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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Are these 5 heavily-discounted UK shares secretly screaming buys to consider?
Over the last six months, the FTSE All Share has delivered a respectable 6% for holders of these UK shares. That's even after the stock market threw a tantrum in early April following the announcement of US tariffs. However, despite this overall upward trajectory, not every constituent has been so fortunate. Some of the worst-performing British stocks in 2025 include: Videndum (LSE:VID) – down 69% Mobico Group – down 66% Petrofac – down 65% Severfield – down 64% John Wood Group – down 52% In many cases, when a stock sees more than half its market-cap wiped out in the space of six months, there's cause for concern. However in some cases, a sharp drop in share price can present a lucrative buying opportunity if the underlying business is able to recover. As a quick crash course, Videndum focuses on making specialised premium hardware and software for the content creation industry. This includes camera supports, LED lighting, robotic camera systems, and live streaming solutions used by individual content creators as well as full-blown professional production studios. Through a combination of macroeconomic factors paired with worker strikes last year, the media & entertainment industry's in a bit of a cyclical pickle. And the impact of this has emerged in Videndum's financials. While market conditions have slowly begun recovering, Videndum's revenue stream has been on a downward trajectory since 2022. And pairing this with a series of impairment, discontinued operations, and restructuring charges, the bottom line has tumbled into the red. To top things off, management's warned that sales in the first half of 2025 are also likely to continue falling year-on-year. Needless to say, this isn't what investors like to see. However, there may be a glimmer of hope. The media & entertainment industry's expected to deliver a full recovery by the end of 2026. That could be the catalyst Videndum needs to re-spark growth. At the same time, the previously-mentioned restructuring efforts are anticipated to deliver a total of £18m in annualised savings, £15m of which are expected to be realised in 2025. Pairing this with ongoing renegotiations regarding its debt covenants, management seems to be taking the necessary steps to get back on track. So with the shares trading close to their 52-week lows, is now the time to consider buying? Looking at the latest forecasts, Videndum certainly appears to have explosive recovery potential. In fact, one analyst has projected the stock could venture as high as 425p, a 460% potential gain from current prices. However, the group's weakened financial position and slow recovery of its target markets definitely introduce considerable risk to an investment today. Personally, this isn't a tempting proposition right now. But it's still an interesting story to watch carefully moving forward. The other stocks on this list also have their challenges to overcome. Operational headaches and profit warnings are creating uncertainty for Mobico and Severfield. Financial restructuring issues and delayed results have resulted in Petrofac shares getting temporarily suspended, and questionable accounting practices have raised concerns for John Wood Group. None of these is good news for shareholders. So 'screaming buys' they may not be. But by digging deeper, investors may uncover potentially lucrative opportunities among all the chaos. The post Are these 5 heavily-discounted UK shares secretly screaming buys to consider? appeared first on The Motley Fool UK. More reading 5 Stocks For Trying To Build Wealth After 50 One Top Growth Stock from the Motley Fool Zaven Boyrazian has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has no position in any of the shares mentioned. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Motley Fool UK 2025
Business Recorder
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
FTSE 100 marks longest winning streak in eight years
LONDON: British stocks rose on Friday, propelling the FTSE 100 to its longest winning streak in eight years, as markets responded positively to signs of easing tensions in the US-China trade dispute. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index added 0.09%, extending its winning streak to 10 consecutive sessions and securing its second straight week of gains. Meanwhile, the domestically focused FTSE 250 midcap index rose 0.5%, marking its third consecutive weekly advance. China has exempted some US imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to businesses notified, in the clearest sign yet of Beijing's concerns about the trade war's economic fallout. However, caution remained in markets after the publication of a Time magazine interview in which US President Donald Trump said high tariffs on foreign imports a year from now would represent 'total victory'. Separately, British retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.4% in March, capping the strongest quarter since 2021. But this economic bright spot appears temporary as consumer confidence fell in April to its lowest level since late 2023 amid rising energy costs. Outlook statements this month from major British retailers have also been downbeat. On the stock indexes, the aerospace and defence sector emerged as the leading performer, climbing 1.7%. Engineering firm Babcock International Group advanced 1.5% and was among the FTSE 100's top gainers after forecasting annual operating profit above market estimates. Conversely, shares of Mobico Group plummeted 40.9%, making it the midcap index's worst performer, after announcing the sale of its US school bus business for a lower-than-expected $608 million and projecting 2024 earnings at the bottom end of its guidance range. The personal care and grocery stores index retreated 1.7% with Marks & Spencer dropping 2.2% as the retailer had paused orders via its UK & Ireland websites and apps on Friday following a reported cyber attack earlier this week.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UK shares rise as US-China trade tensions show signs of easing
(Reuters) -British stocks rose on Friday as markets responded positively to signals of easing tensions in the U.S.-China trade dispute, while better-than-expected British retail sales data further bolstered investor sentiment. As of 1005 GMT, the blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.1%, extending its winning streak to ten consecutive sessions and securing its second straight week of gains. Meanwhile, the domestically focussed midcap index gained 0.4%, positioning itself for its third consecutive weekly advance. China has begun granting exemptions to its recent 125% tariffs on U.S. imports, suggesting Beijing may be concerned about economic consequences of the trade dispute. Washington has also shown signs of wanting to de-escalate tensions, bringing relief to markets as investors hope for a reduction in trade hostilities between the world's two largest economies. Separately, British retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.4% in March, capping the strongest quarter since 2021. However, this economic bright spot appears temporary as consumer confidence fell in April to its lowest level since late 2023 amid rising energy costs. Outlook statements this month from major British retailers have also been downbeat. On the stock indexes, the aerospace and defence sector emerged as the leading performer, climbing 2%. Engineering firm Babcock International Group advanced 3% and was among the FTSE 100's top gainers after forecasting annual operating profit above market estimates. Travel and Leisure stocks also climbed 1%. Conversely, shares of Mobico Group plummeted 27%, making it the midcap index's worst performer, after announcing the sale of its U.S. school bus business for a lower-than-expected $608 million and projecting 2024 earnings at the bottom end of its guidance range. The personal care and grocery stores index retreated 1% with consumer goods company Unilever dropping 2% after Deutsche bank slashed its price target on the stock. Sign in to access your portfolio
Reuters
25-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
UK shares rise as US-China trade tensions show signs of easing
April 25 (Reuters) - British stocks rose on Friday as markets responded positively to signals of easing tensions in the U.S.-China trade dispute, while better-than-expected British retail sales data further bolstered investor sentiment. As of 1005 GMT, the blue-chip FTSE 100 index (.FTSE), opens new tab was up 0.1%, extending its winning streak to ten consecutive sessions and securing its second straight week of gains. China has begun granting exemptions to its recent 125% tariffs on U.S. imports, suggesting Beijing may be concerned about economic consequences of the trade dispute. Washington has also shown signs of wanting to de-escalate tensions, bringing relief to markets as investors hope for a reduction in trade hostilities between the world's two largest economies. Separately, British retail sales unexpectedly rose 0.4% in March, capping the strongest quarter since 2021. However, this economic bright spot appears temporary as consumer confidence fell in April to its lowest level since late 2023 amid rising energy costs. Outlook statements this month from major British retailers have also been downbeat. On the stock indexes, the aerospace and defence sector (.FTNMX502010), opens new tab emerged as the leading performer, climbing 2%. Engineering firm Babcock International Group (BAB.L), opens new tab advanced 3% and was among the FTSE 100's top gainers after forecasting annual operating profit above market estimates. Travel and Leisure stocks (.FTNMX405010), opens new tab also climbed 1%. Conversely, shares of Mobico Group (MCG.L), opens new tab plummeted 27%, making it the midcap index's worst performer, after announcing the sale of its U.S. school bus business for a lower-than-expected $608 million and projecting 2024 earnings at the bottom end of its guidance range. The personal care and grocery stores index (.FTNMX452010), opens new tab retreated 1% with consumer goods company Unilever (ULVR.L), opens new tab dropping 2% after Deutsche bank slashed its price target on the stock.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Several Insiders Invested In Mobico Group Flagging Positive News
Generally, when a single insider buys stock, it is usually not a big deal. However, when several insiders are buying, like in the case of Mobico Group Plc (LON:MCG), it sends a favourable message to the company's shareholders. While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares. Check out our latest analysis for Mobico Group Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Group General Counsel & Company Secretary Simon Callander for UK£50k worth of shares, at about UK£0.53 per share. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of UK£0.63. While it does suggest insiders consider the stock undervalued at lower prices, this transaction doesn't tell us much about what they think of current prices. In the last twelve months Mobico Group insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date! There are always plenty of stocks that insiders are buying. If investing in lesser known companies is your style, you could take a look at this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them). Another way to test the alignment between the leaders of a company and other shareholders is to look at how many shares they own. I reckon it's a good sign if insiders own a significant number of shares in the company. Our information indicates that Mobico Group insiders own about UK£543k worth of shares. We do note, however, it is possible insiders have an indirect interest through a private company or other corporate structure. We might be missing something but that seems like very low insider ownership. There haven't been any insider transactions in the last three months -- that doesn't mean much. However, our analysis of transactions over the last year is heartening. The transactions are fine but it'd be more encouraging if Mobico Group insiders bought more shares in the company. Therefore, you should definitely take a look at this FREE report showing analyst forecasts for Mobico Group. Of course Mobico Group may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of high quality companies. For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
