(SPT) Sprout Social - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Software - Application | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 334m USD | Total Return: -71.3% in 12m

Social Media, Customer Care, Analytics, Publishing
Total Rating 21
Safety 22
Buy Signal -1.69
Software - Application
Industry Rotation: -23.8
Market Cap: 334M
Avg Turnover: 9.18M USD
ATR: 6.57%
Peers RS (IBD): 1.9
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility50.4%
Rel. Tail Risk2.09%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-2.28
Alpha-120.78
Character TTM
Beta1.409
Beta Downside2.557
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD91.68%
CAGR/Max DD-0.58
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of SPT over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": -0.05, "2021-06": -0.1014, "2021-09": -0.03, "2021-12": -0.05, "2022-03": -0.03, "2022-06": -0.04, "2022-09": -0.02, "2022-12": 0.03, "2023-03": 0.06, "2023-06": 0.07, "2023-09": -0.01, "2023-12": 0.02, "2024-03": 0.1, "2024-06": 0.09, "2024-09": 0.13, "2024-12": 0.19, "2025-03": 0.22, "2025-06": -0.21, "2025-09": 0.23, "2025-12": 0.2,
EPS CAGR: 23.75%
EPS Trend: 49.2%
Last SUE: 0.27
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of SPT over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 40.818, 2021-06: 44.685, 2021-09: 49.091, 2021-12: 53.265, 2022-03: 57.429, 2022-06: 61.432, 2022-09: 65.307, 2022-12: 69.66, 2023-03: 75.212, 2023-06: 79.315, 2023-09: 85.532, 2023-12: 93.584, 2024-03: 96.784, 2024-06: 99.396, 2024-09: 102.638, 2024-12: 107.09, 2025-03: 109.289, 2025-06: 111.778, 2025-09: 115.593, 2025-12: 120.887,
Rev. CAGR: 21.95%
Rev. Trend: 97.9%
Last SUE: 2.07
Qual. Beats: 4

Warnings

Interest Coverage Ratio -16.1 is critical

Altman Z'' -4.59 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Volatile

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: SPT Sprout Social

Sprout Social, Inc. provides a cloud-based social media management platform that integrates messaging, data, and workflows into a unified system. The company’s AI-powered suite includes tools for publishing, analytics, social listening, influencer marketing, and customer care. Its platform serves a diverse client base ranging from small businesses to large enterprises and government agencies.

Operating within the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sector, Sprout Social utilizes a recurring revenue model, which typically offers higher predictability compared to traditional licensing. The social media management industry is currently characterized by the rapid integration of generative AI to automate content creation and sentiment analysis. For a deeper look at the companys fundamentals, ValueRay provides additional analytical tools.

Headquartered in Chicago and incorporated in 2010, the firm also provides professional consulting and training services to complement its software offerings. Its global reach extends across the Americas, EMEA, and the Asia Pacific regions, positioning it as a comprehensive provider for brand health monitoring and consumer trend research.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Subscription revenue growth drives profitability
  • AI-powered solutions adoption expands market share
  • Competition intensifies in social media management software
  • Data privacy regulations impact platform usage
  • Enterprise client acquisition boosts average revenue per user
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: -43.3m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.09 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -4.17% < 20% (prev -2.60%; Δ -1.57% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 43.4m > Net Income -43.3m
Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio: 0.93 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (59.3m) vs 12m ago 3.11% < -2%
Gross Margin: 77.56% > 18% (prev 0.77%; Δ 7.68k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 96.18% > 50% (prev 94.76%; Δ 1.42% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -16.09 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -27.9m / Interest Expense TTM 2.50m)
Altman Z'' -4.59
A: -0.04 (Total Current Assets 237.2m - Total Current Liabilities 256.3m) / Total Assets 523.1m
B: -0.76 (Retained Earnings -397.7m / Total Assets 523.1m)
C: -0.08 (EBIT TTM -40.2m / Avg Total Assets 475.7m)
D: -1.24 (Book Value of Equity -397.7m / Total Liabilities 319.6m)
Altman-Z'' Score: -4.59 = D
Beneish M -2.99
DSRI: 1.07 (Receivables 101.0m/84.0m, Revenue 457.5m/405.9m)
GMI: 1.00 (GM 77.56% / 77.46%)
AQI: 1.11 (AQ_t 0.51 / AQ_t-1 0.46)
SGI: 1.13 (Revenue 457.5m / 405.9m)
TATA: -0.17 (NI -43.3m - CFO 43.4m) / TA 523.1m)
Beneish M-Score: -2.99 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of SPT shares? As of April 09, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 5.51 with a total of 1,584,395 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.61%, over one month by -11.84%, over three months by -48.21% and over the past year by -71.30%.
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 9.6 74.2%
Sprout Social (SPT) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 09 April 2026
P/E Forward = 6.2267
P/S = 0.729
P/B = 1.6587
P/EG = 0.0779
Revenue TTM = 457.5m USD
EBIT TTM = -40.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = -27.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 40.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.66m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 66.8m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -28.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 305.0m USD (333.5m + Debt 66.8m - CCE 95.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -16.09 (Ebit TTM -40.2m / Interest Expense TTM 2.50m)
EV/FCF = 7.73x (Enterprise Value 305.0m / FCF TTM 39.5m)
FCF Yield = 12.94% (FCF TTM 39.5m / Enterprise Value 305.0m)
FCF Margin = 8.63% (FCF TTM 39.5m / Revenue TTM 457.5m)
Net Margin = -9.47% (Net Income TTM -43.3m / Revenue TTM 457.5m)
Gross Margin = 77.56% ((Revenue TTM 457.5m - Cost of Revenue TTM 102.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 77.55% (prev 77.69%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.58 (Enterprise Value 305.0m / Total Assets 523.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.22% (Interest Expense 817k / Debt 66.8m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -31.8m (EBIT -40.2m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 0.93 (Total Current Assets 237.2m / Total Current Liabilities 256.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.33 (Debt 66.8m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 203.4m)
 Debt / EBITDA = 1.02 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt -28.5m / EBITDA -27.9m)
 Debt / FCF = -0.72 (Net Debt -28.5m / FCF TTM 39.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 189.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -9.11% (Net Income -43.3m / Total Assets 523.1m)
RoE = -22.88% (Net Income TTM -43.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 189.4m)
RoCE = -17.54% (EBIT -40.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 189.4m + L.T.Debt 40.0m))
 RoIC = -14.51% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -31.8m / Invested Capital 219.1m)
 WACC = 9.28% (E(333.5m)/V(400.3m) * Re(10.94%) + D(66.8m)/V(400.3m) * Rd(1.22%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 10.94% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 3.22%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.54% ; FCFF base≈33.0m ; Y1≈40.7m ; Y5≈69.5m
[DCF] Fair Price = 18.12 (EV 944.2m - Net Debt -28.5m = Equity 972.7m / Shares 53.7m; r=9.28% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 49.18 | EPS CAGR: 23.75% | SUE: 0.27 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 97.86 | Revenue CAGR: 21.95% | SUE: 2.07 | # QB: 4
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.20 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.006 | Revisions Net=-2 | Analysts=11
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.91 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.017 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+11.4% | Growth Revenue=+7.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.24 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.114 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+36.0% | Growth Revenue=+7.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.33 (2 Up / 4 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
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