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CWK

Cranswick LSE:CWK Stock Report

Last Price

UK£39.00

Market Cap

UK£2.1b

7D

0%

1Y

24.2%

Updated

01 Dec, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

Cranswick plc

LSE:CWK Stock Report

Mkt Cap: UK£2.1b

CWK Stock Overview

Cranswick plc manufactures and supplies food products to grocery retailers, food service sector, and other food producers in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally.

About the company

CWK fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 2.05% per year
Earnings grew by 24% over the past year

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for CWK from our risk checks.

Cranswick plc Competitors

Tate & Lyle

LSE:TATE

UK£2.5b

Premier Foods

LSE:PFD

UK£1.1b

Hilton Food Group

LSE:HFG

UK£648.7m

Bakkavor Group

LSE:BAKK

UK£490.0m

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Cranswick
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£39.00
52 Week HighUK£40.26
52 Week LowUK£28.50
Beta0.45
1 Month Change7.56%
3 Month Change16.07%
1 Year Change24.20%
3 Year Change10.42%
5 Year Change39.99%
Change since IPO5,471.43%

Recent News & Updates

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)

Recent updates

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

An Intrinsic Calculation For Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued

Sep 11
An Intrinsic Calculation For Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued

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

Aug 14
Does Cranswick (LON:CWK) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) CEO For Now

Jul 20
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Cranswick plc's (LON:CWK) CEO For Now

Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 15
Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.51

Jun 04
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.51

With EPS Growth And More, Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Interesting

May 11
With EPS Growth And More, Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is Interesting

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK)

Apr 09
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cranswick (LON:CWK)

Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Has Got What It Takes To Be An Attractive Dividend Stock

Mar 19
Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Has Got What It Takes To Be An Attractive Dividend Stock

Cranswick (LON:CWK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Mar 07
Cranswick (LON:CWK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Introducing Cranswick (LON:CWK), A Stock That Climbed 78% In The Last Five Years

Feb 22
Introducing Cranswick (LON:CWK), A Stock That Climbed 78% In The Last Five Years

Who Has Been Selling Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Shares?

Feb 11
Who Has Been Selling Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Shares?

Here's Why I Think Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is An Interesting Stock

Jan 30
Here's Why I Think Cranswick (LON:CWK) Is An Interesting Stock

Is Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Jan 17
Is Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Will Cranswick (LON:CWK) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Jan 06
Will Cranswick (LON:CWK) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Is Weakness In Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?

Dec 25
Is Weakness In Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) Stock A Sign That The Market Could be Wrong Given Its Strong Financial Prospects?

There's A Lot To Like About Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Upcoming UK£0.19 Dividend

Dec 13
There's A Lot To Like About Cranswick's (LON:CWK) Upcoming UK£0.19 Dividend

Why Dividend Hunters Love Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Dec 07
Why Dividend Hunters Love Cranswick plc (LON:CWK)

Is Cranswick (LON:CWK) A Risky Investment?

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

Shareholder Returns

CWKGB FoodGB Market
7D0%0.2%0.4%
1Y24.2%27.7%-4.4%

Return vs Industry: CWK underperformed the UK Food industry which returned 31.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CWK exceeded the UK Market which returned -5.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CWK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CWK volatility
CWK Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Food Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement5.2%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market12.0%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: CWK is less volatile than 75% of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

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

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197214,200Adam Couchhttps://www.cranswick.plc.uk

Cranswick plc manufactures and supplies 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 bacon and gammon, fresh and coated chicken, ready to eat chicken, charcuterie, houmous and dips, and olives and antipasti, gourmet sausages, cooked meats, and gourmet pastries, as well as provides food services. It also offers snacks and sharing boxes under the Bodega brand; olives, olive oil, and pulses under the Cypressa brand; Mediterranean foods under the Ramona’s Kitchen brand name; 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£2.10b
Earnings (TTM)UK£126.50m
Revenue (TTM)UK£2.46b

16.6x

P/E Ratio

0.9x

P/S Ratio

Is CWK overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
CWK income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£2.46b
Cost of RevenueUK£2.13b
Gross ProfitUK£331.70m
Other ExpensesUK£205.20m
EarningsUK£126.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 23, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Jun 28, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)2.35
Gross Margin13.48%
Net Profit Margin5.14%
Debt/Equity Ratio9.0%

How did CWK perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.1%

Current Dividend Yield

35%

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 14 2023
Dividend Pay DateJan 26 2024
Days until Ex dividend12 days
Days until Dividend pay date55 days

Does CWK pay a reliable dividends?

See CWK dividend history and benchmarks