Smart Metering Systems (SMS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Smart Metering Systems plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated energy infrastructure company in the United Kingdom. It operates through three segments: Asset Management, Asset Installation, and Energy Management. The company owns, installs, and manages carbon reduction assets. It also engages in the regulated management of gas meters, electric meters, and ADM devices. In addition, the company installs domestic, industrial, and commercial gas meters and electricity meters; builds and operates grid-scale batteries; and manages distributed energy resources, as well as provides energy consultancy services. Further, it provides data management, gas and electricity utility connections, energy management, IT development and software. The company was formerly known as UK Smart Metering Group Limited and changed its name to Smart Metering Systems plc in June 2011. Smart Metering Systems plc was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 952 to 961
• 50-Day Range: 952 to 952
• 52-Week Range: 574 to 971
• Volume: 58,892 shs
• Average Volume: 1.01 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.27 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8,654.55
• Dividend Yield: 3.15%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

SMS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SMS shares performed this year?

Smart Metering Systems' stock was trading at GBX 940 at the start of the year. Since then, SMS stock has increased by 1.3% and is now trading at GBX 952.
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How were Smart Metering Systems' earnings last quarter?

Smart Metering Systems plc (LON:SMS) released its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 17th. The company reported $11.30 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $10.60 by $0.70. Smart Metering Systems had a net margin of 10.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.73%.

How do I buy shares of Smart Metering Systems?

Shares of SMS 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.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Smart Metering Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Smart Metering Systems investors own include International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), NetApp (NTAP), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB), Twitter (TWTR), Lowland (LWI), Paysafe Group (PAYS) and TiVo (TIVO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/17/2020
• Today: 11/21/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:SMS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.sms-plc.com
• Phone: +44-141-2493850
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,361
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8,654.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 59.87
• P/E Growth: 1.81
• Net Income: £14.87 million
• Net Margins: 10.97%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 2.73%
• Return on Assets: 2.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 14.30
• Current Ratio: 1.72
• Quick Ratio: 1.40

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £135.52 million
• Price / Sales: 9.37
• Cash Flow: GBX 36.62 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 26.00
• Book Value: GBX 400 per share
• Price / Book: 2.38

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 133,400,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.27 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.42