How to buy Ultra Electronics shares

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC (ULE) is a publicly traded aerospace and defence business based in the UK. It opened the day at 3086p after a previous close of 3170p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 3086p to a high of 3180.3999p. The latest price was 3160p (25 minute delay). Ultra Electronics is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 4,531 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

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Alternative ways to invest in Ultra Electronics

• Invest in Ultra Electronics 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.

  Ultra Electronics 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).

• Invest in Ultra Electronics via FTSE 250

  Icon	Fund	5-year growth	1-year growth (to February 2023)	Link to invest
  	Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID)	15.11%	-5.78%	Invest with FreetradeCapital at risk
  	Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250)	15.42%	-5.08%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD)	14.33%	-5.30%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
  	HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX)	14.31%	-5.30%	Invest with IGCapital at risk
  	Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX)	14.42%	-5.92%	Invest with IGCapital at risk

  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.

Is it a good time to buy Ultra Electronics 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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• See Ultra Electronics share price (LSE:ULE)

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  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Ultra Electronics's shares have ranged in value from as little as 3060p up to 3500p. 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 Ultra Electronics's is 0.3929. This would suggest that Ultra Electronics's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

• What's Ultra Electronics price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of 3160p

  2 years (2021-03-19)	51.92%
  3 years (2020-03-20)	85.88%
  5 years (2018-03-21)	127.99%

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Is Ultra Electronics 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 Ultra Electronics P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Ultra Electronics pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 1.65% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 1.65% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 61.71% of net profits

  Ultra Electronics has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 1.65% of its share value annually.

  Ultra Electronics has paid out, on average, around 61.71% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 1.65% 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 1.65% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Ultra Electronics's case, that would currently equate to about 16.2p per share.

  Ultra Electronics'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 August 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

  • Ultra Electronics dividend history

    Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
    £0.162	Interim	26/08/2021	17/09/2021
    £0.415	Final	08/04/2021	14/05/2021
    £0.154	Interim	27/08/2020	18/09/2020
    £0.15	Interim	29/08/2019	20/09/2019
    £0.37	Final	11/04/2019	09/05/2019
    £0.146	Interim	30/08/2018	21/09/2018
    £0.35	Final	05/04/2018	03/05/2018
    £0.146	Interim	31/08/2017	21/09/2017
    £0.336	Final	06/04/2017	04/05/2017
    £0.142	Interim	01/09/2016	23/09/2016
    £0.323	Final	07/04/2016	05/05/2016
    £0.138	Interim	27/08/2015	25/09/2015
    £0.311	Final	09/04/2015	06/05/2015
    £0.132	Interim	27/08/2014	26/09/2014
    £0.295	Final	09/04/2014	02/05/2014
    £0.127	Interim	28/08/2013	27/09/2013
    £0.278	Final	10/04/2013	03/05/2013
    £0.122	Interim	15/08/2012	21/09/2012
    £0.268	Final	11/04/2012	04/05/2012
    £0.117	Interim	17/08/2011	23/09/2011
    £0.24	Final	06/04/2011	04/05/2011
    £0.106	Interim	18/08/2010	24/09/2010
    £0.216	Final	07/04/2010	04/05/2010
    £0.096	Interim	19/08/2009	25/09/2009
    £0.18	Final	01/04/2009	05/05/2009
    £0.08	Interim	20/08/2008	26/09/2008
    £0.145	Final	09/04/2008	09/05/2008
    £0.067	Interim	22/08/2007	28/09/2007
    £0.126	Final	11/04/2007	04/05/2007
    £0.059	Interim	23/08/2006	29/09/2006
    £0.107	Final	12/04/2006	05/05/2006
    £0.052	Interim	24/08/2005	27/09/2005
    £0.092	Final	13/04/2005	06/05/2005
    £0.046	Interim	25/08/2004	27/09/2004
    £0.123	Final	07/04/2004	07/05/2004
    £0.075	Final	09/04/2003	06/05/2003
    £0.037	Interim	28/08/2002	27/09/2002
    £0.07	Final	27/03/2002	07/05/2002
    £0.034	Interim	29/08/2001	28/09/2001
    £0.065	Final	21/03/2001	30/04/2001
    £0.032	Interim	29/08/2000	29/09/2000
    £0.06	Final	20/03/2000	03/05/2000
    £0.03	Interim	31/08/1999	01/10/1999
    £0.054	Final	22/03/1999	28/04/1998
    £0.027	Interim	01/09/1998	01/10/1998
    £0.048	Final	02/03/1998	30/04/1998

  Currently 0.728% of Ultra Electronics shares are held by insiders and 86.899% by institutions.

• How many people work for Ultra Electronics?

  Latest data suggests 4,531 work at Ultra Electronics.

• When does the fiscal year end for Ultra Electronics?

  Ultra Electronics's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Ultra Electronics based?

  Ultra Electronics's address is: 35 Portman Square, London, United Kingdom, W1H 6LR

• What is Ultra Electronics's ISIN number?

  Ultra Electronics's international securities identification number is: GB0009123323

• How to sell Ultra Electronics shares

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

• Can you buy Ultra Electronics 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 Ultra Electronics shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Ultra Electronics 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 Ultra Electronics shares.

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

  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 Ultra Electronics?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	£850.7 million
  Operating margin TTM	13.34%
  Gross profit TTM	£253.4 million
  Return on assets TTM	7.03%
  Return on equity TTM	13.5%
  Profit margin	7.86%
  Book value	7.38p
  Market capitalisation	£2.5 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months