APTD:LSE:LSE-Aptitude Software Group PLC (GBX)

COMMON STOCK | Software - Application |

Last Closing

USD 348

Change

+6.00 (+1.75)%

Market Cap

USD 0.19B

Volume

0.02M

Analyst Target

USD 550.00
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About

Aptitude Software Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial management software in the United Kingdom and internationally. It provides Fynapse, an intelligent finance data management and accounting platform for autonomous finance; Aptitude Accounting Hub, a rules accounting engine and subledger solution; Aptitude RevStream, a revenue recognition software; Aptitude Fynapse and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance; and enterprise finance solutions. The company also provides Aptitude IFRS 17 Solution, a solution to comply with IFRS 17 insurance standards; Lease Accounting Engine, a lease accounting software; Aptitude Insurance Calculation Engine, Revenue Recognition Engine, Aptitude Calculate, and Aptitude Platform; eSuite, a subscription management tool, which is a modular, cloud based end-to-end SaaS solution for large, international, enterprise customers; and Aptitude Assure, a solution management service, which include release management, processing support, client enablement, and solution optimization. It licenses its software; provides software maintenance, support, software subscription fees, financial transactions, usage fees along with funded development, and related consultancy services; and offers general consultancy services. The company was formerly known as Microgen plc and changed its name to Aptitude Software Group plc in April 2019. Aptitude Software Group plc was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Software - Application) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 24.29% 62% D 84% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 24.29% 62% D 84% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 50.32% 69% C- 86% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 50.32% 69% C- 86% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -2.64% 42% F 27% F
Dividend Return -2.60% 42% F 26% F
Total Return 0.04% 24% F 29% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 35.65% 56% F 25% F
Risk Adjusted Return -7.29% 42% F 31% F
Market Capitalization 0.19B 82% B 34% F

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector