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RICARDO ORD GBP0.25

Symbol: RCDO

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Overview

Core Data
Latest Dividend Information

Ex-Dividend Date 13 Mar 2025
Pay Date 11 Apr 2025
Total Dividends - Year to Date10.6
Dividend Yield (%)3.7324

Historical Data & Ratios

Avg Volume Over 10 Days0.3014
Market Cap (M)178.5665
Price/Earnings (PE)0
Earnings Per Share-14.91
Revenue Per Share7.5589
Return on Equity %0.4107

1 Month Performance Chart

One Month Chart

Broker View
Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.

ActionBrokers

Strong Buy3

Buy1

Neutral5

Sell0

Strong Sell0
Brokers 3 1 5 0 0
Consensus

ConsensusBuy

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Cost and Charges Information

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Annual charges

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Our annual fee

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      Company

      Business Summary

      Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. The Company's segments include Energy & Environment (EE); Rail; Automotive and Industrial Emerging (A&I Emerging); Automotive and Industrial Established (A&I Established), and Performance Products (PP). The EE segment is engaged in the provision of environmental consultancy services to customers across the world. The Rail segment is a consultancy unit that provides technical advice and engineering services, and performs accredited assurance services. The A&I Emerging segment provides engineering, strategic consulting, and design, development, and testing services. The A&I Established segment is focused on power electronic systems and propulsion systems, software, and digital technologies. The PP segment manufactures, assembles, and develops niche components, prototypes, and complex products.

      Financial Summary

      BRIEF: For the six months ended 31 December 2024, Ricardo plc revenues increased 1% to £169.1M. Net loss before extraordinary items increased 17% to £13.4M. Revenues reflect Automotive & Industrial Established segment increase of 92% to £20.9M, Performance Products segment increase of 6% to £40.6M, United Kingdom segment increase of 8% to £70.8M, Rest of Asia segment increase of 11% to £20M, Australia segment increase of 4% to £10.8M.

      Financials


      Income Statement - All values are in GBP (M).

      Year Ending

      30/06/2024

      30/06/2023

      30/06/2022

      30/06/2021

      30/06/2020

      30/06/2019

      Total Revenue 474.70 445.20 380.20 343.70 352.00 384.40
      Gross profit 134.60 126.30 119.50 113.00 115.10 134.90
      Operating Profit/Loss 12.80 -1.90 16.20 6.70 -0.90 29.10
      Profit Before Tax 4.30 -8.00 12.40 2.00 -5.30 26.50
      Profit After Tax 0.80 -12.00 8.20 0.20 -6.40 19.90
      Equity Holders of Parent Company 0.70 -5.40 8.60 1.70 -6.50 19.80
      Minority Interest 0.40 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.40


      Balance Sheet - All values are in GBP (M).

      Year Ending

      30/06/2024

      30/06/2023

      30/06/2022

      30/06/2021

      30/06/2020

      30/06/2019

      Total Non-Current Assets 196.20 211.00 205.70 202.40 214.90 179.40
      Total Current Assets 232.60 237.80 213.10 188.20 211.60 192.50
      Total Assets 428.80 448.80 418.80 390.60 426.50 371.90
      Total Liabilities 263.60 272.20 221.20 207.80 277.40 200.00
      Total Net Assets 165.20 176.60 197.60 182.80 149.10 171.90
      Shareholders Funds 164.70 176.20 197.40 182.60 148.60 171.40
      Minority Interests 0.40 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.40 0.40
      Total Equity 165.20 176.60 197.60 182.80 149.10 171.90

      Outlook

      Broker View
      Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.

      ActionBrokers

      Strong Buy3

      Buy1

      Neutral5

      Sell0

      Strong Sell0
      Brokers 3 1 5 0 0
      Consensus

      ConsensusBuy

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      Forecasts

      Year 2025 2026 2027
      Revenue £372.71mn £418.48mn £437.40mn
      Pre-tax-Profit £21.38mn £24.32mn £29.87mn
      EPS £0.15p £0.18p £0.25p
      EPS Growth -58.71% 21.89% 36.72%
      P/E 19.36 15.89 11.62
      PEG Ratio -0.33 0.73 0.32
      Dividend 5.47p 6.78p 9.04p
      Yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

      Upgrades & Downgrades (Latest)

      DateBrokerRecommendationPriceOld TargetNew TargetChange
      7th Feb 2025Shore CapitalUpgrade224p0p0pHold
      30th Jan 2025Shore CapitalReiteration264p0p0pSell
      17th Dec 2024Berenberg BankReiteration413p0p730pBuy
      24th Oct 2024Shore CapitalReiteration429p0p0pSell
      11th Sep 2024Shore CapitalReiteration491p0p0pHold
      11th Sep 2024Berenberg BankReiteration491p0p730pBuy
      6th Mar 2024Shore CapitalReiteration434p0p0pHold
      20th Sep 2023Shore CapitalDownGrade510p0p0pHold

      Time & Sales

      All prices are in GBX and times are in GMT. Last 20 trades shown. Trade type is estimated and should be treated as indicative only.

      Date Time Price Volume Type
      4 Jun 2025 16:35 288 10,604 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 16:16 285 360 Sell
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 360 Sell
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 240 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 267 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 261 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 258 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 252 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 158 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 53 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 16:15 285 706 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 15:58 284 8 Sell
      4 Jun 2025 15:58 284 600 Sell
      4 Jun 2025 15:58 284 145 Sell
      4 Jun 2025 15:58 284 332 Sell
      4 Jun 2025 15:58 284 643 Sell
      4 Jun 2025 15:58 284 242 Sell
      4 Jun 2025 15:46 285.087 350 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 15:44 286 1 Buy
      4 Jun 2025 15:23 284 72 Sell

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