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
Industry Specialty Retail
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
CIKN/A
Phone+44-1923-241000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£610 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings DateN/A
OptionableNot Optionable
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 results 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. View Mothercare's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for MTC?
2 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Mothercare's stock. Their predictions range from GBX 23 to GBX 25. On average, they expect Mothercare's stock price to reach GBX 24 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mothercare.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mothercare?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mothercare in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Mothercare.
Has Mothercare been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about MTC stock have been trending somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Mothercare earned a media sentiment score of -1.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Mothercare's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mothercare include Baby Bunting Group (BBN), N Brown Group (BWNG), Beacon Lighting Group (BLX), Vita Group (VTG), Alcanna (CLIQ), Temple & Webster Group (TPW), home24 (H24), Findel (FDL), RumbleON (RMBL), SCS Group (SCS), Works co uk (WRKS), Shriro (SHM), UP Global Sourcing (UPGS), Shaver Shop Group (SSG) and Angling Direct (ANG).
What other stocks do shareholders of Mothercare own?
Who are Mothercare's key executives?
Mothercare's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark Newton-Jones, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Glyn Hughes, CFO & Exec. Director
- Mr. Clive Peter Whiley, Interim Exec. Chairman & Chief Restructuring Officer (Age 59)
- Ms. Alice Darwall, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
- Ms. Kirsty Homer, Director of HR
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 22.25.
How big of a company is Mothercare?
Mothercare has a market capitalization of £75.81 million and generates £610 million in revenue each year.
What is Mothercare's official website?
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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