S4 Capital /£SFOR
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About S4 Capital
S4 Capital PLC is a digital advertising and marketing services company that operates internationally across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Founded by Sir Martin Sorrell in 2018, the company offers a comprehensive range of services through three main segments: Content, Data & Digital Media, and Technology Services. S4 Capital is publicly traded under the ticker symbol SFOR on the London Stock Exchange, focusing on providing integrated and innovative marketing solutions to global clients.
- Ticker
- £SFOR
- Sector
- Communication
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 6,156
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.s4capital.com
S4 Capital Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£301M
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-£0.00
0.64
£0.01
2.39%
Price and volume
Market cap
£301M
Beta
0.64
52-week high
£0.57
52-week low
£0.16
Average daily volume
3.1M
Dividend rate
£0.01
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.178
Quick ratio
1.178
Long term debt to equity
0.511
Total debt to equity
0.532
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.23%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
97.2
Gross margin (TTM)
88.41%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-0.42%
Operating margin (TTM)
5.57%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
358.33%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£120,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.02%
Return on equity (TTM)
-0.61%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.421
Price to book
0.6
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-2.84
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
2.78
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
35.98%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.165
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.39%
Forward dividend yield
2.39%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-6.07%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-98.97%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-13.48%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-69.02%
What the Analysts think about S4 Capital
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for S4 Capital stock.
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Bulls say / Bears say
On June 4, 2026, S4 Capital reaffirmed full-year like-for-like net revenue to be within the consensus range of £632 million–£663 million, underscoring topline resilience amid ongoing market pressures (Reuters)
The company reported operational core profit of £81.2 million for 2025, surpassing its own £75 million forecast, and lifted its final dividend by 10% to 1.1 pence, demonstrating strong profitability and shareholder returns (LSE/Reuters)
Prudent balance sheet management was evident as S4 repurchased €85.2 million of its Term Loan B in Q1 2026, reducing net debt to £111.8 million (1.4× EBITDA) while maintaining its 50% dividend payout policy (Investegate)
First-quarter 2026 net revenue declined 8.9% year-on-year (5.0% like-for-like) to £149.2 million, reflecting heightened client caution and macro-geopolitical headwinds (Investegate)
Interim H1 2026 results showed like-for-like net revenue down mid-single digits and longer sales cycles in Technology Services as hyperscalers shifted budgets toward AI infrastructure, dampening growth (TradingView/Reuters)
FY 2025 net revenue fell 10.8% (8.4% like-for-like) to £673 million and billings dropped 2.6% amid client caution, tech client losses and challenging global macroeconomic conditions (S4 Capital RNS)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 27 Aug 2026.
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