Playtech (PYTCF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Playtech is a leading provider of software and services for the global online gambling and financial trading industries. The company offers a comprehensive suite of technology solutions designed to support online casinos, sports betting, poker, bingo and live dealer experiences. Through a unified back-office platform, Playtech enables operators to manage player accounts, payments, compliance and marketing across a diverse range of verticals and brands.

The company’s product portfolio includes a proprietary casino platform, a sportsbook engine, live dealer studios and a variety of branded slot and table games. Playtech’s solutions are built on scalable, cloud-based architecture and incorporate advanced features such as real-time risk management, player analytics and seamless mobile integration. In addition to gaming offerings, the company also provides financials trading software that allows clients to offer contract for difference (CFD) products alongside traditional gaming services.

Founded in 1999 by entrepreneur Teddy Sagi in Tartu, Estonia, Playtech has expanded its footprint to serve more than 30 regulated markets worldwide. The firm is headquartered on the Isle of Man and maintains regional offices in the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Italy, Spain, India and Asia. Over the years, Playtech has secured multiple licenses from leading regulatory bodies, enabling it to deliver localized content and services in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Governed by a board of directors with extensive expertise in technology, finance and gaming, Playtech continues to invest in research and development aimed at enhancing player engagement and operational efficiency. The company’s ongoing strategic initiatives focus on cloud migration, live dealer expansion and the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain to support next-generation gaming experiences.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.78 to $4.78
• 50-Day Range: $4.57 to $4.78
• 52-Week Range: $2.97 to $11.05
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 5,160 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 9.33
• Dividend Yield: 4.85%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Playtech Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Playtech scored higher than 21% 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: 1.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Playtech has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Playtech has only been the subject of 2 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 Playtech is 9.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.04.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Playtech is 9.33, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 70.06.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Playtech has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Playtech has recently increased by 31.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Playtech pays a meaningful dividend of 2.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Playtech is 45.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Playtech has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.46 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Playtech this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

29.14% of the stock of Playtech is held by institutions.

PYTCF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PYTCF shares performed this year?

Playtech's stock was trading at $3.90 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PYTCF stock has increased by 22.6% and is now trading at $4.78.

How do I buy shares of Playtech?

Shares of PYTCF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Gambling
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:PYTCF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.playtech.com
• Phone: 442032879900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,700
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.33
• 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