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Quality73

Business quality remains strong (avg 83/100), but valuation is pulling the composite down (avg 60/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
27.2x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
60/100
29.7x

25–30x, paying up for cash generation

Revenue Growth
70/100
7.1%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
70/100
8.6%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
60/100
0.5%

Mild dilution under 2%

Margin Trend
70/100
+0.8pp

Slight expansion, directionally positive

Capital Structure
100/100
-£148M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2021
£102M
£8.00M
2022
£97.0M
£7.00M
2023
£123M
£10.0M
2024
£158M
£10.0M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
100/100
40.4%

Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency

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Softcat (SCT.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

Softcat (SCT.XLON) scores 73/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 16.0% operating margins and 40.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Softcat (SCT.XLON) a high-quality business?+

Softcat scores 73 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 16.0% operating margin and a 40.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Softcat's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from SCT.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Softcat scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Softcat's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Softcat earns about 40.4% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to SCT.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Softcat?+

Softcat runs an operating margin of about 16.0% and a net margin of about 12.4%. Revenue has grown at roughly -2.8% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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