G4S (GFS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

G4S plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides security and related services in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The company offers software tools, including evidence based risk assessment, incident management, and travel advisory systems, such as RISK360; and proprietary security systems comprising symmetry connect access control and visitor management systems. It also provides custody, detention, rehabilitation, and care services; automated cash solutions for retailers, automated bulk-teller solution for banks, and mobile banking services, as well as G4S Pay, a retail cash solution; and security advice, risk mitigation strategies, secure support, and integrated solutions. The company serves corporates and industrials, government, financial institutions, private energy/utilities, and ports and airports, as well as the retail, transport and logistics, and leisure and tourism sectors. G4S plc was founded in 1901 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. As of April 12, 2021, G4S plc operates as a subsidiary of Allied Universal Security Services LLC.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: N/A
• 50-Day Range: 244.80 to 244.80
• 52-Week Range: N/A
• Volume: 438,258 shs
• Average Volume: 9.86 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £3.83 billion
• P/E Ratio: 222.55
• Dividend Yield: 10.46%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

GFS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were G4S's earnings last quarter?

G4S plc (LON:GFS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 9th. The company reported $7.40 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $8.20 by $0.80.

How do I buy shares of G4S?

Shares of GFS 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 G4S own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that G4S investors own include BT Group (BT.A), Barclays (BARC), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Glencore (GLEN), Tesco (TSCO) and BP (BP).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/09/2018
• Today: 7/12/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Security & Protection Services
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Equipment
• Current Symbol: LON:GFS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.g4s.com
• Phone: +44-20-87707000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 14,600
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 222.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 543.28
• Current Ratio: 1.42
• Quick Ratio: 1.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £7.48 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.00
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.80
• Book Value: GBX 34.50 per share
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,562,767,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £3.83 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A