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Genus LSE:GNS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£16.86

Market Cap

UK£1.1b

7D

-5.1%

1Y

-18.2%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Genus plc

LSE:GNS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.1b

GNS Stock Overview

Operates as an animal genetics company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Asia. More details

GNS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends2/6

Rewards

Trading at 27.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 37.69% per year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 56.2%

Risk Analysis

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Profit margins (1.2%) are lower than last year (4.8%)


Genus plc Competitors

Bioventix

AIM:BVXP

UK£195.7m

Ergomed

AIM:ERGO

UK£701.1m

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

LSE:HIK

UK£4.1b

Amoy Diagnostics

SZSE:300685

CN¥10.4b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Genus
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£16.86
52 Week HighUK£23.78
52 Week LowUK£14.78
Beta0.34
11 Month Change-18.35%
3 Month Change-1.75%
1 Year Change-18.16%
33 Year Change-64.33%
5 Year Change-46.61%
Change since IPO1,148.89%

Recent News & Updates

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Low P/S

Nov 20
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Low P/S

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.217

Oct 23
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.217

Recent updates

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Low P/S

Nov 20
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Low P/S

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.217

Oct 23
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.217

There May Be Some Bright Spots In Genus' (LON:GNS) Earnings

Oct 22
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Genus' (LON:GNS) Earnings

Genus plc Just Missed EPS By 72%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Sep 08
Genus plc Just Missed EPS By 72%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

The Price Is Right For Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Jun 16
The Price Is Right For Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Estimating The Fair Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Apr 20
Estimating The Fair Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 25
Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

With A 26% Price Drop For Genus plc (LON:GNS) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Mar 05
With A 26% Price Drop For Genus plc (LON:GNS) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.103

Feb 25
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.103

Getting In Cheap On Genus plc (LON:GNS) Might Be Difficult

Jan 17
Getting In Cheap On Genus plc (LON:GNS) Might Be Difficult

Does This Valuation Of Genus plc (LON:GNS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Dec 10
Does This Valuation Of Genus plc (LON:GNS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

We Think Genus (LON:GNS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Nov 03
We Think Genus (LON:GNS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Sep 09
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

Mar 29
Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 21
Is Genus (LON:GNS) Using Too Much Debt?

It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Compensation By Much This Year

Nov 17
It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Compensation By Much This Year

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.217

Oct 25
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.217

Genus (LON:GNS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.217

Oct 11
Genus (LON:GNS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.217

Genus' (LON:GNS) Dividend Will Be £0.217

Sep 11
Genus' (LON:GNS) Dividend Will Be £0.217

A Look At The Fair Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Sep 09
A Look At The Fair Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

May 31
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Genus plc (LON:GNS)

Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

Mar 29
Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

Genus (LON:GNS) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.10

Feb 27
Genus (LON:GNS) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of UK£0.10

Is Genus plc (LON:GNS) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Jan 22
Is Genus plc (LON:GNS) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

With EPS Growth And More, Genus (LON:GNS) Is Interesting

Oct 29
With EPS Growth And More, Genus (LON:GNS) Is Interesting

Here's Why Genus (LON:GNS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 14
Here's Why Genus (LON:GNS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Genus (LON:GNS) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Apr 05
Genus (LON:GNS) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Is Genus' (LON:GNS) 235% Share Price Increase Well Justified?

Mar 18
Is Genus' (LON:GNS) 235% Share Price Increase Well Justified?

Trade Alert: The Independent Non-Executive Chairman Of Genus plc (LON:GNS), Iain G. Ferguson, Has Just Spent UK£73k Buying 150% More Shares

Feb 28
Trade Alert: The Independent Non-Executive Chairman Of Genus plc (LON:GNS), Iain G. Ferguson, Has Just Spent UK£73k Buying 150% More Shares

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Genus (LON:GNS) Passed With Ease

Feb 26
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Genus (LON:GNS) Passed With Ease

How Much Of Genus plc (LON:GNS) Do Institutions Own?

Feb 01
How Much Of Genus plc (LON:GNS) Do Institutions Own?

Shareholder Returns

GNSGB BiotechsGB Market
7D-5.1%-5.2%1.0%
1Y-18.2%-19.8%6.3%

Return vs Industry: GNS exceeded the UK Biotechs industry which returned -19.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GNS underperformed the UK Market which returned 6.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GNS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GNS volatility
GNS Average Weekly Movement5.2%
Biotechs Industry Average Movement9.6%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.2%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: GNS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: GNS's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19943,500JK Kokkewww.genusplc.com

Genus plc operates as an animal genetics company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Asia. The company operates through three segments: Genus PIC, Genus ABS, and Genus Research and Development. It sells breeding pigs and semen to breed pigs with various characteristics for pork production under the PIC brand.

Genus plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Genus's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GNS fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.11b
Earnings (TTM)UK£7.90m
Revenue (TTM)UK£668.80m

140.2x

P/E Ratio

1.7x

P/S Ratio

Is GNS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GNS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£668.80m
Cost of RevenueUK£413.50m
Gross ProfitUK£255.30m
Other ExpensesUK£247.40m
EarningsUK£7.90m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 27, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.12
Gross Margin38.17%
Net Profit Margin1.18%
Debt/Equity Ratio42.9%

How did GNS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.9%

Current Dividend Yield

266%

Payout Ratio

Does GNS pay a reliable dividends?

See GNS dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy GNS by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Genus dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 07 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 06 2024
Days until Ex dividend14 days
Days until Dividend pay date15 days

Does GNS pay a reliable dividends?

See GNS dividend history and benchmarks