PZ Cussons PLC (PZC) is a publicly traded household and personal products business based in the UK. It opened the day at 264p after a previous close of 265p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 261.5p to a high of 267p. The latest price was 264.5p (25 minute delay). PZ Cussons is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of 264.5p
| 1 week (2022-09-22) | 32.78% |
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| 1 month (2022-08-30) | 33.32% |
| 3 months (2022-06-30) | 34.40% |
| 6 months (2022-03-29) | 35.22% |
| 1 year (2021-09-30) | 17.29% |
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| 2 years (2020-09-30) | 12.55% |
| 3 years (2019-09-30) | 30.62% |
| 5 years (2017-09-29) | -17.24% |
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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.
PZ Cussons's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 16x. In other words, PZ Cussons shares trade at around 16x 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.
PZ Cussons's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £72.8 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a PZ Cussons's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Open | 264p |
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| High | 267p |
| Low | 261.5p |
| Close | 264.5p |
| Previous close | 265p |
| Change | -0.5p |
| Change % | -0.1887% |
| Volume | 223,799 |
| 52-week range | 175.2559p - 223.7519p |
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| 50-day moving average | 202.564p |
| 200-day moving average | 198.9031p |
| Wall St. target price | 254.25p |
| PE ratio | 16.4167 |
| Dividend yield | 6.4p (3.19%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 0.12p |
Dividend yield: 3.19% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 3.19% of stock value
PZ Cussons has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.19% of its share value annually.
PZ Cussons has paid out, on average, around 109.11% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.19% 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 3.19% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In PZ Cussons's case, that would currently equate to about 6.4p per share.
PZ Cussons'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 19 October 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
Over the last 12 months, PZ Cussons's shares have ranged in value from as little as 175.2559p up to 223.7519p. 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 PZ Cussons's is 0.1985. This would suggest that PZ Cussons's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
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.
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