TheWorks.co.uk (WRKS) Stock Overview
Engages in the retailing of art and craft products, stationery, toys, games, books, gifts, and seasonal products in the United Kingdom and Ireland. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£0.43 |
| 52 Week High | UK£0.68 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.17 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| 1 Month Change | -10.50% |
| 3 Month Change | -15.39% |
| 1 Year Change | 84.42% |
| 3 Year Change | 23.48% |
| 5 Year Change | 78.24% |
| Change since IPO | -76.07% |
Recent News & Updates
TheWorks.co.uk plc's (LON:WRKS) 28% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Earnings
Aug 29
TheWorks.co.uk's (LON:WRKS) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
Aug 25Recent updates
TheWorks.co.uk plc's (LON:WRKS) 28% Dip In Price Shows Sentiment Is Matching Earnings
Aug 29TheWorks.co.uk's (LON:WRKS) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
Aug 25Do TheWorks.co.uk's (LON:WRKS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 10Is There Now An Opportunity In TheWorks.co.uk plc (LON:WRKS)?
Jun 20TheWorks.co.uk plc (LON:WRKS) Stock Rockets 80% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
May 31We Think TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 26What Does TheWorks.co.uk plc's (LON:WRKS) Share Price Indicate?
Mar 12The Return Trends At TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) Look Promising
Jan 29TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Sep 03Is Now The Time To Look At Buying TheWorks.co.uk plc (LON:WRKS)?
Jan 19TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 10TheWorks.co.uk plc (LON:WRKS) Stock Rockets 34% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Oct 05Results: TheWorks.co.uk plc Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Sep 02What Is TheWorks.co.uk plc's (LON:WRKS) Share Price Doing?
Jul 14TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
May 19Does TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 30Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS)
Jan 07Is It Too Late To Consider Buying TheWorks.co.uk plc (LON:WRKS)?
Nov 02Need To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On TheWorks.co.uk plc (LON:WRKS)
Jan 23TheWorks.co.uk plc's (LON:WRKS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share Price
Nov 16Is TheWorks.co.uk (LON:WRKS) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 10Have Insiders Been Buying TheWorks.co.uk plc (LON:WRKS) Shares This Year?
Feb 05
Shareholder Returns
| WRKS | GB Specialty Retail | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.0% | -6.0% | -0.1% |
| 1Y | 84.4% | -10.6% | 18.2% |
Return vs Industry: WRKS exceeded the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned -10.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WRKS exceeded the UK Market which returned 18.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WRKS volatility | |
|---|---|
| WRKS Average Weekly Movement | 8.3% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: WRKS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: WRKS's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,700 | Gavin Peck | www.theworks.co.uk |
TheWorks.co.uk plc engages in the retailing of art and craft products, stationery, toys, games, books, gifts, and seasonal products in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It sells its products through a network of stores, as well as through online. The company was founded in 1981 and is based in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.
TheWorks.co.uk plc Fundamentals Summary
| WRKS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£26.81m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£8.18m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£277.04m |
Is WRKS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WRKS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£277.04m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£228.54m |
| Gross Profit | UK£48.50m |
| Other Expenses | UK£40.32m |
| Earnings | UK£8.18m |
Last Reported Earnings
May 04, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.13 |
| Gross Margin | 17.51% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.95% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did WRKS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/06 20:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/04 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/04 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
TheWorks.co.uk plc is covered by 2 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kate Calvert | Investec Bank plc (UK) |
| Jonathan Pritchard | Peel Hunt LLP |