James Fisher and Sons Balance Sheet Health
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James Fisher and Sons has a total shareholder equity of £144.8M and total debt of £214.0M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 147.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are £568.2M and £423.4M respectively. James Fisher and Sons's EBIT is £27.4M making its interest coverage ratio 1.7. It has cash and short-term investments of £76.8M.
Key information
147.8%
Debt to equity ratio
UK£214.00m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 1.7x |
| Cash | UK£76.80m |
| Equity | UK£144.80m |
| Total liabilities | UK£423.40m |
| Total assets | UK£568.20m |
Recent financial health updates
Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Oct 18
Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) A Risky Investment?
Apr 14Health Check: How Prudently Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Use Debt?
Nov 01Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07
Recent updates
James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Not Doing Enough For Some Investors As Its Shares Slump 26%
Feb 25Investors Holding Back On James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ)
Jan 06A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ)
Nov 23James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 24Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Oct 18Is James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) A Risky Investment?
Apr 14Is There An Opportunity With James Fisher and Sons plc's (LON:FSJ) 46% Undervaluation?
Dec 29Health Check: How Prudently Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Use Debt?
Nov 01Are Investors Undervaluing James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) By 31%?
May 13Would James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Be Valuable To Income Investors?
Feb 15Is James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 25Are James Fisher and Sons plc's (LON:FSJ) Mixed Financials The Reason For Its Gloomy Performance on The Stock Market?
Jan 07Does James Fisher and Sons (LON:FSJ) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 07How Many James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?
Nov 25Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FSJ's short term assets (£286.7M) do not cover its short term liabilities (£374.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: FSJ's short term assets (£286.7M) exceed its long term liabilities (£48.7M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FSJ's net debt to equity ratio (94.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: FSJ's debt to equity ratio has increased from 57.2% to 147.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FSJ's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (29.1%).
Interest Coverage: FSJ's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
James Fisher and Sons plc is covered by 11 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alexander Brooks | Canaccord Genuity |
| Peter Ashworth | Charles Stanley Securities |
| Thomas Rands | Davy |