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Future LSE:FUTR Stock Report

Last Price

UK£6.61

Market Cap

UK£752.0m

7D

-4.6%

1Y

-42.0%

Updated

17 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

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.

FUTR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

Future plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Future
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£6.61
52 Week HighUK£11.70
52 Week LowUK£5.16
Beta0.70
1 Month Change10.27%
3 Month Change-11.64%
1 Year Change-42.01%
3 Year Change-71.16%
5 Year Change-22.11%
Change since IPO-89.59%

Recent News & Updates

Investors Aren't Buying Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Earnings

Apr 10
Investors Aren't Buying Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Earnings

We Think Future (LON:FUTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Feb 08
We Think Future (LON:FUTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%

Jan 07
Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%

Recent updates

Investors Aren't Buying Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Earnings

Apr 10
Investors Aren't Buying Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Earnings

We Think Future (LON:FUTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Feb 08
We Think Future (LON:FUTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%

Jan 07
Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%

What Is Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Share Price Doing?

Sep 13
What Is Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Share Price Doing?

Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 30
Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Future plc (LON:FUTR)?

May 23
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Future plc (LON:FUTR)?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Future (LON:FUTR) Presents An Opportunity

Mar 02
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Future (LON:FUTR) Presents An Opportunity

When Should You Buy Future plc (LON:FUTR)?

Feb 08
When Should You Buy Future plc (LON:FUTR)?

Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 24
Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Do Future's (LON:FUTR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Dec 02
Do Future's (LON:FUTR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Future plc (LON:FUTR)?

Oct 19
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Future plc (LON:FUTR)?

Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Sep 27
Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Does Future (LON:FUTR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jul 22
Does Future (LON:FUTR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Future (LON:FUTR) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jun 22
Future (LON:FUTR) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Do Future's (LON:FUTR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Apr 15
Do Future's (LON:FUTR) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is Future (LON:FUTR) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 09
Is Future (LON:FUTR) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Future plc (LON:FUTR) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Jan 25
Is Future plc (LON:FUTR) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Is Now The Time To Put Future (LON:FUTR) On Your Watchlist?

Jan 06
Is Now The Time To Put Future (LON:FUTR) On Your Watchlist?

Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Dec 01
Future (LON:FUTR) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Is Future plc (LON:FUTR) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Oct 15
Is Future plc (LON:FUTR) Trading At A 26% Discount?

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Future (LON:FUTR) Before It's Too Late

Sep 24
If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Future (LON:FUTR) Before It's Too Late

Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 19
Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Future plc (LON:FUTR)

Jul 10
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Future plc (LON:FUTR)

Here's Why I Think Future (LON:FUTR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jun 22
Here's Why I Think Future (LON:FUTR) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

These 4 Measures Indicate That Future (LON:FUTR) Is Using Debt Safely

May 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Future (LON:FUTR) Is Using Debt Safely

Have Insiders Been Buying Future plc (LON:FUTR) Shares?

Mar 20
Have Insiders Been Buying Future plc (LON:FUTR) Shares?

Industry Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their Future plc (LON:FUTR) Revenue Forecasts

Mar 04
Industry Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their Future plc (LON:FUTR) Revenue Forecasts

Shareholder Returns

FUTRGB MediaGB Market
7D-4.6%-2.7%-1.4%
1Y-42.0%-4.9%-2.4%

Return vs Industry: FUTR underperformed the UK Media industry which returned -4.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: FUTR underperformed the UK Market which returned -1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is FUTR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
FUTR volatility
FUTR Average Weekly Movement7.9%
Media Industry Average Movement5.1%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: FUTR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

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

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19852,937Jon Steinbergwww.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

How do Future's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
FUTR fundamental statistics
Market capUK£751.99m
Earnings (TTM)UK£113.40m
Revenue (TTM)UK£788.90m

6.6x

P/E Ratio

1.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
FUTR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£788.90m
Cost of RevenueUK£408.40m
Gross ProfitUK£380.50m
Other ExpensesUK£267.10m
EarningsUK£113.40m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 16, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)1.00
Gross Margin48.23%
Net Profit Margin14.37%
Debt/Equity Ratio34.8%

How did FUTR perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.5%

Current Dividend Yield

4%

Payout Ratio
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