NWF Group
Market Cap
UK£86.8m
Last Updated
2020/01/22 20:44 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
NWF Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the sale and distribution of fuel oils in the United Kingdom.
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for NWF from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet established dividend payer.
Share Price & News
How has NWF Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: NWF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
0%
NWF
-2.9%
GB Oil and Gas
-0.5%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-2.5%
NWF
2.9%
GB Oil and Gas
12.4%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: NWF underperformed the UK Oil and Gas industry which returned 4.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NWF underperformed the UK Market which returned 12.7% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| NWF | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 0% | -2.9% | -0.5% |
| 30 Day | 2.3% | -0.3% | 0.2% |
| 90 Day | 4.7% | -2.0% | 6.0% |
| 1 Year | 1.4%-2.5% | 8.1%2.9% | 18.3%12.4% |
| 3 Year | 15.5%3.2% | 24.3%8.4% | 22.6%6.9% |
| 5 Year | 69.4%41.3% | 63.6%30.8% | 40.9%8.3% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is NWF Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Does NWF Group plc's (LON:NWF) CEO Pay Reflect Performance?Valuation
Is NWF Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
47.0%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: NWF (£1.78) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£3.32)
Significantly Below Fair Value: NWF is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: NWF is poor value based on its PE Ratio (12.8x) compared to the Oil and Gas industry average (7.6x).
PE vs Market: NWF is good value based on its PE Ratio (12.8x) compared to the UK market (18.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: NWF is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.5x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: NWF is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (1.8x) compared to the GB Oil and Gas industry average (0.7x).
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Future Growth
How is NWF Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?
8.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: NWF's forecast earnings growth (8.8% per year) is above the savings rate (0.5%).
Earnings vs Market: NWF's earnings (8.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (11.7% per year).
High Growth Earnings: NWF's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: NWF's revenue (6.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (3.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: NWF's revenue (6.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: NWF's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (21.4%)
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Past Performance
How has NWF Group performed over the past 5 years?
8.0%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: NWF has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NWF's current net profit margins (1%) are lower than last year (1.3%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NWF's earnings have grown by 8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NWF's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: NWF had negative earnings growth (-12.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Oil and Gas industry average (24.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NWF's Return on Equity (14.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is NWF Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: NWF's short term assets (£75.8M) exceed its short term liabilities (£68.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: NWF's short term assets (£75.8M) exceed its long term liabilities (£34.0M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: NWF's debt to equity ratio (27.6%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: NWF's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 35.2% to 27.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: NWF's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (49.2%).
Interest Coverage: NWF's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (19.4x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: NWF has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: NWF's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 5.8x debt).
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Dividend
What is NWF Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
3.71%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: NWF's dividend (3.71%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.83%).
High Dividend: NWF's dividend (3.71%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.95%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: NWF's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NWF's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (47.3%), NWF's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: NWF's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (40.7% payout ratio).
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Management
What is the CEO of NWF Group's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
4.9yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Richard Whiting (55yo)
0yrs
Tenure
UK£605,000
Compensation
Mr. Richard A. Whiting, BA, serves as the Chief Executive Officer of NWF Group plc. Mr. Whiting has been an Executive Director of NWF Group plc since October 1, 2007 and previously served as its Chief Exec ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Richard's total compensation ($USD786.68K) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD326.78K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Richard's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
4.9yrs
Average Tenure
55.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NWF's management team is considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
3.0yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NWF's board of directors are considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Management Team
Keith Forster (59yo)
Managing Director of Food
- Tenure: 15.2yrs
Richard Whiting (55yo)
Chief Executive & Executive Director
- Compensation: UK£605.00k
S. Andrew (56yo)
Company Secretary
- Tenure: 16yrs
Richard Huxley
Managing Director of Fuels
- Tenure: 1.3yrs
Andrew Downie
Managing Director of Feeds
- Tenure: 4.9yrs
Chris Belsham (43yo)
Group Finance Director & Director
- Tenure: 2.8yrs
- Compensation: UK£332.00k
Board Members
Thomas Acton (61yo)
Chairman
- Tenure: 3yrs
- Compensation: UK£75.00k
Yvonne Monaghan (61yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 6.4yrs
- Compensation: UK£40.00k
Richard Whiting (55yo)
Chief Executive & Executive Director
- Compensation: UK£605.00k
David Downie (53yo)
Independent Non-Executive Director
- Tenure: 1.9yrs
- Compensation: UK£40.00k
Chris Belsham (43yo)
Group Finance Director & Director
- Tenure: 2.8yrs
- Compensation: UK£332.00k
Company Information
NWF Group plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: NWF Group plc
- Ticker: NWF
- Exchange: AIM
- Founded: 1871
- Industry: Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation
- Sector: Energy
- Market Cap: UK£86.776m
- Shares outstanding: 48.75m
- Website: https://www.nwf.co.uk
Number of Employees
Location
- NWF Group plc
- Wardle
- Nantwich
- Cheshire
- CW5 6BP
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWF | AIM (London Stock Exchange AIM Market) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Mar 1993 |
| NYY | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Mar 1993 |
Biography
NWF Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the sale and distribution of fuel oils in the United Kingdom. It operates through Fuels, Food, and Feeds segments. The Fuels segment sells and distributes domestic heating, industrial, and road fuels. This segment operates through a network of 19 depots. The Food segment is involved in the warehousing and distribution of grocery and other products to supermarket and other retail distribution centers. The Feeds segment manufactures and sells animal feeds and other agricultural products. NWF Group plc was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Nantwich, the United Kingdom.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/01/22 20:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/01/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/05/31 |
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