Ricardo (RCDO) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ricardo plc provides environmental, technical, and strategic consultancy services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, China, rest of Asia, Australia, and internationally. It operates through Energy and Environment (EE), Rail, Automotive and Industrial (A&I) Emerging, Automotive and Industrial (A&I) Established, Defense, and Performance Products (PP). The EE segment provides environmental consultancy services and data to governments, public agencies, and private businesses. The Rail segment offers technical advice and engineering services, and accredited assurance services. The A&I segment engages design, development and testing services of conventional powertrains, as well as offers design, building and testing of conventional powertrains, and engineering, and consulting services for automotive, aerospace, defence, off-highway and commercial, marine, and rail markets. The Defense segment focuses on software, products, and engineering services for defence sector. The PP segment manufactures and assembles niche high-quality components, prototypes, and complex products, including engines, transmissions, precision and performance critical products for motorsport, automotive, aerospace, defence and rail sectors. It serves transportation original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, energy companies and government organizations. Ricardo plc was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Shoreham-By-Sea, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 394 to 405.55
• 50-Day Range: 389 to 446.50
• 52-Week Range: 385 to 536.22
• Volume: 36,542 shs
• Average Volume: 128,172 shs
• Market Capitalization: £245.73 million
• P/E Ratio: 39,500.00
• Dividend Yield: 3.29%
• Price Target: GBX 730
• Consensus Rating: Hold

RCDO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RCDO shares performed this year?

Ricardo's stock was trading at GBX 490 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RCDO shares have decreased by 19.4% and is now trading at GBX 395.
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How were Ricardo's earnings last quarter?

Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September, 10th. The company reported $21.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $30.30 by $9.00. Ricardo had a net margin of 0.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.47%.

How do I buy shares of Ricardo?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Ricardo own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ricardo investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), AutoZone (AZO), Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT), Intel (INTC), ITV (itv), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L) and Starbucks (SBUX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 9/10/2020
• Ex-Dividend for 11/22 Dividend: 10/31/2024
• Dividend Payable: 11/22/2024
• Today: 12/06/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Consulting Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:RCDO
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.ricardo.com
• Phone: +44-1273-455611
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,978
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 730
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 730
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 730
• Potential Upside/Downside: +84.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 0.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 39,500.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.48
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £-12,200,000.00
• Net Margins: 0.15%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 0.47%
• Return on Assets: 4.91%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 79.12
• Current Ratio: 1.86
• Quick Ratio: 1.57

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £474.70 million
• Price / Sales: 0.52
• Cash Flow: GBX 66.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.92
• Book Value: GBX 265 per share
• Price / Book: 1.49

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 62,210,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £245.73 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.58