SThree PLC
LSE:STEM

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LSE:STEM
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Price: 165.4 GBX 1.85% Market Closed
Market Cap: £208.9m

EV/IC

0.8
Current
67%
Cheaper
vs 3-y average of 2.3

Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC) ratio compares a company`s total enterprise value to the capital invested in its business. It shows how efficiently the company`s market value reflects the funds used to generate returns.

EV/IC
0.8
=
Enterprise Value
GBX155.1m
/
Invested Capital
£232.5m

Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC) ratio compares a company`s total enterprise value to the capital invested in its business. It shows how efficiently the company`s market value reflects the funds used to generate returns.

EV/IC
0.8
=
Enterprise Value
GBX155.1m
/
Invested Capital
£232.5m

Valuation Scenarios

SThree PLC is trading below its 3-year average

If EV/IC returns to its 3-Year Average (2.3), the stock would be worth GBX499.96 (202% upside from current price).

Statistics
Positive Scenarios
2/4
Maximum Downside
-100%
Maximum Upside
+242%
Average Upside
61%
Scenario EV/IC Value Implied Price Upside/Downside
Current Multiple 0.8 GBX165.4
0%
3-Year Average 2.3 GBX499.96
+202%
5-Year Average 2.6 GBX565.3
+242%
Industry Average 0 GBX0.36
-100%
Country Average 0 GBX0.64
-100%

Forward EV/IC
Today’s price vs future invested capital

Not enough data available to calculate forward EV/IC

Peer Comparison

All Multiples
EV/IC
P/E
All Countries
Close
Market Cap EV/IC P/E
UK
SThree PLC
LSE:STEM
211.4m GBP 0.8 12
JP
Recruit Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:6098
10.5T JPY 6.4 25.3
NL
Randstad NV
AEX:RAND
4.4B EUR 0.9 15.8
CN
51job Inc
F:IWQ
3.9B EUR 3.2 49
US
Robert Half Inc
SWB:RHJ
3.9B EUR 1.8 35
CH
Adecco Group AG
SIX:ADEN
3B CHF 0.8 10.9
PL
Benefit Systems SA
WSE:BFT
12.6B PLN 2.6 23.2
US
Korn Ferry
NYSE:KFY
3.4B USD 1 12.9
JP
Persol Holdings Co Ltd
TSE:2181
535.9B JPY 1.2 13.6
JP
TechnoPro Holdings Inc
TSE:6028
502.9B JPY 5.9 30.7
SG
Jinhai International Group Holdings Ltd
HKEX:2225
22.8B HKD 121.2 -219.2

Market Distribution

Higher than 91% of companies in United Kingdom
Percentile
91st
Based on 2 035 companies
91st percentile
0.8
Low
0 — 0
Typical Range
0 — 0
High
0 —
Distribution Statistics
United Kingdom
Min 0
30th Percentile 0
Median 0
70th Percentile 0
Max 141.2

SThree PLC
Glance View

Market Cap
208.9m GBX
Industry
Professional Services

SThree Plc engages in the provision of permanent and contract specialist staffing services. The firm provides permanent and contract staff to sectors, including information and communication technology (ICT), banking and finance, life sciences, engineering and energy. The firm's recruitment brands include Computer Futures, Progressive Recruitment, Huxley and Real Staffing. The Company’s other brands include Global Enterprise Partners, JP Gray, Madison Black, Newington International and Orgtel. The firm's markets include Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. The firm delivers contract, permanent, projects, retained and executive search recruitment solutions.

STEM Intrinsic Value
235.92 GBX
Undervaluation 30%
Intrinsic Value
Price GBX165.4
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