Kitwave Group (KITW) Stock Overview
Engages in the food and drink wholesale business in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Kitwave Group plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£2.48 |
| 52 Week High | UK£3.55 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£2.30 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| 1 Month Change | -21.27% |
| 3 Month Change | -8.49% |
| 1 Year Change | -27.70% |
| 3 Year Change | 42.32% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 63.16% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Earnings Working Against Kitwave Group plc's (LON:KITW) Share Price Following 27% Dive
Jul 04
Is It Time To Consider Buying Kitwave Group plc (LON:KITW)?
Jul 02
Automation And Digital Ordering Will Improve Future Efficiency
Investments in automation, digital platforms, and business integration are enhancing efficiency, lowering costs, and supporting sustained operating margin expansion.There's Reason For Concern Over Kitwave Group plc's (LON:KITW) Massive 26% Price Jump
May 04At UK£2.96, Is It Time To Put Kitwave Group plc (LON:KITW) On Your Watch List?
Jul 03Kitwave Group's (LON:KITW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 26Kitwave Group (LON:KITW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0745
Mar 05Kitwave Group (LON:KITW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 07Kitwave Group (LON:KITW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.0675
Apr 05Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Kitwave Group's (LON:KITW) Earnings
Mar 12The Returns On Capital At Kitwave Group (LON:KITW) Don't Inspire Confidence
Oct 18Shareholder Returns
| KITW | GB Consumer Retailing | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.0% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 1Y | -27.7% | 15.1% | 6.1% |
Return vs Industry: KITW underperformed the UK Consumer Retailing industry which returned 17.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KITW underperformed the UK Market which returned 6.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KITW volatility | |
|---|---|
| KITW Average Weekly Movement | 7.8% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 5.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: KITW's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: KITW's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2,100 | Ben Maxted | www.kitwave.co.uk |
Kitwave Group plc engages in the food and drink wholesale business in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Ambient, Frozen & Chilled, and Foodservice divisions. The Ambient division supplies confectionery, soft drinks, crisps and snacks, and tobacco.
Kitwave Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| KITW fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£207.67m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£15.81m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£742.90m |
Is KITW overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KITW income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£742.90m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£573.69m |
| Gross Profit | UK£169.21m |
| Other Expenses | UK£153.40m |
| Earnings | UK£15.81m |
Last Reported Earnings
Apr 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.19 |
| Gross Margin | 22.78% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.13% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 57.6% |
How did KITW perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does KITW pay a reliable dividends?
See KITW dividend history and benchmarks| Kitwave Group dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jul 10 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 31 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 6 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 15 days |
Does KITW pay a reliable dividends?
See KITW dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/15 08:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Kitwave Group plc is covered by 4 analysts. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Mark Photiades | Canaccord Genuity |
| Nigel Parson | Cavendish |
| Gert Zonneveld | Investec Bank plc (UK) |