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Severn Trent LSE:SVT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£25.40

Market Cap

UK£7.6b

7D

-0.8%

1Y

-10.7%

Updated

27 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Severn Trent PLC Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Severn Trent
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£25.40
52 Week HighUK£29.99
52 Week LowUK£22.43
Beta0.40
1 Month Change2.50%
3 Month Change-2.04%
1 Year Change-10.66%
3 Year Change10.15%
5 Year Change29.66%
Change since IPO417.26%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Is Severn Trent (LON:SVT) A Risky Investment?

Mar 11
Is Severn Trent (LON:SVT) A Risky Investment?

Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

Feb 14
Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) P/E Is On The Mark

Jan 31
Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) P/E Is On The Mark

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jan 16
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Nov 30
Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Sep 30
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 48% Above Its Share Price

Sep 12
Severn Trent PLC's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 48% Above Its Share Price

Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Aug 25
Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

These 4 Measures Indicate That Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jun 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Using Debt Extensively

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Returns On Capital

May 26
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) Returns On Capital

Does Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 14
Does Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Jan 30
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Oct 20
Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Paint A Concerning Picture

We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 23
We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Jul 15
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Jun 19
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.61

May 28
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.61

Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 21
Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

The Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Don't Inspire Confidence

Feb 13
The Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Don't Inspire Confidence

We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jan 05
We Think Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 25
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price

Nov 05
Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Oct 21
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Does Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 21
Does Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Jul 30
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jul 17
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Jul 03
Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Severn Trent Plc Just Missed EPS By 12%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 21
Severn Trent Plc Just Missed EPS By 12%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 05
Returns On Capital At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Paint A Concerning Picture

A Look At The Fair Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

Mar 10
A Look At The Fair Value Of Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT)

The Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Share Price Has Gained 24% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More

Feb 23
The Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Share Price Has Gained 24% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More

Tread With Caution Around Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) 4.4% Dividend Yield

Feb 09
Tread With Caution Around Severn Trent Plc's (LON:SVT) 4.4% Dividend Yield

How Much is Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) CEO Getting Paid?

Jan 26
How Much is Severn Trent's (LON:SVT) CEO Getting Paid?

Have Insiders Been Buying Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Shares?

Jan 12
Have Insiders Been Buying Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Shares?

Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Dec 29
Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Is Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Dec 14
Is Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Do These 3 Checks Before Buying Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Nov 29
Do These 3 Checks Before Buying Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Can Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Maintain Its Strong Returns?

Nov 17
Can Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT) Maintain Its Strong Returns?

Shareholder Returns

SVTGB Water UtilitiesGB Market
7D-0.8%-0.4%2.3%
1Y-10.7%-8.3%2.7%

Return vs Industry: SVT underperformed the UK Water Utilities industry which returned -7.2% over the past year.

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

Price Volatility

Is SVT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SVT volatility
SVT Average Weekly Movement2.6%
Water Utilities Industry Average Movement3.5%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: SVT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: SVT's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19747,939Liv Garfieldhttps://www.severntrent.com

Severn Trent PLC operates as a water and sewerage company in England and Wales. It operates through two segments: Regulated Water and Waste Water, and Business Services. The Regulated Water and Waste Water segment offers water and waste water services to approximately 4.8 million households and businesses.

Severn Trent PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Severn Trent's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SVT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£7.60b
Earnings (TTM)UK£105.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£2.27b

72.4x

P/E Ratio

3.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SVT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£2.27b
Cost of RevenueUK£1.74b
Gross ProfitUK£528.60m
Other ExpensesUK£423.60m
EarningsUK£105.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 22, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.35
Gross Margin23.31%
Net Profit Margin4.63%
Debt/Equity Ratio896.3%

How did SVT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.4%

Current Dividend Yield

265%

Payout Ratio
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