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SMJ.L

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J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC · Industrials · United Kingdom · $59M · Avg Vol: $2K/d

62
StockRank
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Q
44
V
64
M
48
P/E (TTM)
8.8x
ROE
4.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
2.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC is a Scotland-based construction and property development company engaged in building contracting, social housing, and commercial property investment. The company operates a vertically integrated model, undertaking its own construction projects and retaining high-quality industrial and commercial properties for rental income. Its competitive advantage is its robust, debt-free balance sheet and long-standing reputation in the Scottish construction market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (GBP)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue14.4M13.0M22.0M23.2M17.3%29.0M
EPS (GBp)15.900.494.2213.07-6.3%13.02
Shares40.8M40.0M39.4M38.9M-4.8%38.7M
Debt11.3M10.7M5.6M11.1M-0.6%6.2M
Equity124.7M125.5M126.3M130.6M1.6%
Op CF-4.0M-3.2M-0.5M2.0M8.5M
Inv CF20.1M-6.7M2.0M7.4M
Fin CF-3.1M-2.7M-2.2M-1.9M
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1.521.541.571.601.62Jul 28Aug 18Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$1.55
RSI (14)
50.0
52W High
$1.89
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
4.8%29.2
ROE
4.0%28.5
GP/Assets
2.5%5.4
Op. Margin
-2.2%12.6
FCF/Assets
5.5%66.6
Piotroski
655.6
Int. Cover
50.0x88.3
D/E Ratio
0.05x81.9
Current Ratio
3.35x85.6
Value
64
P/E (TTM)
8.8x87.8
EV/EBITDA
39.0x12.9
P/FCF
5.0x89.2
P/B
0.3x97.4
P/S
1.5x49.5
Div Yield
2.8%62.5
Momentum
48
52W High %
82%63.3
RS 6M
-12%49.8
SMA 50/200
0.94x34.6
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-10%27.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$59M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
13.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SMJ.L are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SMJ.LJ. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC(you)$59M62Hold
BILN.LBillington Holdings Plc$71M74Buy
TGP.LTekmar Group plc$28M50Hold
SFR.LSeverfield plc$152M91Strong Buy
KIE.LKier Group plc$1.5B74Buy
GFRD.LGalliford Try Holdings plc$813M92Strong Buy
RNWH.LRenew Holdings plc$1.0B87Strong Buy
COST.LCostain Group PLC$822M93Strong Buy
HILS.LHill & Smith PLC$3.2B84Strong Buy
MGNS.LMorgan Sindall Group plc$2.8B93Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 11.3% · P/E 21.5x · Gross margin 36.5%

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ.L): Stock Score Summary

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ.L) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (64/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC is a Scotland-based construction and property development company engaged in building contracting, social housing, and commercial property investment. The company operates a vertically integrated model, undertaking its own construction projects and retaining high-quality industrial and commercial properties for rental income. Its competitive advantage is its robust, debt-free balance sheet and long-standing reputation in the Scottish construction market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.55
Market Cap$59M
P/E (TTM)8.85
Price/Book0.34
Return on Equity4.0%
Return on Invested Capital4.8%
Debt/Equity0.05x
Gross Margin13.7%
Operating Margin-2.2%
Revenue Growth63.9%
Dividend Yield2.8%
Free Cash Flow$12M

J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC operates in the Engineering & Construction industry, part of the Industrials sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC’s (SMJ.L) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ.L) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (64), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC have an economic moat?
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ.L) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ.L) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC in?
J. Smart & Co. (Contractors) PLC (SMJ.L) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Engineering & Construction industry (United Kingdom).