How to buy SIG shares

SIG plc (SHI) is a publicly traded industrial distribution business based in the UK. It opened the day at 48.5p after a previous close of 49.8p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 46.92p to a high of 49.62p. The latest price was 47.4p (25 minute delay). SIG is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 7,205 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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Fees for buying 500x SIG shares with popular platforms

Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

Platform	Customer rating	Platform fee	Min. initial deposit	Trading fee estimate
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£0.00 £237.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	$50	£0.00 £237.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£250	£8.00 £245.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	Not yet rated	£0	No minimum	£0.00 £237.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	No minimum	£2.95 £239.95 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£1	£11.95 £248.95 total	Go to site Capital at risk
	★★★★★	£0	£0.01	£1.77 £238.77 total	Go to site Capital at risk

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Alternative ways to invest in SIG

• Invest in SIG via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  SIG is a major part of the LSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy SIG 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.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

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• See SIG share price (LSE:SHI)

  Use our graph to track the performance of SHI stocks over time.

  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, SIG's shares have ranged in value from as little as 27p up to 44.88p. 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 SIG's is 1.9954. This would suggest that SIG's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

• What's SIG price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 47.4p

  1 week (2023-03-24)	15.47%
  1 month (2023-03-03)	14.08%
  3 months (2022-12-30)	60.14%
  6 months (2022-09-30)	58.00%
  1 year (2022-03-31)	9.87%
  2 years (2021-03-31)	23.95%
  3 years (2020-03-31)	111.64%
  5 years (2018-03-29)	-63.62%

Invest in SIG shares

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• Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
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Is SIG 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 SIG P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

• P/E ratio
• SIG EBITDA

Frequently asked questions

• Does SIG pay dividends?

  • Forward yield

  Forward annual dividend yield: 18.75% of stock value

  The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 3 October 2019 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • SIG dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    £0.0125	Interim	03/10/2019	08/11/2019
    £0.025	Final	06/06/2019	05/07/2019
    £0.0125	Interim	04/10/2018	09/11/2018
    £0.025	Final	07/06/2018	06/07/2018
    £0.0125	Interim	05/10/2017	03/11/2017
    £0.0183	Final	08/06/2017	07/07/2017
    £0.0183	Interim	06/10/2016	04/11/2016
    £0.0291	Final	28/04/2016	27/05/2016
    £0.0169	Interim	08/10/2015	06/11/2015
    £0.0298	Final	30/04/2015	29/05/2015
    £0.0142	Interim	09/10/2014	07/11/2014
    £0.024	Final	30/04/2014	30/05/2014
    £0.0115	Interim	09/10/2013	07/11/2013
    £0.02	Final	01/05/2013	31/05/2013
    £0.01	Interim	10/10/2012	07/11/2012
    £0.015	Final	02/05/2012	30/05/2012
    £0.0075	Interim	05/10/2011	04/11/2011
    £0.083	Interim	28/10/2008	27/11/2008
    £0.187	Final	21/05/2008	03/07/2008
    £0.08	Interim	24/10/2007	27/11/2007
    £0.143	Final	25/04/2007	29/05/2007
    £0.062	Interim	25/10/2006	27/11/2006
    £0.115	Final	19/04/2006	22/05/2006
    £0.053	Interim	26/10/2005	25/11/2005
    £0.094	Final	13/04/2005	23/05/2005
    £0.046	Interim	27/10/2004	26/11/2004
    £0.083	Final	14/04/2004	21/05/2004
    £0.041	Interim	22/10/2003	21/11/2003
    £0.077	Final	09/04/2003	16/05/2003
    £0.039	Interim	16/10/2002	15/11/2002
    £0.073	Final	17/04/2002	16/05/2002
    £0.037	Interim	24/10/2001	16/11/2001
    £0.068	Final	11/04/2001	16/05/2001
    £0.034	Interim	23/10/2000	17/11/2000
    £0.062	Final	10/04/2000	16/05/2000
    £0.031	Interim	13/09/1999	17/11/1999
    £0.056	Final	29/03/1999	14/05/1999
    £0.028	Interim	28/09/1998	17/11/1998

  Currently 17.294% of SIG shares are held by insiders and 72.177% by institutions.

• How many people work for SIG?

  Latest data suggests 7,205 work at SIG.

• When does the fiscal year end for SIG?

  SIG's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is SIG based?

  SIG's address is: Adsetts House, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S9 1XH

• What is SIG's ISIN number?

  SIG's international securities identification number is: GB0008025412

• How to sell SIG shares

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

• Can you buy SIG 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 SIG shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some SIG 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 SIG shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in SIG

  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 SIG?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£2.7 billion
  Operating margin TTM	2.62%
  Gross profit TTM	£711 million
  Return on assets TTM	3.55%
  Return on equity TTM	5.82%
  Profit margin	0.57%
  Book value	0.233p
  Market capitalisation	£492.7 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months