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SMS Stock Overview
Smart Metering Systems plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated energy infrastructure company in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£9.52 |
| 52 Week High | UK£9.71 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£5.74 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.21% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.32% |
| 1 Year Change | 21.43% |
| 3 Year Change | 15.25% |
| 5 Year Change | 89.64% |
| Change since IPO | 1,169.33% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Returns On Capital
Nov 02
Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0832
Oct 13Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 15Here's What To Make Of Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jul 20Does Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 15Does Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 15Here's What's Concerning About Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Returns On Capital
Nov 12Is Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) Worth UK£9.2 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Aug 30Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jun 07Are Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
May 03The Returns On Capital At Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Don't Inspire Confidence
Feb 18Does This Valuation Of Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Jan 09Does Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 12Here's What's Concerning About Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Returns On Capital
Sep 15We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on Smart Metering Systems's (LON:SMS) Statutory Earnings
Dec 04Shareholder Returns
| SMS | GB Commercial Services | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.3% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| 1Y | 21.4% | -1.8% | 10.9% |
Return vs Industry: SMS exceeded the UK Commercial Services industry which returned -18.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SMS exceeded the UK Market which returned 0.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SMS volatility | |
|---|---|
| SMS Average Weekly Movement | 0.3% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 4.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: SMS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: SMS's weekly volatility has decreased from 7% to 0% over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,361 | Tim Mortlock | www.sms-plc.com |
Smart Metering Systems plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated energy infrastructure company in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Asset Management, Asset Installation, and Energy Management. The company owns, installs, and manages carbon reduction assets, including smart meters, battery energy storage systems, and EV charge points.
Smart Metering Systems plc Fundamentals Summary
| SMS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.31b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£16.13m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£152.15m |
81.4x
P/E Ratio8.6x
P/S RatioIs SMS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SMS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£152.15m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£73.50m |
| Gross Profit | UK£78.65m |
| Other Expenses | UK£62.52m |
| Earnings | UK£16.13m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.12 |
| Gross Margin | 51.69% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.60% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 27.7% |
How did SMS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.2%
Current Dividend Yield250%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/04/25 07:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2023/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2022/12/31 |
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.
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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
Smart Metering Systems plc is covered by 9 analysts. 2 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 |
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| Alexander Brooks | Canaccord Genuity |
| Ian McInally | Cavendish |
| Ian McInally | Cavendish Historical (Cenkos Securities) |