Victorian Plumbing Group (VIC)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE AIM 50

75.80p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.60p
  • 52 Week High: 98.40p
  • 52 Week Low: 66.50p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 326.33m
  • Volume: 45,673
  • Market Cap: £247.36m

Sunday share tips: AB Dynamics, Victorian Plumbing

By Alexander Bueso

Date: Sunday 18 Feb 2024

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - The Sunday Times's Lucy Tobin tipped shares of Victorian Plumbing to her readers, arguing that major investments should begin to pay off in coming months.




For example, the company was operating near its maximum sales capacity and its £300m of sales were made "somewhat inefficiently" via outmoded picking from five warehouses.

But a new £26m automated hub that was set to open later in 2024 would see that capacity jump to approximately £600m.

The new hub would also let Victorian sell some of its short and expensive warehouse leases, Tobin pointed out.

The tipster further argued that the company's cash flow was "strong" and noted how it had £46m in cash sitting on its balance sheet.

A new app that was set to be rolled out was also expected to stoke demand for bigger and more profitable orders.

"Splash out on Victorian Plumbing."



The Financial Mail on Sunday's Midas column sounded an upbeat note on the outlook for AB Dynamics.

In its judgement, the company should still "reward long-term investment", as it was still winning customers worldwide and its chief executive officer, James Routh, was a "determined operator".

Nonetheless, with its shares having surged sevenfold over the preceding nine years, the time to book some profits might be now, Midas said.

The vehicle testing company could count even America's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration among its clients.

More importantly, Routh was hoping to more than double the business over the following five years, with AB Dynamics having already grown sales six-fold since 2015.

The increasing complexity of automobiles with the introduction of electric vehicles is expected to benefit the company while the number of tests conducted on each car to ensure is expected to continue rising.

AB Dynamics is also moving into new markets, including the use of robots in mining trucks operating under dangerous conditions.

"Shares in AB Dynamics have risen more than sevenfold in the past nine years and now might be a good time to take some profit," Midas said.

"But, like Synectics, this fast-growing, UK technology firm is winning customers worldwide and Routh is a determined operator. At £17.75, the shares should still reward long-term investment."



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VIC Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 75.80p
Change Today -0.60p
% Change -0.79 %
52 Week High 98.40p
52 Week Low 66.50p
Volume 45,673
Shares Issued 326.33m
Market Cap £247.36m

VIC Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
81.24% below the market average81.24% below the market average81.24% below the market average81.24% below the market average81.24% below the market average
89.74% below the sector average89.74% below the sector average89.74% below the sector average89.74% below the sector average89.74% below the sector average
Price Trend
48.39% above the market average48.39% above the market average48.39% above the market average48.39% above the market average48.39% above the market average
63.16% above the sector average63.16% above the sector average63.16% above the sector average63.16% above the sector average63.16% above the sector average
Income
1.50% above the market average1.50% above the market average1.50% above the market average1.50% above the market average1.50% above the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average
Growth
55.54% below the market average55.54% below the market average55.54% below the market average55.54% below the market average55.54% below the market average
10% below the sector average10% below the sector average10% below the sector average10% below the sector average10% below the sector average

VIC Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 08-Feb-24 08-Jun-23
Paid 08-Mar-24 07-Jul-23
Amount 0.95p 0.45p

Trades for 30-Apr-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
10:07 299 @ 76.14p
10:05 2,171 @ 76.00p
09:40 1,300 @ 76.00p
09:24 10 @ 76.40p
09:24 1,973 @ 75.80p

VIC Key Personnel

Chair Philip Bowcock
CEO Mark Radcliffe
CFO Daniel Barton

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