Ferguson (FERG)
Ferguson Statistics
Share Statistics
Ferguson has 198.7M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.41% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 198.7M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.41% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.99% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 0.64% |
| Shares Floating | 196.29M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 2.1K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.11% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.57M, so 1.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.28% |
| Short % of Float | 1.3% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.98 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 26.04 and the forward PE ratio is 17.08. Ferguson's PEG ratio is -3.97.
| PE Ratio | 26.04 |
| Forward PE | 17.08 |
| PS Ratio | 1.52 |
| Forward PS | 0.9 |
| PB Ratio | 8.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.1 |
| PEG Ratio | -3.97 |
Enterprise Valuation
Ferguson has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 38.29B.
| EV / Earnings | 22.07 |
| EV / Sales | 1.29 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.44 |
| EV / FCF | 25.51 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.8, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.
| Current Ratio | 1.8 |
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 49.56 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.34 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.82 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.31% and return on capital (ROIC) is 16.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.31% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.1% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 16.77% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $846,714.29 |
| Profits Per Employee | $49,571.43 |
| Employee Count | 35,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.91 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 729M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.3 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -26.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so Ferguson's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -26.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 173.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 192.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.51 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.86M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ferguson had revenue of 29.64B and earned 1.74B in profits. Earnings per share was 8.55.
| Revenue | 29.64B |
| Gross Profit | 9.05B |
| Operating Income | 2.65B |
| Net Income | 1.74B |
| EBITDA | 2.98B |
| EBIT | 2.65B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 8.55 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 571M in cash and 5.52B in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.95B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 571M |
| Total Debt | 5.52B |
| Net Cash | -4.95B |
| Retained Earnings | 9.59B |
| Total Assets | 16.53B |
| Working Capital | 4.17B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.87B and capital expenditures -372M, giving a free cash flow of 1.5B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.87B |
| Capital Expenditures | -372M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.5B |
| FCF Per Share | 7.4 |
Margins
Gross margin is 30.55%, with operating and profit margins of 8.95% and 5.85%.
| Gross Margin | 30.55% |
| Operating Margin | 8.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.31% |
| Profit Margin | 5.85% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.05% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.95% |
| FCF Margin | 5.06% |
Dividends & Yields
FERG pays an annual dividend of $3.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.06% |
| Payout Ratio | 40% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.32% |
| FCF Yield | 4.7% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for FERG is $191.5, which is 19.2% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $191.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.2% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jun 11, 2018. It was a backward split with a ratio of 947:1000.
| Last Split Date | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Split Type | backward |
| Split Ratio | 947:1000 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 4.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |