Company Analysis National Grid plc
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (4.9%) are higher than the sector average (3.14%).
- The stock's return over the last year (8.69%) is higher than the sector average (-38.85%).
Disadvantages
- Price (72.82 $) is higher than fair price (23.24 $)
- Current debt level 47.87% has increased over 5 years from 44.98%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=7.71%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=13.78%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| National Grid plc | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 3% | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 90 days | 11.7% | -42% | 6.8% |
| 1 year | 8.7% | -38.8% | 10.9% |
NGG vs Sector: National Grid plc has outperformed the "Utilities" sector by 47.53% over the past year.
NGG vs Market: National Grid plc has underperformed the market marginally by -2.21% over the past year.
Stable price: NGG is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: NGG with weekly volatility of 0.167% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (72.82 $) is higher than the fair price (23.24 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (72.82 $) is 68.1% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (19.03) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (26.75).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (19.03) is lower than that of the market as a whole (62.08).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.46) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.43).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.46) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.84).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (2.2) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.7).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.2) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.02).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.19) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (11.21).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.19) is lower than that of the market as a whole (27.1).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 16.23% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (16.23%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-3.71%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (7.71%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.78%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (7.71%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (43%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.4%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.47%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.4%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.28%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (13.12%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (13.12%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.2%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 4.9% is higher than the average for the sector '3.14%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 4.9% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.86.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 4.9% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (75.02%) are at a comfortable level.
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