Victoria (VCP) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Established in 1895 and listed since 1963 and on AIM since 2013 (VCP.L), Victoria PLC, is an international manufacturer and distributor of innovative flooring products. The Company, which is headquartered in Worcester, UK, designs, manufactures and distributes a range of carpet, flooring underlay, ceramic tiles, LVT (luxury vinyl tile), artificial grass and flooring accessories. Victoria has operations in the UK, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, the USA, and Australia and employs approximately 6,750 people across 30 sites. Victoria is Europe's largest carpet manufacturer and the second largest in Australia, as well as the largest manufacturer of underlay in both regions. The Company's strategy is designed to create value for its shareholders and is focused on consistently increasing earnings and cash flow per share via acquisitions and sustainable organic growth. (Further information about Victoria can be found on its website, www.victoriaplc.com.)

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 93 to 99.90
• 50-Day Range: 84.80 to 132.60
• 52-Week Range: 37 to 293.50
• Volume: 301,549 shs
• Average Volume: 1.18 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £106.46 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 2.05%
• Price Target: GBX 170
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Victoria Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Victoria scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Victoria has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Victoria has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Victoria is -0.99, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Victoria is -0.99, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for VCP.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Victoria pays a meaningful dividend of 2.05%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Victoria does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for VCP.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Victoria has a news sentiment score of 0.75. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.28 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Victoria this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Victoria to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Victoria insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £19,984.37 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

35.37% of the stock of Victoria is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

45.10% of the stock of Victoria is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VCP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VCP shares performed this year?

Victoria's stock was trading at GBX 68.60 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VCP stock has increased by 35.6% and is now trading at GBX 93.
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How were Victoria's earnings last quarter?

Victoria PLC (LON:VCP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 26th. The company reported ($14.86) earnings per share for the quarter. Victoria had a negative net margin of 8.48% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 356.44%.

How do I buy shares of Victoria?

Shares of VCP 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Victoria own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Victoria investors own include Staffline Group (STAF), Ashtead Group (AHT), AGNC Investment (AGNC), AutoZone (AZO), Barclays (BARC), Forterra (FORT) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/26/2024
• Today: 3/28/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:VCP
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.victoriaplc.com
• Phone: +44-1562-749300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 6,750
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 170
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 170
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 170
• Potential Upside/Downside: +76.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (93.70)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.05
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £-107,430,945.13
• Net Margins: -8.48%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -356.44%
• Return on Assets: 1.75%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: -4,210.81
• Current Ratio: 1.43
• Quick Ratio: 0.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.27 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.09
• Cash Flow: GBX 14.73 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.52
• Book Value: GBX (19.29) per share
• Price / Book: -4.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 114,475,707
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £110.01 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.98