SThree PLC
LSE:STEM

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Price: 346 GBX 1.76% Market Closed
Market Cap: 459.8m GBX
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Intrinsic Value

The intrinsic value of one STEM stock under the Base Case scenario is 621.07 GBX. Compared to the current market price of 346 GBX, SThree PLC is Undervalued by 44%.

The Intrinsic Value is calculated as the average of DCF and Relative values:

STEM Intrinsic Value
621.07 GBX
Undervaluation 44%
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Balance Sheet Decomposition
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Current Assets 421.3m
Cash & Short-Term Investments 90m
Receivables 331.3m
Non-Current Assets 46.9m
PP&E 31.1m
Intangibles 10m
Other Non-Current Assets 5.8m
Current Liabilities 223m
Accounts Payable 195.3m
Other Current Liabilities 27.6m
Non-Current Liabilities 18.4m
Long-Term Debt 16.4m
Other Non-Current Liabilities 2m
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Revenue
1.6B GBP
Cost of Revenue
-1.2B GBP
Gross Profit
398.9m GBP
Operating Expenses
-316.6m GBP
Operating Income
82.3m GBP
Other Expenses
-25.8m GBP
Net Income
56.5m GBP

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SThree, amidst market uncertainties, perseveres with a robust performance. Despite a modest 2% dip in profit before tax to GBP 77.9 million, their profit after tax remained stable at GBP 56.1 million. Operating profit surpassed market expectations, reaching GBP 76.4 million with continued investments in technology, boasting an 18.2% profit conversion ratio. Projected operational expenses and capital expenditures fit within the GBP 30 million to GBP 35 million range conveyed earlier. With earnings per share up 4% to 42.4p, shareholders will see a final dividend of 11.6p per share, totalling a full-year dividend of 16.6p – a 4% raise from the prior year. SThree looks to its technology improvement program and strategic investments for long-term growth and value creation for shareholders, despite a 4% decline in net fees and an order book down by just 4%.

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SThree PLC's profitability score is 61/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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SThree PLC's profitability score is 61/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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SThree PLC's solvency score is 89/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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SThree PLC's solvency score is 89/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Wall Street analysts forecast STEM stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for STEM is 504.05 GBX with a low forecast of 424.2 GBX and a high forecast of 577.5 GBX.

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SThree PLC

Country

United Kingdom

Industry

Professional Services

Market Cap

467.2m GBP

Dividend Yield

4.83%

Description

SThree Plc engages in the provision of permanent and contract specialist staffing services. The firm provides permanent and contract staff to sectors, including information and communication technology (ICT), banking and finance, life sciences, engineering and energy. The firm's recruitment brands include Computer Futures, Progressive Recruitment, Huxley and Real Staffing. The Company’s other brands include Global Enterprise Partners, JP Gray, Madison Black, Newington International and Orgtel. The firm's markets include Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. The firm delivers contract, permanent, projects, retained and executive search recruitment solutions.

Contact

London
75 King William Street
+442072686000.0
www.sthree.com

IPO

2005-11-10

Employees

1 985

Officers

CEO & Executive Director
Mr. Timo Lehne
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. Andrew William Beach
Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Nicholas Folkes
Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
Ms. Kate Danson
Chief People Officer
Ms. Sarah Mason
President of US
Ms. Sunny Ackerman
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Chief Commercial Officer
Mr. Jelte Hacquebord
Managing Director Netherlands & Spain
Ms. Margot van Soest
Managing Director of UK, France & Belgium
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one STEM stock?

The intrinsic value of one STEM stock under the Base Case scenario is 621.07 GBX.

Is STEM stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 346 GBX, SThree PLC is Undervalued by 44%.

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