ME Group International (MEGP) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

ME Group International plc (LSE: MEGP) operates, sells and services a wide range of instant-service vending equipment, primarily aimed at the consumer market. The Group operates vending units across 18 countries and its technological innovation is focused on four principal areas: • Photo.ME - Photobooths and integrated biometric identification solutions • Wash.ME - Unattended laundry services and launderettes • Print.ME - High-quality digital printing kiosks • Feed.ME - Vending equipment for the food service market In addition, the Group operates other vending equipment such as children's rides, amusement machines, and business service equipment. Whilst the Group both sells and services this equipment, the majority of units are owned, operated and maintained by the Group. The Group pays the site owner a commission based on turnover, which varies depending on the country, location and the type of machine. The Group has built long-term relationships with major site owners and its equipment is generally sited in prime locations in areas of high footfall such as supermarkets, shopping malls (indoors and outdoors), transport hubs, and administration buildings (City Halls, Police etc.). Equipment is maintained and serviced by an established network of more than 650 field engineers. In August 2022 the Company changed its listed entity name to ME Group International plc (previously Photo-Me International plc) to better reflect the Group‘s diversification focus and business strategy. The Company's shares have been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1962. For further information: www.me-group.com

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 189.80 to 194.20
• 50-Day Range: 171 to 222
• 52-Week Range: 155.20 to 235.50
• Volume: 319,485 shs
• Average Volume: 1.03 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £723.75 million
• P/E Ratio: 13.67
• Dividend Yield: 4.20%
• Price Target: GBX 236
• Consensus Rating: Buy

ME Group International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

ME Group International scored higher than 49% 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

ME Group International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

ME Group International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of ME Group International is 13.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of ME Group International is 13.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 20.60.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

ME Group International has a P/B Ratio of 4.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued 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 MEGP.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

ME Group International pays a meaningful dividend of 3.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

ME Group International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of ME Group International is 57.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for MEGP.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.92

News Sentiment

ME Group International has a news sentiment score of 0.92. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for ME Group International this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, ME Group International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

37.18% of the stock of ME Group International is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

59.12% of the stock of ME Group International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MEGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MEGP shares performed this year?

ME Group International's stock was trading at GBX 205 at the start of the year. Since then, MEGP shares have decreased by 7.1% and is now trading at GBX 190.40.
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How were ME Group International's earnings last quarter?

ME Group International plc (LON:MEGP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 24th. The company reported $14.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ME Group International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.52% and a net margin of 17.39%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of ME Group International?

Shares of MEGP 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 ME Group International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that ME Group International investors own include Associated British Foods (ABF), AutoZone (AZO), Intel (INTC), Oxford Instruments (OXIG), J Sainsbury (SBRY), Shell (SHEL) and Smiths Group (SMIN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/24/2025
• Record date for 5/23 Dividend: 4/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend: 4/24/2025
• Today: 4/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Business Equipment & Supplies
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:MEGP
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.me-group.com
• Phone: 44-13-7245-3399
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,183
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 236
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 270
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 203
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 13.93
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.26
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £53.40 million
• Net Margins: 17.39%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 32.52%
• Return on Assets: 14.55%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 43.03
• Current Ratio: 1.70
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £307.05 million
• Price / Sales: 2.36
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: GBX 44.17 per share
• Price / Book: 4.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 380,119,386
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £723.75 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.20