Marshalls (LON:MSLH) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Key Points

• Marshalls reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 6.60 ($0.09) with a net margin of 3.46% and a return on equity of 3.32%.
• The company's market capitalization stands at £516.94 million, with a current price-to-earnings ratio of 24.00 and a twelve-month price range between GBX 197.40 ($2.65) and GBX 366 ($4.92).
• Analysts have diverse ratings for Marshalls, with Peel Hunt and Deutsche Bank maintaining a "buy" rating, while Berenberg Bank and Royal Bank of Canada adjusted their price targets lower while still recommending the stock.

Marshalls (LON:MSLH - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported GBX 6.60 ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Marshalls had a net margin of 3.46% and a return on equity of 3.32%.

Marshalls Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of Marshalls stock traded down GBX 3 ($0.04) during trading on Friday, reaching GBX 189.20 ($2.56). The stock had a trading volume of 770,976 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,330,989. Marshalls has a 52 week low of GBX 187.99 ($2.54) and a 52 week high of GBX 366 ($4.95). The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 247.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 255.73. The company has a current ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.19. The company has a market capitalization of £475.93 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.10, a P/E/G ratio of 0.17 and a beta of 1.26.

Insider Activity at Marshalls

In related news, insider Matt Pullen purchased 7,734 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 206 ($2.79) per share, with a total value of £15,932.04 ($21,556.00). Also, insider Justin Lockwood purchased 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of GBX 203 ($2.75) per share, for a total transaction of £10,150 ($13,732.92). Insiders own 2.73% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on MSLH shares. Peel Hunt reissued a "buy" rating and set a GBX 290 ($3.92) price objective on shares of Marshalls in a report on Friday, July 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 420 ($5.68) price target on shares of Marshalls in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of Marshalls from GBX 370 ($5.01) to GBX 240 ($3.25) and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 360 ($4.87) price target on shares of Marshalls in a research note on Monday.

Marshalls Company Profile

Established in the late 1880s, Marshalls plc is a leading UK manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the built environment. It operates through three trading divisions: Landscape Products; Roofing Products; and Building Products. At a Group, divisional and brand level, Marshalls' strategy centres around its customers who value its unique set of capabilities, namely leading brands, best in class technical and design support and carbon leadership.