ARD:NYE-Ardagh Group S.A (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Packaging & Containers | NYE

Last Closing Price

USD 15.29

Change

+0.23 (+1.53)%

Market Cap

USD 3.56B

Volume

0.08M

Average Target Price

USD 14.40 (-5.82%)
Average Analyst Rating

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Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

Ardagh Group S.A., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies rigid packaging solutions primarily for the food and beverage markets worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Metal Beverage Packaging Europe, Metal Beverage Packaging Americas, Glass Packaging Europe, and Glass Packaging North America. Its products include metal beverage cans and glass containers. The company is also involved in glass engineering, business, which include design and supply of glass packaging machinery and spare parts; and the provision of technical assistance to third party users. The company was formerly known as Ardagh Finance Holdings S.A. and changed its name to Ardagh Group S.A. in February 2017. The company was founded in 1932 and is based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Ardagh Group S.A. is a subsidiary of ARD Finance S.A.

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

Address : 56, rue Charles Martel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, 2134

Employees : 16,000

Fiscal Year End : December

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : 1.32

52 Week High : 21.36

Short Ratio : 2.95

52 Week Low : 9.20

Shorted Shares : 138,363

200 Day Moving Average : 13.31

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 149,956

50 Day Moving Average : 15.07

Shares Held by Institutions : 96.19%

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ETFs Containing ARD

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Packaging & Containers)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -21.91% 11% F 31% F
Dividend Return 2.25% 64% D 64% D
Total Return -19.66% 11% F 32% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -1.92% 56% F 59% F
Dividend Return 3.72% 71% C- 70% C-
Total Return 1.80% 56% F 62% D-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -5.02% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return 2.04% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -2.98% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 26.88% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Adjusted Return -11.09% N/A N/A N/A N/A
Market Capitalization 3.56B 42% F 73% C
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%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Packaging & Containers)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 1.95 95% A 97% A+
Price/Book Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.24 89% B+ 59% F
EV/EBITDA 12.36 33% F 48% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Return on Invested Capital 3.16% 22% F 35% F
Return on Assets 2.75% 11% F 60% D-
Debt to Equity Ratio -2,557.41% 100% A+ 99% A+
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 2.95 74% C 38% F
Short Percent 0.89% 89% B+ 85% B
Beta 1.32 33% F 33% 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:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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:
Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Poor capital utilization

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

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets 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.