| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
LJWB Stock Overview
L.J. Williams Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in merchandising, manufacturing, distribution, and ship chandlery business.
L.J. Williams Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | TT$2.15 |
| 52 Week High | TT$2.15 |
| 52 Week Low | TT$1.30 |
| Beta | -0.063 |
| 1 Month Change | 0% |
| 3 Month Change | 26.47% |
| 1 Year Change | 59.26% |
| 3 Year Change | 115.00% |
| 5 Year Change | 172.15% |
| Change since IPO | 19.44% |
Recent News & Updates
Shareholder Returns
| LJWB | TT Retail Distributors | TT Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | 59.3% | -2.0% | 3.1% |
Return vs Industry: LJWB exceeded the TT Retail Distributors industry which returned -2.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LJWB exceeded the TT Market which returned 3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LJWB volatility | |
|---|---|
| LJWB Average Weekly Movement | 6.2% |
| Retail Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 2.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in TT Market | 6.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in TT Market | 1.3% |
Stable Share Price: LJWB is more volatile than 90% of TT stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 6% a week.
Volatility Over Time: LJWB's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of TT stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | n/a | Thomas Williams | https://www.ljw.co.tt |
L.J. Williams Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in merchandising, manufacturing, distribution, and ship chandlery business. The company operates through four divisions: Food and Allied; Wines & Spirits; Hardware; and Shipping & Brokerage. The Food and Allied division distributes various food, alcohol, and household items to supermarkets and other retail outlets in Trinidad and Tobago.
L.J. Williams Fundamentals Summary
| LJWB fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | TT$51.85m |
| Earnings (TTM) | TT$6.59m |
| Revenue (TTM) | TT$152.80m |
8.0x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs LJWB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LJWB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | TT$152.80m |
| Cost of Revenue | TT$0 |
| Gross Profit | TT$152.80m |
| Other Expenses | TT$146.20m |
| Earnings | TT$6.59m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2022
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.27 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.31% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 23.0% |
How did LJWB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.7%
Current Dividend Yield30%
Payout RatioValuation
Is LJWB undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
2/6Valuation Score 2/6
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
Analyst Forecast
Key Valuation Metric
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| What is LJWB's n/a Ratio? | |
|---|---|
| n/a Ratio | 0x |
| n/a | n/a |
| Market Cap | TT$51.85m |
| Key Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.5x |
| Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 3.9x |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers
How does LJWB's PE Ratio compare to its peers?
| LJWB PE Ratio vs Peers |
|---|
| Company | PE | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer Average | 15.9x | ||
BMM Brüder Mannesmann | 5.4x | n/a | €7.0m |
539788 Khemani Distributors & Marketing | 9.9x | n/a | ₹577.8m |
8072 Japan Publications Trading | 13.7x | n/a | JP¥1.3b |
CNH Citra Nusa Holdings Berhad | 34.4x | n/a | RM46.8m |
LJWB L.J. Williams | 8x | n/a | TT$51.9m |
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: LJWB is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (8x) compared to the peer average (15.9x).
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry
How does LJWB's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the Global Retail Distributors Industry?
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: LJWB is good value based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (8x) compared to the Global Retail Distributors industry average (15.3x)
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio
What is LJWB's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
| Fair Ratio | |
|---|---|
| Current PE Ratio | 8x |
| Fair PE Ratio | n/a |
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate LJWB's Price-To-Earnings Fair Ratio for valuation analysis.
Share Price vs Fair Value
What is the Fair Price of LJWB when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.
Below Fair Value: LJWB (TTD2.15) is trading above our estimate of fair value (TTD0.71)
Significantly Below Fair Value: LJWB is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Analyst Price Targets
What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?
Analyst Forecast: Insufficient data to show price forecast.
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Future Growth
How is L.J. Williams forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
Future Growth Score
0/6Future Growth Score 0/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
4.5%
Forecasted Retail industry annual growth in earnings
In this section we usually present revenue and earnings growth projections based on the consensus estimates of professional analysts to help investors understand the company’s ability to generate profit. But as L.J. Williams has not provided enough past data and has no analyst forecast, its future earnings cannot be reliably calculated by extrapolating past data or using analyst predictions.
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- Examine L.J. Williams's financial health to determine how well-positioned it is against times of financial stress by looking at its level of debt over time and how much cash it has left.
Past Performance
How has L.J. Williams performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
2/6Past Performance Score 2/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
10.3%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: LJWB has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LJWB's current net profit margins (4.3%) are lower than last year (5%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LJWB's earnings have grown by 10.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LJWB's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LJWB had negative earnings growth (-13.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Retail Distributors industry average (12.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LJWB's Return on Equity (6.3%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is L.J. Williams's financial position?
Financial Health Score
5/6Financial Health Score 5/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LJWB's short term assets (TTD64.8M) exceed its short term liabilities (TTD39.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: LJWB's short term assets (TTD64.8M) exceed its long term liabilities (TTD23.9M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LJWB's net debt to equity ratio (16.5%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: LJWB's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 50.8% to 23% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LJWB's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: LJWB's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is L.J. Williams's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
2/6Dividend Score 2/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
3.72%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: LJWB's dividend (3.72%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the TT market (2.7%).
High Dividend: LJWB's dividend (3.72%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the TT market (3.96%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: LJWB has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: LJWB's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 8 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (29.6%), LJWB's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: LJWB is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
CEO
Thomas Williams
no data
Tenure
Thomas Jay Williams serves as Managing Director and Director at L.J. Williams Limited.
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
L.J. Williams Limited's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: L.J. Williams Limited
- Ticker: LJWB
- Exchange: TTSE
- Founded: 1925
- Industry: Distributors
- Sector: Retail
- Implied Market Cap: TT$51.852m
- Shares outstanding: 24.40m
- Website: https://www.ljw.co.tt
Number of Employees
Location
- L.J. Williams Limited
- 16-24 Sixth Avenue South
- Barataria
- 251714
- Trinidad & Tobago
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/08/11 00:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/08/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2022/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2022/03/31 |
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.