SSE PLC (SSE) is a publicly traded utilities-diversified business based in the UK. It opened the day at 1730.5p after a previous close of 1738p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 1718p to a high of 1746.5p. The latest price was 1723p (25 minute delay). SSE is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 10,152 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of 1723p
| 1 week (2023-01-24) | -0.49% |
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| 1 month (2022-12-28) | 0.23% |
| 3 months (2022-10-31) | 10.73% |
| 1 year (2022-01-31) | 8.88% |
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| 2 years (2021-01-29) | 16.11% |
| 3 years (2020-01-31) | 14.22% |
| 5 years (2018-01-31) | 32.08% |
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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.
SSE's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 18x. In other words, SSE shares trade at around 18x 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.
However, SSE's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the utilities-diversified industry or those of similar companies.
SSE's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.8167. 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 SSE'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 SSE's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
SSE's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £994.4 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a SSE'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.
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 SSE.
SSE's total ESG risk: 34.8
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and SSE's overall score of 34.8 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 72nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like SSE 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 SSE's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
SSE's environmental score: 20.8/100
SSE's environmental score of 20.8 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that SSE is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
SSE's social score: 11.84/100
SSE's social score of 11.84 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that SSE is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
SSE's governance score: 9.16/100
SSE's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that SSE is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
SSE's controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, SSE scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that SSE has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
SSE PLC was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 34.8 |
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| Total ESG percentile | 71.62 |
| Environmental score | 20.8 |
| Environmental score percentile | 6 |
| Social score | 11.84 |
| Social score percentile | 6 |
| Governance score | 9.16 |
| Governance score percentile | 6 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
| Open | 1730.5p |
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| High | 1746.5p |
| Low | 1718p |
| Close | 1723p |
| Previous close | 1738p |
| Change | -15p |
| Change % | -0.8631% |
| Volume | 649,023 |
| 52-week range | 1380.9262p - 1837.9808p |
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| 50-day moving average | 1698.15p |
| 200-day moving average | 1708.7728p |
| Wall St. target price | 2003.33p |
| PE ratio | 17.6684 |
| Dividend yield | 89.2p (5.14%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 0.98p |
Dividend yield: 5.14% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 5.14% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 90.74% of net profits
SSE has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 5.14% of its share value annually.
SSE has paid out, on average, around 90.74% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 5.14% 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 5.14% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In SSE's case, that would currently equate to about 89.2p per share.
SSE'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 11 January 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").
SSE's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
Over the last 12 months, SSE's shares have ranged in value from as little as 1380.9262p up to 1837.9808p. 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 SSE's is 0.6129. This would suggest that SSE's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
To put SSE's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
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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