Sage Group PLC

LSE:SGE UK Software - Application
Market Cap
$97.91 Million
GBX804.69 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#36229 Global
#508 in UK
Share Price
GBX859.60
Change (1 day)
+1.61%
52-Week Range
GBX783.60 - GBX1288.50
All Time High
GBX1348.00
About

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 manageme… Read more

Sage Group PLC (SGE) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX720.00 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, Sage Group PLC (SGE) has net assets worth GBX720.00 Million GBX as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX3.71 Billion) and total liabilities (GBX2.99 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX720.00 Million
% of Total Assets 19.39%
Annual Growth Rate N/A
5-Year Change -35.19%
10-Year Change -31.62%
Growth Volatility 583.07

Sage Group PLC - Net Assets Trend (1985–2025)

This chart illustrates how Sage Group PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Sage Group PLC (1985–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Sage Group PLC from 1985 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-09-30 GBX720.00 Million -34.13%
2024-09-30 GBX1.09 Billion -22.32%
2023-09-30 GBX1.41 Billion +0.72%
2022-09-30 GBX1.40 Billion +25.74%
2021-09-30 GBX1.11 Billion -32.75%
2020-09-30 GBX1.65 Billion +9.84%
2019-09-30 GBX1.50 Billion +13.34%
2018-09-30 GBX1.33 Billion +13.61%
2017-09-30 GBX1.17 Billion +10.92%
2016-09-30 GBX1.05 Billion +22.14%
2015-09-30 GBX862.10 Million +12.27%
2014-09-30 GBX767.90 Million -11.77%
2013-09-30 GBX870.30 Million -36.61%
2012-09-30 GBX1.37 Billion -19.60%
2011-09-30 GBX1.71 Billion +3.54%
2010-09-30 GBX1.65 Billion +10.14%
2009-09-30 GBX1.50 Billion +20.09%
2008-09-30 GBX1.25 Billion +18.67%
2007-09-30 GBX1.05 Billion +7.49%
2006-09-30 GBX977.60 Million +9.98%
2005-09-30 GBX888.90 Million +21.37%
2004-09-30 GBX732.37 Million +9.05%
2003-09-30 GBX671.58 Million +8.00%
2002-09-30 GBX621.85 Million +15.80%
2001-09-30 GBX537.01 Million +18.16%
2000-09-30 GBX454.49 Million +503.22%
1999-09-30 GBX75.34 Million +194.46%
1998-09-30 GBX-79.76 Million -72.49%
1997-09-30 GBX-46.24 Million -100.09%
1996-09-30 GBX-23.11 Million -48.57%
1995-09-30 GBX-15.55 Million -3416.63%
1994-09-30 GBX469.00K -81.02%
1993-09-30 GBX2.47 Million -52.79%
1992-09-30 GBX5.23 Million +129.46%
1991-09-30 GBX2.28 Million -45.30%
1990-09-30 GBX4.17 Million +138.42%
1989-09-30 GBX1.75 Million +51.17%
1988-09-30 GBX1.16 Million +115.86%
1987-09-30 GBX536.00K +235.00%
1986-09-30 GBX160.00K +350.00%
1985-09-30 GBX-64.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Sage Group PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 59126600000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX591.00 Million 82.08%
Common Stock GBX11.00 Million 1.53%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX40.00 Million 5.56%
Other Components GBX78.00 Million 10.83%
Total Equity GBX720.00 Million 100.00%

Sage Group PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Sage Group PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Sage Group PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,093,000,000 to 720,000,000, a change of -373,000,000 (-34.1%).
  • Net income of 369,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 207,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 605,000,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 9,000,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 48,000,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 109,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX369.00 Million +51.25%
Dividends Paid GBX207.00 Million -28.75%
Share Repurchases GBX605.00 Million -84.03%
Share Issuances GBX9.00 Million +1.25%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-48.00 Million -6.67%
Other Changes GBX109.00 Million +15.14%
Total Change GBX- -34.13%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Sage Group PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1185.53x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-09-30 GBX0.00 GBX859.60 x
1986-09-30 GBX0.00 GBX859.60 x
1987-09-30 GBX0.00 GBX859.60 x
1988-09-30 GBX0.01 GBX859.60 x
1989-09-30 GBX0.01 GBX859.60 x
1990-09-30 GBX0.01 GBX859.60 x
1991-09-30 GBX0.00 GBX859.60 x
1992-09-30 GBX0.01 GBX859.60 x
1993-09-30 GBX0.00 GBX859.60 x
1994-09-30 GBX0.00 GBX859.60 x
1995-09-30 GBX-0.02 GBX859.60 x
1996-09-30 GBX-0.02 GBX859.60 x
1997-09-30 GBX-0.04 GBX859.60 x
1998-09-30 GBX-0.07 GBX859.60 x
1999-09-30 GBX0.07 GBX859.60 x
2000-09-30 GBX0.38 GBX859.60 x
2001-09-30 GBX0.44 GBX859.60 x
2002-09-30 GBX0.51 GBX859.60 x
2003-09-30 GBX0.55 GBX859.60 x
2004-09-30 GBX0.60 GBX859.60 x
2005-09-30 GBX0.72 GBX859.60 x
2006-09-30 GBX0.79 GBX859.60 x
2007-09-30 GBX0.85 GBX859.60 x
2008-09-30 GBX1.00 GBX859.60 x
2009-09-30 GBX1.20 GBX859.60 x
2010-09-30 GBX1.32 GBX859.60 x
2011-09-30 GBX1.35 GBX859.60 x
2012-09-30 GBX1.13 GBX859.60 x
2013-09-30 GBX0.74 GBX859.60 x
2014-09-30 GBX0.70 GBX859.60 x
2015-09-30 GBX0.80 GBX859.60 x
2016-09-30 GBX0.97 GBX859.60 x
2017-09-30 GBX1.08 GBX859.60 x
2018-09-30 GBX1.22 GBX859.60 x
2019-09-30 GBX1.37 GBX859.60 x
2020-09-30 GBX1.50 GBX859.60 x
2021-09-30 GBX1.02 GBX859.60 x
2022-09-30 GBX1.35 GBX859.60 x
2023-09-30 GBX1.36 GBX859.60 x
2024-09-30 GBX1.07 GBX859.60 x
2025-09-30 GBX0.73 GBX859.60 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Sage Group PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 51.25%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 14.68%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.68x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 5.16x
  • Recent ROE (51.25%) is below the historical average (106.54%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 0.00% -26.73% 1.91x 0.00x GBX-217.60K
1986 253.13% 18.85% 1.81x 7.40x GBX389.00K
1987 115.49% 17.99% 1.69x 3.79x GBX565.40K
1988 89.63% 19.81% 1.69x 2.67x GBX921.30K
1989 116.07% 21.82% 1.70x 3.14x GBX1.86 Million
1990 74.63% 23.30% 1.35x 2.37x GBX2.69 Million
1991 205.74% 23.46% 1.87x 4.68x GBX4.46 Million
1992 118.38% 22.72% 1.70x 3.07x GBX5.67 Million
1993 270.32% 16.08% 2.32x 7.24x GBX6.39 Million
1994 2564.58% 18.50% 2.25x 61.51x GBX9.38 Million
1995 0.00% 14.37% 2.49x 0.00x GBX16.26 Million
1996 0.00% 14.55% 2.58x 0.00x GBX22.15 Million
1997 0.00% 16.58% 2.35x 0.00x GBX29.84 Million
1998 0.00% 16.91% 1.74x 0.00x GBX40.37 Million
1999 67.12% 16.43% 0.99x 4.14x GBX42.94 Million
2000 16.29% 17.96% 0.56x 1.63x GBX28.58 Million
2001 15.60% 17.30% 0.47x 1.91x GBX30.05 Million
2002 14.33% 16.14% 0.51x 1.74x GBX26.90 Million
2003 15.51% 18.59% 0.47x 1.76x GBX37.01 Million
2004 17.31% 18.43% 0.52x 1.81x GBX53.52 Million
2005 14.89% 17.42% 0.50x 1.70x GBX43.43 Million
2006 15.60% 16.30% 0.42x 2.26x GBX54.75 Million
2007 14.67% 13.31% 0.52x 2.10x GBX49.02 Million
2008 13.34% 12.84% 0.51x 2.04x GBX41.60 Million
2009 12.65% 13.17% 0.53x 1.83x GBX39.75 Million
2010 13.78% 17.79% 0.47x 1.65x GBX62.36 Million
2011 11.07% 14.17% 0.49x 1.61x GBX18.22 Million
2012 21.57% 22.13% 0.54x 1.80x GBX159.09 Million
2013 5.45% 3.45% 0.63x 2.51x GBX-39.63 Million
2014 24.44% 13.87% 0.63x 2.81x GBX110.91 Million
2015 22.54% 13.54% 0.63x 2.66x GBX108.09 Million
2016 19.72% 14.43% 0.54x 2.52x GBX102.30 Million
2017 25.68% 17.49% 0.54x 2.74x GBX183.20 Million
2018 22.23% 15.98% 0.56x 2.50x GBX162.30 Million
2019 17.69% 13.74% 0.58x 2.23x GBX115.60 Million
2020 18.77% 16.29% 0.51x 2.25x GBX144.80 Million
2021 25.65% 15.44% 0.55x 3.00x GBX173.90 Million
2022 18.61% 13.34% 0.50x 2.79x GBX120.30 Million
2023 15.00% 9.66% 0.55x 2.80x GBX70.30 Million
2024 29.55% 13.85% 0.64x 3.33x GBX213.70 Million
2025 51.25% 14.68% 0.68x 5.16x GBX297.00 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Sage Group PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Software - Application industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Software - Application
  • Average net assets among peers: $32,724,311
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -3.50%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Sage Group PLC (SGE) GBX720.00 Million 0.00% 4.16x $925.09K
4Global PLC (4GBL) $3.47 Million 11.07% 0.37x $721.22
AdvancedAdvT Ltd (ADVT) $152.14 Million 8.06% 0.18x $26.56K
AIQ Ltd (AIQ) $685.74K -174.25% 0.61x $315.18
Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC (ALFA) $60.23 Million 33.70% 0.59x $67.16K
Altitude Group Plc (ALT) $1.29 Million 0.00% 5.34x $2.09K
Anemoi International Ltd (AMOI) $4.08 Million -21.99% 0.20x $286.61
ActiveOps PLC (AOM) $1.06 Million 109.06% 6.53x $23.73K
Aptitude Software Group PLC (APTD) $61.02 Million 4.31% 0.35x $15.82K
Arcontech Group Plc (ARC) $2.80 Million -32.58% 0.27x $1.33K
Big Technologies PLC (BIG) $40.46 Million 27.57% 0.21x $38.30K