SThree PLC
LSE:STEM

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LSE:STEM
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Price: 243.5 GBX 1.46%
Market Cap: 311.2m GBX
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Relative Value
Relative Value
Valuation Multiples
Multiples Across Competitors
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Relative Value

The Relative Value of one STEM stock under the Base Case scenario is 395.26 GBX. Compared to the current market price of 243.5 GBX, SThree PLC is Undervalued by 38%.

Relative Value is the estimated value of a stock based on various valuation multiples like P/E and EV/EBIT ratios. It offers a quick snapshot of a stock's valuation in relation to its peers and historical norms.

STEM Relative Value
Base Case
395.26 GBX
Undervaluation 38%
Relative Value
Price
Worst Case
Base Case
Best Case

Valuation Multiples

0.2
P/S
P/S
Price to Sales
0.2
vs History
95
vs Industry
83
Median 3Y
0.3
Median 5Y
0.3
Industry
1.3
Forward
0.2
More Details
6.6
P/E
P/E
Price to Earnings
6.6
vs History
96
vs Industry
60
Median 3Y
9.6
Median 5Y
9.9
Industry
19.4
Forward
18.3
More Details
8.3
P/OCF
P/OCF
Price to OCF
8.3
vs History
60
vs Industry
50
Median 3Y
9.1
Median 5Y
8.9
Industry
12.7
More Details
26.8
P/FCFE
P/FCFE
Price to FCFE
26.8
vs History
14
vs Industry
16
Median 3Y
19.3
Median 5Y
15.2
Industry
18.4
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1.3
P/B
P/B
Price to Book Value
1.3
vs History
96
vs Industry
62
Median 3Y
2.5
Median 5Y
2.6
Industry
2.4
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0.2
EV/S
EV/S
Enterprise Value to Sales
0.2
vs History
96
vs Industry
83
Median 3Y
0.3
Median 5Y
0.3
Industry
1.4
Forward
0.2
More Details
0.8
EV/GP
EV/GP
Enterprise Value to Gross Profit
0.8
vs History
95
vs Industry
75
Median 3Y
1.1
Median 5Y
1.2
Industry
3.4
More Details
3.5
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise Value to EBITDA
3.5
vs History
96
vs Industry
61
Median 3Y
4.7
Median 5Y
4.9
Industry
10.4
Forward
6.5
More Details
4.2
EV/EBIT
EV/EBIT
Enterprise Value to EBIT
4.2
vs History
95
vs Industry
63
Median 3Y
5.7
Median 5Y
5.9
Industry
13.3
Forward
11.2
More Details
7.3
EV/OCF
EV/OCF
Enterprise Value to OCF
7.3
vs History
60
vs Industry
50
Median 3Y
8.1
Median 5Y
7.8
Industry
12.2
More Details
10.9
EV/FCFF
EV/FCFF
Enterprise Value to FCFF
10.9
vs History
49
vs Industry
38
Median 3Y
10.9
Median 5Y
10.6
Industry
14.7
More Details
1.2
EV/IC
EV/IC
Enterprise Value to IC
1.2
vs History
95
vs Industry
51
Median 3Y
2.6
Median 5Y
2.7
Industry
1.7
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Multiples Across Competitors

STEM Competitors Multiples
SThree PLC Competitors

All Multiples
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
Market Cap P/S P/E EV/EBITDA EV/EBIT
UK
SThree PLC
LSE:STEM
328.2m GBP 0.2 6.6 3.5 4.2
JP
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:6098
11.8T JPY 3.3 29 18.6 22.8
NL
Randstad NV
AEX:RAND
6.7B EUR 0.3 63.1 9.5 20.2
US
Robert Half Inc
SWB:RHJ
5.8B EUR 1.2 33.2 21.4 26.2
CH
Adecco Group AG
SIX:ADEN
3.9B CHF 0.2 13.5 7.7 10.9
CN
51job Inc
F:IWQ
3.9B EUR 7.4 50.7 41.1 41.9
JP
Persol Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:2181
614.6B JPY 0.4 17.2 6.4 10
US
Robert Half International Inc
NYSE:RHI
4.2B USD 0.7 20.4 12.4 15.2
US
Korn Ferry
NYSE:KFY
3.8B USD 1.4 15.6 8.1 10
US
TriNet Group Inc
NYSE:TNET
3.5B USD 0.7 21.1 13.1 17
JP
TechnoPro Holdings Inc
TSE:6028
435.2B JPY 1.9 24.9 14 15.7
EV/EBITDA Multiple
EBITDA Growth EV/EBITDA to Growth
UK
SThree PLC
LSE:STEM
Average EV/EBITDA: 14.2
3.5
-10%
N/A
JP
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:6098
18.6
12%
1.6
NL
R
Randstad NV
AEX:RAND
9.5
8%
1.2
US
R
Robert Half Inc
SWB:RHJ
21.4
28%
0.8
CH
A
Adecco Group AG
SIX:ADEN
7.7
11%
0.7
CN
5
51job Inc
F:IWQ
41.1
N/A N/A
JP
P
Persol Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:2181
6.4
8%
0.8
US
Robert Half International Inc
NYSE:RHI
12.4
28%
0.4
US
Korn Ferry
NYSE:KFY
8.1
13%
0.6
US
TriNet Group Inc
NYSE:TNET
13.1
4%
3.3
JP
TechnoPro Holdings Inc
TSE:6028
14
12%
1.2
EV/EBIT Multiple
EBIT Growth EV/EBIT to Growth
UK
SThree PLC
LSE:STEM
Average EV/EBIT: 17.6
4.2
-15%
N/A
JP
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:6098
22.8
N/A N/A
NL
R
Randstad NV
AEX:RAND
20.2
20%
1
US
R
Robert Half Inc
SWB:RHJ
26.2
31%
0.8
CH
A
Adecco Group AG
SIX:ADEN
10.9
15%
0.7
CN
5
51job Inc
F:IWQ
41.9
N/A N/A
JP
P
Persol Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:2181
10
N/A N/A
US
Robert Half International Inc
NYSE:RHI
15.2
31%
0.5
US
Korn Ferry
NYSE:KFY
10
16%
0.6
US
TriNet Group Inc
NYSE:TNET
17
1%
17
JP
TechnoPro Holdings Inc
TSE:6028
15.7
N/A N/A

See Also

Summary
STEM intrinsic value, competitors valuation, and company profile.
DCF Valuation
STEM stock valuation using Discount Cash Flow valuation method.
Relative Valuation
STEM stock valuation using valuation multiples.
Wall Street Estimates
STEM price targets and financial estimates made by Wall st analysts.
Profitability Analysis
Detailed analysis of the company's profitability.
Solvency Analysis
Analysis of the financial position and solvency of the company.
Financials
Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement.
Discount Rate
STEM stock discount rate: cost of equity and WACC.
Summary
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Relative Valuation
Wall Street Estimates
Profitability Analysis
Solvency Analysis
Financials
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