Vertu Motors (VTU) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Vertu Motors plc operates as an automotive retailer in the United Kingdom. The company sells new and used cars and motorcycles, vans, motability cars, and commercial vehicles, as well as provides related aftersales services. It operates chain of franchised dealerships offering sales, service, parts, and bodyshop facilities for new and used cars, and commercial vehicles under the Bristol Street Motors, Macklin Motors, and Vertu Motors. The company's franchise dealerships include Audi, BMW, Honda, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Volvo, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, MINI, smart, Volkswagen, Citroen, CUPRA, Dacia, DS, Ford, Hyundai, MG, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, SEAT, SKODA, Vauxhall, Ford, Mazda, and Toyota. In addition, it operates as a pension scheme trustee; provides vehicle financing and leasing services; maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; and payroll administration services. Further, the company is involved in the online van and parts retailing; online advertising; and property businesses. Vertu Motors plc was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Gateshead, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 55 to 56.50
• 50-Day Range: 53.30 to 67
• 52-Week Range: 52.90 to 82.60
• Volume: 368,365 shs
• Average Volume: 348,945 shs
• Market Capitalization: £185.82 million
• P/E Ratio: 804.71
• Dividend Yield: 3.55%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

VTU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VTU shares performed this year?

Vertu Motors' stock was trading at GBX 59.10 at the start of the year. Since then, VTU shares have decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at GBX 56.33.
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How were Vertu Motors' earnings last quarter?

Vertu Motors plc (LON:VTU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 3rd. The company reported $5.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.00 by $0.12. Vertu Motors had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.40% and a net margin of 0.55%.

How do I buy shares of Vertu Motors?

Shares of VTU 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 Vertu Motors own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Vertu Motors investors own include Topps Tiles (TPT), Currys (CURY), Mears Group (MER), Sirius Minerals (SXX), BT Group (BT), Debenhams (DEB) and Marston's (MARS).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/03/2020
• Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend: 12/12/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/17/2025
• Today: 1/21/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Auto & Truck Dealerships
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:VTU
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.vertumotors.com
• Phone: 44 19 1491 2121
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 785.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.15
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £25.71 million
• Net Margins: 0.55%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 7.40%
• Return on Assets: 5.13%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 58.72
• Current Ratio: 1.03
• Quick Ratio: 0.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £4.72 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.04
• Cash Flow: GBX 26.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.07
• Book Value: GBX 106 per share
• Price / Book: 0.52

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 329,870,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £181.43 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.15