LON:CCTCharacter Group Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 250

+10.00 (+4.17 %)

(As of 05/27/2020 08:06 AM ET)

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Today's Range

230.46

Now: GBX 250▼

250

50-Day Range

212

MA: GBX 256.63▼

300

52-Week Range

179.96

Now: GBX 250▼

590

Volume10,289 shs

Average Volume11,362 shs

Market Capitalization£53.32 million

P/E Ratio6.78

Dividend Yield9.54%

BetaN/A

The Character Group plc designs, develops, and distributes toys, games, and gifts the United Kingdom, the Far East, and internationally. The company sells its products under the Beados, Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, ChillFactor, Cra-Z-Art Shimmer 'n Sparkle, Cra-Z-Sand, Disney Frozen, Disney Princess Palace Pets, Doctor Who, Easy Nails and Easy Tat2, Fireman Sam, DC Comics Toys, Minecraft Toys, My Little Pony, Orbeez, Pom Pom WOW!, Postman Pat, Qixels, and Scooby Doo brands. It also provides its products under the Teksta, Teletubbies, The Zelfs, Weebledown Farm, Paw Patrol Toys, Wild Pets, Skeleton Blast, Spare Parts, Peppa Pig, Little Live Pets, Twozies, Stretch Armstrong, Marvel Toys, Magic Dip, Mash'ems, Disney Crossy Roads, and Squishy Pops brands. In addition, the company offers products under the Fidgitrix, Laser X, Cutie Stix, Stretch Screamers, Cra-Z-Gels, Magtastix, SoundMoovz, Oonies, The Rocket Wireless Singing Machine, PJ Masks, Cra-Z-Slimy, Little Live Bizzy Bubs, Mine It, NightBall, Cheeki Mees, Soft 'n Slo Squishies, Cake Pop Cuties, Fizz 'n' Surprise, and Micro Pozers brands. It also imports and distributes gifts; and invests in properties. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Character Group.

2.5 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Character Group has received 96 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Character Group has received 93 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Character Group has received 50.79% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Character Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe CCT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe CCT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Character Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.54%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Character Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Character Group is 70.46 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Character Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Character Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 3,971 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Character Group is 6.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 13.32.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Character Group is 6.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 12.95.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Character Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.25 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Leisure

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:CCT

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.thecharacter.com

Phone+44-20-89495898

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio68.80

Current Ratio1.55

Quick Ratio1.20

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio6.78

Forward P/E Ratio0.06

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£120.42 million

Price / Sales0.44

Cash FlowGBX 130.19 per share

Price / Cash Flow1.92

Book ValueGBX 161.60 per share

Price / Book1.55

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees186

Outstanding Shares21,329,700

Market Cap£53.32 million

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

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Character Group (LON:CCT) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Character Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Character Group's stock was trading at GBX 262 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, CCT shares have decreased by 4.6% and is now trading at GBX 250. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

How often does Character Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Character Group?

Character Group declared a dividend on Wednesday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 16th will be given a dividend of GBX 13 per share on Friday, January 31st. This represents a dividend yield of 3.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 16th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Character Group's dividend history.

Has Character Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about CCT stock have been trending positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Character Group earned a daily sentiment score of 2.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutCharacter Group.

Who are some of Character Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Character Group include Photo-Me International (PHTM), Ardent Leisure (ALG), Viva Leisure (VVA), Best of the Best (BOTB), Ten Lifestyle Group (TENG), Experience (EXP), Thomas Cook Group (TCG), Brisbane Broncos (BBL), Ballantyne Strong (BTN), Goals Soccer Centres (GOAL), Gfinity (GFIN), Live Company Group (LVCG), Iplayco (IPC), Escape Hunt (ESC) and Cycliq Group (CYQ). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Character Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Character Group investors own include RM (RM), Breedon Group (BREE), Emis Group (EMIS), Shire (SHP), Micro Focus International (MCRO), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), Ares Capital (ARCC), Avast (AVST) and Babcock International Group (BAB).

Who are Character Group's key executives?

Character Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Richard King, Founder & Non-Exec. Chairman (Age 74)
Mr. Kirankumar Premchand Shah, Founder, Group Joint MD, Group Fin. Director, Company Sec. & Exec. Director (Age 64)
Mr. Jonathan James Diver, Group Joint MD & Exec. Director (Age 55)
Mr. Jeremiah Healy, Group Marketing Director & Exec. Director (Age 57)
Mr. Michael Spencer Hyde, MD of Far East Operations & Exec. Director (Age 44)

What is Character Group's stock symbol?

Character Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "CCT."

How do I buy shares of Character Group?

Shares of CCT 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 is Character Group's stock price today?

One share of CCT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 250.

How big of a company is Character Group?

Character Group has a market capitalization of £53.32 million and generates £120.42 million in revenue each year. Character Group employs 186 workers across the globe.

What is Character Group's official website?

The official website for Character Group is www.thecharacter.com.

How can I contact Character Group?

Character Group's mailing address is 2nd Fl, 86-88 Coombe Road, NEW MALDEN, KT3 4QS, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-20-89495898.

This page was last updated on 5/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff