LON:PLPPolypipe Group Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 452.50

+4.00 (+0.89 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 10:18 AM ET)

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Today's Range

443

Now: GBX 452.50▼

460

50-Day Range

395.50

MA: GBX 448.95▼

505

52-Week Range

365

Now: GBX 452.50▼

620

Volume233,512 shs

Average Volume499,664 shs

Market Capitalization£1.03 billion

P/E Ratio18.39

Dividend Yield2.68%

BetaN/A

Polypipe Group plc, through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and manufactures plastic piping systems, water management solutions, and climate management solutions in the United Kingdom, other European countries, and internationally. The company offers above and below ground drainage pipes; cable protection, sewer system, surface water drainage, water management, and mining pipes; water and gas distribution pipes; pressure systems; underfloor heating pipes and manifolds, underfloor heating controls, red floor panels, overlay systems, suspended floor systems, clip rail systems, and staple systems; and ventilation systems, including rigid ducts, radial products, decentralized mechanical extract ventilation, intermittent extract fans, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, and mechanical extract ventilation systems. The company offers its products for use in the residential, commercial, civil, infrastructure, and public non-housing sectors. Polypipe Group plc was founded in 1980 and is based in Doncaster, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

3.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Polypipe Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 515.20, Polypipe Group has a potential upside of 13.9% from its current price of GBX 452.50.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Polypipe Group has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.6 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Polypipe Group has received 375 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Polypipe Group has received 335 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Polypipe Group has received 52.82% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Polypipe Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe PLP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe PLP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Polypipe Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 2.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Polypipe Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Polypipe Group is 0.49 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Polypipe Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Polypipe Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 2,657.16 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Polypipe Group is 18.39, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.28.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Polypipe Group is 18.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 23.70.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Polypipe Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.81 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Building Materials

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorBasic Materials

Current SymbolLON:PLP

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.polypipe.com

Phone+44-1709-770000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio58.94

Current Ratio1.37

Quick Ratio0.78

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio18.39

Forward P/E Ratio0.17

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£447.60 million

Price / Sales2.30

Cash FlowGBX 25.11 per share

Price / Cash Flow18.02

Book ValueGBX 180.40 per share

Price / Book2.51

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees3,064

Outstanding Shares227,964,000

Market Cap£1.03 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Polypipe Group (LON:PLP) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Polypipe Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Polypipe Group's stock was trading at GBX 511.50 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, PLP shares have decreased by 11.5% and is now trading at GBX 452.50. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Polypipe Group?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Polypipe Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Polypipe Group.

How were Polypipe Group's earnings last quarter?

Polypipe Group PLC (LON:PLP) released its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 17th. The company reported $29.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $28.70 by $0.90. View Polypipe Group's earnings history.

How often does Polypipe Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Polypipe Group?

Polypipe Group announced a dividend on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 8.10 per share on Thursday, May 28th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 23rd. This is a boost from Polypipe Group's previous dividend of GBX 4. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Polypipe Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for PLP?

5 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Polypipe Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 455 to GBX 576. On average, they anticipate Polypipe Group's share price to reach GBX 515.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Polypipe Group.

Has Polypipe Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media coverage about PLP stock has trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Polypipe Group earned a daily sentiment score of -1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutPolypipe Group.

Who are some of Polypipe Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Polypipe Group include Boral (BLD), Fletcher Building (FBU), Reliance Worldwide (RWC), CSR (CSR), Ibstock (IBST), Forterra (FORT), Tyman (TYMN), Volution Group (FAN), CanWel Building Materials Group (CWX), CENTROTEC Sustainable (CEV), Wagners (WGN), Alpha Pro Tech (APT), Sigmaroc (SRC), Michelmersh Brick (MBH) and PFB (PFB). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Polypipe Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Polypipe Group investors own include Mondi (MNDI), NEXT (NXT), LKQ (LKQ), Aviva (AV), BT Group (BT), Glencore (GLEN), Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR), NEX Group (NXG), Relx (REL) and Alamos Gold (AGI).

Who are Polypipe Group's key executives?

Polypipe Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Martin K. Payne, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 53)
Mr. Glen Sabin, COO & Exec. Director (Age 61)
Mr. Paul James, CFO & Exec. Director
Ms. Emma G. Versluys, Group Legal Counsel & Company Sec.
Mr. Mark Hughes, Managing Director of Polypipe Civils (Age 48)

What is Polypipe Group's stock symbol?

Polypipe Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "PLP."

How do I buy shares of Polypipe Group?

Shares of PLP 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 Polypipe Group's stock price today?

One share of PLP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 452.50.

How big of a company is Polypipe Group?

Polypipe Group has a market capitalization of £1.03 billion and generates £447.60 million in revenue each year. Polypipe Group employs 3,064 workers across the globe.

What is Polypipe Group's official website?

The official website for Polypipe Group is www.polypipe.com.

How can I contact Polypipe Group?

Polypipe Group's mailing address is Broomhouse Lane, DONCASTER, DN12 1ES, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1709-770000.

This page was last updated on 6/4/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff