How to buy Wincanton shares

Wincanton (WIN) is a publicly traded integrated freight and logistics business based in the UK which employs around 20,300 staff. Wincanton is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 601p is 0.3% up on its price a month ago (599p).

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Alternative ways to invest in Wincanton

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Is it a good time to buy Wincanton stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap... but here's some supporting information and analysis.

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Is Wincanton 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 Wincanton P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Wincanton pay dividends?

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  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 2.19% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 2.19% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 62.86% of net profits

  Wincanton has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 2.19% of its share value annually.

  Wincanton has paid out, on average, around 62.86% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.19% 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 2.19% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Wincanton's case, that would currently equate to about 13.2 per share.

  Wincanton'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 15 November 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

• What percentage of Wincanton is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 6.785% of Wincanton shares are held by insiders and 90.929% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Wincanton?

  Wincanton's fiscal year ends in March.

• Where is Wincanton based?

  Wincanton's address is: Methuen Park, Chippenham, United Kingdom, SN14 0WT

• How to sell Wincanton shares

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

• Can you buy Wincanton shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers 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 Wincanton shares?

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

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

  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 Wincanton?

  Wincanton financials

  Revenue TTM	£1.4 billion
  Operating margin TTM	4.03%
  Gross profit TTM	£62.8 million
  Return on assets TTM	6.38%
  Return on equity TTM	51.39%
  Profit margin	1.85%
  Book value	0.25p
  Market capitalisation more info button	£749.8 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months