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SSE (SCTA) Stock Price & Analysis

SCTA Stock Chart & Stats

€32.00€0.60(1.91%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
€28€29€302 Sep28 Oct
Day’s Range
EUR 32.00 - EUR 32.00
52-Week Range
EUR 21.40 - EUR 32.20
Previous Close
EUR 31.40
Volume
0
Average Volume (3M)
0
Market Cap
EUR 38.21B
Enterprise Value
EUR 55.91B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 1.54B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 10.12B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
25.8
Beta
0.25
Next Earnings
Nov 18, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.79
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.53%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strengthened Balance Sheet

Debt below equity indicates a more resilient capital structure and greater capacity to absorb operating volatility. The materially stronger equity base also improves financial flexibility, supporting continued investment and reducing dependence on leverage as the company manages its utility operations.

Improved Operating Cash Flow

The improvement in operating cash generation shows that the underlying business is producing more cash from operations, strengthening its ability to fund routine obligations and investment. This provides a useful foundation for financial stability even though free cash flow remains pressured by capital needs.

Recent Positive Profitability

Positive earnings across the latest three years demonstrate that the company retains meaningful earnings power despite earlier volatility. Sustained profitability can support reinvestment, strengthen the equity base, and provide a durable foundation for future operating performance if consistency improves.

Bears Say

Recently Negative Free Cash Flow

Negative free cash flow reduces the cash available after investment requirements and can constrain funding flexibility over the medium term. The reversal from positive free cash flow in 2024 to negative results in 2025–2026 also raises the risk that growth or maintenance spending will require additional funding.

Limited Top-line Momentum

Revenue contraction limits the company’s ability to expand earnings organically and makes future profitability more dependent on cost control or other operational improvements. A weak top line can also reduce flexibility to absorb higher investment needs while maintaining stable returns across the business.

Uneven Earnings History

The 2023 loss and sharp margin changes show that earnings have not been consistently resilient through the cycle. This volatility makes future cash generation and reinvestment capacity harder to forecast, potentially limiting confidence in the durability of reported profitability over the next several periods.

SSE News

SCTA FAQ

What was SSE’s price range in the past 12 months?
SSE lowest stock price was €21.40 and its highest was €32.20 in the past 12 months.
What is SSE’s market cap?
SSE’s market cap is €38.21B.
When is SSE’s upcoming earnings report date?
SSE’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 18, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 16 days.
How were SSE’s earnings last quarter?
SSE released its earnings results on May 28, 2026. The company reported €1.403 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.337 by €0.066.
Is SSE overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does SSE pay dividends?
SSE does not currently pay dividends.
What is SSE’s EPS estimate?
SSE’s EPS estimate is 0.79.
How many shares outstanding does SSE have?
SSE has 1,220,198,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to SSE’s price movement after its last earnings report?
SSE reported an EPS of €1.403 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.337. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.518%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of SSE?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:SCTA
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