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Whitbread LSE:WTB Stock Report

Last Price

UK£29.14

Market Cap

UK£5.1b

7D

-1.0%

1Y

-19.8%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

Data

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WTB Stock Overview

Operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. More details

WTB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Whitbread
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£29.14
52 Week HighUK£37.14
52 Week LowUK£27.23
Beta1.11
1 Month Change1.15%
3 Month Change-7.37%
1 Year Change-19.81%
3 Year Change-2.83%
5 Year Change-40.45%
Change since IPO162.28%

Recent News & Updates

Estimating The Fair Value Of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)

Dec 11
Estimating The Fair Value Of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Soft Earnings

Oct 24
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Soft Earnings

Recent updates

Estimating The Fair Value Of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)

Dec 11
Estimating The Fair Value Of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Soft Earnings

Oct 24
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Soft Earnings

Whitbread (LON:WTB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.346

Oct 19
Whitbread (LON:WTB) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.346

Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)

Sep 25
Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)

Aug 16
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Whitbread (LON:WTB)

Jul 26
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Whitbread (LON:WTB)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)?

Jul 12
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)?

Whitbread plc Just Missed EPS By 27%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 03
Whitbread plc Just Missed EPS By 27%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Whitbread plc's (LON:WTB) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

May 01
Whitbread plc's (LON:WTB) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)?

Apr 05
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Whitbread plc (LON:WTB)?

Whitbread (LON:WTB) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Feb 21
Whitbread (LON:WTB) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

These 4 Measures Indicate That Whitbread (LON:WTB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Feb 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That Whitbread (LON:WTB) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Do Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jan 03
Do Whitbread's (LON:WTB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Shareholder Returns

WTBGB HospitalityGB Market
7D-1.0%-2.4%-2.6%
1Y-19.8%10.9%2.7%

Return vs Industry: WTB underperformed the UK Hospitality industry which returned 10.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WTB underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WTB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WTB volatility
WTB Average Weekly Movement3.3%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement3.9%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: WTB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: WTB's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
174236,700Dominic Paulwww.whitbread.co.uk

Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, and internationally. It operates hotels under the Premier Inn, ZIP by Premier Inn, and hub by Premier Inn brands. The company operates restaurants under the Brewers Fayre, Beefeater, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar+Block Steakhouse, Thyme, and Table Table brands in the United Kingdom.

Whitbread plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Whitbread's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WTB fundamental statistics
Market capUK£5.08b
Earnings (TTM)UK£238.80m
Revenue (TTM)UK£2.96b

21.4x

P/E Ratio

1.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WTB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£2.96b
Cost of RevenueUK£1.85b
Gross ProfitUK£1.10b
Other ExpensesUK£864.50m
EarningsUK£238.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Aug 29, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jan 16, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)1.36
Gross Margin37.31%
Net Profit Margin8.08%
Debt/Equity Ratio28.6%

How did WTB perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.4%

Current Dividend Yield

77%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 19:37
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/08/29
Annual Earnings2024/02/29

Data Sources

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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

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Analyst Sources

Whitbread plc is covered by 48 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Alejandro AcostaAlezor Research
Pierre-Yves GauthierAlphaValue
Bérénice LacroixAlphaValue