SPT · Nasdaq · Technology
Sprout Social, Inc. (SPT) — Rank #33 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.68) · ROE -19.0% · Piotroski F-Score 4 / 9.
As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001517375 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
Sprout Social, Inc. designs, develops, and operates a web-based social media management platform in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
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The company provides cloud software for social messaging, data and workflows in a unified system of record, intelligence, and action. It offers AI-powered solutions, such as publishing and scheduling, social customer care, reporting and analytics, social listening and business intelligence, reputation management, social commerce, influencer marketing, predictive media intelligence, employee advocacy, and automation and workflows. In addition, the company provides smart inbox, comprehensive case management, social customer relationship management, social monitoring and alerts, customer service tools, and automation; and centralized content planning, creation, and publishing, automated scheduling, content performance reporting, suggested content, message approval workflows, publishing permissions and governance, and content and asset libraries. Further, it offers social media; content performance, customer service and team, custom report builder, and reporting API; and market research, brand health, competitive insights, consumer trends, and product feedback; and reputation and review management, mobile applications, and chat bot creation and management. Additionally, the company offers professional services consisting of consulting and training services. It serves social and community management; public relations; marketing; influencer marketing; customer service and care; commerce, sales and customer acquisition; recruiting and hiring, product development, and business strategy; and small-and-medium-sized businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises, marketing agencies, government, non-profit, and educational institutions.
The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
- Industry
- Software - Application
- Sector
- Technology
- State
- DE
- Filer Category
- Large accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- sproutsocial.com
Company Snapshot
P/S is the primary valuation lens for pre-profit companies.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
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P/S (annual)
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P/B
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P/OCF (annual)
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Shareholder Yield
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Employees
1,362
Industry
Software - Application
Exchange
Nasdaq
11/12
Flags passed
SPT passes 11/12 quality flags
1 caution to review
- CAUTIONDilution above 2%
Annual share count increase exceeds 2%. May be acceptable for high-growth companies funding talent via stock compensation
- PASSGross margin holding
- PASSFCF not negative from investment
- PASSDisclosure consistent
- PASSRevenue not declining
- PASSOperating margin holding
- PASSFree cash flow intact
- PASSPasses safety gate
- PASSBalance sheet stable
- PASSNo competitive retreat
- PASSSBC not compressing margin
- PASSNo valuation convergence
Strengths Deferred revenue growing
A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
3/3 passGrowth
1/2 passBurn rate (cash flow) is the primary read at this stage — TAM and product-market fit aren't metrics this dashboard tracks.
Profitability
Does it make money well?
No warning flags · GP/assets 97th percentile of 36 SIC 7372 peers
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.68
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
97th pctl of 36 SIC 7372 peers
Return on equity
-19.0%
Gross margin
77.6%
74th pctl of 36 SIC 7372 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.7%
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
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| Revenue vs OpEx | ||||
| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
21.7%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
28.0%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
—
FCF CAGR (3Y)
64.4%
Cash Flow Health
Is the cash real?
No warning flags · FCF 191% above net income
Free cash flow
$39.32M
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF vs net income
190.8%
(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.
FCF not below net income
Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
17.2%
Stock-based comp intensity.
Balance Sheet Strength
Can it survive a storm?
Caution: Dilution above 2% · net cash $79.93M, F-Score 4/9
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
1.28
10th pctl of 32 SIC 7372 peers (best = lowest)
Current ratio
1.03×
0th pctl of 36 SIC 7372 peers
Quick ratio
0.84×
Net cash
$79.93M
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Piotroski F-Score
4 / 9
Fundamental-strength score (0-9).
Valuation
Is the price reasonable?
No warning flags
Capital allocation quality
Composite score
2.7 / 5
Lifecycle Phase History
Price History
Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports