Xpediator
Market Cap
UK£69.4m
Last Updated
2021/02/28 19:05 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Xpediator Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides freight management services in the United Kingdom and Europe. More Details
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Risk Analysis
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Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with reasonable growth potential.
Share Price & News
How has Xpediator's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: XPD is more volatile than 75% of UK stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 10% a week.
Volatility Over Time: XPD's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-3.9%
XPD
-3.2%
GB Logistics
-2.3%
GB Market
1 Year Return
108.1%
XPD
54.3%
GB Logistics
1.1%
GB Market
Return vs Industry: XPD exceeded the UK Logistics industry which returned 54.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: XPD exceeded the UK Market which returned 1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| XPD | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -3.9% | -3.2% | -2.3% |
| 30 Day | 15.3% | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| 90 Day | 47.4% | 8.4% | 5.5% |
| 1 Year | 111.6%108.1% | 57.1%54.3% | 7.2%1.1% |
| 3 Year | 30.5%22.8% | 37.2%25.8% | 9.8%-3.3% |
| 5 Year | n/a | 112.2%83.0% | 36.9%10.5% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Xpediator's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Xpediator (LON:XPD) Share Prices Have Dropped 21% In The Last Three Years6 months ago | Simply Wall St
At UK£0.23, Is Xpediator Plc (LON:XPD) Worth Looking At Closely?7 months ago | Simply Wall St
Xpediator Plc's (LON:XPD) Stock Is Going Strong: Have Financials A Role To Play?Valuation
Is Xpediator 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: XPD (£0.49) is trading below our estimate of fair value (£2.94)
Significantly Below Fair Value: XPD is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: XPD is poor value based on its PE Ratio (133.5x) compared to the XE Logistics industry average (24.3x).
PE vs Market: XPD is poor value based on its PE Ratio (133.5x) compared to the UK market (23.9x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: XPD is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.3x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: XPD's PB Ratio (2.5x) is in line with the XE Logistics industry average.
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Future Growth
How is Xpediator forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?
99.2%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: XPD's forecast earnings growth (99.2% per year) is above the savings rate (1%).
Earnings vs Market: XPD's earnings (99.2% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (23.3% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: XPD's revenue (10.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the UK market (7.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: XPD's revenue (10.3% 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 XPD's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has Xpediator performed over the past 5 years?
-0.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: XPD has a large one-off loss of £828.0K impacting its June 30 2020 financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: XPD's current net profit margins (0.2%) are lower than last year (1.4%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: XPD's earnings have declined by 0.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: XPD's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: XPD had negative earnings growth (-81.6%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Logistics industry average (-25.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: XPD's Return on Equity (4.7%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Xpediator's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: XPD's short term assets (£68.4M) exceed its short term liabilities (£68.2M).
Long Term Liabilities: XPD's short term assets (£68.4M) exceed its long term liabilities (£25.4M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: XPD's debt to equity ratio (24.7%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: XPD's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 122.8% to 24.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: XPD's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (192.4%).
Interest Coverage: XPD's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Xpediator current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.84%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: XPD's dividend (1.84%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (1.49%).
High Dividend: XPD's dividend (1.84%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (4.57%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: XPD has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: XPD's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 3 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its high payout ratio (122.6%), XPD's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
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?
1.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Rob Ross (36 yo)
0.33
Tenure
Mr. Robert William Gilbert Ross, also known as Rob, serves as Group Chief Executive Officer of Xpediator Plc since October 01, 2020. Mr. Ross serves as the Group Chief Financial Officer of Xpediator plc si...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO | 0.33yr | no data | no data | |
| Group People Director | 1.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group COO of Freight Forwarding & Member of Operating Board | 1.92yrs | no data | 16.16% £ 11.2m | |
| Group COO of Affinity Transport Solutions & Member of Operating Board | 1.92yrs | no data | no data | |
| COO of Logistics & Member of Operating Board | 1.92yrs | no data | 2.94% £ 2.0m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Fashion & Retail Division | 1.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
1.7yrs
Average Tenure
48yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: XPD's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO | 0.33yr | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.25yrs | UK£7.50k | 0.046% £ 32.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman & Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.08yrs | UK£50.00k | 0.32% £ 222.7k | |
| Founder & Non-Executive Deputy Chairman | 0.67yr | UK£319.00k | 26.68% £ 18.5m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.58yrs | UK£28.30k | 0.0015% £ 1.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.25yrs | UK£5.00k | 0.15% £ 102.0k |
1.3yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: XPD's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
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
Xpediator Plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Xpediator Plc
- Ticker: XPD
- Exchange: AIM
- Founded: 1988
- Industry: Air Freight and Logistics
- Sector: Transportation
- Market Cap: UK£69.400m
- Shares outstanding: 141.63m
- Website: https://xpediator.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Xpediator Plc
- 700 Avenue West
- Skyline 120 Great Notley
- Braintree
- Essex
- CM77 7AA
- United Kingdom
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPD | AIM (London Stock Exchange AIM Market) | Yes | New Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Aug 2017 |
Biography
Xpediator Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides freight management services in the United Kingdom and Europe. It operates in three segments: Freight Forwarding, Affinity, and Logistics & Warehousin...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/02/28 19:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/02/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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.