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Genus LSE:GNS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£17.87

Market Cap

UK£1.2b

7D

2.5%

1Y

-36.2%

Updated

27 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

GNS Stock Overview

Genus plc operates as an animal genetics company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Asia.

GNS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

Genus plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Genus
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£17.87
52 Week HighUK£29.70
52 Week LowUK£14.78
Beta0.32
1 Month Change-7.31%
3 Month Change-18.48%
1 Year Change-36.18%
3 Year Change-63.22%
5 Year Change-18.99%
Change since IPO1,223.70%

Recent News & Updates

Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 25
Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

With A 26% Price Drop For Genus plc (LON:GNS) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Mar 05
With A 26% Price Drop For Genus plc (LON:GNS) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.103

Feb 25
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.103

Recent updates

Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 25
Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

With A 26% Price Drop For Genus plc (LON:GNS) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Mar 05
With A 26% Price Drop For Genus plc (LON:GNS) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.103

Feb 25
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.103

Getting In Cheap On Genus plc (LON:GNS) Might Be Difficult

Jan 17
Getting In Cheap On Genus plc (LON:GNS) Might Be Difficult

Does This Valuation Of Genus plc (LON:GNS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Dec 10
Does This Valuation Of Genus plc (LON:GNS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

We Think Genus (LON:GNS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Nov 03
We Think Genus (LON:GNS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Sep 09
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

Mar 29
Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 21
Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Compensation By Much This Year

Nov 17
It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Compensation By Much This Year

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.217

Oct 25
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.217

Genus (LON:GNS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.217

Oct 11
Genus (LON:GNS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.217

Genus' (LON:GNS) Dividend Will Be £0.217

Sep 11
Genus' (LON:GNS) Dividend Will Be £0.217

A Look At The Fair Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Sep 09
A Look At The Fair Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

May 31
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

Mar 29
Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.10

Feb 27
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.10

Is Genus plc (LON:GNS) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Jan 22
Is Genus plc (LON:GNS) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

With EPS Growth And More, Genus (LON:GNS) Is Interesting

Oct 29
With EPS Growth And More, Genus (LON:GNS) Is Interesting

Here's Why Genus (LON:GNS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 14
Here's Why Genus (LON:GNS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Genus (LON:GNS) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Apr 05
Genus (LON:GNS) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Is Genus' (LON:GNS) 235% Share Price Increase Well Justified?

Mar 18
Is Genus' (LON:GNS) 235% Share Price Increase Well Justified?

Trade Alert: The Independent Non-Executive Chairman Of Genus plc (LON:GNS), Iain G. Ferguson, Has Just Spent UK£73k Buying 150% More Shares

Feb 28
Trade Alert: The Independent Non-Executive Chairman Of Genus plc (LON:GNS), Iain G. Ferguson, Has Just Spent UK£73k Buying 150% More Shares

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Genus (LON:GNS) Passed With Ease

Feb 26
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Genus (LON:GNS) Passed With Ease

How Much Of Genus plc (LON:GNS) Do Institutions Own?

Feb 01
How Much Of Genus plc (LON:GNS) Do Institutions Own?

Genus plc (LON:GNS) Has Fared Decently But Fundamentals Look Uncertain: What Lies Ahead For The Stock?

Dec 22
Genus plc (LON:GNS) Has Fared Decently But Fundamentals Look Uncertain: What Lies Ahead For The Stock?

Have Genus plc (LON:GNS) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

Dec 05
Have Genus plc (LON:GNS) Insiders Been Selling Their Stock?

Is Genus' (LON:GNS) Share Price Gain Of 195% Well Earned?

Nov 20
Is Genus' (LON:GNS) Share Price Gain Of 195% Well Earned?

Shareholder Returns

GNSGB BiotechsGB Market
7D2.5%0.2%2.3%
1Y-36.2%-27.3%2.7%

Return vs Industry: GNS underperformed the UK Biotechs industry which returned -27.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GNS underperformed the UK Market which returned 3.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GNS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GNS volatility
GNS Average Weekly Movement6.8%
Biotechs Industry Average Movement7.9%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: GNS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: GNS's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19943,500JK Kokkehttps://www.genusplc.com

Genus plc operates as an animal genetics company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Asia. The company operates through three segments: Genus PIC, Genus ABS, and Genus Research and Development. It sells breeding pigs and semen to breed pigs with various characteristics for pork production under the PIC brand.

Genus plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Genus's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GNS fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.17b
Earnings (TTM)UK£33.40m
Revenue (TTM)UK£673.10m

35.1x

P/E Ratio

1.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GNS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£673.10m
Cost of RevenueUK£429.10m
Gross ProfitUK£244.00m
Other ExpensesUK£210.60m
EarningsUK£33.40m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Sep 05, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.51
Gross Margin36.25%
Net Profit Margin4.96%
Debt/Equity Ratio40.7%

How did GNS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.8%

Current Dividend Yield

63%

Payout Ratio
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