International Distribution Services plc (LON:IDS)
Market Cap | 3.51B |
Revenue (ttm) | 13.16B |
Net Income (ttm) | 252.00M |
Shares Out | 957.50M |
EPS (ttm) | 0.26 |
PE Ratio | 14.02 |
Forward PE | 16.18 |
Dividend | 0.02 (0.55%) |
Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 22, 2024 |
Volume | 333,770 |
Average Volume | 4,287,767 |
Open | 366.00 |
Previous Close | 366.20 |
Day's Range | 366.00 - 366.20 |
52-Week Range | 264.60 - 368.00 |
Beta | 1.37 |
RSI | 66.07 |
Earnings Date | May 19, 2025 |
About LON:IDS
International Distribution Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters. In addition, the company operates ground-based parcel delivery networks in Europe that covers 40 countries and nation states. Further, it provides express parcel delivery and logistic... [Read more]
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