KWS Stock Overview
Keywords Studios plc provides creative and technical services to the video game industry worldwide.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Keywords Studios plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£12.66 |
| 52 Week High | UK£23.62 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£11.01 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.30% |
| 3 Month Change | -26.31% |
| 1 Year Change | -45.10% |
| 3 Year Change | -48.74% |
| 5 Year Change | -24.33% |
| Change since IPO | 764.16% |
Recent News & Updates
Investors Appear Satisfied With Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Prospects
Apr 08
Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Mar 21Recent updates
Investors Appear Satisfied With Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Prospects
Apr 08Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Mar 21Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?
Mar 01Here's What To Make Of Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jan 25Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Not Flying Under The Radar
Dec 20When Should You Buy Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS)?
Nov 19Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Have Hit The Brakes
Oct 05These 4 Measures Indicate That Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 18An Intrinsic Calculation For Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued
Aug 30Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?
Aug 06The Returns At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Aren't Growing
Jul 01Should You Be Adding Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 29Does This Valuation Of Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
May 13What Is Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Doing?
Apr 27The Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Don't Inspire Confidence
Feb 12At UK£26.06, Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 25If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 07Here's What's Concerning About Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital
Oct 26Here's Why We Think Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 07What Does Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 22Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price
Aug 22Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jul 20Do Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 04Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?
Jun 19Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price
May 05Here's What's Concerning About Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital
Mar 31I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Passed With Ease
Mar 06When Should You Buy Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS)?
Feb 14Investors Could Be Concerned With Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital
Dec 08I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Passed With Ease
Nov 21There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital
Sep 09Here's Why I Think Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 06Capital Allocation Trends At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Aren't Ideal
May 25Shareholder Returns
| KWS | GB IT | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 8.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 1Y | -45.1% | -5.2% | 5.6% |
Return vs Industry: KWS underperformed the UK IT industry which returned -4.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KWS underperformed the UK Market which returned 5.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KWS volatility | |
|---|---|
| KWS Average Weekly Movement | 5.6% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: KWS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: KWS's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,000 | Bertrand J. F. Bodson | www.keywordsstudios.com |
Keywords Studios plc provides creative and technical services to the video game industry worldwide. The company offers art creation services related to the production of graphical art assets for inclusion in the video game, including concept art creation, as well as 2D and 3D art asset production and animation. It also provides marketing services, which include game trailers, marketing art and materials, PR, and brand campaign strategy services; software engineering services for developing video games; and audio services, such as script translation, actor selection, and talent management through pre-production, audio direction, recording, and post-production, as well as offers music licensing or music soundtracks selling services.
Keywords Studios plc Fundamentals Summary
| KWS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£999.01m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£17.18m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£672.00m |
58.2x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs KWS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KWS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €780.45m |
| Cost of Revenue | €519.56m |
| Gross Profit | €260.89m |
| Other Expenses | €240.94m |
| Earnings | €19.95m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.25 |
| Gross Margin | 33.43% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.56% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 21.3% |
How did KWS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.2%
Current Dividend Yield12%
Payout RatioDoes KWS pay a reliable dividends?
See KWS dividend history and benchmarks| Keywords Studios dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 23 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 28 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 13 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 49 days |
Does KWS pay a reliable dividends?
See KWS dividend history and benchmarks