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Smart Metering Systems plcAIM:SMS Stock Report

Market Cap UK£1.3b
Share Price
n/a
1Y21.4%
7D-0.3%
1D0%
Portfolio Value
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Smart Metering Systems plc

AIM:SMS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.3b

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Smart Metering Systems (SMS) Stock Overview

Smart Metering Systems plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated energy infrastructure company in the United Kingdom. More details

SMS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Smart Metering Systems
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£9.52
52 Week HighUK£9.71
52 Week LowUK£5.74
Beta0.41
1 Month Change-0.21%
3 Month Change0.32%
1 Year Change21.43%
3 Year Change15.25%
5 Year Change89.64%
Change since IPO1,169.33%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Nov 02

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Returns On Capital

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Oct 13

Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0832

The board of Smart Metering Systems plc ( LON:SMS ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.0832 on the...
Analysis Article Sep 15

Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Smart Metering Systems plc ( LON:SMS ) has announced that it will be increasing its periodic dividend on the 26th of...
Analysis Article Jul 20

Here's What To Make Of Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Jun 15

Does Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Mar 15

Does Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Nov 12

Here's What's Concerning About Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Returns On Capital

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. One common...
Analysis Article Aug 30

Is Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) Worth UK£9.2 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Smart Metering Systems...
Analysis Article Jun 07

Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Typically, we'll want to notice a...
Analysis Article May 03

Are Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Smart Metering Systems...
Analysis Article Feb 18

The Returns On Capital At Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Don't Inspire Confidence

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Jan 09

Does This Valuation Of Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Does the January share price for Smart Metering Systems plc ( LON:SMS ) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will...
Analysis Article Oct 12

Does Smart Metering Systems (LON:SMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Sep 15

Here's What's Concerning About Smart Metering Systems' (LON:SMS) Returns On Capital

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Amongst other...
Analysis Article Dec 04

We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on Smart Metering Systems's (LON:SMS) Statutory Earnings

It might be old fashioned, but we really like to invest in companies that make a profit, each and every year. That...

Shareholder Returns

SMSGB Commercial ServicesGB Market
7D-0.3%0.2%1.1%
1Y21.4%14.8%18.0%

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

Is SMS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SMS volatility
SMS Average Weekly Movement0.3%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement4.0%
Market Average Movement5.4%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.8%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.0%

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19951,361Tim Mortlockwww.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

How do Smart Metering Systems's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SMS fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.31b
Earnings (TTM)UK£16.13m
Revenue (TTM)UK£152.15m
81.4x
P/E Ratio
8.6x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SMS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£152.15m
Cost of RevenueUK£73.50m
Gross ProfitUK£78.65m
Other ExpensesUK£62.52m
EarningsUK£16.13m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.12
Gross Margin51.69%
Net Profit Margin10.60%
Debt/Equity Ratio27.7%

How did SMS perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.2%
Current Dividend Yield
250%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/04/25 09:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/04/25 00:00
Earnings2023/06/30
Annual Earnings2022/12/31

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.

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

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Smart Metering Systems plc is covered by 7 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.

AnalystInstitution
Alexander BrooksCanaccord Genuity
Ian McInallyCavendish
Michael DonnellyInvestec Bank plc (UK)