LON:VTU

Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) Share Forecast, Price & News

GBX 33.20

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Today's Range

Now: GBX 33.20▼

33.50

50-Day Range

MA: GBX 31.37▼

34.35

52-Week Range

16.57

Now: GBX 33.20▼

38.65

Volume23,167 shs

Average Volume836,607 shs

Market Capitalization£121.90 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield7.15%

BetaN/A

Vertu Motors plc operates as an automotive retailer in the United Kingdom. The company sells new cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, and used vehicles, as well as provides related aftersales services. It operates a chain of franchised motor dealerships offering sales, service, parts, and bodyshop facilities for new and used cars, and commercial vehicles under the Bristol Street Motors, Farnell Land Rover, Farnell Jaguar, Vertu Mercedes-Benz, Macklin Motors, and Hereford Audi brands. The company's franchise dealerships include Audi, Citroen, CUPRA, Dacia, DS, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Seat, Skoda, smart, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, and Volvo. In addition, the company operates as a pension scheme trustee; and provides vehicle financing and related insurance products. Further, it is involved in the online van and parts retailing businesses; and online advertising business. The company operates through a network of 121 franchised and 3 non-franchised outlets in 130 locations. Vertu Motors plc was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Gateshead, the United Kingdom.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

1.90 out of 5 stars

3.5 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 50, Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) has a forecasted upside of 50.6% from its current price of GBX 33.20.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.7 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) has received 405 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) has received 143 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) has received 73.91% “outperform” votes from our community.

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

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.15%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) is -16.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) is -16.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) has a P/B Ratio of 0.46. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Auto & Truck Dealerships

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorConsumer Cyclical

Current SymbolLON:VTU

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.vertumotors.com

Phone44 19 1491 2121

Employees5,877

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio59.35

Current Ratio0.99

Quick Ratio0.26

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E RatioN/A

Forward P/E Ratio0.05

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£2.54 billion

Price / Sales0.05

Cash FlowGBX 27.71 per share

Price / Cash Flow1.20

Book ValueGBX 72.40 per share

Price / Book0.46

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares367,160,992

Market Cap£121.90 million

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) (LON:VTU) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s stock was trading at GBX 28.05 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, VTU stock has increased by 18.4% and is now trading at GBX 33.20.
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Is Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) a buy right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) stock.
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How were Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s earnings last quarter?

Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) (LON:VTU) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June, 3rd. The company reported $5.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $5.00 by $0.12.
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Is Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) a good dividend stock?

Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.02 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.15%. VTU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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What price target have analysts set for VTU?

1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 50 to GBX 50. On average, they expect Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s share price to reach GBX 50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 50.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) include Motorpoint Group plc (MOTR.L) (MOTR), Marshall Motor Holdings Plc (MMH.L) (MMH), Lookers plc (LOOK.L) (LOOK), Cambria Automobiles plc (CAMB.L) (CAMB), AutoCanada (AOCIF), Driven Brands (DRVN), Eagers Automotive Limited (APE.AX) (APE), Fast Lane (FLHI), Imperial Logistics (IHLDY), Inchcape (INCPY), MotorCycle Holdings Limited (MTO.AX) (MTO) and Zhongsheng Group (ZSHGY).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) investors own include Topps Tiles Plc (TPT.L) (TPT), Dixons Carphone plc (DC.L) (DC), Mears Group plc (MER.L) (MER), Sirius Minerals (SXX), BT Group (BT), Debenhams (DEB), Marston's PLC (MARS.L) (MARS), ZOO Digital Group plc (ZOO.L) (ZOO), Advanced Oncotherapy plc (AVO.L) (AVO) and (BPTY.L) (BPTY).

Who are Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s key executives?

Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s management team includes the following people:

Mr. Robert T. Forrester, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 51, Pay $653k)
Ms. Karen Anderson, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 49, Pay $307k)
Mr. David Paul Crane, COO & Exec. Director (Age 53, Pay $400k)
Ms. Nicola Loose, Company Sec., Gen. Counsel & Member of Operations Board
Ms. Liz Cope, Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Matthew Barr, Group HR Director (Age 40)
Mr. Damien Rigby, Head of Fleet for Mercedes-Benz division
Mr. Steve Ferry, Group Sales Director & Member of Operations Board

What is Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s stock symbol?

Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "VTU."

How do I buy shares of Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)?

Shares of VTU 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 Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s stock price today?

One share of VTU stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 33.20.

How big of a company is Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)?

Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) has a market capitalization of £121.90 million and generates £2.54 billion in revenue each year. Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) employs 5,877 workers across the globe.

What is Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s official website?

The official website for Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L) is www.vertumotors.com.

How can I contact Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)?

Vertu Motors plc (VTU.L)'s mailing address is Vertu House, Fifth Avenue, GATESHEAD, NE11 0XA, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 19 1491 2121.

This page was last updated on 1/16/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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