What is StepStone Group Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits?

StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $0 in Q4 2025.

What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?

This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.

StepStone Group Inc. STEP Unrecognized Tax Benefits

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$588.6M+55.8%

Net income-$7.8M+57.9%

EPS (diluted)-$0.06+70.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$378.0M+35.2%

Total debt$103.6M-72.9%

Total equity-$413.6M-331%

Total assets$6.8B+47.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$27.2M-1.5%

CapEx$762.0K-71.4%

Free cash flow$26.7M-1.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.51B-3.5%

Profitability

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Net margin-26.9%+84.4pp

FCF margin11.8%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-88.8%-97.7pp

Debt / equity2.5×+1.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by StepStone Group Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit.

The official record: StepStone Group Inc.’s 10-Q, filed February 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is StepStone Group Inc.'s unrecognized tax benefits?: StepStone Group Inc. (STEP) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $0 in Q4 2025.
What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?: This represents the amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the financial statements because they do not meet the 'more-likely-than-not' threshold. It reflects the company's exposure to potential tax audits and disputes with tax authorities. This is a key indicator of tax-related legal and financial risk.