StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) — Stock Score Summary

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 26/100 based on Quality (21/100), Value (68/100), and Momentum (24/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. StepStone Group is a private markets specialist with a solid business model, but its current valuation does not offer a sufficient margin of safety under our Buffett lens, and its low quantitative quality score (Q: 10) suggests underlying capital efficiency headwinds.

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$43.04
Market Cap$6.3B
P/E (Forward)13.99
Price/Book-9.81
Return on Equity-55.9%
Return on Invested Capital-7.9%
Debt/Equity147.33
Gross Margin-41.9%
Operating Margin-3.5%
Revenue Growth55.8%
Dividend Yield3.6%
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 26/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (21), Value (68), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does StepStone Group Inc. have an economic moat?
StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) has a Quality factor score of 21/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 26/100. 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).