Persimmon Plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Persimmon Plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a house builder in the United Kingdom. The company offers family housing under the Persimmon Homes brand name; executive housing under the Charles Church brand; and social housing under the Westbury Partnerships brand name. It also provides broadband services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in York, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
15.57
PB ratio
281.75
Dividend yield
0.07%
Beta
1.47
Market cap
£9.92B
Enterprise value
£8.81B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Residential Construction / Consumer Cyclical |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 5221 |
| Website | http://www.persimmonhomes.com |
| Mailing address | Persimmon House Fulford York YO19 4FE United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 19 0464 2199 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
0.07%
Dividend amount
£2.35
Payout ratio
55.11%
Persimmon Plc paid £2.35 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 11 Mar 2021.The dividend payout ratio is 55.11%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.PSN dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
PSN's forward dividend amount is £2.35 and the forward dividend yield is 7.47%. A forward dividend yield is the percentage of a company's current stock price that it expects to pay out as dividends over a certain time period, generally 12 months. Forward dividend yields are generally used in circumstances where the yield is predictable based on past instances. If not, trailing yields, which indicate the same value over the previous 12 months, are used.
Company Executives
As of May 2021, following are the company executives and directors listed on Persimmon Plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Hugh Killoran A.C.A., BA(Hons.), ACA | Group Fin. Director & Exec. Director | 59 | 633.07k |
| Mr. Dean Finch | Group Chief Exec. & Exec. Director | 53 | |
| Mr. Duncan H. Davidson | Founder & Life Pres | 78 | |
| Tracy L. Davison | Company Sec. | ||
| Mr. Peter Jordan | Group Planning & Land Director | ||
| Mr. Martyn Clark | Regional Divisional Director for Yorkshire & South East | ||
| Richard Stenhouse | Group Regulatory Director |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
19.18%
Operating margin
23.59%
Return on assets
10.77%
Return on equity
18.84%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Persimmon Plc is 9.92B and its enterprise value is 8.81B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of PSN is 2.65.
The PSN's stocks Beta value is 1.47 making it 47% more volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Persimmon Plc (LSE:PSN) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Persimmon Plc's Stock Symbol?
Persimmon Plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "PSN".
2. What is Persimmon Plc's stock price today?
One share of PSN stock can currently be purchased for approximately £3108.
3. How can I contact Persimmon Plc?
Persimmon Plc's mailing address is Persimmon House Fulford York YO19 4FE United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 19 0464 2199.
4. What is Persimmon Plc's official website?
The official website of Persimmon Plc is http://www.persimmonhomes.com.