Provides software products and software-enabled services to the financial services industry. Offers solutions for securities accounting, trading, and portfolio management. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The market pays 23.6× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 73% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 14% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 11% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 49 buys and 47 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.11 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 25/100.
On our five-subject report card, SSNC sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SSNC is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.