SAP SE Stock
SAP is a multinational software corporation based in Germany that specializes in enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. It provides software solutions for a range of areas including financial management, logistics, human resources, and procurement. With over 440,000 customers worldwide, SAP is considered one of the largest software companies in the world in terms of revenue and market capitalization. It is listed on several stock exchanges, including the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, under the ticker symbol SAPGF.
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Performance of SAP SE vs. its peers
| Security | Change(%) | 1w | 1m | 1y | YTD | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SE | -0.010% | 7.541% | 21.282% | -31.160% | -19.265% | 39.970% | 36.978% |
| Intuit Inc. | -0.020% | 2.092% | 17.652% | -58.662% | -51.013% | -37.865% | -38.030% |
| Autodesk Inc. | -0.100% | -1.391% | 12.022% | -21.343% | -19.652% | 12.303% | -26.052% |
| NortonLifeLock Inc. | -1.880% | 1.301% | 4.763% | -2.679% | 3.919% | 34.236% | 19.839% |
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The analysis provided is generated by an artificial intelligence system and is provided for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the analysis, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Use of the analysis is at your own risk.SAP SE (SAPGF.US) — FY2025 Annual Report
SAP closed 2025 with revenue of approximately €36.8 billion, up roughly 8% year-over-year, but the more striking figure is net income, which more than doubled to €7.3 billion. This profit surge appears to be less a story of accelerating growth than of a return to normalized operations following an unusually depressed prior year. The company remains debt-light and cash-rich, with a net cash position of roughly €8.2 billion.
The most notable shift in the income statement is the composition of revenue: cloud revenue reached €21.0 billion and now represents the majority of the business, while legacy software licenses continued their decline to just under €1 billion, and software support eroded further. Operating margin nearly doubled to around 26% from 13.7% in 2024, but this comparison could be misleading. The 2024 figure was weighed down by €3.1 billion in restructuring charges tied to a large-scale reorganization, whereas 2025 carried essentially none (€3 million). Adjusting for that, the underlying margin trajectory looks more like steady expansion than a dramatic leap. It may also be worth noting that share-based payment expense fell meaningfully, from €2.4 billion to €1.7 billion, which appears to have supported reported profitability.
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