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FirstGroup plc (FGP) is a leading railroads business based in the UK. FirstGroup is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 112,394 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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FirstGroup share price
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Information last updated 2021-01-23.
| 52-week range | 25p - 134.2p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 72.1824p |
| 200-day moving average | 51.2586p |
| Wall St. target price | 99.1p |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -5.5p |
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Is it a good time to buy FirstGroup stock?
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Is FirstGroup under- or over-valued?
Valuing FirstGroup stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of FirstGroup's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
FirstGroup's PEG ratio
FirstGroup's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.82. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into FirstGroup'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 FirstGroup's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
FirstGroup's EBITDA
FirstGroup's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £262.5 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a FirstGroup's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put FirstGroup's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Entergy Corporation (ETR.US): USD$3.8 billion
- National Express Group (NEX.LSE): £251.9 million
- The Go-Ahead Group (GOG.LSE): £141.5 million
FirstGroup financials
| Revenue TTM | £7.3 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 0.98% |
| Gross profit TTM | £2.4 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 0.58% |
| Return on equity TTM | -19.56% |
| Profit margin | -3.46% |
| Book value | 0.862p |
| Market capitalisation | £901.1 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
FirstGroup share dividends
We're not expecting FirstGroup to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
You may also wish to consider:
- Entergy Corporation (ETR.US) (4.04% forward annual dividend yield)
- National Express Group (NEX.LSE) (6.32% forward annual dividend yield)
- The Go-Ahead Group (GOG.LSE) (6.4% forward annual dividend yield)
FirstGroup share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, FirstGroup's shares have ranged in value from as little as 25p up to 134.2p. 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 FirstGroup's is 1.9275. This would suggest that FirstGroup's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put FirstGroup's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Entergy Corporation (ETR.US): 0.4884
- National Express Group (NEX.LSE): 1.4418
- The Go-Ahead Group (GOG.LSE): 1.9055
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FirstGroup overview
FirstGroup plc provides passenger transport services. The company operates through five segments: First Student, First Transit, Greyhound, First Bus, and First Rail. The First Student segment offers student transportation services through a fleet of approximately 43,000 yellow school buses in North America. This segment also provides charter hire services for school and non-school activities. The First Transit segment offers public transit management and contracting services, including fixed route, paratransit, shuttle, and vehicle maintenance to transit authorities, such as federal, state, and local transportation departments, as well as for private institutions, including universities, hospitals, and airports in the United States and Canada through a network of 14,200 vehicles. The Greyhound segment provides scheduled intercity coach transportation services to approximately 2,300 destinations through a fleet of 1,400 vehicles. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 5,200 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides intercity, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express, and Avanti West Coast franchises; a passenger rail service; and hull trains and trams. FirstGroup plc was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.
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