(SPT) Sprout Social - Overview
Sector: Technology | Industry: Software - Application | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 376m USD | Total Return: -69.8% in 12m
Social Media Management, Analytics, Influencer Marketing, Social Listening
Total Rating 21
Safety 15
Buy Signal -0.34
Software - Application
Industry Rotation: +0.2
Industry Rotation: +0.2
Market Cap:
376M
Avg Turnover: 7.41M
Avg Turnover: 7.41M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility53.2%
VaR 5th Pctl9.56%
VaR vs Median9.05%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-1.94
Rel. Str. IBD3.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group12.8
Character TTM
Beta1.821
Beta Downside2.692
Hurst Exponent0.352
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD92.46%
CAGR/Max DD-0.51
CAGR/Mean DD-0.94
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: 68.40%
EPS Trend: 85.2%
EPS Trend: 85.2%
Last SUE: 0.51
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 18.54%
Rev. Trend: 98.1%
Rev. Trend: 98.1%
Last SUE: 1.76
Qual. Beats: 2
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
Interest Coverage Ratio -13.2 is critical
Altman Z'' -5.05 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: SPT Sprout Social
Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT) operates a cloud-based social media management platform providing unified systems for messaging, data, and workflow automation. Its software suite utilizes artificial intelligence to manage publishing, social listening, customer care, and influencer marketing for a global client base ranging from small businesses to large enterprises.
The company functions under a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model, which typically generates recurring revenue through tiered subscription plans. As an Application Software provider, Sprout Social competes in a sector characterized by high switching costs once a platform becomes a centralized system of record for corporate communications.
The platform integrates various functions including reputation management, social commerce, and predictive media intelligence into a single interface. Beyond software, the company provides professional consulting and training services to help organizations optimize their digital strategy and internal governance.
Investors may find additional performance metrics and peer comparisons on ValueRay to further evaluate this security. Sprout Social is headquartered in Chicago and has maintained its market position since its incorporation in 2010.
- Enterprise customer migration drives higher average revenue per user and margin expansion
- Salesforce partnership integration accelerates top-line growth through shared social suite transitions
- AI-powered premium feature adoption increases recurring software subscription revenue
- Competitive pressure from unified marketing platforms impacts mid-market customer retention rates
- Marketing budget sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions dictates corporate software spending levels
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
5.0
| Net Income: -38.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.10 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -8.33% < 20% (prev -1.57%; Δ -6.76% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 50.5m > Net Income -38.4m |
| Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio: 0.84 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (59.7m) vs 12m ago 3.19% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 77.47% > 18% (prev 0.78%; Δ 7.67k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 100.7% > 50% (prev 98.53%; Δ 2.14% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: -13.23 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -21.9m / Interest Expense TTM 2.65m) |
Altman Z''
-5.05
| A: -0.08 (Total Current Assets 198.0m - Total Current Liabilities 237.1m) / Total Assets 508.6m |
| B: -0.79 (Retained Earnings -404.0m / Total Assets 508.6m) |
| C: -0.08 (EBIT TTM -35.1m / Avg Total Assets 466.6m) |
| D: -1.38 (Book Value of Equity -404.0m / Total Liabilities 293.4m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: -5.05 = D |
Beneish M
-3.01
| DSRI: 0.95 (Receivables 69.4m/64.8m, Revenue 469.8m/418.4m) |
| GMI: 1.00 (GM 77.47% / 77.56%) |
| AQI: 1.24 (AQ_t 0.57 / AQ_t-1 0.46) |
| SGI: 1.12 (Revenue 469.8m / 418.4m) |
| TATA: -0.17 (NI -38.4m - CFO 50.5m) / TA 508.6m) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.01 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of SPT shares?
As of May 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 6.80 with a total of 995,859 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.77%, over one month by +17.65%, over three months by -4.09% and over the past year by -69.83%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.77%, over one month by +17.65%, over three months by -4.09% and over the past year by -69.83%.
Is SPT a buy, sell or hold?
Sprout Social has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.71.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold SPT.
- StrongBuy: 5
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the SPT price?
| Analysts Target Price | 9.5 | 39.7% |
Sprout Social (SPT) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 18 May 2026
P/E Forward = 8.1433 P/S = 0.7997
P/B = 2.0689
P/EG = 0.0779
Revenue TTM = 469.8m USD
EBIT TTM = -35.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = -21.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 40.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 2.74m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 46.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -67.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 308.7m USD (375.7m + Debt 46.6m - CCE 113.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -13.23 (Ebit TTM -35.1m / Interest Expense TTM 2.65m)
EV/FCF = 6.61x (Enterprise Value 308.7m / FCF TTM 46.7m)
FCF Yield = 15.13% (FCF TTM 46.7m / Enterprise Value 308.7m)
FCF Margin = 9.94% (FCF TTM 46.7m / Revenue TTM 469.8m)
Net Margin = -8.18% (Net Income TTM -38.4m / Revenue TTM 469.8m)
Gross Margin = 77.47% ((Revenue TTM 469.8m - Cost of Revenue TTM 105.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 76.96% (prev 77.55%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.61 (Enterprise Value 308.7m / Total Assets 508.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.43% (Interest Expense 667k / Debt 46.6m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -27.7m (EBIT -35.1m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 0.84 (Total Current Assets 198.0m / Total Current Liabilities 237.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.22 (Debt 46.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 215.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.06 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -67.0m / EBITDA -21.9m)
Debt / FCF = -1.44 (Net Debt -67.0m / FCF TTM 46.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 199.3m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -8.24% (Net Income -38.4m / Total Assets 508.6m)
RoE = -19.29% (Net Income TTM -38.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 199.3m)
RoCE = -14.67% (EBIT -35.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 199.3m + L.T.Debt 40.0m))
RoIC = -12.22% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -27.7m / Invested Capital 227.0m)
WACC = 11.15% (E(375.7m)/V(422.2m) * Re(12.39%) + D(46.6m)/V(422.2m) * Rd(1.43%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 12.39% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 100.00 | Cagr: 3.19%
[DCF] Terminal Value 72.02% ; FCFF base≈40.0m ; Y1≈49.4m ; Y5≈84.3m
[DCF] Fair Price = 17.28 (EV 871.8m - Net Debt -67.0m = Equity 938.8m / Shares 54.3m; r=11.15% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 85.19 | EPS CAGR: 68.40% | SUE: 0.51 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 98.11 | Revenue CAGR: 18.54% | SUE: 1.76 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.16 | Chg30d=-19.73% | Revisions=-69% | Analysts=10
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.24 | Chg30d=-2.96% | Revisions=-60% | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.93 | Chg30d=+1.86% | Revisions=+27% | GrowthEPS=+13.5% | GrowthRev=+8.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.20 | Chg30d=-3.49% | Revisions=-9% | GrowthEPS=+28.8% | GrowthRev=+7.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -69%