How to buy Micro Focus International shares

Micro Focus International PLC (MCRO) is a publicly traded business based in the UK. It opened the day at 422.4p after a previous close of 428.1p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 422.4p to a high of 442p. The latest price was 437p (25 minute delay). Micro Focus International is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 11,019 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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Alternative ways to invest in Micro Focus International

• Invest in Micro Focus International via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Micro Focus International is a major part of the LSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

• Invest in Micro Focus International via FTSE 250

  Icon	Fund	5-year growth	1-year growth (to February 2023)	Link to invest
  	Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID)	15.11%	-5.78%	Invest with FreetradeCapital at risk
  	Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250)	15.42%	-5.08%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD)	14.33%	-5.30%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
  	HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX)	14.31%	-5.30%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX)	14.42%	-5.92%	Invest with IGCapital at risk

  All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Is it a good time to buy Micro Focus International stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Micro Focus International's shares have ranged in value from as little as 248.9766p up to 532p. 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 Micro Focus International's is 1.7412. This would suggest that Micro Focus International's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

• What's Micro Focus International price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 437p

  6 months (2022-12-01)	-16.32%
  1 year (2022-05-30)	11.99%
  2 years (2021-05-28)	-15.96%
  3 years (2020-05-29)	7.45%
  5 years (2018-05-31)	-60.27%

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Is Micro Focus International 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 Micro Focus International P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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What's Micro Focus International's ESG track record?

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Micro Focus International.

Overall Micro Focus International ESG score

Micro Focus International's total ESG risk: 23.23

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Micro Focus International's overall score of 23.23 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 19th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Micro Focus International is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Micro Focus International pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield

  Dividend yield: 5.33% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 4.17% of stock value

  Micro Focus International has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 5.33% of its share value annually.

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 21 July 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • Micro Focus International dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    $0.088	Interim	22/07/2021	06/08/2021
    $0.155	Final	11/03/2021	15/04/2021
    $0.5833	Final	13/04/2020	07/05/2020
    $0.5833	Interim	05/09/2019	30/09/2019
    $0.5833	Final	28/02/2019	05/04/2019
    $0.5833	Interim	02/08/2018	24/08/2018
    $0.2563	Interim	18/01/2018	09/02/2018
    $0.5833	Final	03/08/2017	25/08/2017
    $0.2973	Interim	05/01/2017	27/01/2017
    $0.4974	Final	01/09/2016	07/10/2016
    $0.1694	Interim	31/12/2015	22/01/2016
    $0.33	Final	03/09/2015	02/10/2015
    $0.154	Interim	02/01/2015	23/01/2015
    $0.3	Final	03/09/2014	03/10/2014
    $0.14	Interim	31/12/2013	24/01/2014
    $0.281	Final	04/09/2013	02/10/2013
    $0.119	Interim	02/01/2013	25/01/2013
    $0.234	Final	29/08/2012	02/10/2012
    $0.082	Interim	04/01/2012	27/01/2012
    $0.162	Final	31/08/2011	28/09/2011
    $0.072	Interim	05/01/2011	28/01/2011
    $0.162	Final	01/09/2010	28/09/2010
    $0.056	Interim	02/01/2010	29/01/2010
    $0.011	Final	02/09/2009	28/09/2009
    $0.045	Interim	07/01/2009	30/01/2009
    $0.094	Final	03/09/2008	29/09/2008
    $0.036	Interim	02/01/2008	31/01/2008
    $0.07	Final	05/09/2007	01/10/2007
    $0.03	Interim	03/01/2007	31/01/2007
    $0.04	Final	06/09/2006	02/10/2006
    $0.02	Interim	04/01/2005	31/01/2006

  Currently 6.69% of Micro Focus International shares are held by insiders and 68.664% by institutions.

• How many people work for Micro Focus International?

  Latest data suggests 11,019 work at Micro Focus International.

• When does the fiscal year end for Micro Focus International?

  Micro Focus International's fiscal year ends in April.

• Where is Micro Focus International based?

  Micro Focus International's address is: The Lawn, Newbury, United Kingdom, RG14 1QN

• What is Micro Focus International's ISIN number?

  Micro Focus International's international securities identification number is: GB00BJ1F4N75

• How to sell Micro Focus International shares

  It's as easy to sell Micro Focus International as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Micro Focus International 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 Micro Focus International shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Micro Focus International shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK 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 Micro Focus International shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Micro Focus International 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 Micro Focus International shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Micro Focus International

  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 Micro Focus International?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£2.7 billion
  Gross profit TTM	£2.1 billion
  Return on assets TTM	-0.09%
  Return on equity TTM	-8.55%
  Profit margin	-8.38%
  Book value	8.111p
  Market capitalisation	£1.8 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months