BST Stock Overview
Operates in the debt collection industry in Poland and Italy. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | zł26.00 |
| 52 Week High | zł29.00 |
| 52 Week Low | zł18.90 |
| Beta | 0.32 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.14% |
| 3 Month Change | 14.04% |
| 1 Year Change | 23.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 0.78% |
| 5 Year Change | 13.04% |
| Change since IPO | 494.29% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving BEST S.A.'s (WSE:BST) Low P/E
Oct 16
Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for BEST (WSE:BST) Shareholders
Apr 13BEST (WSE:BST) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 03BEST (WSE:BST) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Mar 13BEST (WSE:BST) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Feb 10BEST (WSE:BST) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Apr 16BEST (WSE:BST) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Dec 21Some Investors May Be Worried About BEST's (WSE:BST) Returns On Capital
Apr 18Is BEST (WSE:BST) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 24BEST's (WSE:BST) Shareholders Are Down 37% On Their Shares
Jan 21
The Returns At BEST (WSE:BST) Provide Us With Signs Of What's To Come
Dec 08Shareholder Returns
| BST | PL Commercial Services | PL Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.7% | -0.4% | 1.6% |
| 1Y | 23.8% | -0.1% | 4.3% |
Return vs Industry: BST exceeded the Polish Commercial Services industry which returned -0.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BST exceeded the Polish Market which returned 4.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BST volatility | |
|---|---|
| BST Average Weekly Movement | 5.0% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in PL Market | 9.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in PL Market | 3.5% |
Stable Share Price: BST has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Polish market.
Volatility Over Time: BST's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 644 | Krzysztof Borusowski | www.best.com.pl |
BEST S.A. operates in the debt collection industry in Poland and Italy. It provides debt collection services for banks, borrowing companies, telecommunication operators, power companies, and other mass service providers; and manages securitized assets of securitization funds, as well as invests in non-performing debt portfolios. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Gdynia, Poland.
BEST S.A. Fundamentals Summary
| BST fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | zł591.86m |
| Earnings (TTM) | zł62.72m |
| Revenue (TTM) | zł303.30m |
9.4x
P/E Ratio2.0x
P/S RatioIs BST overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BST income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | zł303.30m |
| Cost of Revenue | zł96.36m |
| Gross Profit | zł206.94m |
| Other Expenses | zł144.22m |
| Earnings | zł62.72m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.76 |
| Gross Margin | 68.23% |
| Net Profit Margin | 20.68% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 89.6% |
How did BST perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/18 03:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| 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
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