GB Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides identity data intelligence services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Identity Proofing and Identity Solutions. The company's solutions include ID verification, which helps in verifying consumers' identities remotely, without the physical presentation of documentation, in order to combat ID fraud, money laundering, and restricting access to under-age content, purchases, and gambling; and ID employ and comply that provides background checks through online verification and authentication of individuals. It also provides ID fraud and risk management that provides fraud detection, risk management, and consumer on-boarding solutions; ID registration, which includes software and services for accurate consumer registration and validation of records; ID engage, which provides database services to its customers, which help in understanding, targeting, and retaining their consumers, as well as offers accurate and up-to-date identity information for their contact strategies; an ID trace and investigate that offers accurate picture of the UK's population and properties in order to locate and contact the right individual. The company supports customers in traditional banking, government, utilities, retail, and transportation sectors, as well as in e-commerce, online gaming, cryptocurrency, and mobile payment industries. GB Group plc was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Chester, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Technical & System Software
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolLON:GBG
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1244-657333
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio4,483.33
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins4.63%
Return on Equity3.99%
Return on Assets2.57%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares152,510,000
Market Cap£642.70
GB Group (LON:GBG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is GB Group's stock symbol?
GB Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "GBG."
How often does GB Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for GB Group?
GB Group declared a dividend on Tuesday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, July 19th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.65 per share on Friday, August 24th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 19th. This is an increase from GB Group's previous dividend of $2.35. The official announcement can be viewed at this link. View GB Group's Dividend History.
How were GB Group's earnings last quarter?
GB Group plc (LON:GBG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 5th. The company reported $15.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $13.30 by $2.00. GB Group had a net margin of 4.63% and a return on equity of 3.99%. View GB Group's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for GBG?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for GB Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 450 to GBX 615. On average, they anticipate GB Group's stock price to reach GBX 545 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.4%. View Analyst Ratings for GB Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GB Group?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GB Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of GB Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to GB Group include Iress (IRE), Computer Modelling Group (CMG), Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (AUP), Emis Group (EMIS), Wandisco (WAND), SDL (SDL), Microgen (MCGN), Absolute Software (ABT), Dotdigital Group (DOTD), TECSYS (TCS), Ideagen (IDEA), iSentia Group (ISD), Smart Parking (SPZ), IDOX (IDOX) and Gresham Technologies (GHT).
Who are GB Group's key executives?
GB Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David John Wilson, CFO, COO & Exec. Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Christopher Graham Clark, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Tony Stansfield, Chief Technology Officer
- Mr. John-Henri Constantin FCIS, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. John Lord, Managing Director of the Identity Proofing Bus.
Has GB Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about GBG stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. GB Group earned a news impact score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company an impact score of 45.95 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of GB Group?
Shares of GBG 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 GB Group's stock price today?
One share of GBG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 595.
How big of a company is GB Group?
GB Group has a market capitalization of £642.70 million.
How can I contact GB Group?
GB Group's mailing address is The Foundation, Herons Way, CHESTER, CH4 9GB, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1244-657333.
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