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EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc is a diagnostics & research business based in the UK. EKF Diagnostics Holdings shares (EKF.LSE) are listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and all prices are listed in pence sterling. Its last market close was 64p – an increase of 1.59% over the previous week. EKF Diagnostics Holdings employs 309 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around £49.8 million.
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- Has coronavirus impacted EKF Diagnostics Holdings shares?
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- Is EKF Diagnostics Holdings stock a buy or sell?
- EKF Diagnostics Holdings performance over time
- Are EKF Diagnostics Holdings shares over-valued?
- EKF Diagnostics Holdings's financials
- How volatile are EKF Diagnostics Holdings shares?
- Does EKF Diagnostics Holdings pay a dividend?
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How has Coronavirus impacted EKF Diagnostics Holdings's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, EKF Diagnostics Holdings's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was 64p, which is 44.53% up on its pre-crash value of 35.5p and 286.02% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 16.5794p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of EKF Diagnostics Holdings shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £604.90 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 £1,960.19.
EKF Diagnostics Holdings share price
Use our graph to track the performance of EKF stocks over time.EKF Diagnostics Holdings shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-26.
| Latest market close | 64p |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 16.3523p - 81.8754p |
| 50-day moving average | 63.8382p |
| 200-day moving average | 56.8197p |
| Wall St. target price | 30p |
| PE ratio | 45.3571 |
| Dividend yield | 0.01p (1.57%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 1.4p |
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EKF Diagnostics Holdings price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 64p
| 1 week (2021-01-14) | -14.67% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-22) | -3.03% |
| 3 months (2020-10-22) | 64 |
| 6 months (2020-07-21) | 42.22% |
| 1 year (2020-01-21) | 88.96% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-21) | 99.69% |
| 3 years (2018-01-19) | 208.01% |
| 5 years (2016-01-21) | 769.27% |
Is EKF Diagnostics Holdings under- or over-valued?
Valuing EKF Diagnostics Holdings stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of EKF Diagnostics Holdings's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
EKF Diagnostics Holdings's P/E ratio
EKF Diagnostics Holdings's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 45x. In other words, EKF Diagnostics Holdings shares trade at around 45x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
EKF Diagnostics Holdings's EBITDA
EKF Diagnostics Holdings's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £13.2 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a EKF Diagnostics Holdings's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
EKF Diagnostics Holdings financials
| Revenue TTM | £49.8 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 19.16% |
| Gross profit TTM | £23.7 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.28% |
| Return on equity TTM | 9.1% |
| Profit margin | 12.77% |
| Book value | 0.173p |
| Market capitalisation | £288.9 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
EKF Diagnostics Holdings share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 5000% of net profits
Recently EKF Diagnostics Holdings has paid out, on average, around 5000% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.57% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), EKF Diagnostics Holdings shareholders could enjoy a 1.57% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In EKF Diagnostics Holdings's case, that would currently equate to about 0.01p per share.
EKF Diagnostics Holdings's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 5 November 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
EKF Diagnostics Holdings share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, EKF Diagnostics Holdings's shares have ranged in value from as little as 16.3523p up to 81.8754p. 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 EKF Diagnostics Holdings's is 0.8274. This would suggest that EKF Diagnostics Holdings's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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EKF Diagnostics Holdings overview
EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc designs, develops, manufactures, and sells diagnostic instruments, reagents, and other ancillary products in Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. It offers DiaSpect and DiaSpect T hemoglobin analyzers; DiaSpect Hemoglobin T Low to determine low levels of hemoglobin in plasma and serum specimens, aqueous solutions, or stored or banked erythrocytes; Hemo Control, a point-of-care hemoglobin analyzer that provides quantitative and lab quality hemoglobin results; and HemataStat II, a microhematocrit centrifuge that provides a quantitative hematocrit reading for six blood samples. The company also provides glucose and lactate analyzers, such as Biosen C-Line GP+ and C-Line Clinic; Quo-Lab A1c, a desktop point-of-care analyzer for measuring glycated hemoglobin; Quo-Test A1c for the monitoring and management of diabetes in a point-of-care setting; and STAT-Site M Beta-hydroxybutyrate analyzer. In addition, it offers Creamatocrit Plus, an analyzer for detecting the lipid concentration and calorific density in mothers' milk; QuPID and True20 pregnancy tests; and Lactate Scout 4, a lactate analyzer. Further, the company offers Altair 240, a chemistry analyzer; Excel, a semi-automated chemistry analyzer; Micro 12, a micro centrifuge for clinical, molecular, and bacteriological applications; sTNFRr1, a predictive marker of end stage renal disease; Hema-Screen Serology, an analyzer dependent for early detection of colorectal cancer; Uri-Trak 120 urine analyzer; and RaPET Serology immunoassay kits, as well as reagents, calibrators, standards, and controls. Additionally, it provides contract manufacturing services, as well as services and distributes third party company's products. It sells its products directly to hospitals, laboratories, and government agencies, as well as through a network of distributors. EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.
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