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RS Group LSE:RS1 Stock Report

Last Price

UK£6.78

Market Cap

UK£3.3b

7D

-3.4%

1Y

-18.6%

Updated

19 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

RS1 Stock Overview

Engages in the distribution of maintenance, repair, and operations products and service solutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and internationally. More details

RS1 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends5/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for RS Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£6.78
52 Week HighUK£8.50
52 Week LowUK£6.81
Beta0.89
1 Month Change-6.68%
3 Month Change-14.35%
1 Year Change-18.55%
3 Year Change-43.87%
5 Year Change0.61%
Change since IPO474.15%

Recent News & Updates

RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 01
RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Analysts Are Updating Their RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Estimates After Its Half-Yearly Results

Nov 10
Analysts Are Updating Their RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Estimates After Its Half-Yearly Results

Recent updates

RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 01
RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Analysts Are Updating Their RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Estimates After Its Half-Yearly Results

Nov 10
Analysts Are Updating Their RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Estimates After Its Half-Yearly Results

Is It Time To Consider Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Nov 04
Is It Time To Consider Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Sep 14
RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Investor Optimism Abounds RS Group plc (LON:RS1) But Growth Is Lacking

Aug 29
Investor Optimism Abounds RS Group plc (LON:RS1) But Growth Is Lacking

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Aug 08
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

At UK£8.12, Is It Time To Put RS Group plc (LON:RS1) On Your Watch List?

Jul 23
At UK£8.12, Is It Time To Put RS Group plc (LON:RS1) On Your Watch List?

Here's Why RS Group (LON:RS1) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 27
Here's Why RS Group (LON:RS1) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.137

Jun 09
RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.137

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For RS Group plc (LON:RS1) After Its Yearly Results

May 25
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For RS Group plc (LON:RS1) After Its Yearly Results

Some Investors May Be Worried About RS Group's (LON:RS1) Returns On Capital

May 22
Some Investors May Be Worried About RS Group's (LON:RS1) Returns On Capital

RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 66% Above Its Share Price

Mar 14
RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 66% Above Its Share Price

Should You Think About Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Now?

Feb 29
Should You Think About Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Now?

RS Group (LON:RS1) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 30
RS Group (LON:RS1) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Jan 17
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Some Investors May Be Worried About RS Group's (LON:RS1) Returns On Capital

Dec 17
Some Investors May Be Worried About RS Group's (LON:RS1) Returns On Capital

Is RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Dec 01
Is RS Group plc (LON:RS1) Trading At A 36% Discount?

What Does RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 09
What Does RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Indicate?

Here's Why We Think RS Group (LON:RS1) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Sep 08
Here's Why We Think RS Group (LON:RS1) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Many Would Be Envious Of RS Group's (LON:RS1) Excellent Returns On Capital

Aug 24
Many Would Be Envious Of RS Group's (LON:RS1) Excellent Returns On Capital

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Aug 12
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Jul 31
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Is RS Group (LON:RS1) A Risky Investment?

Jun 25
Is RS Group (LON:RS1) A Risky Investment?

RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.137

Jun 13
RS Group (LON:RS1) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.137

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

May 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

With EPS Growth And More, RS Group (LON:RS1) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 29
With EPS Growth And More, RS Group (LON:RS1) Makes An Interesting Case

Shareholders Are Optimistic That RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Multiply In Value

Mar 09
Shareholders Are Optimistic That RS Group (LON:RS1) Will Multiply In Value

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Feb 24
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying RS Group plc (LON:RS1)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Jan 30
Calculating The Fair Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

RS Group (LON:RS1) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jan 06
RS Group (LON:RS1) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Is Now The Time To Put RS Group (LON:RS1) On Your Watchlist?

Dec 13
Is Now The Time To Put RS Group (LON:RS1) On Your Watchlist?

Here's Why We Think RS Group (LON:RS1) Is Well Worth Watching

Sep 06
Here's Why We Think RS Group (LON:RS1) Is Well Worth Watching

RS Group (LON:RS1) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Aug 22
RS Group (LON:RS1) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

A Look At The Fair Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Aug 09
A Look At The Fair Value Of RS Group plc (LON:RS1)

Here's What RS Group's (LON:RS1) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

Jul 26
Here's What RS Group's (LON:RS1) Strong Returns On Capital Mean

What Is RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Doing?

Jun 29
What Is RS Group plc's (LON:RS1) Share Price Doing?

RS Group (LON:RS1) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 16
RS Group (LON:RS1) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

RS Group's (LON:RS1) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 27
RS Group's (LON:RS1) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Shareholder Returns

RS1GB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D-3.4%-3.9%-1.5%
1Y-18.6%-2.6%3.5%

Return vs Industry: RS1 underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned -2.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: RS1 underperformed the UK Market which returned 3.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is RS1's price volatile compared to industry and market?
RS1 volatility
RS1 Average Weekly Movement5.1%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: RS1 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: RS1's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19379,000Simon Prycewww.rsgroup.com

RS Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of maintenance, repair, and operations products and service solutions in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and internationally. The company offers automation and control products; mechanical and fluid power products, such as bearings, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic products; electronic products covering interconnect, electromechanical, passives, semiconductor, and single board computing technologies; maintenance products, including tools, measuring instruments, and consumables; and safety and protection products comprising personal protective equipment (PPE), workwear, and janitorial products. It also provides bundling, kitting, labelling, and assembly services; digital procurement platforms that enhance productivity, reduce spend, and streamline supplier management; inventory solutions that optimize inventory management to reduce waste, enhance supply chains, and lower costs; and DesignSpark, a software tool, for design engineers.

RS Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do RS Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
RS1 fundamental statistics
Market capUK£3.26b
Earnings (TTM)UK£169.70m
Revenue (TTM)UK£2.94b

18.9x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
RS1 income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£2.94b
Cost of RevenueUK£1.69b
Gross ProfitUK£1.25b
Other ExpensesUK£1.08b
EarningsUK£169.70m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.36
Gross Margin42.46%
Net Profit Margin5.78%
Debt/Equity Ratio49.9%

How did RS1 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.3%

Current Dividend Yield

62%

Payout Ratio

Does RS1 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy RS1 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
RS Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 21 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 03 2025
Days until Ex dividend29 days
Days until Dividend pay date14 days

Does RS1 pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 18:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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

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Analyst Sources

RS Group plc is covered by 35 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James RosenthalBarclays
Jane SparrowBarclays
Calum BattersbyBerenberg