James Fisher and Sons (FSJ) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

James Fisher and Sons plc is a leading provider of unique marine solutions in Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. The Group pioneers safe, innovative solutions that solve complex customer challenges for industries and governments around the world. For more information visit www.james-fisher.com

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 298 to 308
• 50-Day Range: 302 to 354
• 52-Week Range: 243 to 371
• Volume: 10,228 shs
• Average Volume: 33,276 shs
• Market Capitalization: £156.55 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.21%
• Price Target: GBX 387.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

James Fisher and Sons Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

James Fisher and Sons scored higher than 46% 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

James Fisher and Sons has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

James Fisher and Sons has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of James Fisher and Sons is -2.96, 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 James Fisher and Sons is -2.96, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

James Fisher and Sons has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for FSJ.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

James Fisher and Sons pays a meaningful dividend of 1.57%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

James Fisher and Sons 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 FSJ.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.46

News Sentiment

James Fisher and Sons has a news sentiment score of -0.46. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for James Fisher and Sons this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, James Fisher and Sons insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

34.12% of the stock of James Fisher and Sons is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

45.88% of the stock of James Fisher and Sons is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

FSJ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FSJ shares performed this year?

James Fisher and Sons' stock was trading at GBX 315 at the start of the year. Since then, FSJ stock has decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at GBX 302.
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How were James Fisher and Sons' earnings last quarter?

James Fisher and Sons plc (LON:FSJ) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, March, 21st. The company reported $16.90 EPS for the quarter. James Fisher and Sons had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.24% and a negative net margin of 10.44%.

How do I buy shares of James Fisher and Sons?

Shares of FSJ 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 James Fisher and Sons own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that James Fisher and Sons investors own include Vodafone Group Public (VOD), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L), ASOS (ASC), Babcock International Group (BAB), Glencore (GLEN), Unilever (ULVR) and Associated British Foods (ABF).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/21/2025
• Today: 3/25/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Marine Shipping
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:FSJ
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.james-fisher.com
• Phone: +44-1229-615400
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,041
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 387.50
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 400
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 375
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (101.97)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.10
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £-52,659,491.07
• Net Margins: -10.44%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -33.24%
• Return on Assets: 2.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 185.53
• Current Ratio: 0.77
• Quick Ratio: 1.12

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £504.60 million
• Price / Sales: 0.31
• Cash Flow: GBX 96.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.12
• Book Value: GBX 307.68 per share
• Price / Book: 0.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 50,992,581
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £154.00 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.64