Ascopiave (ASC) Stock Overview
Engages in the distribution of natural gas in Italy. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €3.21 |
| 52 Week High | €3.95 |
| 52 Week Low | €2.92 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.59% |
| 3 Month Change | -17.69% |
| 1 Year Change | 3.38% |
| 3 Year Change | 29.70% |
| 5 Year Change | -13.94% |
| Change since IPO | 69.04% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Apr 28
ASC: 2026 Dividend And Stable Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Ascopiave to €4.00 from €4.00, with the change linked to updated assumptions for discount rate, profit margins and forward P/E, while keeping fair value and revenue growth expectations aligned with prior views. What's in the News Ascopiave S.p.A. announced an annual dividend of €0.1600 per share.Narrative Update • Apr 13
ASC: 2026 Dividend And Stable Fair Value Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Ascopiave higher to €4.00, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly stronger revenue growth, a marginally lower discount rate and a modest adjustment to future P/E and profit margin expectations. What's in the News Ascopiave S.p.A. announced an annual dividend of €0.1600 per share, with payment scheduled for May 6, 2026, an ex dividend date of May 4, 2026, and a record date of May 5, 2026 (Key Developments).Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 28
ASC: 2026 Dividend And Stable Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Ascopiave to €4.00 from €4.00, with the change linked to updated assumptions for discount rate, profit margins and forward P/E, while keeping fair value and revenue growth expectations aligned with prior views. What's in the News Ascopiave S.p.A. announced an annual dividend of €0.1600 per share.Narrative Update • Apr 13
ASC: 2026 Dividend And Stable Fair Value Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Ascopiave higher to €4.00, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly stronger revenue growth, a marginally lower discount rate and a modest adjustment to future P/E and profit margin expectations. What's in the News Ascopiave S.p.A. announced an annual dividend of €0.1600 per share, with payment scheduled for May 6, 2026, an ex dividend date of May 4, 2026, and a record date of May 5, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 29
ASC: Higher Assumed Revenue And 2026 Dividend Policy Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for Ascopiave from €3.87 to €4.00, citing updated views on the company’s expected revenue growth, profit margin profile and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Annual dividend of €0.1600 per share announced, with payment scheduled for May 6, 2026 (Key Developments) Ex dividend date set for May 4, 2026, the deadline for buyers to be eligible for the announced dividend (Key Developments) Record date set for May 5, 2026, determining which shareholders qualify to receive the €0.1600 dividend (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Updated from €3.87 to €4.00, representing a small uplift in the estimated value per share.Narrative Update • Mar 15
ASC: Updated Profitability Assumptions And 2026 Board Agenda Will Support Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on Ascopiave higher from about €3.77 to roughly €3.87, citing updated assumptions that reflect a slightly lower discount rate, modestly different revenue growth expectations, a higher projected profit margin and a small adjustment to the future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2026, to consider and approve the draft financial statements for the 2025 financial year.Narrative Update • Mar 01
ASC: 2026 Board Schedule And Stable Assumptions Will Support Balanced Outlook
Analysts have maintained their €3.77 price target for Ascopiave, citing largely stable assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E ratio in support of this view. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 5, 2026, to consider and approve Ascopiave S.p.A.'s draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements for the 2025 financial year (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 15
ASC: 2026 Board Calendar And Assumption Shifts Will Frame Balanced Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Ascopiave to €3.77 from €3.77, citing updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate, slightly higher revenue growth, a firmer profit margin and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for March 5, 2026, to consider and approve the draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements for the 2025 financial year (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Feb 13
Is Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Using Too Much Debt?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Narrative Update • Feb 01
ASC: Upcoming 2026 Board Calendar Will Support Bullish Long-Term Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Ascopiave to €3.77. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which leave their fair value view broadly unchanged.Narrative Update • Jan 18
ASC: Fairly Valued Outlook Will Rely On Upcoming 2026 Board Decisions
Analysts have lifted their price target on Ascopiave to €3.77 from €3.45, reflecting updated views on its fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin, along with an adjusted future P/E assumption. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on Mar 05, 2026 to consider and approve the draft financial statements and consolidated financial statements for the 2025 financial year (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Apr 17
Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Ascopiave S.p.A.'s ( BIT:ASC ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 19.5x might make it look like a sell right now...
New Narrative • Mar 09
Wind Farm Projects And EstEnergy Stake Sale Will Improve Future Prospects
Strategic restructuring and simplification may enhance operational efficiencies and net margins through mergers and acquisitions, particularly in renewable energy and gas distribution.Analysis Article • Feb 16
News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Notable Upgrade To Their Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Forecasts
Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...Analysis Article • Nov 17
Solid Earnings Reflect Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Strength As A Business
The subdued stock price reaction suggests that Ascopiave S.p.A.'s ( BIT:ASC ) strong earnings didn't offer any...Analysis Article • Aug 02
€3.05: That's What Analysts Think Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
It's been a good week for Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...Analysis Article • Apr 25
Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 8th of May to €0.14...Analysis Article • Apr 07
Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye
Ascopiave S.p.A.'s ( BIT:ASC ) solid earnings announcement recently didn't do much to the stock price. We did some...Analysis Article • Mar 13
Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 8th of May to €0.14...Analysis Article • Mar 08
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Analysis Article • Mar 11
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ) has announced that on 4th of May, it will be paying a dividend of€0.13, which a reduction...Analysis Article • Oct 20
Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 50% Above Its Share Price
How far off is Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take...Analysis Article • Sep 26
Here's Why Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • Aug 12
Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) Estimates For 2022
Market forces rained on the parade of Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ) shareholders today, when the analysts downgraded...Analysis Article • Jun 14
Investors Could Be Concerned With Ascopiave's (BIT:ASC) Returns On Capital
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...Analysis Article • Mar 05
What Does Ascopiave S.p.A.'s (BIT:ASC) Share Price Indicate?
Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent...Analysis Article • Oct 25
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Amongst other things, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Jul 20
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...Analysis Article • Jun 06
At €3.73, Is It Time To Put Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) On Your Watch List?
Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent...Analysis Article • Apr 13
Something To Consider Before Buying Ascopiave S.p.A. (BIT:ASC) For The 4.1% Dividend
Is Ascopiave S.p.A. ( BIT:ASC ) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies with growing earnings...Analysis Article • Mar 28
Ascopiave (BIT:ASC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Shareholder Returns
| ASC | IT Gas Utilities | IT Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.3% | -2.4% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 3.4% | 20.1% | 19.4% |
Return vs Industry: ASC underperformed the Italian Gas Utilities industry which returned 21.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ASC underperformed the Italian Market which returned 19.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ASC volatility | |
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| ASC Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Gas Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in IT Market | 8.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in IT Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: ASC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Italian market.
Volatility Over Time: ASC's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 741 | Nicola Cecconato | www.gruppoascopiave.it |
Ascopiave S.p.A. engages in the distribution of natural gas in Italy. It operates through Gas Distribution, Renewable Energy, and Other segments. The company holds concessions and direct assignments for the management of gas distribution in various municipalities; and provides services to users through a distribution network, as well as to catchment area.
Ascopiave S.p.A. Fundamentals Summary
| ASC fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €694.77m |
| Earnings (TTM) | €85.03m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €260.31m |
8.2x
P/E Ratio2.7x
P/S RatioIs ASC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ASC income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | €260.31m |
| Cost of Revenue | €32.90m |
| Gross Profit | €227.41m |
| Other Expenses | €142.39m |
| Earnings | €85.03m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 30, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.39 |
| Gross Margin | 87.36% |
| Net Profit Margin | 32.66% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 72.7% |
How did ASC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.0%
Current Dividend Yield41%
Payout RatioDoes ASC pay a reliable dividends?
See ASC dividend history and benchmarks| Ascopiave dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 08 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 10 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 9 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 11 days |
Does ASC pay a reliable dividends?
See ASC dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/29 08:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
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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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* 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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Analyst Sources
Ascopiave S.p.A. is covered by 3 analysts. 3 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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| Luigi De Bellis | Equita SIM S.p.A. |
| Alberto Francese | Intesa Sanpaolo Equity Research |
| Davide Candela | Intesa Sanpaolo Equity Research |