Wynnstay Properties
Market Cap
UK£15.7m
Last Updated
2021/02/27 20:05 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials
Executive Summary
Wynnstay Properties Plc engages in the investment, development, and management of properties in the United Kingdom. More Details
Risk Analysis
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Snowflake Analysis
Second-rate dividend payer with imperfect balance sheet.
Share Price & News
How has Wynnstay Properties's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: WSP is less volatile than 75% of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 1% a week.
Volatility Over Time: WSP's weekly volatility (1%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
2.7%
WSP
1.6%
GB Real Estate
-2.3%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-7.2%
WSP
-5.5%
GB Real Estate
1.1%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: WSP exceeded the UK Real Estate industry which returned -8.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WSP underperformed the UK Market which returned -0.2% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| WSP | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 2.7% | 1.6% | -2.3% |
| 30 Day | 2.7% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| 90 Day | 0.9% | 7.9% | 4.2% |
| 1 Year | -4.7%-7.2% | -3.9%-5.5% | 7.1%1.1% |
| 3 Year | 12.5%2.7% | 0.6%-7.4% | 9.7%-3.4% |
| 5 Year | 34.9%16.0% | -20.2%-28.5% | 36.9%10.5% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Wynnstay Properties's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Wynnstay Properties undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
0.72x
Price to Book (PB) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: WSP (£5.8) is trading above our estimate of fair value (£3.01)
Significantly Below Fair Value: WSP is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: WSP is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the GB Real Estate industry average.
PE vs Market: WSP is unprofitable, so we can't compare its PE Ratio to the UK market.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate WSP's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: WSP is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.7x) compared to the GB Real Estate industry average (0.9x).
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Future Growth
How is Wynnstay Properties forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
49.8%
Forecasted Real Estate industry annual growth in earnings
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as Wynnstay Properties has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
This is quite a rare situation as 97% of companies covered by SimplyWall St do have past financial data.
Next Steps
- Take a look at our analysis of WSP’s management and see if the CEO’s compensation is within a reasonable range, who is on the board and if insiders have been trading lately.
- Wynnstay Properties competitive advantages and company strategy can generally be found in its financial reports archived here.
- Explore growth companies in the Real Estate industry.
Past Performance
How has Wynnstay Properties performed over the past 5 years?
-17.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: WSP is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: WSP is currently unprofitable.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WSP is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 17.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare WSP's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: WSP is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Real Estate industry (-34.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WSP has a negative Return on Equity (-1.82%), as it is currently unprofitable.
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Financial Health
How is Wynnstay Properties's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WSP's short term assets (£1.8M) exceed its short term liabilities (£1.5M).
Long Term Liabilities: WSP's short term assets (£1.8M) do not cover its long term liabilities (£12.8M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WSP's debt to equity ratio (57.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WSP's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 68.5% to 57.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WSP's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (7.5%).
Interest Coverage: WSP is unprofitable, therefore interest payments are not well covered by earnings.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Wynnstay Properties's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.59%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: WSP's dividend (2.59%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.48%).
High Dividend: WSP's dividend (2.59%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.52%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: WSP's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WSP's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: WSP is paying a dividend but the company is unprofitable.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
15.0yrs
Average board tenure
CEO
Christopher Williams (62 yo)
15yrs
Tenure
UK£159,896
Compensation
Mr. Christopher Paul Williams, MBA., BSc., MRICS has been Managing Director of Wynnstay Properties Plc. since February 20, 2006. Mr. Williams served as Senior Property Manager and subsequently Deputy Regio...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Christopher's total compensation ($USD225.88K) is below average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD339.59K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Christopher's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD & Director | 15yrs | UK£159.90k | 0.43% £ 67.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 18.67yrs | UK£15.85k | 0.18% £ 29.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | 22.33yrs | UK£42.50k | 31.38% £ 4.9m | |
| Independent Non Executive Director | 3.92yrs | UK£15.85k | no data | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.25yrs | UK£20.85k | no data |
15.0yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WSP's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Wynnstay Properties Plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Wynnstay Properties Plc
- Ticker: WSP
- Exchange: AIM
- Founded: 1886
- Industry: Real Estate Operating Companies
- Sector: Real Estate
- Market Cap: UK£15.727m
- Shares outstanding: 2.71m
- Website: https://www.wynnstayproperties.co.uk
Number of Employees
Location
- Wynnstay Properties Plc
- Hamilton House
- Mabledon Place
- London
- Greater London
- WC1H 9BB
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSP | AIM (London Stock Exchange AIM Market) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 1992 |
Biography
Wynnstay Properties Plc engages in the investment, development, and management of properties in the United Kingdom. The company owns and manages office, retail, warehouse, and industrial properties in Sout...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/02/27 20:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/02/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/03/25 |
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