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J Sainsbury (SBRY) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 263.60 +1.80 (+0.69%)
(As of 12/4/2024 12:49 PM ET)

About J Sainsbury Stock (LON:SBRY)

Key Stats

Today's Range
261
265.60
50-Day Range
241.80
299
52-Week Range
237.60
311.16
Volume
5.87 million shs
Average Volume
7.63 million shs
Market Capitalization
£6.14 billion
P/E Ratio
4,393.33
Dividend Yield
4.93%
Price Target
GBX 281
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

J Sainsbury plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food, general merchandise and clothing retailing, and financial services activities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It operates through three segments: Retail Food, Retail General Merchandise and Clothing, and Financial Services. The company operates various store formats, including convenience stores and supermarkets. It is also involved in the online grocery and general merchandise operations. In addition, it offers financial services, such as credit cards, scorecards, and personal loans; and home, car, pet, travel, and life insurance products. J Sainsbury plc was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

J Sainsbury Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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22nd Percentile Overall Score

SBRY MarketRank™: 

J Sainsbury scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    J Sainsbury has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    J Sainsbury has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about J Sainsbury's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 4,393.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.29.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of J Sainsbury is 4,393.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Defensive sector average P/E ratio of about 190.63.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    J Sainsbury has a PEG Ratio of 0.42. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    J Sainsbury has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for SBRY.
  • Dividend Leadership

    J Sainsbury is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.37%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    J Sainsbury does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of J Sainsbury is 21,666.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Read more about J Sainsbury's dividend.
  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for SBRY.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      Only 5.40% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      68.08% of the stock of J Sainsbury is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about J Sainsbury's insider trading history.
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    SBRY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    J Sainsbury's stock was trading at GBX 302.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SBRY stock has decreased by 12.9% and is now trading at GBX 263.60.
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    J Sainsbury plc (LON:SBRY) posted its earnings results on Monday, April, 30th. The grocer reported $20.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $19.20 by $1.20. J Sainsbury had a net margin of 0.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.94%.

    Shares of SBRY 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.
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    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that J Sainsbury investors own include Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Barclays (BARC), Tesco (TSCO), Glencore (GLEN), Vodafone Group Public (VOD), BP (BP) and Sports Direct International (SPD).

    Company Calendar

    Last Earnings
    4/30/2018
    Ex-Dividend for 12/20 Dividend
    11/14/2024
    Today
    12/04/2024
    Dividend Payable
    12/20/2024

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Industry
    Grocery Stores
    Sub-Industry
    N/A
    CIK
    N/A
    Fax
    N/A
    Employees
    152,000
    Year Founded
    N/A

    Price Target and Rating

    Average Stock Price Target
    GBX 281
    High Stock Price Target
    GBX 300
    Low Stock Price Target
    GBX 262
    Potential Upside/Downside
    +6.6%
    Consensus Rating
    Hold
    Rating Score (0-4)
    2.00
    Research Coverage
    2 Analysts

    Profitability

    Net Income
    £137 million
    Pretax Margin
    N/A

    Debt

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    £32.70 billion
    Cash Flow
    GBX 47.30 per share
    Book Value
    GBX 293 per share

    Miscellaneous

    Outstanding Shares
    2,330,000,000
    Free Float
    N/A
    Market Cap
    £6.14 billion
    Optionable
    Not Optionable
    Beta
    0.67
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    This page (LON:SBRY) was last updated on 12/5/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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