AFM:LSE-Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC (GBX)

COMMON STOCK | Consulting Services | LSE

Last Closing Price

GBX 485.00

Change

+19.00 (+4.08)%

Market Cap

GBX 0.54B

Volume

0.34M

Avg Analyst Target

GBX 486.67 (+0.34%)

Avg User Target

GBX
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

AFM Stock Forecast & Price:
Based on the Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC stock forecasts from 2 analysts, the average analyst target price for Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC is GBX 486.67 over the next 12 months. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC’s average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Stock Target Advisor’s own stock analysis of Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC is Slightly Bearish, which is based on 6 positive signals and 8 negative signals. At the last closing, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC’s stock price was GBX 485.00. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC’s stock price has changed by +3.19% over the past week, +27.63% over the past month and +25.32% over the last year.

About Alpha Financial Markets Consulting PLC (AFM:LSE)

Alpha Financial Markets Consulting plc provides consulting and related services to the asset and wealth management, and insurance industries in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The company offers services in the areas of benchmarking, operations and ou ...Read More

Company Website : https://www.alphafmc.com

Address : 60 Gresham Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 7BB

Employees : 921

Fiscal Year End : March

Currency: GBX

Country : UK

Technical Indicators

Beta : 1.13

52 Week High : 488.00

52 Week Low : 284.59

200 Day Moving Average : 391.62

50 Day Moving Average : 401.10

Shares Held By Insiders : 6.41%

Shares Held by Institutions : 90.75%

Dividend Yield : 2.41%

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N/A

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RCDO:LSE Ricardo

-5.00 (-1.10%)

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ELIX:LSE Elixirr International Plc

N/A

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GTLY:LSE Gateley (Holdings) Plc

N/A

 GBX0.22B 14.63 9.48
FNTL:LSE Fintel PLC

+1.50 (+0.86%)

 GBX0.19B 10.29 7.05
SBIZ:LSE Fintel Plc

N/A

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SAG:LSE Science Group plc

N/A

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MANO:LSE Manolete Partners PLC

-2.50 (-0.93%)

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ETFs Containing AFM

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Consulting Services)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 3.19% 83% B 80% B-
Dividend Return 0.02% 73% C 26% F
Total Return 3.21% 83% B 80% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 25.32% 92% A- 91% A-
Dividend Return 0.03% 91% A- 38% F
Total Return 25.35% 92% A- 91% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 191.29% 100% A+ 97% A+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 191.29% 100% A+ 96% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 38.82% 100% A+ 92% A-
Dividend Return 1.54% 82% B- 66% D
Total Return 40.35% 100% A+ 92% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 541.74% 8% F 5% F
Risk Adjusted Return 7.45% 50% F 51% F
Market Capitalization 0.54B 75% C 59% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Consulting Services)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 66.43 18% F 6% F
Price/Book Ratio 3.88 25% F 15% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 15.99 50% F 22% F
EV/EBITDA 20.93 17% F 10% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 13.09% 50% F 61% D-
Return on Invested Capital 10.04% 50% F 81% B-
Return on Assets 7.64% 67% D+ 80% B-
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Technical Ratios  
Dividend Yield 2.41% 83% B 54% F
Short Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Short Percent N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Beta 1.13 33% F 32% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.