S&U (SUS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

S&U plc provides motor, property bridging, and specialist finance in the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 1938 and is headquartered in Solihull, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 1,253.84 to 1,310
• 50-Day Range: 1,260 to 1,945
• 52-Week Range: 1,230 to 2,290
• Volume: 12,278 shs
• Average Volume: 4,420 shs
• Market Capitalization: £155.52 million
• P/E Ratio: 825.81
• Dividend Yield: 11.72%
• Price Target: GBX 2,100
• Consensus Rating: Hold

S&U Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

S&U scored higher than 39% 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: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

S&U 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 Coverage

S&U has received no research coverage 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 S&U is 825.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.73.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of S&U is 825.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 440.83.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

S&U has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. 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 SUS.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

S&U is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.81%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

S&U does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of S&U is 9,677.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SUS.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

S&U has a news sentiment score of -0.14. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for S&U this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, S&U insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

88.85% of the stock of S&U is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 3.80% of the stock of S&U is held by institutions.

SUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SUS shares performed this year?

S&U's stock was trading at GBX 2,185 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, SUS stock has decreased by 41.4% and is now trading at GBX 1,280.
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How were S&U's earnings last quarter?

S&U plc (LON:SUS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 30th. The company reported $41.90 earnings per share for the quarter. S&U had a net margin of 28.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.13%.

How do I buy shares of S&U?

Shares of SUS 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 S&U own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that S&U investors own include AutoZone (AZO), Hotel Chocolat Group (HOTC), HSBC (HSBA), Intel (INTC), Judges Scientific (JDG), Pets at Home Group (PETS) and TJX Companies (TJX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/30/2020
• Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend: 10/31/2024
• Today: 11/20/2024
• Dividend Payable: 11/22/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Credit Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:SUS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.suplc.co.uk
• Phone: +44-121-7057777
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 224
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 2,100
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 2,100
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,100
• Potential Upside/Downside: +66.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 1.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 816.13
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.47
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £18.82 million
• Net Margins: 28.21%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 8.13%
• Return on Assets: 4.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 102.97
• Current Ratio: 70.12
• Quick Ratio: 58.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £66.69 million
• Price / Sales: 2.30
• Cash Flow: GBX 5.49 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 230.32
• Book Value: GBX 1,921 per share
• Price / Book: 0.66

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,150,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £153.70 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.55