Ryanair Holdings plc
LSE:
RYA
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EUR
AIRLINES
€16.52
-€0.25
(-1.49%)
How to buy Ryanair (RYA) shares
Airline stocks have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic. So is now the time to buy or sell Ryanair shares?
Ryanair Holdings plc (RYA) is a leading airlines business based in the UK. It opened the day at €16.18 after a previous close of €16. During the day the price has varied from a low of €15.785 to a high of €16.555. The latest price was €16.235 (25 minute delay). Ryanair is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 16,000 staff. All prices are listed in Euros.
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What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Ryanair?
- Has coronavirus impacted Ryanair shares?
- Ryanair shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Ryanair stock a buy or sell?
- Performance over time
- Is Ryanair suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Ryanair shares over-valued?
- Financials
- How volatile are Ryanair shares?
- Does Ryanair pay a dividend?
- Have Ryanair shares ever split?
- What stock exchanges is Ryanair listed on?
- Other common questions
How has coronavirus impacted Ryanair's share price?
Since the stock market crash that started in February 2020, Ryanair's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was €17.11, which is 10.58% up on its pre-crash value of €15.3 and 112.55% up on the lowest point reached during the March 2020 crash when the shares fell as low as €8.05.
If you had bought €1,000 worth of Ryanair shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth €539.46 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 €1,079.81.
Ryanair share price (LSE:RYA)
Use our graph to track the performance of RYA stocks over time.Ryanair shares at a glance
Information last updated 2021-07-09.
| Open | €16.18 |
|---|---|
| High | €16.555 |
| Low | €15.785 |
| Close | €16.235 |
| Previous close | €16 |
| Change | €0.235 |
| Change % | 1.4688% |
| Volume | 93,829 |
Information last updated 2021-07-29.
| 52-week range | €10.29 - €18 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | €16.1494 |
| 200-day moving average | €16.1413 |
| Wall St. target price | €14.77 |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | €0.199 |
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Is it a good time to buy Ryanair stock?
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Ryanair price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of €16.235
| 1 month (2021-06-30) | 2.30% |
|---|---|
| 3 months (2021-04-30) | -3.31% |
Is Ryanair 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
Ryanair's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 60.8351. 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 Ryanair'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 Ryanair's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- easyJet (EZJ.LSE): 5.88
- International Consolidated Airlines Group S-A (IAG.LSE): 0.97
- The Boeing Company (BA.US): 6.53
- Wizz Air (WIZZ.LSE): 27.18
EBITDA
Ryanair's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is €266.9 million (£0.0 million).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Ryanair'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.
- easyJet (EZJ.LSE): £689 million
- The Boeing Company (BA.US): USD$6.6 billion
Financials
| Revenue TTM | €1.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Gross profit TTM | €-66,900,000 |
| Return on assets TTM | -4.27% |
| Return on equity TTM | -24.14% |
| Profit margin | -58.62% |
| Book value | €3.96 |
| Market capitalisation | €18.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
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 Ryanair.
Total ESG risk score
Ryanair's total ESG risk: 37.01
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Ryanair's overall score of 37.01 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 63rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Ryanair 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 Ryanair's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
Environmental score
Ryanair's environmental score: 13/100
Ryanair's environmental score of 13 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Ryanair is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score
Ryanair's social score: 21.14/100
Ryanair's social score of 21.14 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Ryanair is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score
Ryanair's governance score: 9.37/100
Ryanair's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Ryanair is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score
Ryanair's controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Ryanair scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Ryanair hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Ryanair Holdings plc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 37.01 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 63.48 |
| Environmental score | 13 |
| Environmental score percentile | 7 |
| Social score | 21.14 |
| Social score percentile | 7 |
| Governance score | 9.37 |
| Governance score percentile | 7 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Ryanair share dividends
We're not expecting Ryanair to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
You may also wish to consider:
- easyJet (EZJ.LSE) (4.94% dividend yield)
- International Consolidated Airlines Group S-A (IAG.LSE) (0.19% dividend yield)
Have Ryanair's shares ever split?
Ryanair's shares were split on a 39:40 basis on 27 October 2015. So if you had owned 40 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 39 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Ryanair shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 2.6% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for Ryanair shares which in turn could have impacted Ryanair's share price.
Share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Ryanair's shares have ranged in value from as little as €10.29 up to €18. 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 Ryanair's is 1.5199. This would suggest that Ryanair'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 Ryanair's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- easyJet (EZJ.LSE): 2.5008
- International Consolidated Airlines Group S-A (IAG.LSE): 2.5395
- The Boeing Company (BA.US): 1.6268
- Wizz Air (WIZZ.LSE): 1.7927
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What stock exchanges is Ryanair listed on?
In this guide, we've focused on Ryanair's London Stock Exchange (LSE) listing. However, Ryanair shares can be traded on multiple exchanges.
| Country | Exchange | Stock Code |
|---|---|---|
| US | US Stocks | US: RYAAY |
| UK | London Exchange | LSE: RYA |
| Ireland | Irish Exchange | IR: RY4C |
| Germany | XETRA Exchange | XETRA: RY4C |
| US | US Stocks | US: RYAOF |
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Based in Dublin, and one of the largest budget carriers in the world. Ryanair was publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: RYA) in July 1998, as well as the NASDAQ.
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