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About Mothercare (LON:MTC)
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 and internationally. 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 approximately 1,500 stores across 60 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
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
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 (LON:MTC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 17th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate 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?
5 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Mothercare's stock. Their forecasts range from GBX 17 to GBX 130. On average, they anticipate Mothercare's stock price to reach GBX 51.20 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Mothercare.
Who are some of Mothercare's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mothercare include Capmark Financial Group (BGRP), SCS Group (SCS), windeln de (WDL), PayMeOn (PAYM), Hornby (HRN), UP Global Sourcing (UPGS), Takung Art (TKAT), Sosandar (SOS), Koovs (KOOV), International Commercial Television (ICTV), Fishing Republic (FISH), Gunpowder Capital (GPC), New Trend Lifestyle Group (NTLG), FONU2 (FONU) and Angling Direct (ANG).
Who are Mothercare's key executives?
Mothercare's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Clive Peter Whiley, Interim Exec. Chairman (Age 58)
- Mr. David M. Wood, CEO & Exec. Director
- Mr. Glyn Hughes, CFO & Exec. Director
- Ramona Tipnis, Director of Investor Relations
- Alice Darwall, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
Has Mothercare been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about MTC stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than twenty 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. Mothercare earned a coverage optimism score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company an impact score of 46.30 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
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 33.95.
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 (MTC)
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Mothercare (LON:MTC) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
5 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Mothercare in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 51.20The high price target for MTC is GBX 130 and the low price target for MTC is GBX 17. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 3 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 51.20 | GBX 51.20 | GBX 92.60 | GBX 110.60 |
Mothercare (LON:MTC) Consensus Price Target History
Mothercare (LON:MTC) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 5/25/2016 forward)
Mothercare (LON:MTC) Earnings History and Estimates Chart
Mothercare (LON MTC) Earnings History by Quarter
| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 5/17/2018 | Y 2018 | GBX 0.60 | GBX (0.80) | | | View | N/A |  |
(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Mothercare (LON:MTC) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Mothercare (LON MTC) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Mothercare (LON MTC) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 5/21/2018 | Mark Newton-Jones | Insider | Buy | 295,700 | GBX 34 | £100,538 | | |
| 5/18/2018 | Richard Rivers | Insider | Buy | 136,375 | GBX 27 | £36,821.25 | | |
| 1/9/2018 | Mark Newton-Jones | Insider | Buy | 218,866 | GBX 46 | £100,678.36 | | |
| 12/1/2017 | Glyn Hughes | Insider | Buy | 69,896 | GBX 71 | £49,626.16 | | |
| 11/24/2017 | Mark Newton-Jones | Insider | Buy | 150,738 | GBX 66 | £99,487.08 | | |
| 7/21/2017 | Mark Newton-Jones | Insider | Buy | 95,000 | GBX 105 | £99,750 | | |
| 5/31/2017 | Tea Colaianni | Insider | Buy | 40,000 | GBX 121 | £48,400 | | |
| 10/7/2016 | Mark Newton-Jones | Insider | Buy | 173,183 | GBX 115 | £199,160.45 | | |
| 5/20/2016 | Newton-Jones,Mark | Insider | Buy | 20,143 | GBX 123 | £24,775.89 | | |
| 5/16/2016 | Rivers,Richard | Insider | Buy | 8,600 | GBX 123 | £10,578 | | |
| 3/24/2016 | Smothers,Richard | Insider | Sell | 1,601 | GBX 180 | £2,881.80 | | |
| 9/17/2015 | Newton-Jones,Mark | Insider | Buy | 21,843 | GBX 227 | £49,583.61 | | |
| 7/27/2015 | Newton-Jones,Mark | Insider | Buy | 17,606 | GBX 282 | £49,648.92 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Mothercare (LON MTC) News Headlines
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