Equals Group (EQLS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Equals Group plc, through its subsidiaries, provides payment processing and banking services to private clients and corporations through prepaid currency cards, travel cash, international money transfers, and current accounts in the United Kingdom. The company offers Equals Money, a card payment platform; Equals Money Solutions, an enterprise scale-up of the Equals Money platform serving large corporate and financial institutions; and FairFX, a travel card and international payment product for individuals, international holidaymakers, and families. It also provides CardOneMoney which allows small business and individuals to run payments, direct debits, and cards through its own account; Roqqett, an open-banking platform; and Equals Connect, a platform serving smaller foreign exchange providers. The company was formerly known as FairFX Group Plc and changed its name to Equals Group plc in June 2019. Equals Group plc was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 115 to 123.55
• 50-Day Range: 109 to 120
• 52-Week Range: 100.40 to 135
• Volume: 2.92 million shs
• Average Volume: 674,307 shs
• Market Capitalization: £232.08 million
• P/E Ratio: 3,077.50
• Dividend Yield: 1.62%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

EQLS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EQLS shares performed this year?

Equals Group's stock was trading at GBX 121.50 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, EQLS stock has increased by 1.3% and is now trading at GBX 123.06.
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How were Equals Group's earnings last quarter?

Equals Group plc (LON:EQLS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September, 23rd. The company reported ($1.73) earnings per share for the quarter. Equals Group had a net margin of 7.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.79%.

How do I buy shares of Equals Group?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Equals Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Equals Group investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), Intel (INTC), JD Sports Fashion (JD), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA) and B&M European Value Retail (BME).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/23/2020
• Ex-Dividend for 10/25 Dividend: 9/26/2024
• Dividend Payable: 10/25/2024
• Today: 10/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Credit Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:EQLS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.fairfx.com
• Phone: 44 20 7778 9350
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 397
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.04
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,978.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.94
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £8.14 million
• Net Margins: 7.36%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 14.79%
• Return on Assets: 8.11%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.20
• Current Ratio: 1.57
• Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £110.63 million
• Price / Sales: 2.03
• Cash Flow: GBX 11.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.95
• Book Value: GBX 33 per share
• Price / Book: 3.61

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 188,530,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £224.63 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.36