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International Distributions Services LSE:IDS Stock Report

Last Price

UK£2.16

Market Cap

UK£2.1b

7D

-9.5%

1Y

-5.2%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

International Distributions Services plc

LSE:IDS Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.1b

IDS Stock Overview

International Distributions Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally.

IDS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

International Distributions Services plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for International Distributions Services
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£2.16
52 Week HighUK£2.91
52 Week LowUK£1.91
Beta1.58
1 Month Change-17.84%
3 Month Change-22.66%
1 Year Change-5.17%
3 Year Change-59.02%
5 Year Change-8.88%
Change since IPO-52.44%

Recent News & Updates

Does International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 02
Does International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

International Distributions Services plc's (LON:IDS) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Dec 28
International Distributions Services plc's (LON:IDS) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Recent updates

Does International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 02
Does International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

International Distributions Services plc's (LON:IDS) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Dec 28
International Distributions Services plc's (LON:IDS) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Is International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Jul 11
Is International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Is There An Opportunity With International Distributions Services plc's (LON:IDS) 36% Undervaluation?

May 05
Is There An Opportunity With International Distributions Services plc's (LON:IDS) 36% Undervaluation?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying International Distributions Services plc (LON:IDS)?

Mar 22
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying International Distributions Services plc (LON:IDS)?

Here's What's Concerning About International Distributions Services' (LON:IDS) Returns On Capital

Mar 04
Here's What's Concerning About International Distributions Services' (LON:IDS) Returns On Capital

Here's Why International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Feb 15
Here's Why International Distributions Services (LON:IDS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Why International Distributions Services plc (LON:IDS) Could Be Worth Watching

Nov 01
Why International Distributions Services plc (LON:IDS) Could Be Worth Watching

Returns At Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Sep 17
Returns At Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Does Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 11
Does Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Royal Mail's (LON:RMG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 14
Royal Mail's (LON:RMG) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.13

Jun 19
Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.13

Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.13

Jun 05
Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.13

Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.13

May 22
Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.13

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG)?

Apr 20
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG)?

Investors Will Want Royal Mail's (LON:RMG) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Apr 02
Investors Will Want Royal Mail's (LON:RMG) Growth In ROCE To Persist

An Intrinsic Calculation For Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued

Feb 25
An Intrinsic Calculation For Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued

Does Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 07
Does Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Why Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 11
Why Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) Could Be Worth Watching

The Return Trends At Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Look Promising

Dec 29
The Return Trends At Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Look Promising

Does Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 15
Does Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Are Investors Undervaluing Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) By 35%?

Nov 24
Are Investors Undervaluing Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) By 35%?

Should You Investigate Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) At UK£4.14?

Oct 08
Should You Investigate Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) At UK£4.14?

Here's Why I Think Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Sep 24
Here's Why I Think Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 19
Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG)?

Jun 29
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG)?

Does Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Jun 17
Does Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Is Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Using Too Much Debt?

May 24
Is Royal Mail (LON:RMG) Using Too Much Debt?

Royal Mail's (LON:RMG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Apr 12
Royal Mail's (LON:RMG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Calculating The Fair Value Of Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG)

Mar 20
Calculating The Fair Value Of Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG)

Shareholder Returns

IDSGB LogisticsGB Market
7D-9.5%0.008%0.6%
1Y-5.2%-3.2%2.7%

Return vs Industry: IDS underperformed the UK Logistics industry which returned -3.2% over the past year.

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

Price Volatility

Is IDS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
IDS volatility
IDS Average Weekly Movement4.0%
Logistics Industry Average Movement4.2%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.4%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: IDS's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: IDS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1516162,511Martin Seidenberghttps://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en

International Distributions Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters.

International Distributions Services plc Fundamentals Summary

How do International Distributions Services's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
IDS fundamental statistics
Market capUK£2.07b
Earnings (TTM)-UK£1.01b
Revenue (TTM)UK£12.07b

0.2x

P/S Ratio

-2.1x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
IDS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£12.07b
Cost of RevenueUK£7.66b
Gross ProfitUK£4.41b
Other ExpensesUK£5.42b
Earnings-UK£1.01b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 24, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-1.05
Gross Margin36.54%
Net Profit Margin-8.37%
Debt/Equity Ratio52.7%

How did IDS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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