National Express Group (NEX)

Sector:

Travel & Leisure

Index:

FTSE 250

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191.70p
   
  • Change Today:
      0.100p
  • 52 Week High: 262.40p
  • 52 Week Low: 187.70p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 511.73m
  • Volume: 961,918
  • Market Cap: £980.99m
  • RiskGrade: 157
  • Beta: 0.87

NEX Overview

Privatised in 1988 and floated four years later National Express operates bus, train, light rail, express coach and airport services in the UK, North America and Australia. More than 25% of the group’s operations are now in international markets.

1 Day Chart (25-05-2012)

6 Month Chart

Financials

Latest F'cast
Div Yield 5.0% 5.3%
Div Cover 2.8 2.4
Op Mrgn 7.8% 9.0%
ROCE 27.2%  
Latest F'cast
P/E 7.1 7.8
PEG 0.5 n/a
Pr/Revenue 0.4 0.5
Pr/Book 1.0  
Latest F'cast
Revenue 5.3% -17.9%
PBT 221.9% 27.8%
EPS 14.4% -8.8%
DPS 58.3% 10.0%

NEX Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Dec-07 2,613.00 149.30 45.04p 14.3 1.4 +10% n/a 0.0%
31-Dec-08 2,767.00 109.90 94.13p 2.7 0.0 +109% 22.72p 8.8%
31-Dec-09 2,711.10 (83.50) 30.50p 6.3 n/a -68% n/a 0.0%
31-Dec-10 2,125.90 40.20 23.60p 10.6 n/a -23% 6.00p 2.4%
31-Dec-11 2,238.00 129.40 27.00p 8.3 0.6 +14% 9.50p 4.3%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

NEX Forecasts

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Dec-12 1,836.39 165.37 24.62p 7.8 n/a -9% 10.45p 5.3%
31-Dec-13 1,817.17 170.87 25.53p 7.5 2.0 +4% 11.19p 5.7%

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NEX Company Announcements

Holding(s) in Company 14-May-2012 11:28 RNS
Result of AGM 10-May-2012 16:41 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 09-May-2012 17:00 RNS

NEX ShareCast News

MPs hope to derail government plans 08-May-2012 ShareCast
National Express completes Petermann acquisition 02-May-2012 ShareCast
National Express's revenues rise 01-May-2012 ShareCast

NEX Top Newspaper Links

Ecometrica wins National Express software contract 21-May-2012 The Scotsman
National Express motors ahead 21-Dec-2011 The Independent
Lack of competition on the buses 21-Dec-2011 The Independent

Latest NEX Director Deals

No deals were found in the last 28 days.

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

NEX Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 191.70p
Change Today 0.100p
% Change 0.05 %
52 Week High 262.40p
52 Week Low 187.70p
Volume 961,918
Shares Issued 511.73m
Market Cap £980.99m
Beta 0.87
RiskGrade 157

NEX Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
79.50% above the market average79.50% above the market average79.50% above the market average79.50% above the market average79.50% above the market average
73.91% above the sector average73.91% above the sector average73.91% above the sector average73.91% above the sector average73.91% above the sector average
Price Trend
46.66% below the market average46.66% below the market average46.66% below the market average46.66% below the market average46.66% below the market average
57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average57.89% below the sector average
Income
84.32% above the market average84.32% above the market average84.32% above the market average84.32% above the market average84.32% above the market average
75.51% above the sector average75.51% above the sector average75.51% above the sector average75.51% above the sector average75.51% above the sector average
Growth
8.76% below the market average8.76% below the market average8.76% below the market average8.76% below the market average8.76% below the market average
15.15% below the sector average15.15% below the sector average15.15% below the sector average15.15% below the sector average15.15% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 9
Buy 1
Neutral 5
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 15
buy
Broker recommendations should not be taken as investment advice, and are provided by the authorised brokers listed on this page.

NEX Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 25-Apr-12 07-Sep-11
Paid 18-May-12 23-Sep-11
Amount 6.50p 3.00p

Trades for 25-May-2012

Time Volume / Share Price
16:46 12,076 @ 192.46p
16:35 386,911 @ 191.70p
16:29 20 @ 192.00p
16:29 2 @ 192.00p
16:29 41 @ 192.00p

NEX Key Personnel

Finance Director Jez K Maiden
Chair John F Devaney
CEO Dean K Finch

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