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StepStone Group Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $5.4B · Avg Vol: $67M/d

15
StockRank
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Q
25
V
43
M
29
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-55.9%
D/E
1.5x
Dividend %
2.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

StepStone Group Inc. is a global private markets investment firm providing customized investment solutions and advisory services across private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure. Its deep expertise and extensive relationships within the private markets allow for differentiated deal sourcing and tailored solutions to institutional investors, creating a significant competitive advantage. StepStone is a leading pure-play private markets solutions provider, benefiting from increasing institutional allocation to alternative assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B-67.6M711.6M1.2B2.0B9.9%2.0B2.5B2.8B19.5%
EPS3.89-0.300.91-2.52-6.78-51.6%-6.57
Shares61.1M62.8M65.6M76.8M80.7M+32.0%81.7M
Debt133.8M219.6M268.6M382.8M1.3B76.7%1.3B
Equity817.6M771.6M324.5M179.4M-413.6M-39.7%
Op CF214.3M151.2M161.5M64.9M66.5M-25.4%66.5M
Inv CF-210.2M-30.8M-47.3M-43.5M732.9M
Fin CF-70.4M-108.0M-58.0M87.5M37.4M
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39.5441.7343.9346.1248.31Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$42.61
RSI (14)
45.1
52W High
$75.89
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC
-7.9%3.7
ROE
-55.9%25.0
GP/Assets
-18.2%0.7
Op. Margin
-3.5%6.2
FCF/Assets
57.3%99.2
Piotroski
425.9
Int. Cover
-16.5x5.4
D/E Ratio
1.47x21.2
Current Ratio
0.82x23.6
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-5.0x25.0
P/FCF
2.0x89.8
P/B
-8.2x25.0
P/S
2.7x67.6
Div Yield
2.5%29.7
Momentum
29
52W High %
56%8.7
RS 6M
-50%2.9
SMA 50/200
0.83x5.9
EPS Rev 4W
-1.4%29.7
EPS Rev 12W
+30.4%98.6
EPS Improve
+150%87.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.4B
P/E (Forward)
12.9x
Gross Margin
-41.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of STEP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
STEPStepStone Group Inc.(you)$5.4B15STRONG SELL
HASIHA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.$4.9B19STRONG SELL
MAINMain Street Capital Corporation$5.0B26SELL
PDIPIMCO Dynamic Income Fund$7.4B28SELL
GOFGuggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund$2.2B19STRONG SELL
PSPershing Square Inc.$13.6B10STRONG SELL
BXSLBlackstone Secured Lending Fund$5.4B40HOLD
CGThe Carlyle Group Inc.$16.3B12STRONG SELL
CRBGCorebridge Financial, Inc.$14.1B22SELL
EQHEquitable Holdings, Inc.$13.1B25SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) — Stock Score Summary

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 15/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

StepStone Group Inc. is a global private markets investment firm providing customized investment solutions and advisory services across private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure. Its deep expertise and extensive relationships within the private markets allow for differentiated deal sourcing and tailored solutions to institutional investors, creating a significant competitive advantage. StepStone is a leading pure-play private markets solutions provider, benefiting from increasing institutional allocation to alternative assets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$42.61
Market Cap$5.4B
P/E (Forward)12.93
Price/Book-8.25
Return on Equity-55.9%
Return on Invested Capital-7.9%
Debt/Equity1.47x
Gross Margin-41.9%
Operating Margin-3.5%
Revenue Growth55.8%
Dividend Yield2.5%
Free Cash Flow$2.6B

StepStone Group Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is StepStone Group Inc.’s (STEP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) is 15/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (43), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does StepStone Group Inc. have an economic moat?
StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) has a Quality factor score of 25/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is StepStone Group Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 15/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is StepStone Group Inc. in?
StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).