Informa Plc

  • Market Cap: Large Cap
  • Industry: Computers - Software & Consulting
  • ISIN: GB00BMJ6DW54
GBP
9.41
0.04 (0.38%)
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Why is Informa Plc ?
1
Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 3.58%
  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 3.58% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
2
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.40 times
  • Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 20.43% of over the last 5 years
  • Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.40 times
  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 3.76% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds
3
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 20.43% of over the last 5 years
4
Flat results in Jun 25
  • ROCE(HY) Lowest at 1.2%
  • DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 53.89 %
  • INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q) Lowest at 883.1
5
Risky -
  • The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 9.78%, its profits have risen by 36.8% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.5
  • At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 1011.5
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How much should you sell?
  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Computers - Software & Consulting)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Informa Plc for you?

Low Risk, Medium Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Informa Plc
9.78%
0.56
22.39%
FTSE 100
15.94%
1.23
12.99%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
11.13%
EBIT Growth (5y)
20.43%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.68
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.40
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.42
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.30
Tax Ratio
10.07%
Dividend Payout Ratio
89.73%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.00%
ROCE (avg)
3.58%
ROE (avg)
3.76%
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Valuation Scorecard stock-summary
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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
19
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
2.15
EV to EBIT
19.61
EV to EBITDA
12.68
EV to Capital Employed
1.77
EV to Sales
3.90
PEG Ratio
0.48
Dividend Yield
1011.50%
ROCE (Latest)
9.03%
ROE (Latest)
11.31%
stock-recommendationTechnicals
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
stock-recommendationFinancial Trend
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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

17What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Highest at GBP 1,593.1 MM

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at GBP 2,035.9 MM

OPERATING PROFIT(Q)

Highest at GBP 627 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -16.12% (YoY

DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)

Highest at GBP 5.25

OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)

Highest at 30.8 %

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Highest at GBP 345.1 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Highest at GBP 523.7 MM

-12What is not working for the Company
ROCE(HY)

Lowest at 1.2%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 53.89 %

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 883.1

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 71 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at GBP -0.06

Here's what is working for Informa Plc
Net Profit
At GBP 523.7 MM has Grown at 191.84%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very positive

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 1,593.1 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Net Sales
Highest at GBP 2,035.9 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Operating Profit
Highest at GBP 627 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is quite positive

Operating Profit (GBP MM)

Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 30.8 %
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved

Operating Profit to Sales

Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP 345.1 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)

Net Profit
Highest at GBP 523.7 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Dividend per share
Highest at GBP 5.25
in the last five years
MOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated

DPS (GBP)

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -16.12% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Depreciation
Highest at GBP 223.8 MM
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation

Depreciation (GBP MM)

Here's what is not working for Informa Plc
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 883.1
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 53.89 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Interest
Highest at GBP 71 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 16.39% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

EPS
Lowest at GBP -0.06
in the last five periods
MOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (GBP)