Genus plc

LSE:GNS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.0b

Genus Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

Genus has a total shareholder equity of £543.9M and total debt of £233.1M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 42.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £1.0B and £485.0M respectively. Genus's EBIT is £53.9M making its interest coverage ratio 3. It has cash and short-term investments of £42.5M.

Key information

42.9%

Debt to equity ratio

UK£233.10m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio3x
CashUK£42.50m
EquityUK£543.90m
Total liabilitiesUK£485.00m
Total assetsUK£1.03b

Recent financial health updates

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

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

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

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?

Is Genus (LON:GNS) A Risky Investment?

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

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

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

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

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: GNS's short term assets (£271.1M) exceed its short term liabilities (£150.6M).

Long Term Liabilities: GNS's short term assets (£271.1M) do not cover its long term liabilities (£334.4M).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: GNS's net debt to equity ratio (35%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: GNS's debt to equity ratio has increased from 21.4% to 42.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: GNS's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (12.8%).

Interest Coverage: GNS's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (3x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/18 11:32
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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Analyst Sources

Genus plc is covered by 18 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Robert ChantryBerenberg
Francesco GregoriCharles Stanley Securities
Benjamin MooreGoldman Sachs