Vesuvius (VSVS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

We are a global leader in metal flow engineering, providing a full range of engineering services and solutions to its customers worldwide, principally serving the steel and foundry industries.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 396 to 416.50
• 50-Day Range: 394.50 to 423
• 52-Week Range: 349 to 509
• Volume: 883,143 shs
• Average Volume: 598,542 shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.02 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.34
• Dividend Yield: 5.75%
• Price Target: GBX 535
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

VSVS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VSVS shares performed this year?

Vesuvius' stock was trading at GBX 423 at the start of the year. Since then, VSVS shares have decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at GBX 398.50.
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How were Vesuvius' earnings last quarter?

Vesuvius plc (LON:VSVS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 27th. The company reported $45.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $43.10 by $2.00. Vesuvius had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.49% and a net margin of 5.56%.

How do I buy shares of Vesuvius?

Shares of VSVS 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 Vesuvius own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vesuvius investors own include Morgan Advanced Materials (MGAM), ALNT.L (ALNT), AstraZeneca (AZN), BP (BP), Marks and Spencer Group (MKS), Barclays (BARC) and The Sage Group (SGE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/27/2020
• Today: 3/04/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Steel
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:VSVS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.vesuvius.com
• Phone: 44 20 7822 0000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 11,302
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 535
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 580
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 490
• Potential Upside/Downside: +34.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 38.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.75
• P/E Growth: 0.57
• Net Income: £100.45 million
• Net Margins: 5.56%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 8.49%
• Return on Assets: 4.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 41.62
• Current Ratio: 1.57
• Quick Ratio: 1.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.81 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.56
• Cash Flow: GBX 68.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.79
• Book Value: GBX 478.66 per share
• Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 255,676,380
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.02 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.20