Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC operates as a retailer of luxury watches and jewelry in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. It offers its products under the Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb, Watches of Switzerland, Mayors Jewelers, and Betteridge brands. The company also engages in sale of fashion and classic watches, and jewelry; and gifts, as well as provides servicing, repairs, and product insurance services. Watches of Switzerland Group plc was founded in 1775 and is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 405.60 to 421.20
• 50-Day Range: 368.20 to 485
• 52-Week Range: 324 to 728
• Volume: 61,418 shs
• Average Volume: 945,232 shs
• Market Capitalization: £995.17 million
• P/E Ratio: 1,661.60
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: GBX 474.17
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Watches of Switzerland Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Watches of Switzerland Group scored higher than 13% 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: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Watches of Switzerland Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Watches of Switzerland Group has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Watches of Switzerland Group is 1,666.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.29.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Watches of Switzerland Group is 1,666.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 386.35.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Watches of Switzerland Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Watches of Switzerland Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.91. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 WOSG.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Watches of Switzerland Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Watches of Switzerland Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WOSG.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for WOSG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Watches of Switzerland Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Watches of Switzerland Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.16% of the stock of Watches of Switzerland Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.40% of the stock of Watches of Switzerland Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WOSG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WOSG shares performed this year?

Watches of Switzerland Group's stock was trading at GBX 708.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WOSG stock has decreased by 41.2% and is now trading at GBX 416.60.
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How were Watches of Switzerland Group's earnings last quarter?

Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The company reported $16.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $15.40 by $0.90. Watches of Switzerland Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.91% and a net margin of 3.84%.

How do I buy shares of Watches of Switzerland Group?

Shares of WOSG 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 Watches of Switzerland Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Watches of Switzerland Group investors own include JD Sports Fashion (JD), Airtel Africa (AAF), Beazley (BEZ), CVS Group (CVSG), Diageo (DGE), Hummingbird Resources (HUM) and International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2020
• Today: 11/04/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Luxury Goods
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:WOSG
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.thewosgroupplc.com
• Phone: 44 1162 322 000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,553
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 474.17
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 580
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 430
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,652.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.66
• P/E Growth: 1.56
• Net Income: £59.10 million
• Net Margins: 3.84%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 11.91%
• Return on Assets: 7.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 109.69
• Current Ratio: 1.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.54 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.64
• Cash Flow: GBX 19.62 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.05
• Book Value: GBX 218 per share
• Price / Book: 1.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 239,570,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £989.42 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.17