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Keywords Studios AIM:KWS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£24.46

Market Cap

UK£2.0b

7D

0.3%

1Y

86.1%

Updated

23 Oct, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Keywords Studios plc

AIM:KWS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.0b

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KWS Stock Overview

Provides creative and technical services to the video game industry worldwide. More details

KWS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 19.1% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 59.13% per year

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for KWS from our risk checks.

My Notes

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Keywords Studios plc Competitors

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Keywords Studios
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£24.46
52 Week HighUK£25.00
52 Week LowUK£11.01
Beta1.11
1 Month Change0.74%
3 Month Change2.77%
1 Year Change86.15%
3 Year Change-16.40%
5 Year Change121.36%
Change since IPO1,569.62%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?

Jun 11
Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) 90% Share Price Surge

May 24
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) 90% Share Price Surge

Investors Appear Satisfied With Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Prospects

Apr 08
Investors Appear Satisfied With Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Prospects

Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Mar 21
Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?

Mar 01
Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?

Here's What To Make Of Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jan 25
Here's What To Make Of Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Not Flying Under The Radar

Dec 20
Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Not Flying Under The Radar

When Should You Buy Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS)?

Nov 19
When Should You Buy Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS)?

Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Have Hit The Brakes

Oct 05
Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Have Hit The Brakes

These 4 Measures Indicate That Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Is Using Debt Safely

Sep 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Is Using Debt Safely

An Intrinsic Calculation For Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued

Aug 30
An Intrinsic Calculation For Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued

Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?

Aug 06
Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Potentially Undervalued?

The Returns At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Aren't Growing

Jul 01
The Returns At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Aren't Growing

Should You Be Adding Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 29
Should You Be Adding Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) To Your Watchlist Today?

Does This Valuation Of Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

May 13
Does This Valuation Of Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

What Is Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Doing?

Apr 27
What Is Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Doing?

The Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Feb 12
The Returns On Capital At Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Don't Inspire Confidence

At UK£26.06, Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 25
At UK£26.06, Is Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Worth Looking At Closely?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Presents An Opportunity

Jan 07
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Presents An Opportunity

Here's What's Concerning About Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital

Oct 26
Here's What's Concerning About Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Returns On Capital

Here's Why We Think Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Oct 07
Here's Why We Think Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

What Does Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Indicate?

Sep 22
What Does Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Share Price Indicate?

Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Aug 22
Keywords Studios plc's (LON:KWS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jul 20
Keywords Studios (LON:KWS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Do Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 04
Do Keywords Studios' (LON:KWS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?

Jun 19
Should You Think About Buying Keywords Studios plc (LON:KWS) Now?

Shareholder Returns

KWSGB ITGB Market
7D0.3%-3.0%-2.6%
1Y86.1%-9.0%2.7%

Return vs Industry: KWS exceeded the UK IT industry which returned 14.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KWS exceeded the UK Market which returned 11% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KWS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KWS volatility
KWS Average Weekly Movement0.6%
IT Industry Average Movement5.8%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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

Volatility Over Time: KWS's weekly volatility has decreased from 9% to 1% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
199813,000Bertrand J. F. Bodsonwww.keywordsstudios.com

Keywords Studios plc provides creative and technical services to the video game industry worldwide. The company offers art creation services related to the production of graphical art assets for inclusion in the video game, including concept art creation, as well as 2D and 3D art asset production and animation. It also provides marketing services, which include game trailers, marketing art and materials, PR, and brand campaign strategy services; software engineering services for developing video games; and audio services, such as script translation, actor selection, and talent management through pre-production, audio direction, recording, and post-production, as well as offers music licensing or music soundtracks selling services.

Keywords Studios plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Keywords Studios's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KWS fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.97b
Earnings (TTM)-UK£22.09m
Revenue (TTM)UK£670.92m

2.9x

P/S Ratio

-89.2x

P/E Ratio

Is KWS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KWS income statement (TTM)
Revenue€807.60m
Cost of Revenue€551.24m
Gross Profit€256.36m
Other Expenses€282.95m
Earnings-€26.59m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.33
Gross Margin31.74%
Net Profit Margin-3.29%
Debt/Equity Ratio20.7%

How did KWS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.07%

Current Dividend Yield

-6%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/10/23 20:04
End of Day Share Price 2024/10/23 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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 here.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Keywords Studios plc is covered by 13 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Alexander deGrooteArden Partners Plc.
Robert ChantryBerenberg
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