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StepStone Group Inc. STEP

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for StepStone Group Inc.

Overview of StepStone Group Inc.

STEP NMS
Financial Services Asset Management Mid Cap
StepStone Group Inc. (STEP), is a Mid Cap company, in the Asset Management industry, last closed at $49.92, about 0.0% overvalued vs fair value, +3.4% 1Y return, ranked 851/1037 in sector.
Metrics Rev Growth 65.1% ROE -71.3% Gross Margin 49.3% Div Yield 1.91%
$49.92
3.63%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 54.7%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$4.00B
Enterprise Value
$4.00B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 90%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.stepstonegroup.com
HQ New York, NY
Employees 1,275
Fiscal year Mar 31

Next Events

Earnings May 21 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

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Current: $49.92

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Asset Management & Capital Markets - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$1.2B
65.1%%
Operating Income (FRE Proxy)
$-266.8M
-255.3%%
EBITDA
$-163.8M
-164.9%%
Net Income
$-179.6M
-409.1%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Asset Management & Capital Markets

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Operating Margin (FRE Proxy)
-22.7%
Poor

Operating Income / Revenue — proxy for Fee-Related Earnings margin

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$76.5M

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Moat Analysis Asset Management Specialized

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating StepStone Group Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
16
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Weak
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Fee Revenue Quality

Weak
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Asset Managers, Capital Markets & Exchanges vs Industry Peers 95% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing STEP's balance between Growth (48.5%), Profitability (12.2%), and Safety (39.3%). Growth 48% Safety 39% Profitability 12%

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Growth

43th percentile vs peers
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Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 65.1% 83p Revenue CAGR 3Y -4.9% 34p EPS Growth YoY -3.89 2p
Strengths
  • Rev Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (65.1%, 83th percentile)
  • D/E Ratio in top 20% of peers (2.13, 92th percentile)
  • Conservative leverage compared to industry peers
Risks
  • EPS Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-3.89)

Profitability

10th percentile vs peers
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Safety

35th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for StepStone Group Inc..

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