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Meggitt PLC (MGGT) is a leading aerospace and defence business based in the UK. It opened the day at 458.5p after a previous close of 453p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 455.7228p to a high of 469.6p. The latest price was 469.6p (25 minute delay). Meggitt is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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Meggitt share price
Use our graph to track the performance of MGGT stocks over time.Meggitt shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-04-30.
| Open | 458.5p |
|---|---|
| High | 469.6p |
| Low | 455.7228p |
| Close | 469.6p |
| Previous close | 453p |
| Change | 16.6p |
| Change % | 3.6645% |
| Volume | 612,098 |
Information last updated 2021-04-27.
| 52-week range | 226p - 515p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 477.8583p |
| 200-day moving average | 419.2056p |
| Wall St. target price | 577.07p |
| Dividend yield | 0p (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 28.3p |
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Fees for buying 100x Meggitt shares with popular platforms
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£0 | No minimum | £0.00 £469.60 total |
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£0 | £0.01 | £1.82 £471.42 total |
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£9.99 per month | No minimum | £7.99 £477.59 total |
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Is it a good time to buy Meggitt stock?
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Meggitt price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 469.6p
| 1 week (2021-04-30) | 0.77% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2021-04-08) | -3.65% |
| 3 months (2021-02-08) | 9.41% |
| 6 months (2020-11-06) | 60.49% |
| 1 year (2020-05-07) | 82.23% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-05-07) | -13.90% |
| 3 years (2018-05-04) | -1.86% |
| 5 years (2016-05-06) | 15.64% |
Is Meggitt 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
Meggitt's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.9265. A PEG ratio below 1 can be interpreted as meaning the shares are not overvalued 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 Meggitt's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
EBITDA
Meggitt's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £270.5 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Meggitt's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Financials
| Revenue TTM | £1.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 7.46% |
| Gross profit TTM | £522.5 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 1.8% |
| Return on equity TTM | -14% |
| Profit margin | -18.66% |
| Book value | 2.611p |
| Market capitalisation | £3.6 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Meggitt share dividends
We're not expecting Meggitt to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
Share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Meggitt's shares have ranged in value from as little as 226p up to 515p. 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 Meggitt's is 1.8189. This would suggest that Meggitt's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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