Greggs (GGGSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Greggs plc is a United Kingdom-based food-to-go retailer and bakery chain. The company operates shops that sell freshly prepared sandwiches, savory pastries, sausage rolls, bakes, sweet treats, breakfast items, hot food, and a range of hot and cold beverages. Its products are available for in-store purchase as well as through digital ordering and delivery services in selected locations.

The business was founded in 1939 by John Gregg as a bakery in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Greggs has since developed into one of the UK's largest food-on-the-go retailers, supported by company-operated shops, manufacturing and distribution facilities, and a network of suppliers. Its stores primarily serve customers across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Greggs is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne and is led by Chief Executive Officer Roisin Currie. In addition to operating retail shops, the company focuses on product development, bakery manufacturing, supply-chain operations, and expanding its presence in convenient locations such as high streets, retail parks, transportation hubs, and roadside sites.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.00 to $27.64
• 50-Day Range: $22.40 to $28.55
• 52-Week Range: $18.83 to $28.55
• Volume: 2,855 shs
• Average Volume: 2,164 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 125.96
• Dividend Yield: 0.72%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Greggs Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Greggs scored higher than 4% 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: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Greggs has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Greggs has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Greggs is 125.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 35.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Greggs is 125.96, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 42.37.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Greggs has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 576.43, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Greggs has recently decreased by 2.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Greggs pays a meaningful dividend of 2.60%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Greggs does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Greggs is 90.97%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.08% of the stock of Greggs is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
• Sub-Industry: Restaurants
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:GGGSF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: corporate.greggs.co.uk
• Phone: 44 19 1281 7721
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 39,863
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 125.96
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A