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SFOR

S4 Capital LSE:SFOR Stock Report

Last Price

UK£2.35

Market Cap

UK£1.3b

7D

4.4%

1Y

-55.1%

Updated

06 Feb, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

S4 Capital plc

LSE:SFOR Stock Report

Mkt Cap: UK£1.3b

SFOR Stock Overview

S4 Capital plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital advertising and marketing services company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

SFOR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 31.1% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 104.4% per year

Risk Analysis

Volatile share price over the past 3 months

Shareholders have been diluted in the past year


My Notes

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Notes are coming soon

S4 Capital plc Competitors

4imprint Group

LSE:FOUR

UK£1.3b

Ascential

LSE:ASCL

UK£1.2b

Next Fifteen Communications Group

AIM:NFC

UK£1.1b

YouGov

AIM:YOU

UK£1.1b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for S4 Capital
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£2.35
52 Week HighUK£5.64
52 Week LowUK£1.10
Beta1.05
1 Month Change21.62%
3 Month Change22.63%
1 Year Change-55.06%
3 Year Change8.36%
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO70.62%

Recent News & Updates

S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Feb 07
S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

These 4 Measures Indicate That S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR)

Sep 30
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR)

Recent updates

S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Feb 07
S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

These 4 Measures Indicate That S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Dec 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR)

Sep 30
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR)

We Think S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Jun 01
We Think S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price

Feb 01
S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price

Should You Think About Buying S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Now?

Jan 08
Should You Think About Buying S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Now?

Is S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 21
Is S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Using Too Much Debt?

An Intrinsic Calculation For S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Oct 20
An Intrinsic Calculation For S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Should You Think About Buying S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Now?

Oct 02
Should You Think About Buying S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Now?

Returns At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Are On The Way Up

Aug 16
Returns At S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Are On The Way Up

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR)

Jul 14
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR)

Is S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 29
Is S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Using Too Much Debt?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR)?

Jun 03
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR)?

Is S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Apr 12
Is S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Trading At A 45% Discount?

S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 13%

Mar 27
S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 13%

Did You Miss S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Impressive 146% Share Price Gain?

Mar 09
Did You Miss S4 Capital's (LON:SFOR) Impressive 146% Share Price Gain?

Trade Alert: Miles Young At S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR), Has Just Spent UK£100k Buying 67% More Shares

Feb 09
Trade Alert: Miles Young At S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR), Has Just Spent UK£100k Buying 67% More Shares

What Type Of Shareholders Make Up S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Share Registry?

Jan 25
What Type Of Shareholders Make Up S4 Capital plc's (LON:SFOR) Share Registry?

Are Investors Undervaluing S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) By 40%?

Jan 05
Are Investors Undervaluing S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) By 40%?

Breakeven On The Horizon For S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR)

Dec 15
Breakeven On The Horizon For S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR)

Need To Know: S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares

Nov 27
Need To Know: S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR) Insiders Have Been Buying Shares

Shareholder Returns

SFORGB MediaGB Market
7D4.4%3.7%0.8%
1Y-55.1%-11.8%-4.6%

Return vs Industry: SFOR underperformed the UK Media industry which returned -10.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SFOR underperformed the UK Market which returned -3.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SFOR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SFOR volatility
SFOR Average Weekly Movement8.0%
Media Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement5.1%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.1%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: SFOR is more volatile than 75% of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 8% a week.

Volatility Over Time: SFOR's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
n/a9,041Michel de Rijkhttps://www.s4capital.com

S4 Capital plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital advertising and marketing services company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Content, Data & Digital Media, and Technology Services. The company offers contents, campaigns, and assets for paid, social, and earned media, such as digital platforms and apps, as well as brand activations.

S4 Capital plc Fundamentals Summary

How do S4 Capital's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SFOR fundamental statistics
Market CapUK£1.32b
Earnings (TTM)-UK£116.12m
Revenue (TTM)UK£853.75m

1.6x

P/S Ratio

-11.4x

P/E Ratio

Is SFOR overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
SFOR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£853.75m
Cost of RevenueUK£154.87m
Gross ProfitUK£698.88m
Other ExpensesUK£815.00m
Earnings-UK£116.12m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2022

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.21
Gross Margin81.86%
Net Profit Margin-13.60%
Debt/Equity Ratio36.0%

How did SFOR perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison