RWS (RWS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

RWS is a content solutions company, powered by technology and human expertise. We grow the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood. Everywhere. Our proprietary technology, 45+ AI patents and human experts help organizations bring ideas to market faster, build deeper relationships across borders and cultures, and enter new markets with confidence – growing their business and connecting them to a world of opportunities. It’s why over 80 of the world’s top 100 brands trust RWS to drive innovation, inform decisions and shape brand experiences. With 60+ global locations, across five continents, our teams work with businesses across almost all industries. Innovating since 1958, RWS is headquartered in the UK and publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 86.40 to 89.56
• 50-Day Range: 80.47 to 92.50
• 52-Week Range: 60.80 to 192.40
• Volume: 1.52 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.52 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £326.17 million
• P/E Ratio: 1,316.42
• Dividend Yield: 0.14%
• Price Target: GBX 240
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

RWS Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RWS scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

RWS has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

RWS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of RWS is 1,316.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of RWS is 1,316.42, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 306.41.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

RWS has a PEG Ratio of 1.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

RWS has a P/B Ratio of 0.37. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for RWS.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

RWS is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

RWS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of RWS is 185.82%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for RWS.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

RWS has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for RWS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, RWS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

24.98% of the stock of RWS is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 39.51% of the stock of RWS is held by institutions.

RWS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RWS shares performed this year?

RWS's stock was trading at GBX 180 at the start of the year. Since then, RWS stock has decreased by 51.0% and is now trading at GBX 88.20.

How were RWS's earnings last quarter?

RWS Holdings plc (LON:RWS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June, 17th. The company reported $3.60 earnings per share for the quarter. RWS had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.15% and a negative net margin of 5.22%.

How do I buy shares of RWS?

Shares of RWS stock 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 other stocks do shareholders of RWS own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that RWS investors own include Sonder (SOND), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Dunelm Group (DNLM), Glencore (GLEN), Good Energy Group (GOOD), Intel (INTC) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/17/2025
• Today: 8/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Specialty Business Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:RWS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.rws.com
• Phone: +44-1753-480200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,040
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for RWS: GBX 240
• High Price Target: GBX 240
• Low Price Target: GBX 240
• Potential Upside/Downside: +172.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 0.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,316.42
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.28
• P/E Growth: 1.43
• Net Income: -£36.98 million
• Net Margins: -5.22%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: -4.15%
• Return on Assets: 3.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 11.29
• Current Ratio: 1.76
• Quick Ratio: 1.43

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £712.20 million
• Price / Sales: 0.46
• Cash Flow: GBX 5.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.99
• Book Value: GBX 240.53 per share
• Price / Book: 0.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 369,808,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £326.17 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.76