ASCL:LSE-Ascential plc (GBX)

COMMON STOCK | Advertising Agencies | LSE

Last Closing Price

GBX 352.80

Change

+1.80 (+0.51)%

Market Cap

GBX 1.41B

Volume

0.88M

Average Target Price

GBX 425.00 (+20.46%)
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

Ascential plc provides business-to-business information services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The company operates through four segments: Product Design, Marketing, Sales, and Built Environment and Policy. It offers industry-specific business intelligence, insights, and forecasting through data and digital subscription tools. The company was formerly known as Trident Floatco PLC and changed its name to Ascential plc in January 2016. Ascential plc was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Company Website : http://www.ascential.com

Address : The Prow, London, United Kingdom, W1B 5AP

Employees : 2,000

Fiscal Year End : December

Currency: GBX

Country : UK

Technical Indicators

Beta : 0.94

52 Week High : 408.80

52 Week Low : 220.60

200 Day Moving Average : 349.98

50 Day Moving Average : 338.90

Shares Held By Insiders : 13.15%

Shares Held by Institutions : 91.75%

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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ETFs Containing ASCL

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Advertising Agencies)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -8.12% 14% F 10% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -8.12% 14% F 10% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 50.64% 20% F 69% D+
Dividend Return 139.56% 100% A+ 97% A+
Total Return 190.20% 75% C 94% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 48.24% 73% C 58% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 48.24% 73% C 54% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 6.51% 65% D 53% F
Dividend Return 24.64% 100% A+ 93% A
Total Return 31.15% 75% C 83% B
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 47.34% 45% F 25% F
Risk Adjusted Return 65.80% 95% A 78% C+
Market Capitalization 1.41B 91% A- 83% B
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
(Advertising Agencies)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 151.68 27% F 7% F
Price/Book Ratio 3.73 38% F 26% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 181.30 9% F 3% F
EV/EBITDA 19.92 53% F 34% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -32.73% 15% F 18% F
Return on Invested Capital 1.24% 57% F 52% F
Return on Assets -1.44% 52% F 38% F
Debt to Equity Ratio 82.20% 20% F 20% F
Technical Ratios  
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 0.94 77% C+ 59% 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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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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 risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

What to not like:
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.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

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.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector