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Smart Metering Systems plc (SMS.L)
Key financial summary
Financials in GBP| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | TTM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | £m | 80 | 98 | 114 | 103 | 108 | 136 | 152 |
| Operating profit | £m | 29 | 29 | |||||
| Net profit | £m | 15 | 4 | 4 | 193 | 4 | 15 | 16 |
| EPS reported | £ | 0.11 | 0.12 | |||||
| Operating cashflow per share | £ | 0.48 | 0.48 | |||||
| Capex per share | £ | 1.19 | 1.19 | |||||
| FCF per share | £ | -0.71 | -0.71 | |||||
| Free cash flow | £m | -94 | -87 | |||||
| Net debt | £m | 44 | 96 | |||||
| Book value equity | £m | 533 | 511 | |||||
| Book value per share | £ | 3.99 | 3.81 | |||||
| Number of shares | m | 133.86 | 133.91 | |||||
| DPS (TTM paid) | £ | 0.28 | 0.33 |
Financial summary
Financials in GBP| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | TTM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | ||||||||
| P/E TTM | x | 71.09 | - | |||||
| P/B LTM | x | 1.95 | 2.58 | |||||
| P/S LTM | x | 7.69 | 8.66 | |||||
| P/FCF LTM | x | -11.07 | -15.12 | |||||
| EV/EBITDA LTM | x | 18.92 | 21.42 | |||||
| EV/Sales LTM | x | 8.01 | 9.29 | |||||
| Earnings Yield LTM | % | 1.41% | 1.17% | |||||
| FCF Yield | % | -9.03% | -6.61% | |||||
| Quality | ||||||||
| ROE | % | 2.79% | 2.74% | |||||
| ROIC | % | 4.32% | 4.32% | |||||
| Operating margin | % | 21.44% | 21.44% | |||||
| Gross margin | % | 51.67% | 51.67% | |||||
| FCF/Sales | % | -69.43% | -69.43% | |||||
| Growth and momentum | ||||||||
| EPS Growth YoY | % | +244.83% | +112.77% | |||||
| Sales Growth YoY | % | +24.93% | +27.35% | |||||
| Net Income Growth YoY | % | +292.17% | +122.02% | |||||
| FCF Growth | % | - | - | |||||
| Operating Profit Growth | % | +59.20% | +50.91% | |||||
| Dividend and capital structure | ||||||||
| Dividend Yield | % | 3.61% | 3.41% | |||||
| Dividend Growth | % | +10.00% | - | |||||
| Payout Ratio | % | 252.79% | 2.53% | |||||
| FCF/Debt | x | -1.23 | -0.57 | |||||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | x | 0.76 | 0.76 | |||||
| EBIT/Net interest | x | 6.60 | 6.60 | |||||
| Net debt/market cap | % | 4.18% | 7.31% | |||||
| Net debt/Equity | x | 0.08 | 0.19 | |||||
| Gross debt/equity | x | 0.14 | 0.30 | |||||
Company overview
Operating across the United Kingdom, Smart Metering Systems plc (SMS), along with its subsidiaries, specializes in the installation, ongoing operation, and management of energy metering and infrastructure assets, complemented by a range of associated data services. The company's activities are structured into three core divisions: Asset Management, Asset Installation, and Energy Management. SMS oversees the regulated stewardship of gas meters, electricity meters, and Advanced Data Management (ADM) devices. It also handles the deployment of gas and electricity meters for residential, industrial, and commercial clients, in addition to providing energy consultancy. Moreover, its comprehensive service portfolio extends to data management, gas and electricity utility connection services (including the management of third-party assets), funding provisions, professional development for engineers, software development, and the administration of renewable energy assets, alongside general administrative functions. Founded in 1995 and based in Glasgow, UK, the company changed its name to Smart Metering Systems plc in June 2011, having previously operated as UK Smart Metering Group Limited.
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Smart Metering Systems plc (SMS.L)
Operating across the United Kingdom, Smart Metering Systems plc (SMS), along with its subsidiaries, specializes in the installation, ongoing operation, and management of energy metering and infrastructure assets, complemented by a range of associated data services. The company's activities are structured into three core divisions: Asset Management, Asset Installation, and Energy Management. SMS oversees the regulated stewardship of gas meters, electricity meters, and Advanced Data Management (ADM) devices. It also handles the deployment of gas and electricity meters for residential, industrial, and commercial clients, in addition to providing energy consultancy. Moreover, its comprehensive service portfolio extends to data management, gas and electricity utility connection services (including the management of third-party assets), funding provisions, professional development for engineers, software development, and the administration of renewable energy assets, alongside general administrative functions. Founded in 1995 and based in Glasgow, UK, the company changed its name to Smart Metering Systems plc in June 2011, having previously operated as UK Smart Metering Group Limited.
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