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Colonial Motor NZSE:CMO Stock Report

Last Price

NZ$6.25

Market Cap

NZ$204.3m

7D

-3.1%

1Y

-22.4%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials

The Colonial Motor Company Limited

NZSE:CMO Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$204.3m

CMO Stock Overview

Owns and operates franchised motor vehicle dealerships in New Zealand. More details

CMO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends1/6

Rewards

Trading at 11.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Risk Analysis

Dividend of 5.47% is not well covered by earnings or free cash flows

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Earnings have declined by 1.3% per year over past 5 years

Profit margins (0.4%) are lower than last year (2.8%)


My Notes

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The Colonial Motor Company Limited Competitors

Turners Automotive Group

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NZ$477.6m

2 Cheap Cars Group

NZSE:2CC

NZ$36.0m

Hallenstein Glasson Holdings

NZSE:HLG

NZ$480.2m

Warehouse Group

NZSE:WHS

NZ$348.8m

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Colonial Motor
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceNZ$6.25
52 Week HighNZ$9.00
52 Week LowNZ$6.25
Beta0.57
1 Month Change-12.59%
3 Month Change-10.71%
1 Year Change-22.36%
3 Year Change-41.59%
5 Year Change-29.46%
Change since IPO3,090.01%

Recent News & Updates

Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2353

Sep 22
Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2353

Recent updates

Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2353

Sep 22
Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2353

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.4941

Sep 07
Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.4941

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Aug 24
Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 19
Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 01
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Presents An Opportunity

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO)

Jun 01
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO)

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of NZ$0.18

Feb 20
Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of NZ$0.18

Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Dividend Will Be Increased To NZ$0.47

Aug 18
Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Dividend Will Be Increased To NZ$0.47

Is Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 16
Is Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Using Too Much Debt?

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

May 29
Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Should The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Apr 28
Should The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

We Think Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 26
We Think Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Should You Buy The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

Mar 13
Should You Buy The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

Did You Participate In Any Of Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Respectable 100% Return?

Mar 05
Did You Participate In Any Of Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Respectable 100% Return?

Is Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Feb 20
Is Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Likely To Turn Things Around?

The Colonial Motor Company Limited's (NZSE:CMO) Stock Been Rising But Financials Look Weak: Should Shareholders Be Worried?

Feb 07
The Colonial Motor Company Limited's (NZSE:CMO) Stock Been Rising But Financials Look Weak: Should Shareholders Be Worried?

Here's What You Should Know About The Colonial Motor Company Limited's (NZSE:CMO) 3.7% Dividend Yield

Jan 23
Here's What You Should Know About The Colonial Motor Company Limited's (NZSE:CMO) 3.7% Dividend Yield

What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO)?

Jan 08
What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO)?

Have Insiders Been Buying The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) Shares?

Dec 24
Have Insiders Been Buying The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) Shares?

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 12
Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Shareholders Of Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Must Be Happy With Their 112% Total Return

Nov 30
Shareholders Of Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Must Be Happy With Their 112% Total Return

Will Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Nov 18
Will Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

Shareholder Returns

CMONZ Specialty RetailNZ Market
7D-3.1%-2.5%0.2%
1Y-22.4%3.4%4.7%

Return vs Industry: CMO underperformed the NZ Specialty Retail industry which returned 3.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CMO underperformed the NZ Market which returned 4.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CMO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CMO volatility
CMO Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement3.8%
Market Average Movement4.5%
10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market9.3%
10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: CMO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the NZ market.

Volatility Over Time: CMO's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18591,068Alex Gibbonswww.colmotor.co.nz

The Colonial Motor Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates franchised motor vehicle dealerships in New Zealand. The company operates 12 Ford motor vehicle dealerships, including 7 Mazda franchises. It also engages in the distribution and retail of Kenworth and DAF heavy duty trucks; and retails New Holland, Case IH, and Kubota tractors and equipment.

The Colonial Motor Company Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Colonial Motor's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CMO fundamental statistics
Market capNZ$204.34m
Earnings (TTM)NZ$4.54m
Revenue (TTM)NZ$1.01b

45.1x

P/E Ratio

0.2x

P/S Ratio

Is CMO overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CMO income statement (TTM)
RevenueNZ$1.01b
Cost of RevenueNZ$821.90m
Gross ProfitNZ$190.96m
Other ExpensesNZ$186.43m
EarningsNZ$4.54m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.14
Gross Margin18.85%
Net Profit Margin0.45%
Debt/Equity Ratio70.6%

How did CMO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.6%

Current Dividend Yield

252%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 17:25
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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 here.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

The Colonial Motor Company Limited is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John CairnsForsyth Barr Group Ltd.