Epwin Group
Market Cap
UK£126.6m
Last Updated
2021/03/01 18:42 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Epwin Group Plc manufactures and sells building products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Fair value with moderate growth potential.
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Share Price & News
How has Epwin Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: EPWN is less volatile than 75% of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.
Volatility Over Time: EPWN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
4.8%
EPWN
-1.2%
GB Building
-0.4%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-5.5%
EPWN
11.2%
GB Building
2.0%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: EPWN underperformed the UK Building industry which returned 11.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: EPWN underperformed the UK Market which returned 1.1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| EPWN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 4.8% | -1.2% | -0.4% |
| 30 Day | -5.0% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 90 Day | -8.2% | 9.0% | 4.9% |
| 1 Year | -5.5%-5.5% | 12.1%11.2% | 8.0%2.0% |
| 3 Year | 21.8%6.8% | 28.2%19.1% | 10.6%-2.6% |
| 5 Year | -19.8%-37.4% | 37.9%20.2% | 38.7%12.1% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Epwin Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Epwin Group PLC (LON:EPWN)?1 month ago | Simply Wall St
Epwin Group (LON:EPWN) Share Prices Have Dropped 31% In The Last Five Years1 month ago | Simply Wall St
Does Epwin Group PLC's (LON:EPWN) Weak Fundamentals Mean That The Market Could Correct Its Share Price?Valuation
Is Epwin Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
44.6%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: EPWN (£0.85) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£1.54)
Significantly Below Fair Value: EPWN is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: EPWN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (87.2x) compared to the GB Building industry average (44.4x).
PE vs Market: EPWN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (87.2x) compared to the UK market (23.8x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: EPWN is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.1x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: EPWN is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.4x) compared to the GB Building industry average (1.8x).
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Future Growth
How is Epwin Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?
79.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: EPWN's forecast earnings growth (79.9% per year) is above the savings rate (1%).
Earnings vs Market: EPWN's earnings (79.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (23.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: EPWN's revenue (7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (7.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: EPWN's revenue (7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: EPWN's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15%).
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Past Performance
How has Epwin Group performed over the past 5 years?
-18.7%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: EPWN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: EPWN's current net profit margins (0.6%) are lower than last year (4.1%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: EPWN's earnings have declined by 18.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: EPWN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: EPWN had negative earnings growth (-87.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Building industry average (-47%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: EPWN's Return on Equity (1.6%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Epwin Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: EPWN's short term assets (£105.4M) exceed its short term liabilities (£72.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: EPWN's short term assets (£105.4M) do not cover its long term liabilities (£129.1M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: EPWN's debt to equity ratio (76.9%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: EPWN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 3.1% to 76.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: EPWN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (39.7%).
Interest Coverage: EPWN's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Epwin Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
3.63%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate EPWN's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate EPWN's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if EPWN's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if EPWN's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: EPWN is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of EPWN's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the UK market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
8.1yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Jon Bednall (49 yo)
8.08yrs
Tenure
UK£517,000
Compensation
Mr. Jonathan Albert Bednall, also known as Jon, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Epwin Group PLC since 2013 and has been its Executive Director since January 12, 2014. Mr. Bednall joined Epwin Group...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Jon's total compensation ($USD719.96K) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD570.95K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jon's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 8.08yrs | UK£517.00k | 0.60% £ 764.1k | |
| Group Finance Director & Executive Director | 6.67yrs | UK£362.00k | 0.20% £ 249.3k | |
| Commercial Director & Executive Director | 6.67yrs | UK£432.00k | 0.22% £ 282.9k | |
| 45.08yrs | UK£7.00k | 12.29% £ 15.6m | ||
| Managing Director of Building Products Trade Division | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 5.67yrs | no data | no data |
8.1yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: EPWN's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 8.08yrs | UK£517.00k | 0.60% £ 764.1k | |
| Group Finance Director & Executive Director | 6.67yrs | UK£362.00k | 0.20% £ 249.3k | |
| Commercial Director & Executive Director | 6.67yrs | UK£432.00k | 0.22% £ 282.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.92yrs | UK£40.00k | 0.00069% £ 873.5 | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 6.17yrs | UK£65.00k | 0.0035% £ 4.4k |
6.7yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: EPWN's board of directors are considered experienced (6.7 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Epwin Group PLC's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Epwin Group PLC
- Ticker: EPWN
- Exchange: AIM
- Founded: 1976
- Industry: Building Products
- Sector: Capital Goods
- Market Cap: UK£126.589m
- Shares outstanding: 144.67m
- Website: https://www.epwin.co.uk
Number of Employees
Location
- Epwin Group PLC
- 1b Stratford Court
- Cranmore Boulevard
- Solihull
- West Midlands
- B90 4QT
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPWN | AIM (London Stock Exchange AIM Market) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jul 2014 |
Biography
Epwin Group Plc manufactures and sells building products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Extrusion and Moulding, and Fabrication and Distribution. T...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/03/01 18:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/03/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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