James Cropper PLC

AIM:CRPR Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£30.6m

James Cropper Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

James Cropper's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -63.8%, while the Forestry industry saw earnings declining at 8.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.8% per year.

Key information

-63.80%

Earnings growth rate

-63.80%

EPS growth rate

Forestry Industry Growth16.09%
Revenue growth rate2.80%
Return on equity-11.31%
Net Margin-2.71%
Last Earnings Update27 Sep 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Sep 21

Investors Appear Satisfied With James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) Prospects As Shares Rocket 29%

James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 29% share price jump in the last...
Analysis Article Sep 04

James Cropper (LON:CRPR) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

What financial metrics can indicate to us that a company is maturing or even in decline? Typically, we'll see the trend...
Analysis Article Jul 18

Estimating The Fair Value Of James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)

Key Insights The projected fair value for James Cropper is UK£2.18 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...
Analysis Article May 16

Optimistic Investors Push James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Shares Up 32% But Growth Is Lacking

James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 32% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysis Article Apr 01

Positive Sentiment Still Eludes James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Following 27% Share Price Slump

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ) share price has dived 27% in the last thirty...
Analysis Article Jan 29

James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch

It's not a stretch to say that James Cropper PLC's ( LON:CRPR ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x right now seems...
Analysis Article Sep 24

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

James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 27% in the...
Analysis Article Sep 20

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

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Jul 27

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

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Apr 25

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

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...
Analysis Article Mar 01

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

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ) share price has dived 25% in the last thirty...
Analysis Article Feb 22

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

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Dec 03

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

James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement...
Analysis Article May 22

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

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Jul 28

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

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'd want to...
Analysis Article Mar 31

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

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? One...
Analysis Article Nov 10

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

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jul 22

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

The results at James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ) have been quite disappointing recently and CEO Phil Wild bears some...
Analysis Article May 20

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

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? In a perfect world...
Analysis Article Apr 02

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

James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement...
Analysis Article Mar 15

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

When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. And the truth is, you can make...
Analysis Article Feb 28

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

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Feb 15

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

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Feb 04

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

The big shareholder groups in James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ) have power over the company. Large companies usually have...
Analysis Article Jan 24

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

Most readers would already be aware that James Cropper's (LON:CRPR) stock increased significantly by 47% over the past...
Analysis Article Jan 14

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

Broadly speaking, profitable businesses are less risky than unprofitable ones. Having said that, sometimes statutory...
Analysis Article Jan 03

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

Phil Wild has been the CEO of James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ) since 2012, and this article will examine the executive's...
Analysis Article Dec 24

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

James Cropper PLC ( LON:CRPR ), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the AIM gainers with a relatively large...
Analysis Article Dec 13

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

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. Unfortunately, there are also...
Analysis Article Dec 02

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

When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. And the truth is, you can make...
Analysis Article Nov 21

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

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jun 16

Should You Worry About James Cropper PLC's (LON:CRPR) CEO Pay?

In 2012, Phil Wild was appointed CEO of James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR). This report will, first, examine the CEO...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How James Cropper makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:CRPR Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
27 Sep 25101-3340
27 Jun 25100-4340
29 Mar 2599-5340
29 Dec 2498-6340
28 Sep 2496-6340
28 Jun 24100-5350
30 Mar 24103-4350
30 Dec 231130350
30 Sep 231243350
30 Jun 231272350
01 Apr 231301350
01 Jan 231240340
24 Sep 22118-1340
24 Jun 221120320
26 Mar 221061310
26 Dec 211002290
25 Sep 21953280
25 Jun 21872280
27 Mar 21792280
27 Dec 20832290
26 Sep 20863300
26 Jun 20964300
28 Mar 201055310
28 Dec 191054380
28 Sep 191043440
28 Jun 191033360
30 Mar 191022290
30 Dec 181013280
29 Sep 181003280
29 Jun 18984280
31 Mar 18974280
31 Dec 17965270
30 Sep 17955270
30 Jun 17945270
01 Apr 17935270
01 Jan 17924260
01 Oct 16924260
01 Jul 16903260
02 Apr 16883260
02 Jan 16873240
26 Sep 15852230
26 Jun 15842230

Quality Earnings: CRPR is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: CRPR is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CRPR is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 63.8% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CRPR's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: CRPR is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Forestry industry (-24%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: CRPR has a negative Return on Equity (-11.31%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/25 04:01
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/09/27
Annual Earnings2025/03/29

Data Sources

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

James Cropper PLC is covered by 3 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
Robert SandersShore Capital Group Ltd
Akhil PatelShore Capital Group Ltd