LON:IDS International Distributions Services (IDS) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 346.85 -3.15 (-0.90%) (As of 08:35 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlines About International Distributions Services Stock (LON:IDS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get IDS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 345.80▼ 35050-Day Range 337▼ 35052-Week Range 209.82▼ 357.80Volume901,937 shsAverage Volume3.10 million shsMarket Capitalization£3.32 billionP/E Ratio5,780.77Dividend Yield0.58%Price TargetGBX 268Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewInternational Distribution Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters. In addition, the company operates ground-based parcel delivery networks in Europe that covers 40 countries and nation states. Further, it provides express parcel delivery and logistics services. Additionally, the company engages in property holdings and facilities management activities. It serves consumers, sole traders, SMEs, large businesses and retailers, and other postal operators. The company was formerly known as International Distributions Services plc and changed its name International Distribution Services plc in May 2024. International Distribution Services plc was founded in 1516 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More… This company will win the AI race (Ad)Rome wasn’t built in a day… But there is another lesser-known type of keystone, one that plays an equally critical role in supporting the most revolutionary technology the world’s ever seen… artificial intelligence. And without it, the entire AI industry would collapse. You must read this new presentation from Porter Stansberry. International Distributions Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks14th Percentile Overall ScoreIDS MarketRank™: International Distributions Services scored higher than 14% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingInternational Distributions Services has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageInternational Distributions Services has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about International Distributions Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of International Distributions Services is 5,776.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of International Distributions Services is 5,776.67, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 527.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioInternational Distributions Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.90. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioInternational Distributions Services has a P/B Ratio of 0.94. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for IDS. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldInternational Distributions Services has a dividend yield of 0.58%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthInternational Distributions Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of International Distributions Services is 3,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about International Distributions Services' dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for IDS. News and Social Media1.3 / 5News Sentiment0.29 News SentimentInternational Distributions Services has a news sentiment score of 0.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for International Distributions Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added International Distributions Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, International Distributions Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 5.61% of the stock of International Distributions Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.57% of the stock of International Distributions Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about International Distributions Services' insider trading history. Receive IDS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for International Distributions Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address IDS Stock News HeadlinesRoyal Mail owner IDS returns to profit but warns on cost environmentNovember 21 at 2:52 AM | msn.comRoyal Mail owner’s results to be clouded by takeover progressNovember 12, 2024 | uk.investing.comWar on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.November 21, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Crunch time in battle for Royal Mail: New regulations threaten 'Czech Sphinx' dealNovember 12, 2024 | msn.comRoyal Mail's sister business GLS to buy 20% stake in Greece's ACS for $80 millionOctober 22, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comIDS picks up stake in Greek parcel operator ACS for EUR74 millionOctober 22, 2024 | lse.co.ukRoyal Mail investors left baffled by takeover vote amid fears Czech Sphinx is buying on the cheapSeptember 8, 2024 | msn.comRoyal Mail investors left baffled by takeover vote amid 140-page documentSeptember 7, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines IDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have IDS shares performed this year? International Distributions Services' stock was trading at GBX 272.10 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, IDS shares have increased by 27.4% and is now trading at GBX 346.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of International Distributions Services? Shares of IDS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of International Distributions Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Distributions Services investors own include British American Tobacco (BATS), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Royal Mail (RMG), Unilever (ULVR), Airtel Africa (AAF), Aviva (AV) and Centamin (CEY). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend8/22/2024Dividend Payable9/30/2024Today11/20/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Integrated Freight & Logistics Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:IDS CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.royalmailgroup.com Phone44 34 5774 0740FaxN/AEmployees160,980Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 268 High Stock Price TargetGBX 268 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 268 Potential Upside/Downside-23.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.06 Trailing P/E Ratio5,833.33 Forward P/E Ratio14.75 P/E Growth0.9Net Income£54 million Net Margins0.43% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity1.47% Return on Assets1.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio83.55 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£12.68 billion Price / Sales0.26 Cash FlowGBX 215.34 per share Price / Cash Flow1.63 Book ValueGBX 370 per share Price / Book0.95Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares957,090,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£3.35 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.53 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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