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StepStone Group (NasdaqGS:STEP)
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StepStone Group stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with investment alternatives), StepStone Group (Asset Management & Custody, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of StepStone Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 26 (worse than 74% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 75) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on StepStone Group's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company StepStone Group exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 26), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 75). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Asset Management & Custody |
| Index | NASDAQ |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: StepStone Group
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 14 |
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27 |
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17 |
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26 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 85 |
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73 |
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100 |
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75 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 98 |
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71 |
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92 |
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53 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 42 |
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17 |
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12 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 80 |
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34 |
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70 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with investment alternatives), StepStone Group (Asset Management & Custody, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of StepStone Group are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 26 (worse than 74% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 75) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on StepStone Group's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company StepStone Group exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 26), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 75). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 14 |
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27 |
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17 |
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26 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 85 |
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73 |
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100 |
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75 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 98 |
|
71 |
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92 |
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53 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 84 |
|
67 |
|
95 |
|
58 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 26 (worse than 74% compared with alternatives), StepStone Group shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for StepStone Group. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 50% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 34 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 66% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning StepStone Group's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 15 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 85% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 43 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 57% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 26, is a hold recommendation based on StepStone Group's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick StepStone Group? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose StepStone Group only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 19 |
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26 |
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19 |
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34 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 18 |
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23 |
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19 |
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15 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 30 |
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41 |
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29 |
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43 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 61 |
|
55 |
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48 |
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50 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 14 |
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27 |
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17 |
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26 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 75 (better than 75% compared with alternatives) for 2025, StepStone Group shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for StepStone Group. Sales Growth has a rank of 100 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 100% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 20% of competitors with a rank of 92. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 20, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 80% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 49. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 75, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 67 |
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94 |
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100 |
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100 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 89 |
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31 |
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96 |
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20 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 88 |
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76 |
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84 |
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92 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 10 |
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51 |
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91 |
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49 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 85 |
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73 |
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100 |
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75 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company StepStone Group has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of StepStone Group is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for StepStone Group.Leverage is at 73, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 73% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 79, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 1, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 99% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), StepStone Group has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for StepStone Group more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 100 |
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81 |
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86 |
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73 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 56 |
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79 |
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81 |
|
79 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 80 |
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17 |
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78 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 98 |
|
71 |
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92 |
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53 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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18 |
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51 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 83 |
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25 |
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19 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 30 |
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17 |
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14 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 52 |
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80 |
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19 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 42 |
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17 |
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12 |
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