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Clarkson LSE:CKN Stock Report

Last Price

UK£32.40

Market Cap

UK£997.2m

7D

0.5%

1Y

-19.9%

Updated

17 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

Clarkson PLC

LSE:CKN Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£997.2m

CKN Stock Overview

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

CKN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 57.6% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 2.43% per year

Earnings grew by 1.3% over the past year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 46.9%

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record


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Clarkson PLC Competitors

Irish Continental Group

LSE:ICGC

UK£713.9m

FirstGroup

LSE:FGP

UK£988.9m

Zigup

LSE:ZIG

UK£658.9m

Wizz Air Holdings

LSE:WIZZ

UK£1.5b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Clarkson
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£32.40
52 Week HighUK£46.75
52 Week LowUK£29.70
Beta1.15
1 Month Change-7.82%
3 Month Change-27.03%
1 Year Change-19.90%
3 Year Change-9.24%
5 Year Change44.00%
Change since IPO1,700.00%

Recent News & Updates

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

Apr 05
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) 26% Share Price Plunge

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

Mar 27
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Mar 17
Why Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

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

Mar 13
Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Recent updates

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

Apr 05
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) 26% Share Price Plunge

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

Mar 27
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Mar 17
Why Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

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

Mar 13
Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

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

Mar 11
What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

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

Feb 24
Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price

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

Dec 19
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) P/E

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

Nov 21
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

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

Oct 22
Are Investors Undervaluing Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) By 45%?

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

Aug 12
Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

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

Aug 08
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.32

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

Jul 31
Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

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

Jul 16
Here's Why Clarkson (LON:CKN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

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

May 23
Why The 20% Return On Capital At Clarkson (LON:CKN) Should Have Your Attention

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

Apr 25
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.72

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

Mar 07
Earnings Beat: Clarkson PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

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

Mar 02
A Look At The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

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

Jan 07
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

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

Dec 12
Does Clarkson (LON:CKN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

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

Nov 03
What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

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

Sep 29
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

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

Aug 29
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.30

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

Aug 10
Clarkson's (LON:CKN) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Jul 18
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Clarkson (LON:CKN) Presents An Opportunity

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

Jun 27
Estimating The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

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

Apr 05
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Mar 09
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Dec 07
Is It Time To Consider Buying Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)?

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

Nov 12
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Clarkson (LON:CKN)

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

Aug 11
Clarkson (LON:CKN) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 14
Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Potentially Undervalued?

The Strong Earnings Posted By Clarkson (LON:CKN) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Mar 15
The Strong Earnings Posted By Clarkson (LON:CKN) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business

Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Mar 09
Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

At UK£34.10, Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 24
At UK£34.10, Is Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

Jan 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Clarkson (LON:CKN)

Nov 22
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Clarkson (LON:CKN)

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

Oct 02
What Does Clarkson PLC's (LON:CKN) Share Price Indicate?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Aug 11
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Clarkson PLC (LON:CKN)

Returns At Clarkson (LON:CKN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

May 30
Returns At Clarkson (LON:CKN) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Shareholder Returns

CKNGB ShippingGB Market
7D0.5%5.6%4.7%
1Y-19.9%-13.8%2.3%

Return vs Industry: CKN underperformed the UK Shipping industry which returned -13.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CKN underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CKN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CKN volatility
CKN Average Weekly Movement7.0%
Shipping Industry Average Movement6.4%
Market Average Movement5.6%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
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 (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18522,181Andi Casewww.clarksons.com

Clarkson PLC provides integrated shipping services in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, and worldwide. 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 transactions, 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£997.23m
Earnings (TTM)UK£84.90m
Revenue (TTM)UK£661.40m

11.7x

P/E Ratio

1.5x

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£661.40m
Cost of RevenueUK£33.70m
Gross ProfitUK£627.70m
Other ExpensesUK£542.80m
EarningsUK£84.90m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.76
Gross Margin94.90%
Net Profit Margin12.84%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did CKN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.4%

Current Dividend Yield

39%

Payout Ratio

Does CKN pay a reliable dividends?

See CKN dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy CKN by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Clarkson dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 08 2025
Dividend Pay DateMay 23 2025
Days until Ex dividend19 days
Days until Dividend pay date34 days

Does CKN pay a reliable dividends?

See CKN dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/17 08:28
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Clarkson PLC is covered by 17 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gerald KhooArbuthnot Securities Limited
James FletcherBerenberg
James BaylissBerenberg