Mothercare plc operates as a multi-channel retailer, franchisor, and wholesaler of products for mothers-to-be, babies, and children under the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre brands in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The company provides clothing for babies, toddlers, girls, and boys; nightwear and underwear; footwear; swimwear; and other accessories, as well as maternity apparel. It also offers home and travel products comprising car seats, buggy and pushchair systems, beddings, soft furnishings and furniture, bathing products, high chairs, feeding products and baby monitors, and other products, as well as toys. The company sells its products through stores, wholesale operations, franchise partners, and catalogue and Web sales. It operates through 1,268 stores in 48 countries. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Specialty Retail
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
SymbolLON:MTC
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1923-241000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
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 Margins-4.27%
Return on Equity-36.69%
Return on Assets-7.68%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares170,870,000
Market Cap£28.40 million
Mothercare (LON:MTC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mothercare's stock symbol?
Mothercare trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MTC."
How were Mothercare's earnings last quarter?
Mothercare plc (LON:MTC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 17th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $1.40. Mothercare had a negative net margin of 4.27% and a negative return on equity of 36.69%. View Mothercare's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for MTC?
4 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Mothercare's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 25 to GBX 40. On average, they anticipate Mothercare's stock price to reach GBX 33.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 33.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mothercare.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mothercare?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mothercare in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Mothercare.
Who are some of Mothercare's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mothercare include Bluestem Group (BGRP), SCS Group (SCS), windeln de (WDL), LXRandCo (LXR), PayMeOn (PAYM), Hornby (HRN), UP Global Sourcing (UPGS), Takung Art (TKAT), Sosandar (SOS), Koovs (KOOV), ICTV Brands (ICTV), Fishing Republic (FISH), Gunpowder Capital (GPC), New Trend Lifestyle Group (NTLG) and Uvenco UK (UVEN).
Who are Mothercare's key executives?
Mothercare's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Exec. Officer (Age 50)
- Mr. Clive Peter Whiley, Chairman & Chief Restructuring Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Glyn Hughes, CFO & Exec. Director
- Ms. Alice Darwall, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
- Ms. Kirsty Homer, Director of HR
Has Mothercare been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about MTC stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Mothercare earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the company an impact score of 46.55 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Mothercare.
How do I buy shares of Mothercare?
Shares of MTC 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 Mothercare's stock price today?
One share of MTC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 25.05.
How big of a company is Mothercare?
Mothercare has a market capitalization of £28.40 million.
How can I contact Mothercare?
Mothercare's mailing address is Cherry Tree Road, WATFORD, WD24 6SH, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1923-241000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Mothercare (LON MTC)
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