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River and Mercantile Group PLC (RIV) is a leading asset management business based in the UK. It opened the day at 162.4p after a previous close of 162p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 162.4p to a high of 164p. The latest price was 164p (25 minute delay). River and Mercantile Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 268 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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- Can I buy shares in River and Mercantile Group?
- Has coronavirus impacted River and Mercantile Group shares?
- River and Mercantile Group shares summary
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- Is River and Mercantile Group stock a buy or sell?
- River and Mercantile Group performance over time
- Are River and Mercantile Group shares over-valued?
- River and Mercantile Group's financials
- How volatile are River and Mercantile Group shares?
- Does River and Mercantile Group pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted River and Mercantile Group's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, River and Mercantile Group's share price has had significant negative movement.
Its last market close was 149.75p, which is 50.25% down on its pre-crash value of 301p and 1.82% down on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as 152.47p.
If you had bought £1,000 worth of River and Mercantile Group shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth £609.67 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 £556.70.
River and Mercantile Group share price
Use our graph to track the performance of RIV stocks over time.River and Mercantile Group shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | 162.4p |
|---|---|
| High | 164p |
| Low | 162.4p |
| Close | 164p |
| Previous close | 162p |
| Change | 2p |
| Change % | 1.235% |
| Volume | 853 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | 140.5586p - 282.4326p |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | 163.7721p |
| 200-day moving average | 170.4419p |
| Wall St. target price | 349.33p |
| PE ratio | 26.4063 |
| Dividend yield | 0.05p (2.99%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 6.4p |
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River and Mercantile Group price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of 164p
| 1 month (2020-12-23) | 0.31% |
|---|---|
| 3 months (2020-10-23) | 4.46% |
| 6 months (2020-07-23) | -11.35% |
Is River and Mercantile Group under- or over-valued?
Valuing River and Mercantile Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of River and Mercantile Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
River and Mercantile Group's P/E ratio
River and Mercantile 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 26x. In other words, River and Mercantile Group shares trade at around 26x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
River and Mercantile Group's EBITDA
River and Mercantile Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £13.4 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a River and Mercantile Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
River and Mercantile Group financials
| Revenue TTM | £70.5 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 14.18% |
| Gross profit TTM | £29.4 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.41% |
| Return on equity TTM | 8.68% |
| Profit margin | 7.57% |
| Book value | 0.695p |
| Market capitalisation | £144.4 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
River and Mercantile Group share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 12771.43% of net profits
Recently River and Mercantile Group has paid out, on average, around 12771.43% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.99% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), River and Mercantile Group shareholders could enjoy a 2.99% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In River and Mercantile Group's case, that would currently equate to about 0.05p per share.
River and Mercantile Group'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 26 November 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
River and Mercantile Group share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, River and Mercantile Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as 140.5586p up to 282.4326p. 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 River and Mercantile Group's is 1.2429. This would suggest that River and Mercantile Group's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
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River and Mercantile Group overview
River and Mercantile Group PLC is an asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm engages in advisory, fiduciary management, long-term asset management, pension funds, derivative solutions, and equity solutions. It invests in the public equity markets across the globe. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis to make its investments. It was formerly known as River and Mercantile Group Limited. River and Mercantile Group PLC is based in London, United Kingdom.
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