StepStone Group, Inc. (STEP) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Why is StepStone Group, Inc. ?

Negative results in Jun 25

NET PROFIT(HY) At USD -56.93 MM has Grown at -228.95%
ROCE(HY) Lowest at -88.82%
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 89.28 %

Risky - Negative EBITDA

The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -6.16%, its profits have fallen by -409.1%

Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

Even though the market (S&P 500) has generated returns of 12.33% in the last 1 year, the stock has hugely underperformed and has generate negative returns of -6.16% returns

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Capital Markets)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is StepStone Group, Inc. for you?

High Risk, High Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

StepStone Group, Inc.

-0.7%

0.92

45.03%

S&P 500

13.22%

0.61

20.17%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

36.30%

EBIT Growth (5y)

-230.27%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

100.00

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Negative Net Debt

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

Tax Ratio

22.16%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

97.93%

ROCE (avg)

224.23%

ROE (avg)

24.49%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

NA (Loss Making)

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

37.69

EV to EBIT

-36.62

EV to EBITDA

-49.33

EV to Capital Employed

-58.57

EV to Sales

5.49

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

1.75%

ROCE (Latest)

Negative Capital Employed

ROE (Latest)

-100.12%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Sideways

Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Dow Theory

No Trend

Mildly Bullish

OBV

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

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Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

16What is working for the Company

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at USD 361.7 MM

NET PROFIT(HY)

Higher at USD -56.93 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -3.15% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at USD 534.46 MM

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Highest at USD 7.67

NET SALES(Q)

At USD 366.3 MM has Grown at 24.24%

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At USD -20.35 MM has Grown at 63.34%

-18What is not working for the Company

NET PROFIT(HY)

At USD -56.93 MM has Grown at -228.95%

ROCE(HY)

Lowest at -88.82%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 89.28 %

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at USD 4.53 MM

Here's what is working for StepStone Group, Inc.

Operating Cash Flow

Highest at USD 361.7 MM and Grown

In each year in the last three years

MOJO Watch

The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)

Net Profit

Higher at USD -56.93 MM

than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 2025

MOJO Watch

In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months

Net Profit (USD MM)

Net Sales

At USD 366.3 MM has Grown at 24.24%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 294.85 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Pre-Tax Profit

At USD -20.35 MM has Grown at 63.34%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -55.51 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at USD 534.46 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Dividend per share

Highest at USD 7.67

in the last five years

MOJO Watch

Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated

DPS (USD)

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -3.15% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for StepStone Group, Inc.

Net Profit

At USD -56.93 MM has Grown at -228.95%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

Interest

At USD 4.53 MM has Grown at 42.09%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Interest

Highest at USD 4.53 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 42.09% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (USD MM)

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 89.28 %

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio