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StepStone Group Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $6.5B · Avg Vol: $61M/d

12
StockRank
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Q
12
V
29
M
48
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-61.4%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
2.2%

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%2.0B2.4B2.9B19.6%
EPS3.89-0.300.91-2.52-6.78-51.6%-7.70
Shares61.1M62.8M65.6M76.8M80.7M+32.0%82.3M
Debt133.8M219.6M268.6M382.8M1.3B76.7%1.6B
Equity817.6M771.6M324.5M179.4M-413.6M-39.7%
Op CF214.3M151.2M161.5M64.9M66.5M-25.4%-437.3M
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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PRICE (1Y)+18.9%
43.0045.3147.6349.9452.26Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$51.13
RSI (14)
57.3
52W High
$75.39
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
12
ROIC
-23.5%2.7
ROE
-61.4%25.0
GP/Assets
-14.4%0.6
Op. Margin
-54.1%3.3
FCF/Assets
n/mN/A
Piotroski
427.5
Int. Cover
-50.0x1.9
D/E Ratio
1.26x25.2
Current Ratio
0.64x20.1
Value
29
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-6.1x25.0
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
-7.8x25.0
P/S
3.3x56.5
Div Yield
2.2%28.5
Momentum
48
52W High %
68%14.5
RS 6M
-0%53.5
SMA 50/200
0.89x8.9
EPS Rev 4W
+5.0%89.2
EPS Rev 12W
+4.5%81.7
EPS Improve
+145%88.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.5B
P/E (Forward)
14.7x
Gross Margin
45.4%

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)$6.5B12Strong Sell
PSH.LPershing Square Holdings, Ltd.$9.3B11Strong Sell
HASIHA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.$5.1B17Strong Sell
PDIPIMCO Dynamic Income Fund$7.1B23Sell
CGThe Carlyle Group Inc.$17.5B12Strong Sell
PSPershing Square Inc.$16.9B8Strong Sell
MAINMain Street Capital Corporation$5.5B35Sell
GOFGuggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund$2.1B16Strong Sell
ASSTStrive, Inc.$1.9B9Strong Sell
HLNEHamilton Lane Incorporated$5.9B41Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP): Stock Score Summary

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 12/100 based on Quality (12/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (48/100) 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$51.13
Market Cap$6.5B
P/E (Forward)14.70
Price/Book-7.78
Return on Equity-61.4%
Return on Invested Capital-23.5%
Debt/Equity1.26x
Gross Margin45.4%
Operating Margin-54.1%
Revenue Growth4.0%
Dividend Yield2.2%
Free Cash Flow$2.8B

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 12/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (12), Value (29), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does StepStone Group Inc. have an economic moat?
StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) has a Quality factor score of 12/100. 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 12/100. 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).