FUTR Stock Overview
Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes content for games, entertainment, technology, sports, savings and wealth, lifestyle, knowledge and news, and B2B sectors primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£9.91 |
| 52 Week High | UK£11.60 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£5.71 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| 1 Month Change | 12.87% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.81% |
| 1 Year Change | 33.56% |
| 3 Year Change | -73.19% |
| 5 Year Change | -32.86% |
| Change since IPO | -84.38% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
The Market Lifts Future plc (LON:FUTR) Shares 25% But It Can Do More
Dec 08
Here's Why Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
Jul 22Future plc (LON:FUTR) Shares Fly 71% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
May 26Investors Aren't Buying Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Earnings
Apr 10We Think Future (LON:FUTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 08Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%
Jan 07What Is Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Share Price Doing?
Sep 13Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 30Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
May 23If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Future (LON:FUTR) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 02When Should You Buy Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
Feb 08Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 24Do Future's (LON:FUTR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 02Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Future plc (LON:FUTR)?
Oct 19Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Sep 27Does Future (LON:FUTR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jul 22Future (LON:FUTR) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 22Do Future's (LON:FUTR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Apr 15Is Future (LON:FUTR) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 09Is Future plc (LON:FUTR) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Jan 25Is Now The Time To Put Future (LON:FUTR) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 06Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Dec 01Is Future plc (LON:FUTR) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Oct 15Shareholder Returns
| FUTR | GB Media | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.1% | -2.9% | -1.4% |
| 1Y | 33.6% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
Return vs Industry: FUTR exceeded the UK Media industry which returned 5.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FUTR exceeded the UK Market which returned 4.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FUTR volatility | |
|---|---|
| FUTR Average Weekly Movement | 7.6% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| 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: FUTR's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: FUTR's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,937 | Jon Steinberg | www.futureplc.com |
Future plc, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and distributes content for games, entertainment, technology, sports, savings and wealth, lifestyle, knowledge and news, and B2B sectors primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It operates through Media and Magazine segments. The company offers content through various forms, such as websites, email newsletters, videos, social platforms, magazines, and events, as well as advertising comprising digital advertising, AVOD, newsletters, events, and lead generation; eCommerce, including print and digital subscriptions, and newstrade; and direct consumer monetisation frameworks.
Future plc Fundamentals Summary
| FUTR fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.06b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£76.80m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£788.20m |
14.1x
P/E Ratio1.4x
P/S RatioIs FUTR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FUTR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£788.20m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£442.70m |
| Gross Profit | UK£345.50m |
| Other Expenses | UK£268.70m |
| Earnings | UK£76.80m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.70 |
| Gross Margin | 43.83% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.74% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 28.0% |
How did FUTR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.3%
Current Dividend Yield5%
Payout RatioDoes FUTR pay a reliable dividends?
See FUTR dividend history and benchmarks| Future dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 16 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 11 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 28 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 54 days |
Does FUTR pay a reliable dividends?
See FUTR dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/18 18:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Future plc is covered by 20 analysts. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Michael Dempsey | Barclays |
| Edward James | Berenberg |
| William Larwood | Berenberg |