Inchcape (LON:INCH) Issues Earnings Results

Key Points

• Inchcape reported earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 35.50 ($0.47) for the quarter, with a net margin of 2.45% and a return on equity of 17.60%.
• The company's stock opened at GBX 718 ($9.59), with a market cap of £2.82 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.47.
• Analysts have mixed views, with Berenberg reiterating a "buy" rating and a price target of GBX 1,120 ($14.96), while Citigroup has slightly reduced its target price to GBX 1,161 ($15.51).

Inchcape (LON:INCH - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 35.50 ($0.47) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Inchcape had a net margin of 2.45% and a return on equity of 17.60%.

Inchcape Stock Performance

Shares of LON INCH traded down GBX 16 ($0.21) during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching GBX 686 ($9.11). 914,102 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,324,572. The firm has a market capitalization of £2.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 1.19. Inchcape has a 52 week low of GBX 575 ($7.63) and a 52 week high of GBX 863.50 ($11.46). The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 206.10, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 725.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 698.92.

Analyst Ratings Changes

INCH has been the subject of several research reports. Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 1,120 ($14.87) price target on shares of Inchcape in a research report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a GBX 800 ($10.62) price objective on shares of Inchcape in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Inchcape in a report on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Inchcape from GBX 1,161 ($15.41) to GBX 1,101 ($14.61) and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Inchcape news, insider Byron Elmer Grote bought 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 725 ($9.62) per share, for a total transaction of £36,250 ($48,115.21). Also, insider Adrian Lewis bought 150 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 16th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 684 ($9.08) per share, for a total transaction of £1,026 ($1,361.83). Insiders own 14.84% of the company's stock.

About Inchcape

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor, with operations across six continents. By combining our in-market expertise with our unique technology and advanced data analytics, we create innovative customer experiences that deliver outstanding performance for our partners – building stronger automotive brands and creating sustainable growth.