Provident Financial plc provides personal credit products to the non-standard lending market in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company offers credit cards; consumer credit, including unsecured and online instalment loans; and finance for cars and light commercial vehicles. It serves 2.5 million customers through its network of branches, call centers, and Websites. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Bradford, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Credit Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolLON:PFG
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1274-351351
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-34.91%
Return on Equity-63.42%
Return on Assets-13.80%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares148,230,000
Market Cap£1.40 billion
Provident Financial (LON:PFG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Provident Financial's stock symbol?
Provident Financial trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PFG."
What price target have analysts set for PFG?
11 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Provident Financial's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 483 to GBX 1,200. On average, they anticipate Provident Financial's share price to reach GBX 793.36 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Provident Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Provident Financial?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Provident Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Provident Financial.
Who are some of Provident Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Provident Financial include Element Fleet Management (EFN), ECN Capital (ECN), Credit Corp Group (CCP), Hypoport (HYQ), Alaris Royalty (AD), FlexiGroup (FXL), Ferratum Oyj (FRU), International Personal Finance (IPF), goeasy (GSY), IMF Bentham (IMF), Callidus Capital (CBL), S & U (SUS), Non-Standard Finance (NSF), First Farmers & Merchants (FFMH) and Morses Club (MCL).
Who are Provident Financial's key executives?
Provident Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Malcolm J. Le May, Group CEO & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Andrew C. Fisher, Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Greg Cant, Director of Corp. Fin. and Devel.
- Mr. Steven A. Grigg, Interim Group Chief Information & Technology Officer (Age 69)
- Mr. Gary Thompson, Head of Investor Relations and Group Financial Controller
Has Provident Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about PFG stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Provident Financial earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View Recent Headlines for Provident Financial.
How do I buy shares of Provident Financial?
Shares of PFG 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 Provident Financial's stock price today?
One share of PFG stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 634.60.
How big of a company is Provident Financial?
Provident Financial has a market capitalization of £1.40 billion.
How can I contact Provident Financial?
Provident Financial's mailing address is No. 1 Godwin Street, BRADFORD, BD1 2SU, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1274-351351.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Provident Financial (LON PFG)
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