M.P. Evans Group
Market Cap
UK£377.5m
Last Updated
2021/01/16 19:43 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
M.P. Evans Group plc, through its subsidiaries, owns, manages, and develops oil palm plantations in Indonesia. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Reasonable growth potential with adequate balance sheet.
Share Price & News
How has M.P. Evans Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: MPE is not significantly more volatile than the rest of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: MPE's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
2.2%
MPE
0.4%
GB Food
-1.7%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-4.1%
MPE
-13.5%
GB Food
-8.6%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: MPE exceeded the UK Food industry which returned -13.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MPE exceeded the UK Market which returned -8.6% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| MPE | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 2.2% | 0.4% | -1.7% |
| 30 Day | 8.2% | -0.2% | 3.4% |
| 90 Day | 19.4% | 20.0% | 14.5% |
| 1 Year | -1.2%-4.1% | -12.6%-13.5% | -4.9%-8.6% |
| 3 Year | -4.1%-11.6% | -10.3%-15.2% | 3.7%-9.0% |
| 5 Year | 111.7%82.2% | -7.1%-16.2% | 47.1%13.7% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is M.P. Evans Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In M.P. Evans Group plc (LON:MPE)?Valuation
Is M.P. Evans Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: MPE (£6.93) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£42.34)
Significantly Below Fair Value: MPE is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: MPE is poor value based on its PE Ratio (45.8x) compared to the GB Food industry average (13.2x).
PE vs Market: MPE is poor value based on its PE Ratio (45.8x) compared to the UK market (22.6x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: MPE is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.2x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: MPE's PB Ratio (1.5x) is in line with the GB Food industry average.
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Future Growth
How is M.P. Evans Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
37.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: MPE's forecast earnings growth (37.9% per year) is above the savings rate (1%).
Earnings vs Market: MPE's earnings (37.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (25.9% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: MPE's revenue (10.7% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (6.5% per year).
High Growth Revenue: MPE's revenue (10.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: MPE's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.6%).
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Past Performance
How has M.P. Evans Group performed over the past 5 years?
-9.1%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: MPE has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MPE became profitable in the past.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MPE's earnings have declined by 9.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MPE has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MPE has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Food industry (0.01%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MPE's Return on Equity (3.4%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is M.P. Evans Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MPE's short term assets ($74.3M) exceed its short term liabilities ($59.5M).
Long Term Liabilities: MPE's short term assets ($74.3M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($80.7M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MPE's debt to equity ratio (27%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: MPE's debt to equity ratio has increased from 12.3% to 27% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MPE's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (32.8%).
Interest Coverage: MPE's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is M.P. Evans Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.28%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: MPE's dividend (2.29%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.55%).
High Dividend: MPE's dividend (2.29%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.55%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: MPE's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MPE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its high payout ratio (113.5%), MPE's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: MPE's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (52.1% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
4.3yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Tristan R. Price (54 yo)
4.58yrs
Tenure
US$490,929
Compensation
Mr. Tristan R J Price, MA, MSC, FCA, has been Chief Executive of M.P. Evans Group plc since June 2016. Mr. Price worked in the Diplomatic Service and as an economist at the Organization for Economic Co-ope...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Tristan R.'s total compensation ($USD883.80K) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD820.67K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tristan R.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 11yrs | US$272.17k | 2.86% $ 10.8m | |
| CEO & Executive Director | 4.58yrs | US$490.93k | 0.11% $ 405.1k | |
| Finance Director & Director | 4yrs | US$345.71k | 0.011% $ 40.8k | |
| Company Secretary | 4.25yrs | no data | no data |
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: MPE's management team is considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 11yrs | US$272.17k | 2.86% $ 10.8m | |
| CEO & Executive Director | 4.58yrs | US$490.93k | 0.11% $ 405.1k | |
| Finance Director & Director | 4yrs | US$345.71k | 0.011% $ 40.8k | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | no data | US$39.70k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 34yrs | US$34.00k | 1.92% $ 7.3m | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.5yrs | US$34.00k | no data |
7.8yrs
Average Tenure
61.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MPE's board of directors are considered experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
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.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
M.P. Evans Group plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: M.P. Evans Group plc
- Ticker: MPE
- Exchange: AIM
- Founded: 1981
- Industry: Agricultural Products
- Sector: Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Market Cap: UK£377.516m
- Shares outstanding: 54.51m
- Website: https://www.mpevans.co.uk
Number of Employees
Location
- M.P. Evans Group plc
- 3 Clanricarde Gardens
- Tunbridge Wells
- Kent
- TN1 1HQ
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPE | AIM (London Stock Exchange AIM Market) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 |
Biography
M.P. Evans Group plc, through its subsidiaries, owns, manages, and develops oil palm plantations in Indonesia. The company produces crude palm oil and palm kernels. It is also involved in the property deve...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/16 19:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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