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Clarkson PLCLSE:CKN Stock Report

Market Cap UK£1.4b
Share Price
UK£46.36
UK£51.02
9.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y39.4%
7D-1.9%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Clarkson PLC

LSE:CKN Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.4b

Clarkson (CKN) Stock Overview

Provides shipping services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific. More details

CKN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 44.5% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 9.83% per year

Risk Analysis

High level of non-cash earnings

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

Unstable dividend track record


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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Clarkson
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£46.36
52 Week HighUK£49.92
52 Week LowUK£31.70
Beta0.69
1 Month Change-5.04%
3 Month Change5.24%
1 Year Change39.43%
3 Year Change49.55%
5 Year Change49.55%
Change since IPO2,475.56%

Recent News & Updates

Analysis Article • Apr 06

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Despite Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) recent earnings report having lackluster headline numbers, the market responded...

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Apr 06

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Despite Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) recent earnings report having lackluster headline numbers, the market responded...
Analysis Article • Oct 25

Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Potentially Undervalued?

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ), is not the largest company out there, but it maintained its current share price over the past...
Analysis Article • Aug 07

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.33

The board of Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.33 per share on the 12th of...
Analysis Article • Apr 05

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) 26% Share Price Plunge

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 26% after a relatively good period beforehand...
Analysis Article • Mar 27

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.77 on 23rd of...
Analysis Article • Mar 17

Why Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

The stock was sluggish on the back of Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) recent earnings report. Along with the solid headline...
Analysis Article • Mar 13

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The board of Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.77 on the 23rd of May, an...
Analysis Article • Mar 11

What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
Analysis Article • Feb 24

Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Clarkson's estimated fair value is UK£62.14 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...
Analysis Article • Dec 19

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) P/E

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 16x in the United Kingdom, you could be forgiven for...
Analysis Article • Nov 21

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. In a perfect...
Analysis Article • Oct 22

Are Investors Undervaluing Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) By 45%?

Key Insights Clarkson's estimated fair value is UK£63.19 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...
Analysis Article • Aug 12

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Investors were disappointed with the weak earnings posted by Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ). While the headline numbers were...
Analysis Article • Aug 08

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.32

The board of Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 13th of September, with...
Analysis Article • Jul 31

Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

There wouldn't be many who think Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 16.8x is worth a...
Analysis Article • Jul 16

Here's Why Clarkson (LON:CKN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article • May 23

Why The 20% Return On Capital At Clarkson (LON:CKN) Should Have Your Attention

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article • Apr 25

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.72

Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.72 on 24th of...
Analysis Article • Mar 07

Earnings Beat: Clarkson PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

It's been a good week for Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...
Analysis Article • Mar 02

A Look At The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Key Insights Clarkson's estimated fair value is UK£43.86 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With UK£36.75 share...
Analysis Article • Jan 07

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...
Analysis Article • Dec 12

Does Clarkson (LON:CKN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article • Nov 03

What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement during...
Analysis Article • Sep 29

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Clarkson fair value estimate is UK£25.54 Current share price...
Analysis Article • Aug 29

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.30

The board of Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.30 on the 15th of...
Analysis Article • Aug 10

Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 15th of September to £0.30, with investors...
Analysis Article • Jul 18

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Clarkson (LON:CKN) Presents An Opportunity

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article • Jun 27

Estimating The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Clarkson fair value estimate is UK£32.64 Current share price...
Analysis Article • Apr 05

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 26th of May to £0.64...
Analysis Article • Mar 09

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Clarkson PLC's ( LON:CKN ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.64 on 26th of...
Analysis Article • Dec 07

Is It Time To Consider Buying Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)?

While Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share price...
Analysis Article • Nov 12

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Clarkson (LON:CKN)

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'd want to...
Analysis Article • Aug 11

Clarkson (LON:CKN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article • Jul 14

Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Potentially Undervalued?

Clarkson PLC ( LON:CKN ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on...

Shareholder Returns

CKNGB ShippingGB Market
7D-1.9%7.7%-0.6%
1Y39.4%14.4%17.3%

Return vs Industry: CKN exceeded the UK Shipping industry which returned 10% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CKN exceeded the UK Market which returned 17.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CKN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CKN volatility
CKN Average Weekly Movement3.0%
Shipping Industry Average Movement5.2%
Market Average Movement5.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.8%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.2%

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

Volatility Over Time: CKN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18522,314Andi Casewww.clarksons.com

Clarkson PLC provides shipping services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through Broking, Financial, Support, and Research segments. The company’s Broking segment offers services to shipowners and charterers in the transportation of various cargoes by sea; and to buyers and sellers/yards related to sale and purchase services, as well as futures broking operation.

Clarkson PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Clarkson's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CKN fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.42b
Earnings (TTM)UK£65.70m
Revenue (TTM)UK£631.40m
21.7x
P/E Ratio
2.3x
P/S Ratio

Is CKN overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CKN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£631.40m
Cost of RevenueUK£39.10m
Gross ProfitUK£592.30m
Other ExpensesUK£526.60m
EarningsUK£65.70m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.14
Gross Margin93.81%
Net Profit Margin10.41%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did CKN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.4%
Current Dividend Yield
52%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/04 12:30
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/04 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.

Analyst Sources

Clarkson PLC is covered by 13 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James FletcherBerenberg
James BaylissBerenberg
Robert JoynsonBNP Paribas