RS Group plc

LSE:RS1 Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£3.2b

RS Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

RS Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.9%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 13.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.1% per year. RS Group's return on equity is 12.9%, and it has net margins of 5.8%.

Key information

9.9%

Earnings growth rate

8.6%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors Industry Growth16.3%
Revenue growth rate11.1%
Return on equity12.9%
Net Margin5.8%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How RS Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:RS1 Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 242,9371704110
30 Jun 242,9401774140
31 Mar 242,9421844180
31 Dec 232,9572104360
30 Sep 232,9712364530
30 Jun 232,9772604450
31 Mar 232,9822854360
31 Dec 222,8932786710
30 Sep 222,8032709070
30 Jun 222,6782508630
31 Mar 222,5542308190
31 Dec 212,4282077820
30 Sep 212,3031847450
30 Jun 212,1531557170
31 Mar 212,0031266890
31 Dec 201,9431286680
30 Sep 201,8841306460
30 Jun 201,9191426480
31 Mar 201,9541556490
31 Dec 191,9531506580
30 Sep 191,9511466660
30 Jun 191,9181476520
31 Mar 191,8841486380
31 Dec 181,8391576220
30 Sep 181,7931656060
30 Jun 181,7491575910
31 Mar 181,7051505770
31 Dec 171,6671285680
30 Sep 171,6291075590
30 Jun 171,570995420
31 Mar 171,512925240
31 Dec 161,441704950
30 Sep 161,371484650
30 Jun 161,331354670
31 Mar 161,291224690
31 Dec 151,284324900
30 Sep 151,276425110
30 Jun 151,271564950
31 Mar 151,266704800
31 Dec 141,260764670
30 Sep 141,254824540
30 Jun 141,264774660
31 Mar 141,273724780
31 Dec 131,269694790

Quality Earnings: RS1 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: RS1's current net profit margins (5.8%) are lower than last year (7.9%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: RS1's earnings have grown by 9.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: RS1's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: RS1 had negative earnings growth (-28%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-8.4%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: RS1's Return on Equity (12.9%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 12:31
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

Data Sources

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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