The Weir Group PLC Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Last Friday at 3:37 PM
The Weir Group PLC produces and sells highly engineered original equipment. It operates in two segments, Minerals and ESCO. The Minerals segment offers slurry handling equipment and associated aftermarket support services for abrasive high-wear applications used in the mining and oil sands markets. The ESCO segment provides ground engaging tools for surface mining and infrastructure. The company offers its products under the Accumin, Aspir, Cavex, Delta Industrial, Enduron, Floway, GEHO, Gemex, Hydrau-Flo, Isodry, Isogate, Lewis, Linatex, Multiflo, Synertrex, Trio, Vulco, FusionCast, and Warman brands. It operates in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, Australia, South America, the Middle East, Europe, and FSU. The Weir Group PLC was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
-
PB ratio
318.73
Dividend yield
0.01%
Beta
1.68
Market cap
£4.42B
Enterprise value
£5.11B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Specialty Industrial Machinery / Industrials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 11000 |
| Website | http://www.global.weir |
| Mailing address | 1 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 1RW United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 14 1637 7111 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
0.01%
Dividend amount
£0.12
Payout ratio
0.00%
The Weir Group PLC paid £0.12 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 07 Oct 2021.The dividend payout ratio is 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.WEIR 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.
WEIR's forward dividend amount is £0.23 and the forward dividend yield is 1.35%. 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 Sep 2021, following are the company executives and directors listed on The Weir Group PLC.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Jonathan Stanton | CEO & Director | 53 | 796.46k |
| Mr. John Heasley | CFO & Director | 45 | 493.09k |
| Mr. Garry Fingland | Chief Information Officer | ||
| Stephen Christie | Head of Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Graham Vanhegan | Company Sec. & Chief Legal Officer | ||
| Mr. Raymond Buchanan | Head of Communications & Public Affairs | ||
| Ms. Rosemary McGinness | Chief People Officer | ||
| Mr. Andrew Neilson | Pres of ESCO division | 44 | |
| Mr. Christopher Morgan | Sr. Counsel | 49 | |
| Ms. Paula Cousins | Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
-0.64%
Operating margin
12.95%
Return on assets
4.26%
Return on equity
10.21%
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 The Weir Group PLC is 4.42B and its enterprise value is 5.11B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of WEIR is 2.61.
The WEIR's stocks Beta value is 1.68 making it 68% 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.
The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is The Weir Group PLC's Stock Symbol?
The Weir Group PLC trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "WEIR".
2. What is The Weir Group PLC's stock price today?
One share of WEIR stock can currently be purchased for approximately £1703.
3. How can I contact The Weir Group PLC?
The Weir Group PLC's mailing address is 1 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 1RW United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 14 1637 7111.
4. What is The Weir Group PLC's official website?
The official website of The Weir Group PLC is http://www.global.weir.