Microlise Group (SAAS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Microlise is a leading provider of transport management software to fleet operators helping them to improve efficiency, safety, and reduce emissions These improvements are delivered through reduced fuel use, reduced mileage travelled, improved driver performance, fewer accidents, elimination of paperwork and delivery of an enhanced customer experience Established in 1982, Microlise is an award-winning business with around 350 employees based at the Group's headquarters in Nottingham, as part of a total staff of 500 globally with international offices in France, India and Australia

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 110 to 115.60
• 50-Day Range: 98 to 112.84
• 52-Week Range: 88 to 150
• Volume: 78,977 shs
• Average Volume: 85,398 shs
• Market Capitalization: £130.66 million
• P/E Ratio: 96.57
• Dividend Yield: 1.77%
• Price Target: GBX 204.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Microlise Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Microlise Group scored higher than 56% 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Microlise Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Microlise Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Microlise Group is 96.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Microlise Group is 96.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 36.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Microlise Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.78. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 SAAS.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Microlise Group has a dividend yield of 0.02%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Microlise Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Microlise Group is 171.17%. 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 SAAS.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.31

News Sentiment

Microlise Group has a news sentiment score of 1.31. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Microlise Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Microlise Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £19,956.62 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

59.96% of the stock of Microlise Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.19% of the stock of Microlise Group is held by institutions.

SAAS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SAAS shares performed this year?

Microlise Group's stock was trading at GBX 98 at the start of the year. Since then, SAAS stock has increased by 15.1% and is now trading at GBX 112.84.

How were Microlise Group's earnings last quarter?

Microlise Group plc (LON:SAAS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 27th. The company reported $4.19 EPS for the quarter. Microlise Group had a net margin of 2.14% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.87%.

How do I buy shares of Microlise Group?

Shares of SAAS 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 Microlise Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Microlise Group investors own include AutoZone (AZO), Intel (INTC), TJX Companies (TJX), Abacus Health Products (ABAHF), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Bank of America (BAC) and Cal-Maine Foods (CALM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/27/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 6/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Software - Application
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:SAAS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.microlise.com
• Phone: 44 1773 537 000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 715
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 204.50
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 210
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 199
• Potential Upside/Downside: +81.2%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 1.17
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 96.57
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.42
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £1.35 million
• Net Margins: 2.14%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 1.87%
• Return on Assets: 0.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.38
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £63.13 million
• Price / Sales: 2.07
• Cash Flow: GBX 9.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.16
• Book Value: GBX 63.50 per share
• Price / Book: 1.78

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 115,796,005
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £130.66 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.19