S4 Capital (LON:SFOR) Sets New 12-Month High - Here's Why

Key Points

• S4 Capital's shares hit a new 52-week high, trading as high as GBX 44 and last at GBX 42.60 on heavy volume (~4.60M shares).
• Analysts have lifted targets (Deutsche Bank GBX 28→30; Jefferies GBX 38→43), but the consensus rating remains Hold with an average target of GBX 32.67, below the current price.
• Underlying fundamentals show caution: market cap £282.44M, negative PE (−0.12), a negative net margin (−3.29%) and ROE (−4.92%), and a high debt-to-equity 70.33.

S4 Capital plc (LON:SFOR - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The company traded as high as GBX 44 and last traded at GBX 42.60, with a volume of 4596544 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 40.65.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on SFOR. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 28 to GBX 30 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of S4 Capital from GBX 38 to GBX 43 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of GBX 32.67.

S4 Capital Price Performance

The company has a market capitalization of £282.44 million, a PE ratio of -0.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.32. The stock's 50-day moving average is GBX 27.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 23.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 70.33.

S4 Capital (LON:SFOR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 24th. The company reported GBX 5 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. S4 Capital had a negative net margin of 3.29% and a negative return on equity of 4.92%. On average, equities analysts predict that S4 Capital plc will post 6.6098807 EPS for the current year.

S4 Capital Company Profile

S4 Capital plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital advertising and marketing services company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Content, Data & Digital Media, and Technology Services. The company offers contents, campaigns, and assets for paid, social, and earned media, such as digital platforms and apps, as well as brand activations. In addition, it provides campaign management analytics, creative production and ad serving, platform and systems integration and transition, and training and education services.

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