Epwin Group
Market Cap
UK£148.6m
Last Updated
2020/01/21 22:39 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Epwin Group Plc manufactures and sells building products in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally.
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Proven track record with adequate balance sheet.
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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 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
1.5%
EPWN
1.4%
GB Building
0.2%
GB Market
1 Year Return
36.7%
EPWN
26.0%
GB Building
12.3%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: EPWN exceeded the UK Building industry which returned 27.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: EPWN exceeded the UK Market which returned 12.7% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| EPWN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| 30 Day | -1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| 90 Day | 27.0% | 15.2% | 7.2% |
| 1 Year | 45.3%36.7% | 30.3%26.0% | 18.2%12.3% |
| 3 Year | 20.2%-1.2% | 27.7%16.0% | 23.2%7.5% |
| 5 Year | 64.9%23.8% | 69.8%44.8% | 41.7%9.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Epwin Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Does Epwin Group PLC (LON:EPWN) Have A Good P/E Ratio?Valuation
Is Epwin Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
14.0%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: EPWN (£1.03) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£1.2)
Significantly Below Fair Value: EPWN is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: EPWN is good value based on its PE Ratio (12.7x) compared to the Building industry average (16.8x).
PE vs Market: EPWN is good value based on its PE Ratio (12.7x) compared to the UK market (18.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: EPWN is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.5x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: EPWN is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (1.7x) compared to the GB Building industry average (1.7x).
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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?
8.7%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: EPWN's forecast earnings growth (8.7% per year) is above the savings rate (0.5%).
Earnings vs Market: EPWN's earnings (8.7% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (11.7% per year).
High Growth Earnings: EPWN's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: EPWN's revenue (1.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (3.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: EPWN's revenue (1.4% 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 (17.2%).
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Past Performance
How has Epwin Group performed over the past 5 years?
-4.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: EPWN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: EPWN's current net profit margins (4.1%) are higher than last year (3.6%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: EPWN's earnings have declined by -4.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: EPWN's earnings growth over the past year (13.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (-4.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: EPWN earnings growth over the past year (13.9%) exceeded the Building industry 1.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: EPWN's Return on Equity (13.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is Epwin Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: EPWN's short term assets (£89.6M) exceed its short term liabilities (£74.1M).
Long Term Liabilities: EPWN's short term assets (£89.6M) do not cover its long term liabilities (£91.9M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: EPWN's debt to equity ratio (43.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: EPWN's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 46% to 43.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: EPWN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (72.9%).
Interest Coverage: EPWN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (10.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: EPWN has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: EPWN's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 2.4x debt).
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Dividend
What is Epwin Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
4.71%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: EPWN's dividend (4.78%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.83%).
High Dividend: EPWN's dividend (4.78%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.95%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: EPWN has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: EPWN's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 5 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (61.5%), EPWN's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: EPWN's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (49.9% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of Epwin Group's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
7.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Jon Bednall (48yo)
7yrs
Tenure
UK£410,000
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 ($USD533.13K) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD596.47K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jon's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
7.0yrs
Average Tenure
48yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: EPWN's management team is seasoned and experienced (7 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: EPWN's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
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.
Management Team
Jim Rawson
- Tenure: 44yrs
- Compensation: UK£7.00k
Brian Webb
Managing Director of Building Products Trade Division
Jon Bednall (48yo)
CEO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 7yrs
- Compensation: UK£410.00k
Chris Empson (44yo)
Group Finance Director & Executive Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£287.00k
Shaun Hanrahan (61yo)
Commercial Director & Executive Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£342.00k
Andrew Rutter
Company Secretary
- Tenure: 4.6yrs
Board Members
Mike O'Leary (66yo)
Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 4.8yrs
- Compensation: UK£40.00k
Andrew Eastgate (63yo)
Non-Executive Chairman
- Tenure: 5.1yrs
- Compensation: UK£65.00k
Jon Bednall (48yo)
CEO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 7yrs
- Compensation: UK£410.00k
Chris Empson (44yo)
Group Finance Director & Executive Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£287.00k
Shaun Hanrahan (61yo)
Commercial Director & Executive Director
- Tenure: 5.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£342.00k
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£148.642m
- Shares outstanding: 142.93m
- 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 through Extrusion and Moulding, and Fabrication and Distribution segments. The company offers windows, doors, cavity closers, and curtain walling products; wood plastic composite decking products and panels; glass reinforced plastic prefabricated components, such as door canopies, dormers, chimneys, copings, bay window canopies, and bespoke components; fascias and cladding systems; rainwater, soil, and underground drainage products; bathroom panels/wall boards; conservatories; and insulated glazing units. It is also involved in the extrusion of PVC-u and PVC-ue materials; and supply of plastic building products. The company serves social housing providers, new build companies, contractors, architects, designers and specifiers, specialist roofline and window stockists, window fabricators, roofline installers, window installers, rainwater and drainage wholesalers, builder merchants, bathroom wholesalers, bathroom installers, DIY retailers, builders, and homeowners. It operates a network of 53 building plastic trade distribution centers and 15 window stores. The company was founded in 1976 and is based in Solihull, the United Kingdom.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/01/21 22:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/01/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
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