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National Express Group PLC (NEX) is a leading railroads business based in the UK. National Express Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 51,191 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Is National Express Group stock a buy or sell?
- Are National Express Group shares over-valued?
- National Express Group's financials
- How volatile are National Express Group shares?
- Does National Express Group pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
National Express Group share price
Use our graph to track the performance of NEX stocks over time.National Express Group shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-01-23.
| 52-week range | 63.0631p - 454.8534p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 247.8882p |
| 200-day moving average | 182.4078p |
| Wall St. target price | 440.63p |
| PE ratio | 5.6218 |
| Dividend yield | 0.16p (6.32%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 27.5p |
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Is it a good time to buy National Express Group stock?
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Is National Express Group under- or over-valued?
Valuing National Express Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of National Express Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
National Express Group's P/E ratio
National Express Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 6x. In other words, National Express Group shares trade at around 6x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
National Express Group's PEG ratio
National Express Group's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.95. 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 National Express Group's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
National Express Group's EBITDA
National Express Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £251.9 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a National Express Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
National Express Group financials
| Revenue TTM | £2.4 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 2.03% |
| Gross profit TTM | £1.2 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 0.71% |
| Return on equity TTM | -0.99% |
| Profit margin | -0.76% |
| Book value | 2.307p |
| Market capitalisation | £1.6 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
National Express Group share dividends
We're not expecting National Express Group to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
National Express Group share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, National Express Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as 63.0631p up to 454.8534p. 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 National Express Group's is 1.4418. This would suggest that National Express Group'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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National Express Group overview
National Express Group PLC provides public transport services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North Africa, North America, and the Middle East. The company operates through UK, German Rail, ALSA, and North America segments. It owns and leases buses, coaches, and trains to deliver local, regional, national, and international transportation services. The company also provides urban bus and transit services; scheduled coach services; and private hire, B2B, and commuter coach travel services. In addition, the company operates service areas and other transport-related businesses, such as fuel distribution; and offers student transportation and shuttle services. The company has a fleet of approximately 31,700 vehicles. National Express Group PLC was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.
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