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G4S plc (GFS) is a publicly traded security and protection services business based in the UK which employs around 533,000 staff. G4S is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling.
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Alternative ways to invest in G4S
Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including G4S), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
G4S is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).
| Fund | Icon | 5-year performance (to May 2024) | 1-year performance (to May 2024) | Link to invest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID) |  | 22.84% | 14.28% | Invest with XTBCapital at risk |
| Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250) |  | 21.86% | 13.87% | Invest with HLCapital at risk |
| Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX) |  | 20.95% | 13.08% | Invest with XTBCapital at risk |
| HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX) |  | 20.80% | 13.79% | Invest with XTBCapital at risk |
| iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD) |  | 20.69% | 13.69% | Invest with eToroCapital 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 G4S stock?
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View G4S's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.
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Is G4S 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 G4S P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.
G4S's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 223x. In other words, G4S's shares trade at around 223x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United Kingdom stock market as of 09 November, 2023 (10). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
G4S's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.897. A PEG ratio below 1 can be interpreted as meaning the shares are not overvalued 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 G4S's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
G4S's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £660 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of G4S's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
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