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Serco Group PLC (SCGPY)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US81748L2097

Highlights

Market Cap
$3.75B
Enterprise Value
$4.62B
EPS (TTM)
$0.18
PE Ratio
19.67
PEG Ratio
0.53
Total Revenue (TTM)
$9.68B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.05B
EBITDA (TTM)
$712.12M
Year Range
$2.11 - $4.35
ROA (TTM)
6.79%
ROE (TTM)
21.72%

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Serco Group PLC

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Serco Group PLC, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Serco Group PLC (SCGPY) has returned 0.63% so far this year and 75.85% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCGPY has had an annualized return of 11.81%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


Serco Group PLC

1D
0.00%
1M
-6.31%
YTD
0.63%
6M
17.95%
1Y
75.85%
3Y*
27.96%
5Y*
18.70%
10Y*
11.81%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 12, 2016, SCGPY's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Jun 2020 with a return of +40.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -35.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SCGPY closed higher 6% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 18, 2020 with a return of +39.9%, while the worst single day was Aug 5, 2024 at -29.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-2.10%9.71%-6.31%0.63%
20259.14%9.95%-0.24%3.46%11.97%16.56%-1.44%13.12%-0.97%-3.02%9.53%10.34%109.20%
20245.91%8.84%2.56%-3.14%2.83%-3.39%10.53%-29.07%31.81%7.16%-24.00%-7.89%-11.82%
2023-0.51%-2.03%-4.92%4.63%-4.54%-0.55%7.22%1.04%-2.87%-3.72%3.87%7.98%4.60%
20220.00%-5.83%-1.18%16.12%11.80%4.65%0.00%-1.78%-29.50%6.45%0.00%20.00%11.83%
20213.12%2.12%0.00%15.13%1.01%2.58%4.52%-11.54%1.45%-9.51%8.33%-1.10%14.26%

Benchmark Metrics

Serco Group PLC has an annualized alpha of 26.51%, beta of 0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 16, 2016.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (64.31%) than losses (38.85%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
26.51%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
64.31%
Downside Capture
38.85%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SCGPY ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


SCGPY Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
SCGPY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SCGPY Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
SCGPY Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
SCGPY Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
SCGPY Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Serco Group PLC (SCGPY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SCGPYBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.68

0.90

+0.78

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.45

1.39

+1.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.76

1.21

+0.55

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.39

1.40

+2.99

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.66

6.61

+7.05

Explore SCGPY risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Serco Group PLC provided a 1.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.06 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.03$0.04$0.05$0.0620212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021
Dividend$0.06$0.06$0.05$0.04$0.03$0.03

Dividend yield

1.56%1.57%2.64%1.89%1.65%1.68%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Serco Group PLC. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03
2021$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.03

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Serco Group PLC has a dividend yield of 1.56%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Serco Group PLC has a payout ratio of 43.55%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Serco Group PLC strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Serco Group PLC. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Serco Group PLC was 41.74%, occurring on Mar 13, 2020. Recovery took 567 trading sessions.

The current Serco Group PLC drawdown is 17.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.74%Dec 30, 201950Mar 13, 2020567Jun 13, 2022617
-41.67%Feb 24, 2017432Nov 12, 2018234Nov 11, 2019666
-35.68%Sep 23, 20225Sep 29, 2022343Feb 12, 2024348
-32.02%Oct 18, 202442Dec 17, 2024112Jun 2, 2025154
-29.76%Aug 5, 20241Aug 5, 202452Oct 17, 202453

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Serco Group PLC over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Serco Group PLC is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SCGPY, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, SCGPY has a P/E ratio of 19.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SCGPY compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. SCGPY currently has a PEG ratio of 0.5. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SCGPY relative to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, SCGPY has a P/S ratio of 0.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SCGPY in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, SCGPY has a P/B value of 4.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items