The Sage Group plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from The Sage Group plc's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 97% of companies in United Kingdom.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every £100 the company owns, £35 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 92% of companies in United Kingdom.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 11.9 times. Higher than 91% of companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Sep 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£156Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £156 of operating cash.
Lower than 58% of companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
11.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 11.9 times.
Higher than 91% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
—Data incomplete
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 68% of companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£19Sales grew 29% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £19 became extra profit.
Lower than 56% of companies in United Kingdom.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+29% / -5%In 3 years sales changed by +29% while total assets changed by -5%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
31.1×Debt due within a year is covered 31.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 81% of companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−11%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 11% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 60% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
35%Of every £100 the company owns, £35 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 92% of companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 97% of companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
The Sage Group plc owes £0.94 for every £1 it owns. Net profit rose 14% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Sep 2025.
P/E ratio
29.8Investors pay £29.8 for every £1 of The Sage Group plc's yearly profit, higher than 75% of companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
48.73The share price is 48.73 times The Sage Group plc's book value per share, higher than 98% of companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£10.7 BThe total market value of all of The Sage Group plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 51% of companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£220 MWhat The Sage Group plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
£0.24Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £11.90 is 48.7 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
75.6%The Sage Group plc earned 75.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.94×The Sage Group plc owes £0.94 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 90% of companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
1.94%The Sage Group plc pays 1.94% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 66% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+8%Revenue rose 8% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+14%Net profit rose 14% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
14.7%The Sage Group plc keeps £15 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.4×Cash from The Sage Group plc's business was 1.4× its reported profit in the year to Sep 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
9.6×The Sage Group plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 9.6 times in the year to Sep 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtThe Sage Group plc had £1.2 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Sep 2025.
Questions
What is The Sage Group plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £29.8 for every £1 of The Sage Group plc's yearly profit, higher than 75% of companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For The Sage Group plc: £10.7 B ÷ £220 M (31 Mar 2026) = 48.7.
What is The Sage Group plc's return on equity?
The Sage Group plc earned 75.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of companies in United Kingdom.
How much does The Sage Group plc owe compared with what it owns?
The Sage Group plc owes £0.94 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 90% of companies in United Kingdom.
Does The Sage Group plc pay a dividend?
Yes. The Sage Group plc pays 1.94% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 66% of dividend-paying companies in United Kingdom.
Is The Sage Group plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 8% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.