James Cropper
Market Cap
UK£131.4m
Last Updated
2021/01/24 19:06 UTC
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Executive Summary
James Cropper PLC manufactures and sells papers products and advanced materials. More Details
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Risk Analysis
CRPR passed our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Solid track record with excellent balance sheet.
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Share Price & News
How has James Cropper's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: CRPR is not significantly more volatile than the rest of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 9% a week.
Volatility Over Time: CRPR's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
23.9%
CRPR
1.4%
GB Forestry
-0.5%
GB Market
1 Year Return
1.5%
CRPR
20.3%
GB Forestry
-8.2%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: CRPR underperformed the UK Forestry industry which returned 20.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CRPR exceeded the UK Market which returned -8.2% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| CRPR | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 23.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 30 Day | 35.5% | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| 90 Day | 47.1% | 21.4% | 15.2% |
| 1 Year | 1.5%1.5% | 24.2%20.3% | -4.5%-8.2% |
| 3 Year | -18.8%-20.6% | 27.3%13.5% | 3.7%-9.0% |
| 5 Year | 140.0%130.1% | 140.2%39.4% | 42.1%14.4% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is James Cropper's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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When Should You Buy James Cropper PLC (LON:CRPR)?Valuation
Is James Cropper 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: CRPR (£13.75) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£129.93)
Significantly Below Fair Value: CRPR is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: CRPR is poor value based on its PE Ratio (41.2x) compared to the XE Forestry industry average (14.3x).
PE vs Market: CRPR is poor value based on its PE Ratio (41.2x) compared to the UK market (22.9x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: CRPR is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.3x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: CRPR is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (4.8x) compared to the XE Forestry industry average (1.2x).
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Future Growth
How is James Cropper forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
30.5%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: CRPR's forecast earnings growth (30.5% per year) is above the savings rate (1%).
Earnings vs Market: CRPR's earnings (30.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (25.3% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: CRPR's revenue (12.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (6.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: CRPR's revenue (12.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: CRPR's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.6%).
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Past Performance
How has James Cropper performed over the past 5 years?
0.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: CRPR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CRPR's current net profit margins (3.7%) are higher than last year (2.6%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CRPR's earnings have grown by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CRPR's earnings growth over the past year (17.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (0.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CRPR earnings growth over the past year (17.5%) exceeded the Forestry industry -4.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CRPR's Return on Equity (11.7%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is James Cropper's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: CRPR's short term assets (£44.6M) exceed its short term liabilities (£25.2M).
Long Term Liabilities: CRPR's short term assets (£44.6M) exceed its long term liabilities (£31.8M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: CRPR's debt to equity ratio (39.6%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: CRPR's debt to equity ratio has increased from 26.4% to 39.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: CRPR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (162.2%).
Interest Coverage: CRPR's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is James Cropper current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.37%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate CRPR's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate CRPR's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if CRPR's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if CRPR's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: CRPR is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of CRPR's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the UK market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
6.5yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Phil Wild (51 yo)
8.25yrs
Tenure
UK£299,000
Compensation
Mr. Philip I. Wild, BEng, also known as Phil, serves as the Managing Director of James Cropper Converting Limited and James Cropper Speciality Papers Ltd. Mr. Wild has been the Chief Executive Officer of J...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Phil's total compensation ($USD408.53K) is below average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD604.59K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Phil's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 8.25yrs | UK£299.00k | 0.27% £ 354.4k | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 6.5yrs | UK£228.00k | 0.13% £ 171.1k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 7yrs | UK£228.00k | 0% £ 0 | |
| MD of Colourform Division & Executive Director | 22.83yrs | UK£203.00k | 0.61% £ 798.6k | |
| MD of TFP Division & Executive Director | 7.58yrs | UK£206.00k | 0.33% £ 430.8k | |
| MD of Paper Division & Executive Director | 4yrs | UK£235.00k | 0.011% £ 15.1k | |
| Honorary President | 7.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Information | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Health | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 5.17yrs | no data | no data |
6.5yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CRPR's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 8.25yrs | UK£299.00k | 0.27% £ 354.4k | |
| CFO & Executive Director | 6.5yrs | UK£228.00k | 0.13% £ 171.1k | |
| MD of Colourform Division & Executive Director | 22.83yrs | UK£203.00k | 0.61% £ 798.6k | |
| MD of TFP Division & Executive Director | 7.58yrs | UK£206.00k | 0.33% £ 430.8k | |
| MD of Paper Division & Executive Director | 4yrs | UK£235.00k | 0.011% £ 15.1k | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | no data | UK£31.00k | 0.0052% £ 6.9k | |
| Chairman of the Board | 10.5yrs | UK£96.00k | 23.35% £ 30.7m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 11.33yrs | UK£36.00k | 0.12% £ 156.5k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 1.42yrs | UK£21.00k | 0.0052% £ 6.9k |
7.9yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CRPR's board of directors are considered experienced (7.9 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: CRPR insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
James Cropper PLC's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: James Cropper PLC
- Ticker: CRPR
- Exchange: AIM
- Founded: 1845
- Industry: Paper Products
- Sector: Materials
- Market Cap: UK£131.379m
- Shares outstanding: 9.55m
- Website: https://www.cropper.com
Number of Employees
Location
- James Cropper PLC
- Burneside Mills
- Kendal
- Cumbria
- LA9 6PZ
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRPR | AIM (London Stock Exchange AIM Market) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 |
| 6JC | BST (Boerse-Stuttgart) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 |
Biography
James Cropper PLC manufactures and sells papers products and advanced materials. It operates through Paper, Colourform, and Technical Fibre Products divisions. The company offers specialty papers and board...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/24 19:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/26 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/03/28 |
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.