Cpl Resources
Market Cap
€219.2m
Last Updated
2020/09/30 20:34 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Cpl Resources plc, an employment services organization, provides staffing, recruitment, training, and outsourcing services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and internationally. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for DQ5 from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Undervalued with excellent balance sheet.
Share Price & News
How has Cpl Resources's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: DQ5 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-3.1%
DQ5
1.5%
IE Professional Services
2.5%
IE Market
1 Year Return
4.8%
DQ5
2.7%
IE Professional Services
6.2%
IE Market
Return vs Industry: DQ5 exceeded the Irish Professional Services industry which returned 1.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DQ5 matched the Irish Market which returned 7.1% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| DQ5 | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -3.1% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| 30 Day | 8.5% | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 90 Day | 7.7% | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| 1 Year | 7.7%4.8% | 4.8%2.7% | 7.6%6.2% |
| 3 Year | 25.3%16.6% | 25.2%15.7% | 8.0%3.0% |
| 5 Year | 45.6%30.5% | 76.4%53.8% | 38.0%28.0% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Cpl Resources's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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Cpl Resources (ISE:DQ5) Is Very Good At Capital AllocationValuation
Is Cpl Resources undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
6.7%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: DQ5 (€7.9) is trading below our estimate of fair value (€8.25)
Significantly Below Fair Value: DQ5 is trading below fair value, but not by a significant amount.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: DQ5 is good value based on its PE Ratio (10.3x) compared to the XE Professional Services industry average (26x).
PE vs Market: DQ5 is good value based on its PE Ratio (10.3x) compared to the Irish market (21.1x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: DQ5 is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: DQ5 is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.7x) compared to the XE Professional Services industry average (2.1x).
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Future Growth
How is Cpl Resources forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
10.1%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: DQ5's forecast earnings growth (10.1% per year) is above the savings rate (0.7%).
Earnings vs Market: DQ5's earnings (10.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Irish market (37.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: DQ5's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: DQ5's revenue (0.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Irish market (9.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: DQ5's revenue (0.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: DQ5's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.2%).
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Past Performance
How has Cpl Resources performed over the past 5 years?
13.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: DQ5 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DQ5's current net profit margins (3.7%) are lower than last year (3.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DQ5's earnings have grown by 13.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DQ5's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: DQ5 had negative earnings growth (-1.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Professional Services industry average (-17%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DQ5's Return on Equity (16.7%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Cpl Resources's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: DQ5's short term assets (€178.1M) exceed its short term liabilities (€81.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: DQ5's short term assets (€178.1M) exceed its long term liabilities (€4.3M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: DQ5's debt to equity ratio (0.9%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: DQ5's debt to equity ratio has increased from 0.03% to 0.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: DQ5's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (3485.1%).
Interest Coverage: DQ5's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (60.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Cpl Resources's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.98%
Forecast Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate DQ5's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate DQ5's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if DQ5's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if DQ5's dividend payments have been increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: DQ5 is not paying a notable dividend for the Irish market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of DQ5's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the Irish market.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Anne Heraty (60 yo)
no data
Tenure
€575,000
Compensation
Ms. Anne Heraty serves as a Member of Global Advisory Council at VentureWave Capital. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Cpl Resources plc since October 1989. She has been Director at Kin ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Anne's total compensation ($USD675.04K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Irish market ($USD564.69K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Anne's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | no data | €575.00k | 29.17% € 63.9m | |
| CFO & Director | 2.17yrs | €493.00k | no data | |
| Director of Business Development & Executive Director | 21.25yrs | €141.00k | 5.82% € 12.7m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Office Support | 1.67yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Sales & Business Development Director | 0.75yr | no data | no data | |
| Head of Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Human Resources | 1.08yrs | no data | no data | |
| Global Managing Director of Cpl Talent Solutions | 0.25yr | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Professional Services Recruitment | 1.67yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Private Home Care | 31.67yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Customer Officer | 1.67yrs | no data | no data |
1.7yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: DQ5'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 & Executive Director | no data | €575.00k | 29.17% € 63.9m | |
| CFO & Director | 2.17yrs | €493.00k | no data | |
| Director of Business Development & Executive Director | 21.25yrs | €141.00k | 5.82% € 12.7m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.92yrs | €43.00k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | no data | €95.00k | 0.33% € 713.4k | |
| Senior Independent Non Executive Director | no data | €60.00k | 0.026% € 57.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.5yrs | €60.00k | no data |
3.5yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: DQ5's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
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
Cpl Resources plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Cpl Resources plc
- Ticker: DQ5
- Exchange: ISE
- Founded: 1989
- Industry: Human Resource and Employment Services
- Sector: Commercial Services
- Market Cap: €219.193m
- Shares outstanding: 27.75m
- Website: https://cpljobs.com/ie
Number of Employees
Location
- Cpl Resources plc
- 83 Merrion Square
- Dublin
- Co. Dublin
- 2
- Ireland
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPS | AIM (London Stock Exchange AIM Market) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | GB | GBP | Jun 1999 |
| DQ5 | ISE (Irish Stock Exchange) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | IE | EUR | Jun 1999 |
| CPGL.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Ordinary Shares | US | USD | Jun 1999 |
Biography
Cpl Resources plc, an employment services organization, provides staffing, recruitment, training, and outsourcing services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/09/30 20:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/09/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
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