How to buy International Distributions Services shares

International Distributions Services PLC (IDS) is a publicly traded integrated freight and logistics business based in the UK. On 16 April International Distributions Services shares leapt 28.85% to a closing position of 276p. Over the last 12 months, International Distributions Services's share price has risen by 7.11% from 253.2p. International Distributions Services is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 162,511 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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Alternative ways to invest in International Distributions Services

• Via a fund
• Via a FTSE 250 ETF

Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including International Distributions Services), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

International Distributions Services is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Icon	Fund	5-year performance	1-year performance (to October 2023)	Link to invest
	Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID)	1.77%	-0.53%	Capital at risk
	Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250)	1.20%	-0.66%	Capital at risk
	Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX)	1.08%	-0.67%	Capital at risk
	HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX)	0.22%	-0.74%	Capital at risk
	iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD)	0.16%	-0.78%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk

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Is it a good time to buy International Distributions Services 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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  Use our graph to track the performance of IDS stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, International Distributions Services's shares have ranged in value from as little as 191.2p up to 291.2p. 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 International Distributions Services's is 1.562. This would suggest that International Distributions Services's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

  To put International Distributions Services's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

  • Amazon-com (AMZN.US): 1.16

• What's International Distributions Services price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 271.2p

  1 week (2024-04-18)	-1.53%
  1 month (2024-03-26)	17.71%
  3 months (2024-01-25)	-5.37%
  6 months (2023-10-27)	12.07%
  1 year (2023-04-28)	7.11%
  2 years (2022-04-28)	-21.71%
  3 years (2021-04-28)	-46.30%
  5 years (2019-04-26)	6.65%

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Is International Distributions Services 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 International Distributions Services P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

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• Does International Distributions Services pay dividends?

  We're not expecting International Distributions Services to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.

  Currently 0.129% of International Distributions Services shares are held by insiders and 87.179% by institutions.

• How many people work for International Distributions Services?

  Latest data suggests 162,511 work at International Distributions Services.

• When does the fiscal year end for International Distributions Services?

  International Distributions Services's fiscal year ends in March.

• Where is International Distributions Services based?

  International Distributions Services's address is: 185 Farringdon Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1A 1AA

• What is International Distributions Services's ISIN number?

  International Distributions Services's international securities identification number is: GB00BDVZYZ77

• How to sell International Distributions Services shares

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

• Can you buy International Distributions Services 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 International Distributions Services shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some International Distributions Services 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 International Distributions Services shares.

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

  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 International Distributions Services?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£12.1 billion
  Gross profit TTM	£4.5 billion
  Return on assets TTM	-0.73%
  Return on equity TTM	-26.57%
  Profit margin	-8.37%
  Book value	3.168p
  Market capitalisation	£2.6 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months

• Can I buy International Distributions Services shares with eToro?

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