J D Wetherspoon PLC (JDW) is a publicly traded restaurants business based in the UK. In the week up to 1 February J D Wetherspoon shares surged 12.08% to a closing position of 501p. However, over the last 12 months, J D Wetherspoon's share price has fallen by an alarming 43.65% from 885.5p. J D Wetherspoon is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 42,748 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of 499p
| 1 week (2023-02-01) | 4.31% |
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| 1 month (2023-01-05) | 5.45% |
| 3 months (2022-11-08) | 2.21% |
| 1 year (2022-02-08) | -43.65% |
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| 2 years (2021-02-08) | -60.58% |
| 3 years (2020-02-07) | -67.41% |
| 5 years (2018-02-08) | -57.71% |
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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.
J D Wetherspoon's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 30x. In other words, J D Wetherspoon shares trade at around 30x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
However, J D Wetherspoon's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the restaurants industry or those of similar companies.
J D Wetherspoon's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £92.6 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a J D Wetherspoon'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.
| Open | 500p |
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| High | 503p |
| Low | 491.8p |
| Close | 499p |
| Previous close | 491.8p |
| Change | 7.2p |
| Change % | 1.464% |
| Volume | 1,906,780 |
| 52-week range | 388.4p - 950p |
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| 50-day moving average | 453.18p |
| 200-day moving average | 546.2825p |
| Wall St. target price | 554.09p |
| PE ratio | 30.28 |
| Dividend yield | 0p (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | 0.15p |
Forward annual dividend yield: 1.38% of stock value
The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 23 October 2019 (the "ex-dividend date").
J D Wetherspoon's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
Over the last 12 months, J D Wetherspoon's shares have ranged in value from as little as 388.4p up to 950p. 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 J D Wetherspoon's is 1.3616. This would suggest that J D Wetherspoon'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 J D Wetherspoon'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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