Animal FeedPet Food and SuppliesAlternative ProteinFast-Moving Consumer GoodsConsumerLivestock
Description
Cranswick plc (Cranswick) engages in the production and supply of food products to grocery retailers, food service sector, and other food producers. The company is a British food producer known for delivering products across various segments, primari…
Analysis
Hope premium
Cranswick plc carries what we call a hope premium: an average business trading at an ambitious price. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.
The price is expensive. You pay 40.4× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 16% yearly growth; analysts expect 6%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.
The trajectory is solid and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 16/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.
What to watch: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Jan 202396
88
2023202420252026
All-time high
98
Mar 2024
All-time low
52
Jul 2024
Average rank
85
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
40
42
49
51
Price/Earnings
26
22
26
31
Price/Book
24
28
30
36
Dividend Yield
53
25
20
33
Value (overall)
22
17
17
29
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.