SPT
Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT) Management Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Execution Profitability
Gross margin remains strong at 77.4%, but operating margin is still negative at -5.8% and net margin at -6.1%.
Return on equity is -14.0% and return on invested capital is -9.7%, indicating management is not yet converting revenue into shareholder returns.
Free cash flow remains positive, with a 9.1% FCF yield and FCF of about $68.2M TTM, supporting some operational resilience.
Capital Allocation Balance Sheet
Leverage appears manageable with debt-to-equity at 0.06 and debt-to-assets at 0.03.
Liquidity is only adequate, with a current ratio of 1.03 and cash ratio of 0.51.
Working capital is slightly positive at $6.1M, but net current asset value remains negative at -$51.5M.
Operating Efficiency
Receivables days are 59.1 and cash conversion cycle is 23.2 days, suggesting moderate working-capital efficiency.
Asset turnover is solid at 0.92 and fixed-asset turnover is high at 48.3, but weak profitability offsets the efficiency gains.
SG&A remains elevated at 61.1% of revenue, limiting operating leverage.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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