Stagecoach Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides public transportation services in the United Kingdom, mainland Europe, the United States, and Canada. It operates through five segments: UK Bus (Regional Operations), megabus Europe, UK Bus (London), North America, and UK Rail. The company offers bus, coach, train, and tram services. It operates city buses primarily in Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield, Cambridge, and Exeter through a fleet of approximately 6,900 buses and coaches; inter-urban services linking major towns within its regional operating areas, as well as megabus.com, an inter-city coach service; and buses from 10 depots with a fleet of approximately 1,300 buses serving routes in and around east and south-east London. The company also operates bus services under contract to transit authorities and others; commuter bus services; inter-city coach services; bus tours; charter operations; and sightseeing bus services through a fleet of approximately 2,100 vehicles in the United States and Canada. In addition, it operates South West Trains in south west England out of London Waterloo railway station, as well as Island Line services on the Isle of Wight; East Midlands main line train services to London St Pancras, regional rail services in the East Midlands area, and inter-regional services between Norwich and Liverpool; the Virgin Trains East Coast providing inter-city train services between London and Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, and York; and Supertram, a 28 km light rail network with three routes in the city of Sheffield. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Perth, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange LON
Industry Railroads
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrials
SymbolLON:SGC
CUSIPN/A
Phone+44-1738-442111
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins4.34%
Return on Equity86.65%
Return on Assets7.18%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares573,340,000
Market Cap£774.01 million
Stagecoach Group (LON:SGC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stagecoach Group's stock symbol?
Stagecoach Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SGC."
How often does Stagecoach Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stagecoach Group?
Stagecoach Group announced a dividend on Thursday, June 28th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 23rd will be paid a dividend of GBX 3.90 per share on Wednesday, October 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 2.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 23rd. This is a positive change from Stagecoach Group's previous dividend of $3.80. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View Stagecoach Group's Dividend History.
How were Stagecoach Group's earnings last quarter?
Stagecoach Group plc (LON:SGC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June, 28th. The company reported $22.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $20.10 by $2.20. Stagecoach Group had a return on equity of 86.65% and a net margin of 4.34%. View Stagecoach Group's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SGC?
8 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Stagecoach Group's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 145 to GBX 205. On average, they anticipate Stagecoach Group's stock price to reach GBX 173 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Stagecoach Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Stagecoach Group?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stagecoach Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Stagecoach Group.
Who are some of Stagecoach Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Stagecoach Group include National Express Group (NEX), VTG (VT9), Student Transportation (STB), Go-Ahead Group (GOG), Vossloh (VOS), Kelso Technologies (KIQ), Rotala (ROL), Intelligent Highway Solutions (IHSI), Las Vegas Railway Express (XTRN), Cloud Nine Education Group (CNI), Go-Ahead Group (GHGUF) and Schaltbau (SLT).
Who are Stagecoach Group's key executives?
Stagecoach Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Martin Andrew Griffiths, Chief Exec. & Exec. Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Ross Paterson, Fin. Director & Exec. Director (Age 47)
- Mr. Steven Stewart, Director of Corp. Communications
- Mr. Tim Shoveller, Managing Director of The UK Rail Division (Age 45)
- Mr. David Horne, Managing Director of Virgin Trains East Coast
Has Stagecoach Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SGC stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Stagecoach Group earned a coverage optimism score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View Recent Headlines for Stagecoach Group.
How do I buy shares of Stagecoach Group?
Shares of SGC 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 Stagecoach Group's stock price today?
One share of SGC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 161.20.
How big of a company is Stagecoach Group?
Stagecoach Group has a market capitalization of £774.01 million.
How can I contact Stagecoach Group?
Stagecoach Group's mailing address is 10 Dunkeld Road, PERTH, PH1 5TW, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1738-442111.
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