.08.

EV / Earnings 22.26
EV / Sales 1.69
EV / EBITDA 14.94
EV / EBIT 15.55
EV / FCF 22.08

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.36
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.17
Debt / FCF 0.25
Interest Coverage 102.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 42.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 78.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 42.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 78.92%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 52.20%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.54%
Revenue Per Employee 675,248
Profits Per Employee 51,385
Employee Count2,925
Asset Turnover 1.67
Inventory Turnover 16.56

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Softcat has paid 52.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 52.50M
Effective Tax Rate 25.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so Softcat's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.61
52-Week Price Change +2.32%
50-Day Moving Average 1,860.98
200-Day Moving Average 1,611.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 651,885

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Softcat had revenue of GBP 1.98 billion and earned 150.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.75.

Revenue1.98B
Gross Profit 616.30M
Operating Income 215.10M
Pretax Income 202.80M
Net Income 150.30M
EBITDA 220.00M
EBIT 215.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 199.90 million in cash and 37.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of 162.00 million or 0.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 199.90M
Total Debt 37.90M
Net Cash 162.00M
Net Cash Per Share 0.75
Equity (Book Value) 364.00M
Book Value Per Share 1.85
Working Capital 339.20M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 157.50 million and capital expenditures -6.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 151.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 157.50M
Capital Expenditures -6.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 4.90M
Net Borrowing -2.70M
Free Cash Flow 151.50M
FCF Per Share 0.70
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.20%, with operating and profit margins of 10.89% and 7.61%.

Gross Margin 31.20%
Operating Margin 10.89%
Pretax Margin 10.27%
Profit Margin 7.61%
EBITDA Margin 11.14%
EBIT Margin 10.89%
FCF Margin 7.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.93%.

Dividend Per Share 0.32
Dividend Yield 1.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -30.62%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 40.12%
FCF Payout Ratio 44.72%
Buyback Yield 0.65%
Shareholder Yield 2.58%
Earnings Yield 4.62%
FCF Yield 4.32%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Softcat is 2,136.54, which is 31.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 2,136.54
Price Target Difference 31.00%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 18.37%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.23%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Softcat has an Altman Z-Score of 5.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.23
Piotroski F-Score 6