LON:SRPSerco Group Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 136.40

+4.40 (+3.33 %)

(As of 06/5/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

133.30

Now: GBX 136.40▼

136.80

50-Day Range

122.20

MA: GBX 129.49▼

135.40

52-Week Range

Now: GBX 136.40▼

169

Volume1.43 million shs

Average Volume3.69 million shs

Market Capitalization£1.68 billion

P/E Ratio32.48

Dividend Yield0.88%

BetaN/A

Serco Group plc provides public services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, the Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The company offers base and operational support engineering, and management and information, as well as nuclear, space, and maritime services for the defense sector; and custodial, immigration detention, and detainee transport and monitoring services for the justice and immigration sectors. It also provides rail, ferry, and cycle operations; road traffic management; and air traffic control services to the transportation sector, as well as integrated facilities management, pathology and non-clinical support, and patient administration and contact services for the health sector. In addition, the company offers citizen services, including contact centers and case management; front, middle, back office, and IT; and employment and skills services. The company serves the United Kingdom and Canadian governments, devolved authorities, and other public sector customers; and federal and civilian agencies, and various state and municipal governments. Serco Group plc was founded in 1929 and is based in Hook, the United Kingdom.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Serco Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.89, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 166.63, Serco Group has a potential upside of 22.2% from its current price of GBX 136.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Serco Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.4 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Serco Group has received 377 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Serco Group has received 939 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Serco Group has received 71.35% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Serco Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SRP will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SRP will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Serco Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 0.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Serco Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Serco Group is 0.24 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Serco Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £997,379.45 in company stock.

0.0 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Serco Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 546 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Serco Group is 32.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.69.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Serco Group is 32.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Services sector average P/E ratio of about 21.29.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Serco Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.07. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.27 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Business Services

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorServices

Current SymbolLON:SRP

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.serco.com

Phone+44-1256-745900

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio124.31

Current Ratio0.94

Quick Ratio0.86

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio32.48

Forward P/E Ratio0.25

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£3.25 billion

Price / Sales0.52

Cash FlowGBX 7.79 per share

Price / Cash Flow17.52

Book ValueGBX 44.40 per share

Price / Book3.07

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees50,000

Outstanding Shares1,233,379,968

Market Cap£1.68 billion

Next Earnings Date8/6/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

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Serco Group (LON:SRP) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Serco Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Serco Group's stock was trading at GBX 127.10 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, SRP shares have increased by 7.3% and is now trading at GBX 136.40. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Serco Group?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Serco Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for Serco Group.

When is Serco Group's next earnings date?

Serco Group is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 6th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Serco Group.

How often does Serco Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Serco Group?

Serco Group declared a dividend on Wednesday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be paid a dividend of GBX 1 per share on Friday, June 5th. This represents a yield of 0.63%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View Serco Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for SRP?

9 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Serco Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 146 to GBX 185. On average, they anticipate Serco Group's stock price to reach GBX 166.63 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 22.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Serco Group.

Has Serco Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

News coverage about SRP stock has been trending negative on Saturday, according to InfoTrie. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Serco Group earned a media sentiment score of -2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutSerco Group.

Who are some of Serco Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Serco Group include Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RBA), Homeserve (HSV), CPPGroup (CPP), ALS (ALQ), IWG (IWG), Spotless Group (SPO), BCA Marketplace (BCA), RWS (RWS), GlobalData (DATA), IPH (IPH), Keywords Studios (KWS), Hyve Group (HYVE), Capita (CPI), GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDI) and Smartgroup (SIQ). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Serco Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Serco Group investors own include Envestnet (ENV), Bankers Investment Trust (BNKR), BTG (BTG), Rotork (ROR), Babcock International Group (BAB), International Consolidated Airlns Grp (IAG), Aberdeen Asset Management (ADN), Aggreko (AGK), Amerisur Resources (AMER) and Aspen Technology (AZPN).

Who are Serco Group's key executives?

Serco Group's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Rupert C. Soames, Group CEO & Director (Age 60)
Mr. Angus G. Cockburn, Group CFO & Director (Age 56)
Stuart Ford, Head of Investor Relations
Mr. David Eveleigh, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
Mr. Marcus De Ville, Head of Media Relations

What is Serco Group's stock symbol?

Serco Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "SRP."

How do I buy shares of Serco Group?

Shares of SRP 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 Serco Group's stock price today?

One share of SRP stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 136.40.

How big of a company is Serco Group?

Serco Group has a market capitalization of £1.68 billion and generates £3.25 billion in revenue each year. Serco Group employs 50,000 workers across the globe.

What is Serco Group's official website?

The official website for Serco Group is www.serco.com.

How can I contact Serco Group?

Serco Group's mailing address is Serco House Bartley Way,16 Bartley Wood Business Prk, HOOK, RG27 9UY, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1256-745900.

This page was last updated on 6/6/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff