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PZ Cussons plcLSE:PZC Stock Report

Market Cap UK£332.1m
Share Price
UK£0.79
My Fair Value
UK£1.15
31.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-12.1%
7D18.4%
Portfolio Value
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PZ Cussons plc

LSE:PZC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£332.1m

PZ Cussons (PZC) Stock Overview

Manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells baby, beauty, and hygiene products in Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa. More details

PZC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends1/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for PZ Cussons
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.79
52 Week HighUK£0.98
52 Week LowUK£0.66
Beta0.39
1 Month Change10.00%
3 Month Change7.32%
1 Year Change-12.10%
3 Year Change-59.80%
5 Year Change-66.58%
Change since IPO122.24%

Recent News & Updates

Sentiment Still Eluding PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Jun 19
Sentiment Still Eluding PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Recent updates

Sentiment Still Eluding PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Jun 19
Sentiment Still Eluding PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Feb 14
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.015

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) Revenues

Feb 13
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) Revenues

Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Compensation Package More Closely

Nov 14
Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Compensation Package More Closely

Would PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Apr 23
Would PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) 30% Price Drop

Feb 08
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) 30% Price Drop

Are Investors Undervaluing PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) By 27%?

Feb 06
Are Investors Undervaluing PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) By 27%?

Capital Allocation Trends At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Aren't Ideal

Oct 27
Capital Allocation Trends At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Aren't Ideal

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0373

Oct 13
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.0373

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Sep 16
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC)

Some Investors May Be Worried About PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns On Capital

Jul 04
Some Investors May Be Worried About PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Feb 09
An Intrinsic Calculation For PZ Cussons plc (LON:PZC) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

We Think The Compensation For PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Looks About Right

Nov 18
We Think The Compensation For PZ Cussons plc's (LON:PZC) CEO Looks About Right

PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0373

Oct 11
PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.0373

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) After Its Full-Year Results

Sep 25
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) After Its Full-Year Results

Is PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Aug 24
Is PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Returns On Capital At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Feb 10
Returns On Capital At PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Paint A Concerning Picture

These 4 Measures Indicate That PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC)

Nov 08
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of PZ Cussons Plc (LON:PZC)

PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Sep 25
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 04
PZ Cussons' (LON:PZC) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Shareholder Returns

PZCGB Personal ProductsGB Market
7D18.4%-1.6%-0.6%
1Y-12.1%-6.4%10.7%

Return vs Industry: PZC underperformed the UK Personal Products industry which returned -6.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PZC underperformed the UK Market which returned 10.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PZC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PZC volatility
PZC Average Weekly Movement5.4%
Personal Products Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.8%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: PZC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: PZC's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18842,500Jonathan Myerswww.pzcussons.com

PZ Cussons plc manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells baby, beauty, and hygiene products in Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa. The company offers toiletries, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, nutritional products, shampoos, body washes, toothpastes, toothbrushes, skin and hair care products, food pouches, cereals, snacks, flavors, and fragrances; beauty soaps, lotions, wipes, creams, shower gels, foam-bursts, bar soaps, deodorants, bath infusions, handwashes, and conditioners; ointments; dishwashing liquids, dishwasher tablets, dishwasher gels, dishwasher capsules, rinse aids, liquid detergents, laundry soaps, and laundry solutions; and cooking and vegetable oils. It also provides refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, washing machines, microwaves, table and standing cookers, generators, stabilizers, TVs, DVDs, and home theatres.

PZ Cussons plc Fundamentals Summary

How do PZ Cussons's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
PZC fundamental statistics
Market capUK£332.08m
Earnings (TTM)-UK£5.80m
Revenue (TTM)UK£513.80m
0.6x
P/S Ratio
-57.3x
P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
PZC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£513.80m
Cost of RevenueUK£307.00m
Gross ProfitUK£206.80m
Other ExpensesUK£212.60m
Earnings-UK£5.80m

Last Reported Earnings

May 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.014
Gross Margin40.25%
Net Profit Margin-1.13%
Debt/Equity Ratio73.6%

How did PZC perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.5%
Current Dividend Yield
-260%
Payout Ratio

Does PZC pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy PZC by to receive an upcoming dividend?
PZ Cussons dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateOct 30 2025
Dividend Pay DateNov 27 2025
Days until Ex dividend37 days
Days until Dividend pay date65 days

Does PZC pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/09/22 13:21
End of Day Share Price 2025/09/19 00:00
Earnings2025/05/31
Annual Earnings2025/05/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.

Analyst Sources

PZ Cussons plc is covered by 11 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Alicia ForryCanaccord Genuity
Siobhan LynchDeutsche Bank
Damian McNeelaDeutsche Bank