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Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC (MRW) is a leading grocery stores business based in the UK. It opened the day at 290p after a previous close of 290.6p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 289.9p to a high of 291.8p. The latest price was 290.5p (25 minute delay). Wm Morrison Supermarkets is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 118,000 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Is Wm Morrison Supermarkets stock a buy or sell?
- Are Wm Morrison Supermarkets shares over-valued?
- Has coronavirus impacted Wm Morrison Supermarkets shares?
- Is Wm Morrison Supermarkets suitable for ethical investing?
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets shares summary
- Does Wm Morrison Supermarkets pay a dividend?
- How volatile are Wm Morrison Supermarkets shares?
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Wm Morrison Supermarkets share price (LSE:MRW)
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Is Wm Morrison Supermarkets 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
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 9.8929. Higher PEG ratios such as this can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value 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 Wm Morrison Supermarkets'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 Wm Morrison Supermarkets's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- J Sainsbury (SBRY.LSE): 1.38
- Tesco (TSCO.LSE): 0.69
- Marks and Spencer Group (MKS.LSE): 0.23
EBITDA
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £730 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Wm Morrison Supermarkets's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
- J Sainsbury (SBRY.LSE): £1.4 billion
- Tesco (TSCO.LSE): £3.6 billion
- Marks and Spencer Group (MKS.LSE): £557 million
How has coronavirus impacted Wm Morrison Supermarkets's share price?
Since the stock market crash that started in February 2020, Wm Morrison Supermarkets's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was 286.4p, which is 35.07% up on its pre-crash value of 185.95p and 81.78% up on the lowest point reached during the March 2020 crash when the shares fell as low as 157.55p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of Wm Morrison Supermarkets shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £970.35 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 £1,587.14.
Environmental, social and governance 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 Wm Morrison Supermarkets.
Total ESG risk score
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's total ESG risk: 24.38
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Wm Morrison Supermarkets's overall score of 24.38 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 27th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Wm Morrison Supermarkets 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.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Wm Morrison Supermarkets's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- J Sainsbury (SBRY.LSE): 21.82
- Tesco (TSCO.LSE): 16.54
- Marks and Spencer Group (MKS.LSE): 16.75
Environmental score
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's environmental score: 13.51/100
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's environmental score of 13.51 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Wm Morrison Supermarkets is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's social score: 13.86/100
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's social score of 13.86 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Wm Morrison Supermarkets is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's governance score: 13.01/100
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Wm Morrison Supermarkets is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Wm Morrison Supermarkets scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Wm Morrison Supermarkets has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 24.38 |
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| Total ESG percentile | 27.44 |
| Environmental score | 13.51 |
| Environmental score percentile | 8 |
| Social score | 13.86 |
| Social score percentile | 8 |
| Governance score | 13.01 |
| Governance score percentile | 8 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Wm Morrison Supermarkets shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-08-27.
| Open | 290p |
|---|---|
| High | 291.8p |
| Low | 289.9p |
| Close | 290.5p |
| Previous close | 290.6p |
| Change | -0.1p |
| Change % | -0.0344% |
| Volume | 13,412,852 |
Information last updated 2021-11-27.
| 52-week range | 168.7414p - 297p |
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| 50-day moving average | 288.5483p |
| 200-day moving average | 245.3066p |
| Wall St. target price | 257.89p |
| Dividend yield | 5.1p (1.78%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | -1.2p |
Do Wm Morrison Supermarkets shares pay dividends?
Dividend yield: 1.78% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 2.5% of stock value
Wm Morrison Supermarkets has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.78% of its share value annually.
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 26 August 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
Wm Morrison Supermarkets's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- J Sainsbury (SBRY.LSE): 3.67% (3.67% forward annual dividend yield)
- Tesco (TSCO.LSE): 3.21% (3.21% forward annual dividend yield)
- Marks and Spencer Group (MKS.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
Share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Wm Morrison Supermarkets's shares have ranged in value from as little as 168.7414p up to 297p. 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 Wm Morrison Supermarkets's is 0.4603. This would suggest that Wm Morrison Supermarkets's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
To put Wm Morrison Supermarkets's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- J Sainsbury (SBRY.LSE): 0.2834
- Tesco (TSCO.LSE): 0.5782
- Marks and Spencer Group (MKS.LSE): 1.5906
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