VP. Stock Overview
Provides equipment rental and associated services in the United Kingdom and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Vp plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£5.50 |
| 52 Week High | UK£7.45 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£5.00 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.78% |
| 3 Month Change | -16.67% |
| 1 Year Change | -11.65% |
| 3 Year Change | -42.47% |
| 5 Year Change | -41.49% |
| Change since IPO | 450.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Vp (LON:VP.) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.115
Nov 29
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Vp's (LON:VP.) Returns On Capital
Oct 04Vp's (LON:VP.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.275
Jun 08A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Vp plc (LON:VP.)
Jun 04At UK£6.30, Is It Time To Put Vp plc (LON:VP.) On Your Watch List?
Apr 24Vp (LON:VP.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 10Vp (LON:VP.) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 02Is There Now An Opportunity In Vp plc (LON:VP.)?
Jun 17The Returns At Vp (LON:VP.) Aren't Growing
Apr 30Should Shareholders Reconsider Vp plc's (LON:VP.) CEO Compensation Package?
Jul 15Be Wary Of Vp (LON:VP.) And Its Returns On Capital
May 16Is Vp (LON:VP.) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 23How Does Vp's (LON:VP.) CEO Salary Compare to Peers?
Feb 16We're Watching These Trends At Vp (LON:VP.)
Jan 20Here's Why Vp (LON:VP.) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 22
Should You Use Vp's (LON:VP.) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?
Nov 26Shareholder Returns
| VP. | GB Trade Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.7% | -5.1% | -2.6% |
| 1Y | -11.6% | -4.4% | 2.7% |
Return vs Industry: VP. underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned -4.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VP. underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VP. volatility | |
|---|---|
| VP. Average Weekly Movement | 5.9% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 4.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: VP. has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: VP.'s weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,522 | Anna Bielby | www.vpplc.com |
Vp plc provides equipment rental and associated services in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company engages in the rental of telescopic handlers for construction and housebuilding sites; rental of tools and specialist products to the industry and construction markets, as well as homeowners; and rental of safety, survey, communication, and test and measurement equipment. It also rents excavation support systems and specialist products to the water, and construction industries; provides portable roadways and temporary access solutions to customers in the transmission, construction, rail, and outdoor events markets; offers mechanical and electrical press fittings, and low level access platforms to the construction, fit out, mechanical, and electrical markets; and supplies rail infrastructure, portable plants and related trackside services to Network Rail and London Underground, as well as their appointed track renewal, maintenance, and project contractors.
Vp plc Fundamentals Summary
| VP. fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£217.04m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -UK£5.40m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£370.23m |
0.6x
P/S Ratio-40.2x
P/E RatioIs VP. overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VP. income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£370.23m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£247.77m |
| Gross Profit | UK£122.46m |
| Other Expenses | UK£127.86m |
| Earnings | -UK£5.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.14 |
| Gross Margin | 33.08% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.46% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 96.1% |
How did VP. perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
7.1%
Current Dividend Yield-285%
Payout RatioDoes VP. pay a reliable dividends?
See VP. dividend history and benchmarks| Vp dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 05 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 15 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 16 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 25 days |
Does VP. pay a reliable dividends?
See VP. dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 23:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Vp plc is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Calum Battersby | Berenberg |
| James Fletcher | Berenberg |
| Caroline De la Soujeole | Cantor Fitzgerald Europe |