CGS Stock Overview
Engages in the iron casting and machining activities in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, rest of Europe, North and South America, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Castings P.L.C. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£2.61 |
| 52 Week High | UK£4.04 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£2.38 |
| Beta | 0.60 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.88% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.92% |
| 1 Year Change | -28.49% |
| 3 Year Change | -27.30% |
| 5 Year Change | -35.07% |
| Change since IPO | 314.29% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
These Analysts Just Made A Substantial Downgrade To Their Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) EPS Forecasts
Jun 14
Castings (LON:CGS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Apr 13Castings (LON:CGS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 17Castings (LON:CGS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.0384
Nov 20Castings (LON:CGS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.1257
Jul 14Castings (LON:CGS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 18The Returns On Capital At Castings (LON:CGS) Don't Inspire Confidence
May 01Did Castings' (LON:CGS) Share Price Deserve to Gain 28%?
Mar 18Three Things You Should Check Before Buying Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) For Its Dividend
Feb 21Castings P.L.C.'s (LON:CGS) Stock's Been Going Strong: Could Weak Financials Mean The Market Will Correct Its Share Price?
Feb 07
Be Wary Of Castings (LON:CGS) And Its Returns On Capital
Jan 25What Is The Ownership Structure Like For Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS)?
Jan 12Our View On Castings' (LON:CGS) CEO Pay
Dec 31What Are The Total Returns Earned By Shareholders Of Castings (LON:CGS) On Their Investment?
Dec 18Are Castings's (LON:CGS) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?
Dec 05Is Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) A Smart Pick For Income Investors?
Nov 22Shareholder Returns
| CGS | GB Metals and Mining | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.1% | -5.3% | -1.4% |
| 1Y | -28.5% | -10.8% | 4.6% |
Return vs Industry: CGS underperformed the UK Metals and Mining industry which returned -9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CGS underperformed the UK Market which returned 17.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CGS volatility | |
|---|---|
| CGS Average Weekly Movement | 6.1% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 8.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: CGS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: CGS's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | 1,224 | Adam Vicary | www.castings.plc.uk |
Castings P.L.C. engages in the iron casting and machining activities in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, rest of Europe, North and South America, and internationally. It operates through Foundry Operations and Machining Operations segments. The company offers ductile iron, spheroidal graphite iron, austempered ductile iron, SiMo, and Ni-resist castings.
Castings P.L.C. Fundamentals Summary
| CGS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£113.43m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£12.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£202.26m |
9.4x
P/E Ratio0.6x
P/S RatioIs CGS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CGS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£202.26m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£165.28m |
| Gross Profit | UK£36.99m |
| Other Expenses | UK£24.88m |
| Earnings | UK£12.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.28 |
| Gross Margin | 18.29% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.98% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did CGS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
9.7%
Current Dividend Yield66%
Payout RatioDoes CGS pay a reliable dividends?
See CGS dividend history and benchmarks| Castings dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Nov 21 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 02 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 27 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 15 days |
Does CGS pay a reliable dividends?
See CGS dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/17 06:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Castings P.L.C. is covered by 5 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Simms | Arden Partners Plc. |
| James Wood | Canaccord Genuity |
| Dominic Convey | Peel Hunt LLP |