Yahoo Finance Greggs plc (LON:GRG): Commentary On Fundamentals
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As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of Greggs plc (LON:GRG), it is a financially-healthy company with a strong history and a excellent growth outlook. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, take a look at the report on Greggs here.
Excellent balance sheet with reasonable growth potential
In the previous year, GRG has ramped up its bottom line by 16%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. Not only did GRG outperformed its past performance, its growth also exceeded the Hospitality industry expansion, which generated a 8.9% earnings growth. This is an optimistic signal for the future.
Investors should not worry about GRG’s debt levels because the company has none! It has only utilized funding from its equity capital to run the business, which is rather impressive for a UK£2.2b market cap company. Therefore the company has plenty of headroom to grow, and the ability to raise debt should it need to in the future.
Next Steps:
For Greggs, I've put together three fundamental aspects you should further examine:
Valuation: What is GRG worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether GRG is currently mispriced by the market.
Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does GRG return gains to shareholders through reinvesting in itself and growing earnings, or redistribute a decent portion of earnings as dividends? Our historical dividend yield visualization quickly tells you what your can expect from GRG as an investment.
Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of GRG? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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