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Cranswick LSE:CWK Stock Report

Last Price

UK£49.30

Market Cap

UK£2.6b

7D

5.7%

1Y

23.3%

Updated

21 Jan, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

CWK Stock Overview

Engages in the production and supply of food products to grocery retailers, food service sector, and other food producers in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. More details

CWK fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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Risk Analysis

No risks detected for CWK from our risk checks.

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Cranswick plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Cranswick
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£49.30
52 Week HighUK£52.60
52 Week LowUK£37.88
Beta0.42
1 Month Change-0.20%
3 Month Change-4.64%
1 Year Change23.31%
3 Year Change36.11%
5 Year Change40.46%
Change since IPO6,942.86%

Recent News & Updates

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Ratio

Dec 24
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Ratio

There May Be Reason For Hope In Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Disappointing Earnings

Dec 08
There May Be Reason For Hope In Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Disappointing Earnings

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.25

Nov 29
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.25

Recent updates

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Ratio

Dec 24
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Ratio

There May Be Reason For Hope In Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Disappointing Earnings

Dec 08
There May Be Reason For Hope In Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Disappointing Earnings

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.25

Nov 29
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.25

Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 20
Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Sep 28
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

What Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Is Not Telling You

Aug 23
What Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) P/E Is Not Telling You

Here's What To Make Of Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jul 31
Here's What To Make Of Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Estimating The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Jul 13
Estimating The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673

Jun 21
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.673

Jun 07
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.673

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673

May 24
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.673

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Shares

May 10
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Shares

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Apr 18
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

A Look At The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Mar 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 29
Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Here's Why We Think Cranswick (LON:CWK) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jan 28
Here's Why We Think Cranswick (LON:CWK) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Dec 26
Slowing Rates Of Return At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.227

Dec 05
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be £0.227

Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 23
Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Nov 02
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Do Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Sep 21
Do Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Cranswick (LON:CWK)

Aug 16
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Cranswick (LON:CWK)

Is Cranswick (LON:CWK) A Risky Investment?

Jul 26
Is Cranswick (LON:CWK) A Risky Investment?

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 02
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.588

Jun 16
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.588

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.588

May 26
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.588

Returns On Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Have Hit The Brakes

Apr 25
Returns On Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Have Hit The Brakes

A Look At The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Mar 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Feb 07
These 4 Measures Indicate That Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Here's What To Make Of Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Nov 23
Here's What To Make Of Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is There An Opportunity With Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) 34% Undervaluation?

Oct 12
Is There An Opportunity With Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) 34% Undervaluation?

Return Trends At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Aren't Appealing

Aug 08
Return Trends At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Aren't Appealing

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 14
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.56

Jun 24
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.56

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.56

May 27
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.56

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Mar 30
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Does Cranswick (LON:CWK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 15
Does Cranswick (LON:CWK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Feb 16
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 22
Here's Why Cranswick (LON:CWK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price

Dec 23
Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.20

Nov 25
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.20

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Cranswick (LON:CWK) Before It's Too Late

Nov 24
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Cranswick (LON:CWK) Before It's Too Late

Returns On Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Have Hit The Brakes

Oct 26
Returns On Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK) Have Hit The Brakes

Shareholder Returns

CWKGB FoodGB Market
7D5.7%2.7%3.5%
1Y23.3%-0.4%10.5%

Return vs Industry: CWK exceeded the UK Food industry which returned -0.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CWK exceeded the UK Market which returned 10.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CWK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CWK volatility
CWK Average Weekly Movement2.4%
Food Industry Average Movement4.1%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.9%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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

Volatility Over Time: CWK's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197215,000Adam Couchwww.cranswick.plc.uk

Cranswick plc engages in the production and supply of food products to grocery retailers, food service sector, and other food producers in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company offers fresh pork, gourmet sausages, gourmet bacon and gammon, fresh and coated chicken, ready to eat chicken, gourmet pastries, charcuterie, houmous and dips, cooked meats, and olives and antipasti, as well as provides food services, such as culinary solutions for pubs, restaurants, quick-service restaurants, and coffee shops. It also offers Mediterranean food products under the Ramona’s Kitchen brand name; olives, olive oil, and pulses under the Cypressa brand; snacks and sharing boxes under the Bodega brand; and pet food and supplies under the Vitalin and Alpha Feeds, as well as operates export business.

Cranswick plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Cranswick's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CWK fundamental statistics
Market capUK£2.63b
Earnings (TTM)UK£115.50m
Revenue (TTM)UK£2.68b

22.9x

P/E Ratio

1.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CWK income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£2.68b
Cost of RevenueUK£2.27b
Gross ProfitUK£401.50m
Other ExpensesUK£286.00m
EarningsUK£115.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 28, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 20, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)2.15
Gross Margin15.01%
Net Profit Margin4.32%
Debt/Equity Ratio1.0%

How did CWK perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.9%

Current Dividend Yield

43%

Payout Ratio

Does CWK pay a reliable dividends?

See CWK dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy CWK by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Cranswick dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 12 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 24 2025
Days until Ex dividend41 days
Days until Dividend pay date2 days

Does CWK pay a reliable dividends?

See CWK dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/21 18:41
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/21 00:00
Earnings2024/09/28
Annual Earnings2024/03/30

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 here.

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Analyst Sources

Cranswick plc is covered by 23 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Patrick FolanBarclays
Matthew AbrahamBerenberg
Robert ChantryBerenberg