Sage Group (SGE) Financial Ratio Screen

LSE Technology United Kingdom GBp 7507M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Sage Group (SGE) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 42.5% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. Sage Group operates in the Technology sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

SGE financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
42.5%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
10.5%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
20.1%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.5%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: September 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodSeptember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Software - Application) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, offers technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. It offers Sage Intacct, cloud accounting and financial management software for mid-sized and growing businesses; Sage People, an integrated HR and Payroll solution; Sage 200, a scalable management solution; Sage X3, a flexible, intuitive, and tailored business solution; Sage Accounting, a cloud software for managing invoicing, cash flow, tax, and more, from anywhere. Ideal for small businesses; Sage Payroll for start-ups and small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50 accounts, that manages accounting, inventory, and payments, as well as Sage 50 payroll. The Sage Group plc was formerly known as Ployfinal Public Limited Company and changed its name to The Sage Group plc in September 1988. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from September 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 42.5%
/ 30%
10.5%
/ 30%
20.1%
/ 30%
0.48%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 42.5%
/ 33%
10.5%
/ 33%
20.1%
/ 50%
0.48%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
21.9
Forward: 14.2
EPS
$0.37
Dividend Yield
269.0%
Payout: 56.4%
P/B Ratio
1075.9
EV/EBITDA
15.2
EV: $8.9B
Revenue
$2.5B
Growth: 7.7%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.6

Profitability

Gross Margin 92.7%
Operating Margin 22.8%
Net Margin 14.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 40.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.5%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$528M
Free Cash Flow$469M
Total Debt$1.6B
Debt-to-Equity219.3
Current Ratio0.6
Total Assets$3.7B

Price & Trading

Last CloseGBp 814.60
50-Day MAGBp 866.14
200-Day MAGBp 1,064.14
Avg Volume4.5M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
GBp 771.66
GBp 1,335.00

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period September 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Sage Group (SGE)

CEO
Mr. Stephen Hare ACA, B.A., B.Com
Employees
11,094
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Country
United Kingdom
Exchange
LSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
GBp 7507M
Currency
GBp

The Sage Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, offers technology solutions and services for small and medium businesses in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa and Asia-Pacific. It offers Sage Intacct, cloud accounting and financial management software for mid-sized and growing businesses; Sage People, an integrated HR and Payroll solution; Sage 200, a scalable management solution; Sage X3, a flexible, intuitive, and tailored business solution; Sage Accounting, a cloud software for managing invoicing, cash flow, tax, and more, from anywhere. Ideal for small businesses; Sage Payroll for start-ups and small businesses manage their payroll; and Sage HR for small and mid-sized businesses for record management, leave management, staff scheduling, and expenses services. The company also provides Sage 50 accounts, that manages accounting, inventory, and payments, as well as Sage 50 payroll. The Sage Group plc was formerly known as Ployfinal Public Limited Company and changed its name to The Sage Group plc in September 1988. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sage Group (SGE) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Sage Group's debt ratio?

Sage Group's debt ratio is 42.5% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Sage Group's key financial metrics?

Sage Group has a market capitalization of GBp 7507M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 21.9, and revenue of $2.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 92.7% and a net margin of 14.7%. Return on equity stands at 40.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: September 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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