Today's Sunday Times carries an interesting article on the extent of pension fund liabilities in listed companies balance sheets and impact on prices. Nothing new in this for those who study financial results. What struck me as interesting is that the report saw a ratio of pension liabilities to net assets of 50% as a marker. Anything above 50% is a amber to red flag. It claims that there are over 13 companies in the FTSE250 with pension liabilities greater than their market value.
Just a thought. How about Stocko showing this ratio in a share's stock report in the section Financial Summary, for each of the past six years? I would certainly find it very helpful in valuing a share.
One for you, Ed.
Regards, Ram
Hi Ram, thanks for that suggestion. As it happens, we've already got it here on the Ideas board - http://help.stockopedia.co.uk/forums/18977-stockopedia-pro-feedback/suggestions/2519277-pension-liabilities - we'll update there once things are more advanced on it as there are various implementation issues that we're still grappling with. Cheers, M
