International Distributions Services (IDS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

We are an international business providing postal and delivery services across our extensive networks which covers over 40 countries. The Group consists of two principal operations - our UK based operation, which includes Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide (Royal Mail), and our international operation, General Logistics Systems (GLS). Royal Mail operates as the Universal Service Provider of mail in the UK delivering to over 31 million addresses, provides international mail and is transforming its unrivalled network infrastructure to win in the parcels market. GLS has a growing international parcel delivery network, local expertise and an agile business model. Both businesses are continuously evolving, Royal Mail in its transformation to a parcels-led business with increased automation and operational efficiency and GLS strengthening its position in cross-border and 2C, securing its leading position in 2B markets and implementing innovative and sustainable solutions centred around customer needs. Both businesses are well positioned to capture future growth

Key Stats

• Today's Range: N/A
• 50-Day Range: 359 to 367.40
• 52-Week Range: N/A
• Volume: 1.11 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.79 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £3.44 billion
• P/E Ratio: 63.63
• Dividend Yield: 0.01%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

IDS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were International Distributions Services' earnings last quarter?

International Distributions Services plc (LON:IDS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 21st. The company reported ($2.60) EPS for the quarter. International Distributions Services had a net margin of 0.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.64%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of International Distributions Services?

Shares of IDS 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 International Distributions Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that International Distributions Services investors own include British American Tobacco (BATS), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Royal Mail (RMG), Unilever (ULVR), Airtel Africa (AAF), Aviva (AV) and Centamin (CEY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/21/2024
• Today: 7/03/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Integrated Freight & Logistics
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:IDS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.royalmailgroup.com
• Phone: 44 34 5774 0740
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 160,980
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 5.64
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 63.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 0.9
• Net Income: £54.04 million
• Net Margins: 0.43%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 1.64%
• Return on Assets: 1.97%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 83.55
• Current Ratio: 1.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.02

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £12.69 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.00
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.63
• Book Value: GBX 370.39 per share
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 957,766,743
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £3.44 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.53