LON:CCT

The Character Group plc (CCT.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 416

-9.00 (-2.12 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 02:16 PM ET)

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Today's Range

410

Now: GBX 416▼

422

50-Day Range

376

MA: GBX 409.09▼

439

52-Week Range

179.96

Now: GBX 416▼

440

Volume9,249 shs

Average Volume15,819 shs

Market Capitalization£88.94 million

P/E Ratio28.30

Dividend Yield1.18%

BetaN/A

The Character Group plc designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes toys, games, and gifts based on popular television, film, and digital characters in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company sells its products under the Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom, ChillFactor, Cra-Z-Art Shimmer 'n Sparkle, Doctor Who, Easy, Fireman Sam, Orbeez, Postman Pat, Teletubbies, Zombie Blast, Spare Parts, Peppa Pig, Little Live, Stretch Armstrong, Mash'ems, Games, Laser X, and Oonies brands. It also provides its products under the Cra-Z-Slimy, Mine It, Soft 'n Slo Squishies, Fizz 'n' Surprise, Smart Sketcher, Treasure X, Glow Friends, Really R.A.D. Robots, Disney Doorables, PokÃ©mon, Little Live Wrapples, Odditeez, Zookiez Slappy, Cra-Z-Loom, Hairdooz, Ballerina Dreamer, FlipaZoo, and Heroes of Goo Jit Zu brands. In addition, the company offers products under the Blinger, Swarm Squad, Cra-Z-Air Sand, Goo Goo Galaxy, ORB Mocheez Babies, Little Live Wraptiles, Foam Alive, Chu Chu TV Peek & Play Surprise Eggs, Funatic Foam, and Luvi Pups brands. It also imports and distributes gifts; and invests in properties. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Overall MarketRank^™

0.79 out of 5 stars

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for The Character Group plc (CCT.L).

2.5 Community Rank

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

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about The Character Group plc (CCT.L) 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.

0.8 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
The Character Group plc (CCT.L) has a dividend yield of 1.18%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
The Character Group plc (CCT.L) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of The Character Group plc (CCT.L) is 34.01%. 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, The Character Group plc (CCT.L) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of The Character Group plc (CCT.L) is 28.30, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.41.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of The Character Group plc (CCT.L) is 28.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 36.47.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
The Character Group plc (CCT.L) has a P/B Ratio of 2.59. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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

Employees212

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio15.46

Current Ratio1.82

Quick Ratio1.33

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio28.30

Forward P/E Ratio0.10

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£108.87 million

Price / Sales0.82

Cash FlowGBX 100.90 per share

Price / Cash Flow4.12

Book ValueGBX 160.80 per share

Price / Book2.59

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares21,379,800

Market Cap£88.94 million

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableOptionable

GBX 416

-9.00 (-2.12 %)

(As of 01/15/2021 02:16 PM ET)

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The Character Group plc (CCT.L) (LON:CCT) Frequently Asked Questions

How has The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 262 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, CCT stock has increased by 58.8% and is now trading at GBX 416.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than The Character Group plc (CCT.L)?

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How often does The Character Group plc (CCT.L) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Character Group plc (CCT.L)?

The Character Group plc (CCT.L) declared a dividend on Thursday, December 10th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 14th will be given a dividend of GBX 3 per share on Friday, January 29th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 14th. This is an increase from The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s previous dividend of GBX 2. The official announcement can be seen at this link.
View The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s dividend history.

Is The Character Group plc (CCT.L) a good dividend stock?

The Character Group plc (CCT.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 5 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.18%. The dividend payout ratio of The Character Group plc (CCT.L) is 34.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
View The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s dividend history.

Who are some of The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to The Character Group plc (CCT.L) include The Gym Group plc (GYM.L) (GYM), Hollywood Bowl Group plc (BOWL.L) (BOWL), Best of the Best PLC (BOTB.L) (BOTB), Transat A.T. Inc. (TRZ.TO) (TRZ), Photo-Me International plc (PHTM.L) (PHTM), Ten Lifestyle Group Plc (TENG.L) (TENG), Thomas Cook Group (TCG), Gfinity plc (GFIN.L) (GFIN), Goals Soccer Centres (GOAL), Escape Hunt plc (ESC.L) (ESC), Iplayco (IPC), Live Company Group Plc (LVCG.L) (LVCG), Hawkwing plc (HNG.L) (HNG), INTOSOL Holdings PLC (INTO.L) (INTO) and Accell Group (ACGPF).
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What other stocks do shareholders of The Character Group plc (CCT.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Character Group plc (CCT.L) investors own include RM plc (RM.L) (RM), Breedon Group plc (BREE.L) (BREE), EMIS Group plc (EMIS.L) (EMIS), Shire plc (SHP.L) (SHP), Babcock International Group PLC (BAB.L) (BAB), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Micro Focus International plc (MCRO.L) (MCRO), Aldeyra Therapeutics (ALDX), Ares Capital (ARCC) and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX).

Who are The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s key executives?

The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Richard King, Founder & Non-Exec. Chairman (Age 75, Pay $116.84k)
Mr. Kirankumar Premchand Shah, Founder, Group Joint MD, Group Fin. Director, Company Sec. & Exec. Director (Age 65, Pay $813.95k)
Mr. Jonathan James Diver, Group Joint MD & Exec. Director (Age 56, Pay $1.03M)
Mr. Jeremiah Healy, Group Marketing Director & Exec. Director (Age 58, Pay $252.12k)
Mr. Michael Spencer Hyde, MD of Far East Operations & Exec. Director (Age 45, Pay $546.25k)
Mr. Joseph John Patrick Kissane, Founder, MD of UK Operations & Exec. Director (Age 68, Pay $629.29k)

What is The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s stock symbol?

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

How do I buy shares of The Character Group plc (CCT.L)?

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 The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s stock price today?

One share of CCT stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 416.

How big of a company is The Character Group plc (CCT.L)?

The Character Group plc (CCT.L) has a market capitalization of £88.94 million and generates £108.87 million in revenue each year. The Character Group plc (CCT.L) employs 212 workers across the globe.

What is The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'s official website?

The official website for The Character Group plc (CCT.L) is www.thecharacter.com.

How can I contact The Character Group plc (CCT.L)?

The Character Group plc (CCT.L)'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 1/15/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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