Angling Direct (ANG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Angling Direct is the leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle retailer in the UK, with an established and growing presence in Europe. Headquartered in Norfolk UK, the Company sells fishing tackle products and related equipment through its network of approximately 50 UK retail stores, as well as through its leading digital platform (www.anglingdirect.co.uk) and the MyAD Fishing Club app. The Company has three further native language websites in its key European territories (www.anglingdirect.de, .fr, .nl), with orders fulfilled by its international distribution centre in The Netherlands. Angling Direct’s purpose is to inspire everyone to get out and enjoy an exceptional fishing experience, regardless of background or ability, in the great outdoors. Angling Direct’s active digital channels and its 450 colleagues contribute to the Company’s ethos of care for the wider community and the environment (www.anglingdirect.co.uk/sustainability). Angling Direct currently sells over 25,000 fishing tackle products from industry leading brands alongside its own brands 'Advanta', and entry level offering 'Discover'.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 44 to 46
• 50-Day Range: 34 to 45
• 52-Week Range: 32.40 to 46.20
• Volume: 72,660 shs
• Average Volume: 145,167 shs
• Market Capitalization: £34.84 million
• P/E Ratio: 21.87
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: GBX 57
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Angling Direct Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Angling Direct scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Angling Direct 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.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Angling Direct has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Angling Direct is 21.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Angling Direct is 21.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 77.56.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Angling Direct has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for ANG.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Angling Direct does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Angling Direct does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for ANG.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.29

News Sentiment

Angling Direct has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Angling Direct this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Angling Direct insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £152,000 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

22.19% of the stock of Angling Direct is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

71.76% of the stock of Angling Direct is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ANG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ANG shares performed this year?

Angling Direct's stock was trading at GBX 39.21 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ANG stock has increased by 14.3% and is now trading at GBX 44.80.
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How were Angling Direct's earnings last quarter?

Angling Direct PLC (LON:ANG) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 13th. The company reported $1.85 earnings per share for the quarter. Angling Direct had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.14% and a net margin of 1.94%.

How do I buy shares of Angling Direct?

Shares of ANG 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Angling Direct own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Angling Direct investors own include B&M European Value Retail (BME), Coats Group (COA), 4D pharma (DDDD), genedrive (GDR), Greencore Group (GNC), Intel (INTC) and IQE (IQE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/13/2025
• Today: 5/24/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Specialty Retail
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:ANG
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.anglingdirect.co.uk
• Phone: 44 1603 400 870
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 447
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 57
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 57
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 57
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 2.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.87
• Forward P/E Ratio: 23.34
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £1.64 million
• Net Margins: 1.94%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 4.14%
• Return on Assets: 1.80%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 32.63
• Current Ratio: 2.61
• Quick Ratio: 1.50

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £84.69 million
• Price / Sales: 0.41
• Cash Flow: GBX 39.60 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.13
• Book Value: GBX 52.07 per share
• Price / Book: 0.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 77,761,401
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £34.84 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.43