Volution Group
Market Cap
UK£431.9m
Last Updated
2020/10/21 22:02 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Volution Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies ventilation products to residential and commercial construction markets in the United Kingdom and internationally. More Details
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Adequate balance sheet with moderate growth potential.
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Share Price & News
How has Volution Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: FAN's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
6.3%
FAN
2.2%
GB Building
-1.0%
GB Market
1 Year Return
6.9%
FAN
1.3%
GB Building
-14.8%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: FAN exceeded the UK Building industry which returned 2.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FAN exceeded the UK Market which returned -14.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| FAN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 6.3% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| 30 Day | 35.8% | 9.0% | -1.6% |
| 90 Day | 22.5% | 12.0% | -3.6% |
| 1 Year | 8.6%6.9% | 2.4%1.3% | -11.6%-14.8% |
| 3 Year | 11.2%4.3% | 1.0%-6.1% | -8.9%-20.2% |
| 5 Year | 49.8%34.4% | 20.1%4.1% | 16.2%-10.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Volution Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Volution Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
44.67x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: FAN (£2.24) is trading above our estimate of fair value (£2.01)
Significantly Below Fair Value: FAN is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: FAN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (45.9x) compared to the GB Building industry average (28.2x).
PE vs Market: FAN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (45.9x) compared to the UK market (18.3x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: FAN is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.6x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: FAN is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (2.5x) compared to the GB Building industry average (1.3x).
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Future Growth
How is Volution Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 5 analysts?
28.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: FAN's forecast earnings growth (28.1% per year) is above the savings rate (1.2%).
Earnings vs Market: FAN's earnings (28.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (24.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: FAN's revenue (3.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: FAN's revenue (3.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: FAN's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16.1%).
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Past Performance
How has Volution Group performed over the past 5 years?
2.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: FAN has a large one-off gain of £2.9M impacting its July 31 2020 financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: FAN's current net profit margins (4.5%) are lower than last year (7.7%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FAN's earnings have grown by 2.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FAN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FAN had negative earnings growth (-47%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Building industry average (-43.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FAN's Return on Equity (5.5%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Volution Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FAN's short term assets (£86.3M) exceed its short term liabilities (£46.9M).
Long Term Liabilities: FAN's short term assets (£86.3M) do not cover its long term liabilities (£104.0M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FAN's debt to equity ratio (39.3%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: FAN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 22.8% to 39.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FAN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (60%).
Interest Coverage: FAN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Volution Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.13%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate FAN's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate FAN'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 FAN's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if FAN's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: FAN is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of FAN'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?
6.2yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Ronnie George
6.42yrs
Tenure
UK£885,000
Compensation
Mr. Ronnie George has been the Chief Executive Officer of Volution Group plc since May 15, 2014 and serves as its Director. Mr. George served as the Chief Executive Officer of the then holding company, Vol ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Ronnie's total compensation ($USD1.15M) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD917.43K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ronnie's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 6.42yrs | UK£885.00k | 1.31% £ 5.7m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 1.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Operations Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Marketing Director of Ventilation Group | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 6.17yrs | no data | no data |
6.2yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: FAN's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 6.42yrs | UK£885.00k | 1.31% £ 5.7m | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 1.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.33yrs | UK£63.00k | 0.050% £ 218.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 0.50yr | no data | 0.0025% £ 10.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 0.67yr | UK£58.00k | 0.016% £ 67.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.17yrs | UK£48.00k | 0.0014% £ 6.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.58yrs | UK£48.00k | no data |
2.6yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FAN's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
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.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Volution Group plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Volution Group plc
- Ticker: FAN
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 2014
- Industry: Building Products
- Sector: Capital Goods
- Market Cap: UK£431.909m
- Shares outstanding: 198.12m
- Website: https://www.volutiongroupplc.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Volution Group plc
- Fleming Way
- Crawley
- West Sussex
- RH10 9YX
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAN | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jun 2014 |
| FANL | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jun 2014 |
| VO1 | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jun 2014 |
Biography
Volution Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies ventilation products to residential and commercial construction markets in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/21 22:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/07/31 |
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