How to buy easyJet (EZJ) shares

easyJet plc (EZJ) is a leading airlines business based in the UK. It opened the day at 927p after a previous close of 917p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 924p to a high of 949p. The latest price was 933.4p (25 minute delay). easyJet is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 14,000 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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How has coronavirus impacted easyJet's share price?

Since the stock market crash that started in February 2020, easyJet's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was 1007p, which is 33.24% down on its pre-crash value of 1508.5p and 145.61% up on the lowest point reached during the March 2020 crash when the shares fell as low as 410p.

If you had bought £1,000 worth of easyJet shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £360.44 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth £696.14.

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Is it a good time to buy easyJet stock?

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Is easyJet under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.

PEG ratio

easyJet's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 5.88. Higher PEG ratios such as this can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value given the current rate of growth.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into easyJet's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

However, it's sensible to consider easyJet's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.

• Ryanair (RYA.LSE): 60.84
• Wizz Air (WIZZ.LSE): 27.18
• International Consolidated Airlines Group S-A (IAG.LSE): 0.97

EBITDA

easyJet's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £689 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a easyJet's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.

• Ryanair (RYA.LSE): EUR€266.9 million

easyJet share dividends

• Dividend yield
• Forward yield

easyJet has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 4.94% of its share value annually.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 26 February 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

easyJet's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

• Ryanair (RYA.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
• Wizz Air (WIZZ.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
• International Consolidated Airlines Group S-A (IAG.LSE): 0.19% (0.09% forward annual dividend yield)

Have easyJet's shares ever split?

easyJet's shares were split on a 11:12 basis on 4 March 2012. So if you had owned 12 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 11 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your easyJet shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 9.1% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for easyJet shares which in turn could have impacted easyJet's share price.

Share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, easyJet's shares have ranged in value from as little as 457.8p up to 1095p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while easyJet's is 2.5008. This would suggest that easyJet's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

To put easyJet's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

• Ryanair (RYA.LSE): 1.5199
• Wizz Air (WIZZ.LSE): 1.7927
• International Consolidated Airlines Group S-A (IAG.LSE): 2.5395

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Frequently asked questions

• Where can I buy easyJet shares?

  easyJet shares (LON: EZY) are only available to buy on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: EZY). easyJet is also a component of the FTSE 100 Index, as it is one of the 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange by market capitalisation.

• What affects the EasyJet share price?

  Like most stocks, there are a lot of different factors that impact the EasyJet share price. This includes the company's financial and operational performance based on metrics like revenue, profits, and liabilities. The EZY share price is also affected by wider trends in the stock market, as well as the general state of the airline and tourism industries, which were deeply affected by the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the FTSE 100, the EasyJet share price may be especially impacted by big moves in the stock market as investor sentiment varies between positive and negative.

• What is easyJet shares 4 me?

  easyJet offer a staff share-buying plan through Equiniti to allow them to invest directly in the company using their staff share portal. There are three aspects of the easyJet employee share plan: Performance award. If easyJet meets its annual targets, it will award a free share to all its employees. Save As You Earn (SAYE). easyJet has offered a SAYE scheme since 2005, which allows staff to put aside a certain amount each time they're paid, which can then be used to buy easyJet share options at a discounted rate at the end of the scheme period. Buy As You Earn (BAYE). The easyJet buy-as-you-earn scheme lets employees invest in easyJet shares through a systematic investment plan (SIP), with easyJet matching the employee's contributions with a 1:1 ratio.

• Should I buy easyJet shares now?

  The airline industry has been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, with many grounding the majority of their fleet due to international travel restrictions. This has also applied to easyJet, which recently grounded its entire fleet. The EZY share price has also taken a significant hit due to the pandemic, returning to levels last seen in 2012. According to recent analysis by the Motley Fool, it may not be the best time to buy easyJet shares, despite the current EZY share price. While the company was performing strongly before the crisis, the uncertainty around the airline industry means that it's a risky time to invest in easyJet stock.

• What percentage of easyJet is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 26.029% of easyJet shares are held by insiders and 41.094% by institutions.

• How many people work for easyJet?

  Latest data suggests 14,000 work at easyJet.

• When does the fiscal year end for easyJet?

  easyJet's fiscal year ends in September.

• Where is easyJet based?

  easyJet's address is: Hangar 89, Luton, United Kingdom, LU2 9PF

• What is easyJet's ISIN number?

  easyJet's international securities identification number is: GB00B7KR2P84