Distribution Finance Capital (LON:DFCH) Trading Down 1.4% - What's Next?

Key Points

• Shares fell 1.4% to GBX 58 on Monday, with mid-day volume of 98,589 shares, roughly a 68% decline versus the average session volume.
• The stock trades at a low valuation (market cap £95.17m, P/E 6.90), reported quarterly EPS of GBX 8.30 with a 20.97% net margin and 12.38% ROE, and shows high leverage (debt-to-equity 13.69); analysts forecast FY EPS of 2.29.
• Insiders have been buying recently—Sameera Khaliq purchased 14,834 shares at GBX 66 and Mark Stephens bought 8,563 shares at GBX 58—and insiders now own 5.62% of the company.

Shares of Distribution Finance Capital Holdings plc (LON:DFCH - Get Free Report) traded down 1.4% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as GBX 57.70 and last traded at GBX 58. 98,589 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 68% from the average session volume of 310,781 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 58.80.

Distribution Finance Capital Trading Down 1.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.69, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a current ratio of -20,564.14. The stock has a market capitalization of £95.17 million, a P/E ratio of 6.90 and a beta of 1.52. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is GBX 61.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is GBX 56.13.

Distribution Finance Capital (LON:DFCH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 23rd. The company reported GBX 8.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Distribution Finance Capital had a net margin of 20.97% and a return on equity of 12.38%. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Distribution Finance Capital Holdings plc will post 2.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Distribution Finance Capital

In related news, insider Sameera Khaliq purchased 14,834 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 27th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 66 per share, with a total value of £9,790.44. Also, insider Mark Stephens bought 8,563 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 15th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 58 per share, with a total value of £4,966.54. Insiders own 5.62% of the company's stock.

About Distribution Finance Capital

DF Capital is a speciality lender providing flexible financing solutions that support the sales and growth of manufacturers, dealers and distributors operating in attractive underserved retail markets across the UK. Today, DF Capital supports roughly 1,500 dealers and 100 manufacturers, across the leisure, commercial and powersports sectors and recently launched its asset finance proposition, giving DF Capital access to larger adjacent markets and positioning the group firmly as a multi-product lender. As a bank, DF Capital's lending is supported by its award-winning savings products, scalable digital platform, and commitment to exceptional customer service, serving approximately 14,000 customers through its Manchester-based support team. DF Capital's goal is simple: to do the best for its customers, its communities, and its people.

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