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Genus LSE:GNS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£20.95

Market Cap

UK£1.4b

7D

2.2%

1Y

11.9%

Updated

20 May, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

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
Valuation4/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends3/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Genus
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£20.95
52 Week HighUK£21.60
52 Week LowUK£14.24
Beta0.58
1 Month Change29.48%
3 Month Change17.96%
1 Year Change11.91%
3 Year Change-21.59%
5 Year Change-37.83%
Change since IPO1,451.85%

Recent News & Updates

Genus plc (LON:GNS) Stock Catapults 36% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

May 10
Genus plc (LON:GNS) Stock Catapults 36% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

An Intrinsic Calculation For Genus plc (LON:GNS) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Apr 18
An Intrinsic Calculation For Genus plc (LON:GNS) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Recent updates

Genus plc (LON:GNS) Stock Catapults 36% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

May 10
Genus plc (LON:GNS) Stock Catapults 36% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

An Intrinsic Calculation For Genus plc (LON:GNS) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Apr 18
An Intrinsic Calculation For Genus plc (LON:GNS) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued
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Regulatory Approvals And Sustainability Initiatives Will Strengthen Future Market Position

Expansion in the porcine business and PRRS resistant pig commercialization boosts revenue stability and growth through innovation and market penetration.

There's No Escaping Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Muted Revenues Despite A 25% Share Price Rise

Feb 01
There's No Escaping Genus plc's (LON:GNS) Muted Revenues Despite A 25% Share Price Rise

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

Shareholder Returns

GNSGB BiotechsGB Market
7D2.2%-0.4%1.1%
1Y11.9%-14.8%0.8%

Return vs Industry: GNS exceeded the UK Biotechs industry which returned -14.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GNS exceeded the UK Market which returned 0.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GNS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GNS volatility
GNS Average Weekly Movement8.1%
Biotechs Industry Average Movement9.2%
Market Average Movement5.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.1%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: GNS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

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

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£1.38b
Earnings (TTM)-UK£4.00m
Revenue (TTM)UK£671.60m
2.0x
P/S Ratio
-344.1x
P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GNS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£671.60m
Cost of RevenueUK£413.50m
Gross ProfitUK£258.10m
Other ExpensesUK£262.10m
Earnings-UK£4.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Sep 04, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.061
Gross Margin38.43%
Net Profit Margin-0.60%
Debt/Equity Ratio48.1%

How did GNS perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.5%
Current Dividend Yield
-526%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/20 23:40
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/20 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Genus plc is covered by 20 analysts. 9 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
Alexander JonesBofA Global Research
Matthew John YatesBofA Global Research