Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Ferguson Plc. (FERG) - $172.38 as of 5/5/2025 8:07:04 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
65 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FERG
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for FERG
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for FERG
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for FERG
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for FERG (65 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for FERG
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FERG |
| Company Name | Ferguson Plc. |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Central Europe. The company is headquartered in Wokingham, the United Kingdom. |
| Sector Name | TRADE & SERVICES |
| Industry Name | WHOLESALE-HARDWARE & PLUMBING & HEATING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 172.38 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 167.28 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/5/2025 8:07:04 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 873,824 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,905,685 |
| 52-Week High | 222.55 |
| 52-Week Low | 146.00 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 18.07% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 20.89 |
| Industry PE | 28.05 |
| Sector PE | 46.20 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 22.78 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 45.24 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 40.85 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 56.85 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.82 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.81 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 27.58 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 6.20 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 6.56 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.90 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.14 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.82 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.02 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 11 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 5 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 200,686,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 34,594,252,680 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/21/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.8300 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.8300 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.24 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.32 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 16 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.75% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.26% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 39.85% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -12.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -8.15% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 8.13 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 3.97 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 9.69 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,640,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,735,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,889,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 3.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 6.13% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 5.94% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 764,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 571,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 601,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -3,185,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -3,203,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 3,774,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 3,711,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 3,949,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.60 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.58 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 5,616,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 5,037,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 5,489,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,356,452,748 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 6.76 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,501,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 2,282,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 1.32 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.97 |
| MACD Signal | 0.68 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 155.59 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 170.73 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 185.88 |
| Beta | 1.14 |
| RSI | 58.42 |
| 50-Day SMA | 188.76 |
| 150-Day SMA | 160.86 |
| 200-Day SMA | 154.23 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/2/2025 11:37:54 PM EST |