Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Established in 2007 the Watches of Switzerland Group is the UK’s largest luxury watch retailer, operating in the UK, US and Europe comprising seven prestigious brands; Watches of Switzerland (UK and US), Mappin & Webb (UK), Goldsmiths (UK), Mayors (US), Betteridge (US), Analog:Shift (US) and Hodinkee (US), with a complementary jewellery offering. Since 8 May 2024, the Group has also owned the exclusive distribution rights for Roberto Coin in the USA, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean. As at 27 April 2025, the Watches of Switzerland Group had 208 showrooms across the UK, US and Europe including 94 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer, Breitling, TUDOR, Longines, Grand Seiko, Roberto Coin, BVLGARI and FOPE and has a leading presence in Heathrow Airport with representation in Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 as well as seven retail websites. The Watches of Switzerland Group is proud to be the UK’s largest retailer for Rolex, OMEGA, Cartier, TAG Heuer and Breitling watches and provides clients with the finest selection of luxury timepieces from all over the major groups and independent brands together with an impressive presentation of smaller independent brands. Our long-standing association with the brands is a key point of distinction and a cornerstone of our unique client experience. Our Mappin & Webb brand has been Warrant Holders to all the United Kingdom’s sovereigns since 1897, having served five monarchs over a continuous period of 125 years. Today we continue as Jewellers, Goldsmiths, and Silversmiths to His Royal Highness King Charles III. Our jewellery master craftsman, was appointed to the position of Crown Jeweller in 2017, having also held the position of Personal Jeweller to the sovereign since 2012. The Group’s Purpose to WOW our clients, while caring for our colleagues, our communities and our planet, is underpinned by strong Environment Social Governance, which is reflected in our rating agency scores and inclusion in the FTSE4Good index.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 361 to 375.40
• 50-Day Range: 346.80 to 438.60
• 52-Week Range: 315 to 600
• Volume: 628,969 shs
• Average Volume: 1.43 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £878.44 million
• P/E Ratio: 14.76
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: GBX 502.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Watches of Switzerland Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Watches of Switzerland Group scored higher than 42% 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Watches of Switzerland Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Watches of Switzerland Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Watches of Switzerland Group is 14.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Watches of Switzerland Group is 14.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 74.48.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Watches of Switzerland Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Watches of Switzerland Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. 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 WOSG.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Watches of Switzerland Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for WOSG.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Watches of Switzerland Group has a news sentiment score of 0.17. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Watches of Switzerland Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Watches of Switzerland Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.16% of the stock of Watches of Switzerland Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.40% of the stock of Watches of Switzerland Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

WOSG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WOSG shares performed this year?

Watches of Switzerland Group's stock was trading at GBX 559.50 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WOSG shares have decreased by 35.0% and is now trading at GBX 363.63.

How were Watches of Switzerland Group's earnings last quarter?

Watches of Switzerland Group plc (LON:WOSG) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 3rd. The company reported $41.60 earnings per share for the quarter. Watches of Switzerland Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.38% and a net margin of 3.84%.
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How do I buy shares of Watches of Switzerland Group?

Shares of WOSG 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 Watches of Switzerland Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Watches of Switzerland Group investors own include JD Sports Fashion (JD), Airtel Africa (AAF), Beazley (BEZ), CVS Group (CVSG), Diageo (DGE), Hummingbird Resources (HUM) and International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/03/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Luxury Goods
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:WOSG
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.thewosgroupplc.com
• Phone: 44 1162 322 000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,553
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Watches of Switzerland Group: GBX 502.50
• High Price Target: GBX 575
• Low Price Target: GBX 430
• Potential Upside/Downside: +38.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 24.64
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.76
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.51
• P/E Growth: 1.56
• Net Income: £60.02 million
• Net Margins: 3.84%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 11.38%
• Return on Assets: 7.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 109.69
• Current Ratio: 1.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.56 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.56
• Cash Flow: GBX 17.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.05
• Book Value: GBX 219.87 per share
• Price / Book: 1.65

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 241,576,450
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £878.44 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.17