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Federated Hermes vs Stepstone Group

Federated Hermes and Stepstone Group are similar in size: $1.80bn and $1.99bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Stepstone Group grew faster (69.7% against 10.3%). Federated Hermes kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 22.4% against -26.9%.

Latest fiscal yearFederated HermesFHI, 2025Stepstone GroupSTEP, 2026
Revenue $1.80bn $1.99bn
Revenue growth 10.3% 69.7%
Net income $403m −$536m
Operating margin 28.5% —
Net margin 22.4% -26.9%
Return on equity 35.2% —
Free cash flow $295m $63.9m
Cash $583m $1.12bn
Total debt $348m $275m
Debt to equity 29.1% —
Dividend per share $1.33 $1.48
Dividend yield 2.5% 3.7%
Share buybacks $263m $8.7m
Employees 2,091 1,310
Market value $4.44bn $3.68bn
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 94 (Strong) —
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 32 sales 5 buys, 21 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.