LON:ALFA

Alfa Financial Software (ALFA) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 162

+0.50 (+0.31%)

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Today's Range: 161
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162.50
50-Day Range: 130
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162.83
52-Week Range: 118
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185

Volume: 63,635 shs
Average Volume: 386,244 shs
Market Capitalization: £478.86 million

P/E Ratio: 2,025.00
Dividend Yield: 0.62%
Price Target: GBX 215

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Alfa Financial Software MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 33.1% Upside
GBX 215 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.30
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
£2.16 B Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.06 out of 5 stars

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Alfa Financial Software has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 215, Alfa Financial Software has a forecasted upside of 33.1% from its current price of GBX 161.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Alfa Financial Software has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for ALFA.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Alfa Financial Software has a dividend yield of 0.84%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Alfa Financial Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Alfa Financial Software is 1,250.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for ALFA.

3.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Alfa Financial Software has a news sentiment score of 1.30. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Alfa Financial Software this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Alfa Financial Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Alfa Financial Software insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £21,600,000 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
61.52% of the stock of Alfa Financial Software is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 27.17% of the stock of Alfa Financial Software is held by institutions.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Alfa Financial Software is 2,018.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.09.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Alfa Financial Software is 2,018.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 293.74.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Alfa Financial Software has a PEG Ratio of 4.19. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Alfa Financial Software has a P/B Ratio of 11.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Alfa Financial Software (LON:ALFA) Stock

Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC, through its subsidiaries, provides software solutions and consultancy services to the asset finance industry in the United Kingdom, the United States, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Services, Software, and Subscription segments. It provides Alfa Systems, a software platform to administer retail and corporate businesses from point of sale through originations to contract management and remarketing; and Alfa Digital platform and apps suite, an omnichannel digital solution that delivers concepts, such as self-serve, customer onboarding, and mobility, as well as point of sale functionality across various devices. The company also offers cloud hosting services. It primarily serves equipment and automotive finance markets. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC is a subsidiary of CHP Software and Consulting Limited.

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ALFA Stock News Headlines

May 27, 2023 | msn.com

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May 27, 2023 | msn.com

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April 28, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Alfa Financial Software 1Q Revenue Rose Ahead of Expectations

April 26, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Latest Trends and Strategies for Asset Finance Software Market During 2023-2031

April 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC (ALFA) to Issue Dividend of GBX 1.20 on May 9th

April 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Alfa Financial Software Holdings (LON:ALFA) investors are sitting on a loss of 52% if they invested five years ago

March 29, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance and Leasing Software Market Report | Global Forecast From 2023 To 2030

June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

AI Getting Close to Thinking Like Humans

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March 28, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market by Product Type and Consumers-2031

March 27, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market Outlook and Forecast to 2031 with Top Countries Data

March 21, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market 2023 Expected to Reach Significant Rate by 2029

March 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC (LON:ALFA) Worth UK£1.3 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

March 17, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market Latest Innovations and Future Expansion 2023-2029

March 15, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market Share and Growth Developments 2023-2029

March 9, 2023 | marketwatch.com

CHP Software and Consulting to Raise GBP22 Mln From Alfa Financial Shares Sale

March 8, 2023 | marketwatch.com

CHP Software and Consulting to Sell Around 16 Mln Alfa Financial Software Shares

March 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Does Alfa Financial Software Holdings (LON:ALFA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

February 22, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market 2023 Recent Growth in [ Information Technology Sector ] till 2029

February 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Book Management Software Market to Grow Significantly by Leading Players 2023 to 2028

February 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Alfa Financial Software Holdings (LON:ALFA) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

February 2, 2023 | msn.com

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January 28, 2023 | investing.com

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January 19, 2023 | marketwatch.com

With Astonishing CAGR, Asset Finance Software Market Generate Revenue at Significant Rate, 2029

January 17, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market Size 2023 with big Company segment, Cost-effective Solutions Analysis Information 2028

January 16, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market Insights, Competitional Analysis within Top Players 2029

January 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Asset Finance Software Market (New Report) 2023 To Garner Overwhelming Hike In Revenues by 2029 | 112 Pages Report

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ALFA Price History

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ALFA Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 9/29/2020
Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend: 5/25/2023
Today: 6/01/2023
Dividend Payable: 6/26/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Industry: Software - Application
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: LON:ALFA
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: investors.alfasystems.com
Phone: +44-20-75881800
Fax: N/A
Employees: 382
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: GBX 215
High Stock Price Forecast: GBX 215
Low Stock Price Forecast: GBX 215
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +33.1%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.08
Trailing P/E Ratio: 2,018.75
Forward P/E Ratio: 23.95
P/E Growth: 4.19
Net Income: £24.50 million
Net Margins: 26.26%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: 57.38%
Return on Assets: 23.05%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 22.14
Current Ratio: 1.52
Quick Ratio: 1.37

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £93.30 million
Price / Sales: 5.12
Cash Flow: GBX 6.98 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 23.15
Book Value: GBX 14 per share
Price / Book: 11.54

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 295,740,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £477.62 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.33

Key Executives

Mr. Andrew Denton (Age 50)
CEO & Director
Comp: $310k

Mr. Duncan J. Magrath (Age 57)
CFO & Director
Comp: $620k

Mr. Matthew P. White
COO & Exec. Director

Mr. Andrew Flegg
Chief Technology Officer

Ms. Vicky Edwards
Chief People Officer

Mr. Richard Raistrick
Chief International Officer

Mr. James Paul
Chief Delivery Officer

Mr. Richard Dewire
Chief Revenue Officer

Turner Parlin
Head of Sales - Americas

Steve O'Hara
Head of Sales for Asia-Pacific

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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ALFA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Alfa Financial Software stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alfa Financial Software in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ALFA shares.
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What is Alfa Financial Software's stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Alfa Financial Software's stock. Their ALFA share price forecasts range from GBX 215 to GBX 215. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach GBX 215 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 33.1% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ALFA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ALFA shares performed in 2023?: Alfa Financial Software's stock was trading at GBX 166 at the start of the year. Since then, ALFA stock has decreased by 2.7% and is now trading at GBX 161.50.
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How were Alfa Financial Software's earnings last quarter?: Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC (LON:ALFA) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, September, 29th. The company reported $2.68 EPS for the quarter. Alfa Financial Software had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 57.38% and a net margin of 26.26%.
How often does Alfa Financial Software pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Alfa Financial Software?: Alfa Financial Software announced a dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 25th will be given a dividend of GBX 1.20 per share on Monday, June 26th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.72%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 25th. The official announcement can be accessed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for ALFA.
Is Alfa Financial Software a good dividend stock?: Alfa Financial Software (LON:ALFA) pays an annual dividend of GBX 1 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.84%. The dividend payout ratio is 1,250.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for ALFA.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alfa Financial Software own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alfa Financial Software investors own include Anglo American (AAL), First Western Financial (MYFW), Asiamet Resources (ARS), ArcBest (ARCB), American Renal Associates (ARA), Apergy (APY), Anadarko Petroleum (APC), Anchiano Therapeutics (ANCN), Amino Technologies (AMO) and Aileron Therapeutics (ALRN).
What is Alfa Financial Software's stock symbol?: Alfa Financial Software trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "ALFA."
How do I buy shares of Alfa Financial Software?: Shares of ALFA 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 is Alfa Financial Software's stock price today?: One share of ALFA stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 161.50.
How much money does Alfa Financial Software make?: Alfa Financial Software (LON:ALFA) has a market capitalization of £477.62 million and generates £93.30 million in revenue each year. The company earns £24.50 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.08 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Alfa Financial Software have?: The company employs 382 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Alfa Financial Software?: Alfa Financial Software's mailing address is Moor Place, Fore, 1 Fore Street Avenue, LONDON, EC2Y 9DT, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is investors.alfasystems.com. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-75881800.

This page (LON:ALFA) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Alfa Financial Software (ALFA) Share Forecast, Price & News

Alfa Financial Software MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Alfa Financial Software (LON:ALFA) Stock

ALFA Stock News Headlines

ALFA Price History

ALFA Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

ALFA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™