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James Cropper AIM:CRPR Stock Report

Last Price

UK£2.25

Market Cap

UK£21.5m

7D

-6.3%

1Y

-66.7%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

Data

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for James Cropper
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£2.25
52 Week HighUK£8.28
52 Week LowUK£1.80
Beta0.57
1 Month Change0%
3 Month Change-26.23%
1 Year Change-66.67%
3 Year Change-82.49%
5 Year Change-82.42%
Change since IPO39.75%

Recent News & Updates

Further Upside For James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

Sep 24
Further Upside For James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Sep 20
James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 27
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Recent updates

Further Upside For James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

Sep 24
Further Upside For James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce

James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Sep 20
James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 27
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

The Returns At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Aren't Growing

Apr 25
The Returns At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Aren't Growing

James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Mar 01
James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

These 4 Measures Indicate That James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 22
These 4 Measures Indicate That James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Is It Time To Consider Buying James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Dec 03
Is It Time To Consider Buying James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Some Investors May Be Worried About James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) Returns On Capital

May 22
Some Investors May Be Worried About James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) Returns On Capital

Capital Allocation Trends At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Aren't Ideal

Jul 28
Capital Allocation Trends At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Aren't Ideal

James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Mar 31
James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 10
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Jul 22
James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) CEO Might Not Expect Shareholders To Be So Generous This Year

Returns On Capital At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Have Hit The Brakes

May 20
Returns On Capital At James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Have Hit The Brakes

When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Apr 02
When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Should James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Be Disappointed With Their 73% Profit?

Mar 15
Should James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Be Disappointed With Their 73% Profit?

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 28
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Using Too Much Debt?

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Feb 15
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Likely To Turn Things Around?

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares?

Feb 04
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares?

Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) Stock Up Recently?

Jan 24
Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) Stock Up Recently?

Here's Why We Think James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative

Jan 14
Here's Why We Think James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) Statutory Earnings Might Be Conservative

What Does James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) CEO Pay Reveal?

Jan 03
What Does James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) CEO Pay Reveal?

When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Dec 24
When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?

Have Insiders Been Selling James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares?

Dec 13
Have Insiders Been Selling James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares?

If You Had Bought James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 75% Returns

Dec 02
If You Had Bought James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 75% Returns

Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) A Risky Investment?

Nov 21
Is James Cropper (LON:CRPR) A Risky Investment?

Shareholder Returns

CRPRGB ForestryGB Market
7D-6.3%-2.5%-2.6%
1Y-66.7%-19.8%2.4%

Return vs Industry: CRPR underperformed the UK Forestry industry which returned -19.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CRPR underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CRPR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CRPR volatility
CRPR Average Weekly Movement8.2%
Forestry Industry Average Movement3.8%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: CRPR's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: CRPR's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1845600Steve Adamswww.jamescropper.com

James Cropper PLC manufactures and sells paper products and advanced materials. The company operates through James Cropper Paper Products and Technical Fibre Products segments. It engages in batteries, carbon capture, hydrogen fuel cells, wind energy, and hydrogen electrolysis related business.

James Cropper PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do James Cropper's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CRPR fundamental statistics
Market capUK£21.50m
Earnings (TTM)-UK£6.34m
Revenue (TTM)UK£96.94m

0.2x

P/S Ratio

-3.4x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CRPR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£96.94m
Cost of RevenueUK£47.72m
Gross ProfitUK£49.22m
Other ExpensesUK£55.56m
Earnings-UK£6.34m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 28, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.66
Gross Margin50.77%
Net Profit Margin-6.54%
Debt/Equity Ratio93.6%

How did CRPR perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 10:27
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 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

James Cropper PLC is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Alexander BrooksCanaccord Genuity
James TetleyNplus1 Brewin
Robert SandersShore Capital Group Ltd