Sopra Steria Stock Drops Nearly 2% but Maintains +22% Over Three Months
The French IT services company Sopra Steria sees a halt in its previous day's rebound and declines as the market close approaches. This movement is part of a significantly deteriorated Parisian market, weighed down by renewed tensions in the Middle East. However, the stock still retains most of its quarterly gains and remains above its key moving averages.
A Decline Following a CAC 40 Under Pressure After US Strikes in Iran
Sopra Steria's stock drops 1.91% to €149.10, in an SBF 120 that falls by 2.03% and a CAC 40 that loses 2.07%. The Paris session is weighed down by a new military escalation between Washington and Tehran, following US strikes against Iran and the Iranian-claimed retaliation in Kuwait and Bahrain. The VIX jumps 11.22% to 17.94, signaling a resurgence of nervousness in global markets. In this context, the decline of the stock remains moderate, with the IT services company ranking 62nd in the SBF 120, far from the steepest drops led by Vivendi (-10.15%) and Air France-KLM (-6.51%). The movement erases the 2.5% rebound achieved the previous day, without questioning the underlying momentum: the stock still shows +22% over three months and nearly 7% over the week.
The Stock Remains Above Its Moving Averages Despite Selling Pressure
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Despite the day's decline, the technical setup remains favorable. The price moves above its 20-day moving average (MM20) at €147.63, with a 1% gap, and maintains a comfortable margin over its 50-day moving average (MM50) at €138.26 (+7.84% gap) and its 200-day moving average (MM200) at €138.63 (+7.55% gap). The RSI at 49 indicates a balance between buyers and sellers, without a marked directional signal. The resistance at €155.70, already identified in mid-June, remains the next threshold to cross to extend the recovery. Regarding positioning, the cumulative net short position reaches 3.02% of the capital according to reviewed declarations, carried by three funds, with a slight increase of 0.17 points over thirty days. This level indicates that a portion of institutional investors remains positioned for a downturn, although the recent dynamics do not reflect a significant acceleration of pressure. Based on the consensus of surveyed analysts, the stock is trading at about 8.4 times the earnings expected this year and 7.6 times those of the next year, with an anticipated EPS growth of 9.3%.
Relèvement de l'objectif annuel de croissance organique. Cette progression, conjuguée à nos perspectives pour le second semestre, nous permet de relever notre objectif annuel
Risks mentioned
Impact dilutif de 1,8 point lié à l'arrêt du programme SFT, environ 2 points attendus par trimestre
Hausse temporaire du taux de sous-traitance pesant sur la marge en France (9,5 % contre 10,2 %)
Pays-Bas encore en décroissance modérée, Allemagne et Belgique quasi stables
Opportunities identified
Relèvement de l'objectif annuel de croissance organique à +2,0 % / +2,5 %
Croissance forte de l'aéronautique (+12 %) et de la défense-sécurité-espace (+10 %)
Acquisitions de Starion et Nexova créant un acteur européen du spatial et de la cybersécurité
Outlook / guidance
Expected revenue: 5 800 millions d'euros
Management commentary: Flux net de trésorerie disponible d'environ 5 % du chiffre d'affaires
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