How to buy Goodwin shares

Goodwin PLC (GDWN) is a publicly traded specialty industrial machinery business based in the UK which employs around 1,150 staff. Goodwin is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 6680p is 34.0% up on its price a month ago (4985p).

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Is it a good time to buy Goodwin stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap... but here's some supporting information and analysis.

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Is Goodwin 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. Check out the Goodwin P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Goodwin pay dividends?

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  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 1.83% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 1.83% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 53.42% of net profits

  Goodwin has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.83% of its share value annually.

  Goodwin has paid out, on average, around 53.42% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.83% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 1.83% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Goodwin's case, that would currently equate to about 115 per share.

  Goodwin'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 20 March 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

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

  Currently 67.58% of Goodwin shares are held by insiders and 0.926% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Goodwin?

  Goodwin's fiscal year ends in April.

• Where is Goodwin based?

  Goodwin's address is: Ivy House Foundry, Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom, ST1 3NR

• How to sell Goodwin shares

  It's as easy to sell Goodwin as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Goodwin shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Goodwin shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Goodwin shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Goodwin shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Goodwin shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Goodwin shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Goodwin

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Goodwin?

  Goodwin financials

  Revenue TTM	£194 million
  Operating margin TTM	12.83%
  Gross profit TTM	£46.2 million
  Return on assets TTM	5.65%
  Return on equity TTM	13.85%
  Profit margin	8.18%
  Book value	15.13p
  Market capitalisation more info button	£490.4 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months

• Can I buy Goodwin shares with eToro?

  No. But you may have more luck with IG, Hargreaves Lansdown or Freetrade, as these platforms have a wider coverage of stocks than eToro.