Ferrexpo
Market Cap
UK£1.9b
Last Updated
2021/01/16 01:08 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Ferrexpo plc mines for, develops, processes, produces, markets, exports, and sells iron ore pellets to the metallurgical industry. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 4.2% per year for the next 3 years
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet, undervalued and pays a dividend.
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Share Price & News
How has Ferrexpo's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: FXPO is not significantly more volatile than the rest of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: FXPO's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-2.8%
FXPO
-3.7%
GB Metals and Mining
-1.7%
GB Market
1 Year Return
111.7%
FXPO
21.9%
GB Metals and Mining
-8.6%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: FXPO exceeded the UK Metals and Mining industry which returned 25.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FXPO exceeded the UK Market which returned -7.7% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| FXPO | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -2.8% | -3.7% | -1.7% |
| 30 Day | 16.7% | 7.1% | 3.4% |
| 90 Day | 93.8% | 32.3% | 14.5% |
| 1 Year | 143.5%111.7% | 27.8%21.9% | -4.9%-8.6% |
| 3 Year | 45.6%6.6% | 46.6%22.8% | 3.7%-9.0% |
| 5 Year | 2,741.4%1,873.7% | 374.5%261.9% | 47.1%13.7% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Ferrexpo's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
1 week ago | Simply Wall St
Ferrexpo plc (LON:FXPO) Looks Interesting, And It's About To Pay A Dividend3 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Here's Why Ferrexpo (LON:FXPO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly1 month ago | Simply Wall St
Under The Bonnet, Ferrexpo's (LON:FXPO) Returns Look ImpressiveValuation
Is Ferrexpo undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
34.9%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: FXPO (£3.31) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£5.08)
Significantly Below Fair Value: FXPO is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: FXPO is good value based on its PE Ratio (6.9x) compared to the GB Metals and Mining industry average (15.4x).
PE vs Market: FXPO is good value based on its PE Ratio (6.9x) compared to the UK market (23x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: FXPO's earnings are forecast to decline next year, so we can't calculate its PEG ratio.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: FXPO is good value based on its PB Ratio (2x) compared to the GB Metals and Mining industry average (2.2x).
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Future Growth
How is Ferrexpo forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 7 analysts?
-4.2%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: FXPO's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-4.2% per year).
Earnings vs Market: FXPO's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-4.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: FXPO's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: FXPO's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-2.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: FXPO's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-2.9% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: FXPO's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (22.2%)
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Past Performance
How has Ferrexpo performed over the past 5 years?
31.6%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: FXPO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FXPO's current net profit margins (25.6%) are lower than last year (31.2%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FXPO's earnings have grown significantly by 31.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FXPO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FXPO had negative earnings growth (-15.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Metals and Mining industry average (-23.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FXPO's Return on Equity (29%) is considered high.
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Financial Health
How is Ferrexpo's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FXPO's short term assets ($511.9M) exceed its short term liabilities ($267.3M).
Long Term Liabilities: FXPO's short term assets ($511.9M) exceed its long term liabilities ($239.4M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FXPO's debt to equity ratio (25.3%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: FXPO's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 240.4% to 25.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FXPO's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (142.1%).
Interest Coverage: FXPO's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (38.5x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Ferrexpo current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
7.34%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: FXPO's dividend (7.34%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.54%).
High Dividend: FXPO's dividend (7.34%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.54%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: FXPO's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: FXPO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its low payout ratio (15.2%), FXPO's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: FXPO's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (38.9% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
0.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Jim North
0.67
Tenure
Mr. James North, also known as Jim, serves as Executive Director at Ferrexpo Plc since July 6, 2020. He serves as the Group Chief Operating Officer of Ferrexpo Plc and as its Acting Chief Executive Officer...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group COO | 0.67yr | no data | 0.046% $ 888.5k | |
| Acting Chief Financial Officer | 0.42yr | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 0.50yr | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 7yrs | no data | 0.014% $ 265.0k | |
| Chief Financial Officer of OJSC Ferrexpo Poltava Mining | no data | no data | 0.019% $ 372.3k | |
| Company Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Managing Board & COO | 13.75yrs | US$72.98k | 0.052% $ 1.0m |
0.7yrs
Average Tenure
47yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FXPO's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group COO | 0.67yr | no data | 0.046% $ 888.5k | |
| Non Independent Non Executive Director | 13.58yrs | US$373.43k | 50.38% $ 978.8m | |
| Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 0.42yr | US$88.00k | no data | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.42yrs | US$227.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.42yrs | US$46.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.58yrs | US$67.00k | no data |
1.4yrs
Average Tenure
57.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FXPO's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: FXPO 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
Ferrexpo plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Ferrexpo plc
- Ticker: FXPO
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 2005
- Industry: Steel
- Sector: Materials
- Market Cap: UK£1.943b
- Shares outstanding: 587.70m
- Website: https://www.ferrexpo.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Ferrexpo plc
- Bahnhofstrasse 13
- Baar
- 6340
- Switzerland
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXPO | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jun 2007 |
| FEX | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jun 2007 |
| FEEX.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Jun 2007 |
| FXPOL | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jun 2007 |
Biography
Ferrexpo plc mines for, develops, processes, produces, markets, exports, and sells iron ore pellets to the metallurgical industry. It operates two mines and a processing plant near Kremenchug in Ukraine; a...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/16 01:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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