The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, offers technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific.MoreShow less
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Company and Market Context
Company Profile & Ownership
The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, offers technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. It offers Sage Intacct, cloud accounting and financial management software for mid-sized and growing businesses; Sage People, an integrated HR and Payroll solution; Sage 200, a scalable management solution; Sage X3, a flexible, intuitive, and tailored business solution; Sage Accounting, a cloud software for managing invoicing, cash flow, tax, and more, from anywhere. Ideal for small businesses; Sage Payroll for start-ups and small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50 accounts, that manages accounting, inventory, and payments, as well as Sage 50 payroll. The Sage Group plc was formerly known as Ployfinal Public Limited Company and changed its name to The Sage Group plc in September 1988. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Company profile record
Sage Group PLC
Common Stock · Information Technology · Application Software
Company
- Company / asset
- Sage Group PLC
- Security type
- Common Stock
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Industry
- Application Software
- HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Head office
- C23 - 5 & 6 Cobalt Park Way, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE28 9EJ
Leadership & scale
- Chief executive
- Mr. Stephen Hare ACA, B.A., B.Com
- CEO year born
- 1961
- Full-time employees
- 11.1K
- Fiscal year end
- September
Fundamentals snapshot
- Market Cap
- GBP 9.6B
- P/E
- 13.2x
- Revenue (Q1 26)
- GBP 1.4B
- Profit (Q1 26)
- GBP 196.0M
- Dividend Yield
- 2.2%
- Revenue (FY 25)
- GBP 2.5B
- Shares in public float
- 853.5M
- Insider ownership
- 1.07%
Reporting & identifiers
- Symbol
- SGE.LSE
- Listing
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Dividend Tax: 0%
- Ticker Currency
- GBX
- Income Statement Currency
- GBP
- Balance Sheet Currency
- GBP
- Cash Flow Currency
- GBP
- EPS Currency
- GBP
- Contract Type
- SPOT
- ISIN
- GB00B8C3BL03
- Asset ID
- equity_d0e6c420-61a9-5220-9575-e2d844908589
Ownership
Shares Outstanding
Latest: 958.0M | Max: 1.1B | Min: 958.0M
Latest reported ownership snapshot
As of Oct 1, 2026Float Shares
89.09%
853.5M latest reported shares
Insider Ownership
1.07%
Latest reported insider stake
Short Float
192.84%
Latest reported short interest / float
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Shares Outstanding
Annual reported shares outstanding; up to 10 reporting dates.
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| Reporting date | Shares outstanding |
|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | 1,084,000,000 |
| 2018-01-01 | 1,094,000,000 |
| 2019-01-01 | 1,100,548,100 |
| 2020-01-01 | 1,105,243,700 |
| 2021-01-01 | 1,077,673,900 |
| 2022-01-01 | 1,030,595,900 |
| 2023-01-01 | 1,041,465,600 |
| 2024-01-01 | 1,015,831,700 |
| 2025-01-01 | 978,226,600 |
| 2026-01-01 | 958,000,000 |
Top Holders
Available reported ownership records.
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Earnings, Profitability & Valuation
Earnings, Profitability & Valuation
Earnings & Revenue
Earnings and Revenue Trajectory
AI Review
The company's earnings tell a story of dependable subscription growth outpacing broader economic headwinds. In the first half of fiscal 2026, underlying revenue expanded 11% to 1.36 billion pounds, driven by strong adoption of cloud-native accounting software. Because customers rely on these systems for daily payroll and tax filings, cancellations remain rare. Operating performance converts cleanly into real cash rather than lingering as paper profit. With recurring subscriptions generating nearly all sales, cash conversion exceeded 110% of operating profit. This reliable cash stream shelters the business from wider European economic slowdowns and funds steady shareholder dividends.
The company's earnings tell a story of dependable subscription growth outpacing broader economic headwinds. In the first half of fiscal 2026, underlying revenue expanded 11% to 1.36 billion pounds, driven by strong adoption of cloud-native accounting software. Because customers rely on these systems for daily payroll and tax filings, cancellations remain rare. Operating performance converts cleanly into real cash rather than lingering as paper profit. With recurring subscriptions generating nearly all sales, cash conversion exceeded 110% of operating profit. This reliable cash stream shelters the business from wider European economic slowdowns and funds steady shareholder dividends.
Revenue, Net Income, and Free Cash Flow
Latest: GBP 2.5B | Max: GBP 2.5B | Min: GBP 208.0M
Valuation
P/E Ratio (TTM)iPublished valuation snapshots use the earnings basis recorded with each observation. Source tables retain that basis.
Latest: 16x
Profitability & Margins
Margins and Operating Efficiency
AI Review
Profitability is expanding structurally as customer accounts transition to modern cloud software. Gross profit margins stand near 89%, reflecting the negligible cost of adding new users to an established software platform. This high gross margin allows incremental revenue to drop swiftly to the bottom line. Underlying operating profit margin reached 23.9% in the first half of fiscal 2026, driven by administrative discipline and contractual price adjustments of about 5.5%. As customer onboarding and compliance checks become increasingly automated, operating leverage expands further. This profitability improvement represents durable business efficiency rather than temporary cost-cutting, supporting sustained long-term earnings growth.
Profitability is expanding structurally as customer accounts transition to modern cloud software. Gross profit margins stand near 89%, reflecting the negligible cost of adding new users to an established software platform. This high gross margin allows incremental revenue to drop swiftly to the bottom line. Underlying operating profit margin reached 23.9% in the first half of fiscal 2026, driven by administrative discipline and contractual price adjustments of about 5.5%. As customer onboarding and compliance checks become increasingly automated, operating leverage expands further. This profitability improvement represents durable business efficiency rather than temporary cost-cutting, supporting sustained long-term earnings growth.
Profitability Margins
Latest: 89.1% | Max: 92.9% | Min: 9.7%
Latest Profitability Ratios as of 2025-09-30
Gross Margin
89.1%
Gross profit / revenue
Operating Margin
22.3%
Operating income / revenue
Net Margin
14.7%
Net income / revenue
FCF Margin
19.8%
Free cash flow / revenue
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Revenue, Net Income, and Free Cash Flow
Annual reported results, using the source statement's recorded USD conversion. Up to 10 reporting periods; missing values are not estimated.
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| Period end | Revenue (USD) | Net income (USD) | Free cash flow (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | 1,870,700,000 | 270,400,000 | 340,600,000 |
| 2017-09-30 | 2,298,100,000 | 368,500,000 | 364,480,000 |
| 2018-09-30 | 2,399,800,000 | 383,500,000 | 484,900,000 |
| 2019-09-30 | 2,381,280,000 | 327,180,000 | 547,350,000 |
| 2020-09-30 | 2,454,870,000 | 399,900,000 | 472,140,000 |
| 2021-09-30 | 2,473,640,000 | 381,900,000 | 428,800,000 |
| 2022-09-30 | 2,182,880,000 | 291,200,000 | 260,960,000 |
| 2023-09-30 | 2,664,480,000 | 257,420,000 | 445,300,000 |
| 2024-09-30 | 3,124,880,000 | 432,820,000 | 608,360,000 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3,367,420,000 | 494,460,000 | 667,320,000 |
Published P/E Ratio
Published valuation snapshots retain each observation's earnings basis.
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| Period end | P/E (times earnings) | Earnings basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | 15.55 | Trailing four quarters |
| 2024-09-30 | 19.49 | Trailing four quarters |
| 2022-09-30 | 27.64 | Annual net income |
| 2021-09-30 | 26.83 | Annual net income |
Profitability Margins
Matching annual reporting dates. Values are percentages.
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| Period end | Gross margin (%) | Operating margin (%) | Net margin (%) | Free cash flow margin (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-30 | 90.2 | 26.55 | 14.45 | 18.21 |
| 2017-09-30 | 89.97 | 25.66 | 16.03 | 15.86 |
| 2018-09-30 | 89.27 | 24.81 | 15.98 | 20.21 |
| 2019-09-30 | 88.84 | 21.54 | 13.74 | 22.99 |
| 2020-09-30 | 86.86 | 19.86 | 16.29 | 19.23 |
| 2021-09-30 | 88.19 | 17.71 | 15.44 | 17.33 |
| 2022-09-30 | 87.94 | 17.19 | 13.34 | 11.95 |
| 2023-09-30 | 92.86 | 14.42 | 9.66 | 16.71 |
| 2024-09-30 | 88.68 | 20.63 | 13.85 | 19.47 |
| 2025-09-30 | 89.14 | 22.28 | 14.68 | 19.82 |
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