Kingfisher (KGF)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE 100

249.40p
   
  • Change Today:
      3.40p
  • 52 Week High: 262.60
  • 52 Week Low: 201.20
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 1,874.40m
  • Volume: 5,642,429
  • Market Cap: £4,674.76m
  • RiskGrade: 158

Kingfisher gets RBC upgrade as 'reasons to be cheerful' in France

By Oliver Haill

Date: Friday 17 Nov 2017

LONDON (ShareCast) - (ShareCast News) - DIY retailer Kingfisher has more "reasons to be cheerful" thanks to an improving French outlook, analysts at RBC Capital Markets said on Friday, while clothes seller Supergroup remains "compelling" but its shares have gained a lot in recent weeks.
RBC upgraded Kingfisher to 'sector perform' from underperform and moved its price target to 325p from 300p, while downgrading Supergroup to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' but moving its PT to 1,900p from 1,800p.

Kingfisher is now thought to be "better positioned versus the sector" given the broadening housing recovery in France, management's accelerated plans to improve French ecommerce and the group's strong performing Screwfix and Poland businesses.

"We still see risks to big ticket spend in the UK and execution risk with its unified offer strategy, but further cost savings should support the P&L and valuation is now less demanding."

Supergroup, meanwhile, has seen its shares gain 25% since its capital markets day, which highlighted "attractive medium term opportunities, a competent looking organisational setup and credible management team".

"These factors have not changed, but from an equity perspective the risk/reward profile now appears more balanced, with the earnings outlook stable and a more elevated P/E offering less support in our view."

The owner of the SuperDry clothing brand still offers a "compelling" medium-term opportunity, with as one of the fastest growing brands in the sector, although these growth rates are "normalising".

Analysts also eye "potential demand disruption" from an inventory rebase in the next two years, even though it this appears to be well managed and communicated by the company.

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Kingfisher Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 249.40p
Change Today 3.40p
% Change 1.38 %
52 Week High 262.60
52 Week Low 201.20
Volume 5,642,429
Shares Issued 1,874.40m
Market Cap £4,674.76m
RiskGrade 158

Kingfisher Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
92.18% above the market average92.18% above the market average92.18% above the market average92.18% above the market average92.18% above the market average
94.74% above the sector average94.74% above the sector average94.74% above the sector average94.74% above the sector average94.74% above the sector average
Price Trend
24.80% above the market average24.80% above the market average24.80% above the market average24.80% above the market average24.80% above the market average
31.71% above the sector average31.71% above the sector average31.71% above the sector average31.71% above the sector average31.71% above the sector average
Income
72.47% above the market average72.47% above the market average72.47% above the market average72.47% above the market average72.47% above the market average
44.44% above the sector average44.44% above the sector average44.44% above the sector average44.44% above the sector average44.44% above the sector average
Growth
93.76% below the market average93.76% below the market average93.76% below the market average93.76% below the market average93.76% below the market average
70% below the sector average70% below the sector average70% below the sector average70% below the sector average70% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 1
Neutral 7
Sell 5
Strong Sell 1
Total 16
neutral
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Kingfisher Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 16-May-24 12-Oct-23
Paid 25-Jun-24 17-Nov-23
Amount 8.60p 3.80p

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Kingfisher Key Personnel

Chair Andrew Cosslett
CEO Thierry Garnier
CFO Bernard Bot

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