4imprint Group
Market Cap
UK£645.0m
Last Updated
2021/01/28 01:46 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
4imprint Group plc operates as a direct marketer of promotional products in North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. More Details
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with high growth potential.
Share Price & News
How has 4imprint Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: FOUR is not significantly more volatile than the rest of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 8% a week.
Volatility Over Time: FOUR's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-2.3%
FOUR
-0.3%
GB Media
-2.4%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-30.2%
FOUR
-11.8%
GB Media
-8.0%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: FOUR underperformed the UK Media industry which returned -14.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FOUR underperformed the UK Market which returned -7.5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| FOUR | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -2.3% | -0.3% | -2.4% |
| 30 Day | -15.6% | -0.7% | -0.5% |
| 90 Day | 11.4% | 30.5% | 18.1% |
| 1 Year | -30.2%-30.2% | -8.7%-11.8% | -4.4%-8.0% |
| 3 Year | 22.6%14.1% | -13.7%-25.7% | 3.7%-9.0% |
| 5 Year | 111.8%88.2% | -11.3%-30.6% | 43.1%15.6% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is 4imprint Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on 4imprint Group's (LON:FOUR) Statutory Earnings3 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
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How Much Did 4imprint Group's (LON:FOUR) CEO Pocket Last Year?Valuation
Is 4imprint Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
32.32x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: FOUR (£23.05) is trading above our estimate of fair value (£21.12)
Significantly Below Fair Value: FOUR is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: FOUR is poor value based on its PE Ratio (32.3x) compared to the GB Media industry average (23.8x).
PE vs Market: FOUR is poor value based on its PE Ratio (32.3x) compared to the UK market (22.8x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: FOUR is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: FOUR is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (14.5x) compared to the GB Media industry average (1.4x).
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Future Growth
How is 4imprint Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?
42.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: FOUR's forecast earnings growth (42.1% per year) is above the savings rate (1%).
Earnings vs Market: FOUR's earnings (42.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (24.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: FOUR's revenue (11.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (6.5% per year).
High Growth Revenue: FOUR's revenue (11.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: FOUR's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (42.3%).
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Past Performance
How has 4imprint Group performed over the past 5 years?
12.8%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: FOUR has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FOUR's current net profit margins (3.8%) are lower than last year (4.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FOUR's earnings have grown by 12.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FOUR's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FOUR had negative earnings growth (-27.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Media industry average (-35.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FOUR's Return on Equity (44.7%) is considered outstanding.
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Financial Health
How is 4imprint Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FOUR's short term assets ($78.8M) exceed its short term liabilities ($45.3M).
Long Term Liabilities: FOUR's short term assets ($78.8M) exceed its long term liabilities ($4.1M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FOUR is debt free.
Reducing Debt: FOUR has not had any debt for past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FOUR has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: FOUR has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is 4imprint Group current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.06%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate FOUR's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate FOUR'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 FOUR's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if FOUR's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: FOUR is not paying a notable dividend for the UK market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of FOUR'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?
5.8yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Kevin Lyons-Tarr
5.83yrs
Tenure
US$1,041,220
Compensation
Mr. Kevin Lyons-Tarr has been the Chief Executive at 4imprint Group plc since March 31, 2015. Mr. Lyons-Tarr served as the Chief Executive of Direct Market Division of 4imprint Group plc. and served as its...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD1.04M) is about average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD1.03M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 5.83yrs | US$1.04m | 0.94% $ 6.1m | |
| CFO, Director & Divisional Finance Director of 4Imprint Direct Marketing | no data | US$708.89k | 0.66% $ 4.3m | |
| Chairman of the Trade Division | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Brand Addition | no data | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 1.08yrs | no data | no data |
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: FOUR's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 5.83yrs | US$1.04m | 0.94% $ 6.1m | |
| CFO, Director & Divisional Finance Director of 4Imprint Direct Marketing | no data | US$708.89k | 0.66% $ 4.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.67yrs | US$38.45k | 0.011% $ 69.1k | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | no data | US$58.93k | 0.018% $ 115.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.58yrs | US$58.93k | 0.0036% $ 23.0k | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 4.08yrs | US$157.13k | 0.034% $ 219.0k |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FOUR's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold 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
4imprint Group plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: 4imprint Group plc
- Ticker: FOUR
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1921
- Industry: Advertising
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: UK£644.952m
- Shares outstanding: 27.98m
- Website: https://investors.4imprint.com
Number of Employees
Location
- 4imprint Group plc
- 25 Southampton Buildings
- London
- Greater London
- WC2A 1AL
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRRF.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Jan 1992 |
| FOUR | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 |
| IMW | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | DE | EUR | Jan 1992 |
| FOURL | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 |
Biography
4imprint Group plc operates as a direct marketer of promotional products in North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. It offers apparel, bags, drinkware, and stationery, as well as writing, technolog...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/28 01:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/28 |
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