ScS Group
Market Cap
UK£60.1m
Last Updated
2020/03/28 00:40 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
ScS Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of upholstered furniture, flooring, and related products in the United Kingdom.
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Good value with adequate balance sheet and pays a dividend.
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Share Price & News
How has ScS Group's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: SCS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-14.0%
SCS
9.3%
GB Specialty Retail
5.9%
GB Market
1 Year Return
-36.8%
SCS
-29.6%
GB Specialty Retail
-22.7%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: SCS underperformed the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned -29.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCS underperformed the UK Market which returned -22.7% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| SCS | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -14.0% | 9.3% | 5.9% |
| 30 Day | -33.8% | -35.9% | -23.1% |
| 90 Day | -37.3% | -41.9% | -28.1% |
| 1 Year | -31.9%-36.8% | -27.2%-29.6% | -18.6%-22.7% |
| 3 Year | 16.9%-7.5% | -32.0%-38.7% | -13.4%-24.7% |
| 5 Year | 7.3%-27.1% | -33.3%-43.7% | 1.3%-22.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is ScS Group's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is ScS Group undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: SCS (£1.51) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£7.17)
Significantly Below Fair Value: SCS is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: SCS is good value based on its PE Ratio (5.6x) compared to the Specialty Retail industry average (7.8x).
PE vs Market: SCS is good value based on its PE Ratio (5.6x) compared to the UK market (12.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: SCS is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (6.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: SCS is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (2.1x) compared to the GB Specialty Retail industry average (0.7x).
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Future Growth
How is ScS Group forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?
0.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: SCS's forecast earnings growth (0.8% per year) is above the savings rate (0.5%).
Earnings vs Market: SCS's earnings (0.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (15.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: SCS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: SCS's revenue (1.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the UK market (2.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: SCS's revenue (1.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if SCS's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has ScS Group performed over the past 5 years?
30.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: SCS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SCS's current net profit margins (3.3%) are lower than last year (3.5%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SCS has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 30.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: SCS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SCS had negative earnings growth (-5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-0.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SCS's Return on Equity (37.3%) is considered high.
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Financial Health
How is ScS Group's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: SCS's short term assets (£87.3M) do not cover its short term liabilities (£91.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: SCS's short term assets (£87.3M) do not cover its long term liabilities (£116.0M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: SCS is debt free.
Reducing Debt: SCS had no debt 5 years ago.
Debt Coverage: SCS has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: SCS has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: SCS has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: Insufficient data to determine if SCS's debt is covered by short term assets.
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Dividend
What is ScS Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
11.10%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: SCS's dividend (11.1%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.7%).
High Dividend: SCS's dividend (11.1%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (7.38%)
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, SCS has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SCS's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 5 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (62.6%), SCS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: SCS's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (66.1% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
9.2yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
David Knight (61yo)
18.17s
Tenure
UK£1,085,440
Compensation
Mr. David Knight has been the Chief Executive Officer of ScS Group plc since January 01, 2002. Mr. Knight served as the Chief Executive Officer SCS Upholstery plc since January 1, 2002. Mr. Knight joined S ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD1.35M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD331.41K).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 18.17yrs | UK£1.09m | 3.83% £2.3m | |
| CFO, Company Secretary & Executive Director | 3.92yrs | UK£758.34k | 0.13% £76.0k | |
| Operations Director | 15.75yrs | UK£254.69k | no data | |
| Logistics Director | 9.17yrs | UK£191.91k | 0.39% £235.2k | |
| Corporate Services Director | 3.92yrs | UK£213.44k | 0.38% £229.1k |
9.2yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SCS's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 18.17yrs | UK£1.09m | 3.83% £2.3m | |
| CFO, Company Secretary & Executive Director | 3.92yrs | UK£758.34k | 0.13% £76.0k | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | no data | UK£125.00k | 0.045% £27.2k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 4.67yrs | UK£60.00k | 0.0050% £3.0k | |
| Senior Independent Director | 5.42yrs | UK£60.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | 0.83yr | UK£10.64k | no data |
4.7yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SCS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.7 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.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
ScS Group plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: ScS Group plc
- Ticker: SCS
- Exchange: LSE
- Founded: 1996
- Industry: Homefurnishing Retail
- Sector: Retail
- Market Cap: UK£60.096m
- Shares outstanding: 39.93m
- Website: https://www.scsplc.co.uk
Number of Employees
Location
- ScS Group plc
- 45-49 Villiers Street
- Sunderland
- Tyne and Wear
- SR1 1HA
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 2015 |
| SCSL | BATS-CHIXE (BATS 'Chi-X Europe') | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jan 2015 |
Biography
ScS Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the retail of upholstered furniture, flooring, and related products in the United Kingdom. Its stores offer various upholstered furniture products, including fabric and leather sofas; and flooring products, such as carpets, and laminate and vinyl flooring products. The company also provides various third party brands, including La-Z-Boy, G Plan, and Parker Knoll. It operates 101 stores and 27 House of Fraser department stores. The company also sells its products online through its Website, scs.co.uk. ScS Group plc was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunderland, the United Kingdom.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/03/28 00:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/03/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/01/25 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/07/27 |
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