Kier Group
Market Cap
UK£192.1m
Last Updated
2019/10/18 20:37 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Kier Group plc primarily engages in construction business in the United Kingdom and internationally.The company operates in four divisions: Property, Residential, Construction, and Services.
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Fundamentals
Slightly overvalued with worrying balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has Kier Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-1.0%
KIE
3.6%
GB Construction
-0.3%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-86.8%
KIE
-28.8%
GB Construction
3.0%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: KIE underperformed the UK Construction industry which returned -28.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KIE underperformed the UK Market which returned 3% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| KIE | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -1.0% | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 30 Day | -10.7% | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 90 Day | 50.6% | 6.2% | -2.0% |
| 1 Year | -86.4%-86.8% | -26.0%-28.8% | 8.0%3.0% |
| 3 Year | -89.8%-91.3% | -30.1%-39.4% | 18.0%3.6% |
| 5 Year | -87.7%-92.3% | -11.5%-33.3% | 35.8%6.4% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Kier Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Shareholders Should Look Hard At Kier Group plc’s (LON:KIE) 3.2% Return On CapitalValuation
Is Kier Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
25.3%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Undervalued: KIE (£1.18) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£1.58)
Significantly Undervalued: KIE is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: KIE is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the Construction industry average.
PE vs Market: KIE is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the UK market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Low PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate KIE's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: KIE is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.4x) compared to the GB Construction industry average (1.3x).
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Future Growth
How is Kier Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 4 analysts?
122.4%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: KIE is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Earnings vs Market: KIE is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
High Growth Earnings: KIE is forecast to remain unprofitable over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: KIE's revenue (2.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (3.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: KIE's revenue (2.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
High Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if KIE's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has Kier Group performed over the past 5 years?
-37.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KIE is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of -37.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare KIE's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: KIE is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Construction industry (-9.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: KIE has a negative Return on Equity (-40.26%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
ROA vs Industry: KIE is currently unprofitable, so its Return on Assets is negative.
Return on Capital Employed
ROCE Improving: KIE is currently unprofitable, so its Return on Capital Employed is negative.
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Financial Health
How is Kier Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: KIE's short term assets (£1.4B) do not cover its short term liabilities (£1.5B)
Long Term Liabilities: KIE's short term assets (1.4B) exceeds its long term liabilities (619.3M)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: KIE's debt to equity ratio (97%) is considered high
Reducing Debt: KIE's debt to equity ratio has increased from 76.3% to 97% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: KIE's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: KIE is unprofitable, therefore interest payments are not well covered by earnings.
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: KIE has a low level of unsold assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: KIE's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 2.766810x debt).
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Dividend
What is Kier Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Stability and Growth of Payments
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate KIE's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate KIE's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any payouts.
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if KIE's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if KIE's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: KIE is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of KIE's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the UK market.
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Management
What is the CEO of Kier Group's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
0.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Andrew O. Davies (55yo)
0.5yrs
Tenure
UK£173,138
Compensation
Mr. Andrew O. B. Davies is the Chief Executive Officer of Kier Group plc since April 15, 2019 and its Executive Director since April 15, 2019. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Carillion plc until Janu ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs. Market: Andrew O. has recently become CEO, making it difficult to compare their total compensation against companies of similar size in the UK market.
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Andrew O.'s compensation with company performance.
Management Age and Tenure
0.8yrs
Average Tenure
47yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KIE's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Age and Tenure
3.4yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KIE's board of directors are considered experienced (3.4 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.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Member of the Board of Directors Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Shares | 1,320 |
| Max Price | UK£3.98 |
Ownership Breakdown
Management Team
Andrew O. Davies (55yo)
CEO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 0.5yrs
- Compensation: UK£173.14k
Simon Bullen
Regional Managing Director
- Tenure: 0yrs
Claudio Veritiero (45yo)
COO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 4.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£493.00k
Simon Kesterton (45yo)
CFO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 0.2yrs
Hugh Raven (47yo)
General Counsel & Company Secretary
- Tenure: 9.5yrs
Duncan Stott
Chief Information Officer
- Tenure: 0yrs
Sean Jeffery
Managing Director
- Tenure: 0yrs
Bev Dew (47yo)
Executive Officer
- Tenure: 0yrs
- Compensation: UK£495.00k
Louise Turner-Smith
Head of Investor Relations
- Tenure: 0yrs
Helen Redfern
Group HR Director
- Tenure: 0yrs
Board Members
Adam Walker (51yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 3.8yrs
- Compensation: UK£62.00k
Justin Atkinson (59yo)
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 3.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£62.00k
Phil Cox (67yo)
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
- Tenure: 2.2yrs
- Compensation: UK£235.00k
Andrew O. Davies (55yo)
CEO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 0.5yrs
- Compensation: UK£173.14k
M. Wright
Chairman of Wallis
- Tenure: 0yrs
- Compensation: UK£150.00k
Claudio Veritiero (45yo)
COO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 4.6yrs
- Compensation: UK£493.00k
Simon Kesterton (45yo)
CFO & Executive Director
- Tenure: 0.2yrs
Constance Baroudel (45yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 3.3yrs
- Compensation: UK£62.00k
A. Bashforth (49yo)
Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 5.1yrs
- Compensation: UK£58.00k
Company Information
Kier Group plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Kier Group plc
- Ticker: KIE
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1992
- Industry: Construction and Engineering
- Sector: Capital Goods
- Market Cap: UK£192.068m
- Shares outstanding: 161.81m
- Website: https://www.kier.co.uk
Number of Employees
Location
- Kier Group plc
- Tempsford Hall
- Sandy
- Bedfordshire
- SG19 2BD
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIE | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Dec 1996 |
| KIER.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Dec 1996 |
| KIEL | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Dec 1996 |
| 10I | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Dec 1996 |
Biography
Kier Group plc primarily engages in construction business in the United Kingdom and internationally.The company operates in four divisions: Property, Residential, Construction, and Services. It constructs ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/10/18 20:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/10/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/06/30 |
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