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AVST — Avast Share Price
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Last trade - 00:00TechnologyAdventurousLarge CapFalling Star
- £5.00bn
- £5.32bn
- $941.10m
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Momentum
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 16.21 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.76 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 10.12% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 2.74% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 4.39 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | n/a | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 13.8 | ||
| Price to Sales | 6.69 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 13.79 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 19.53% | ||
| Return on Equity | 26.5% | ||
| Operating Margin | 46.92% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022E | 2023E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | $m | 652.9 | 808.3 | 871.1 | 892.9 | 941.1 | 981.13 | 1,042.34 | 22.53% |
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| EPS Growth | % | n/a | n/a | -16.51 | -2.9 | +45.42 | +11.47 | +8.31 | n/a |
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Health Trend(F-Score)
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Other Ratios
| Leverage (ttm) | Total | - Intang | + Pension |
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Recent History
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Latest News & Insights for AVST
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Profile Summary
Avast plc is a provider of cybersecurity. The Company offers products in two segments: Consumer and Small and Medium-sized business (SMB). It offers consumer personal computer antivirus security software under the Avast and AVG brands. The Company's consumer products offer desktop security and mobile device protection and consist of free and premium paid products for the individual consumer market. It also focuses on monetizing the user base indirectly, via dynamic secure search solution, including the browser toolbar, which gives users a convenient way to access a search engine at any time. The Company’s SMB segment focuses on delivering high-level security and protection solutions for small and medium-sized business customers. It offers Cloud Backup, a backup and recovery solution that safeguards businesses’ critical data, helps protect them from ransomware. It delivers integrated security by consolidating endpoint protection, patch management, backup and recovery and remote access.
Directors
- John Schwarz NEC (70)
- Ondrej Vlcek CEO (44)
- Stuart Simpson CFO
- Rebecca Grattan CHO
- Nick Viney SVP
- Michal Pechoucek CTO
- Lisa Carey CMO
- Andrew Gardner VPR
- Trudy Cooke GCN
- Jaya Baloo OTH
- Julio Bezerra OTH
- Dita Formankova OTH
- Daria Loi OTH
- Shane McNamee OTH
- Vita Santrucek OTH
- Siggi Stefnisson OTH
- Allan Thomson OTH
- Peter Turner OTH
- Miroslav Umlauf OTH
- Pavel Baudis NED (60)
- Eduard Kucera NED (68)
- Maggie Chan Jones NID
- Warren Finegold NID (63)
- Tamara Minick-Scokalo NID (61)
- Belinda Richards NID
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2021
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2021
- Incorporated
- January 7th, 2010
- Public Since
- May 10th, 2018
- No. of Employees
- 1,800
- Sector
- Software & IT Services
- Industry
- Technology
- Exchange
- London Stock Exchange
- Shares in Issue
- 1,041,347,020
- Address
- 110 High Holborn, LONDON, WC1V 6JS
- Web
- https://investors.avast.com/
- Phone
- Contact
- Anca Timpescu
- Auditors
- Ernst & Young LLP
Latest News for AVST
Upcoming Events for AVST
Avast PLC Annual Shareholders Meeting
Half Year 2022 Avast PLC Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the Avast share price?
As of Today at 19:02 UTC, shares in Avast are trading at 480.10p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Avast share price performed this year?
Shares in Avast last closed at 480.10p and the price had moved by +2.94% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Avast share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -1.08% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Avast?
The overall consensus recommendation for Avast is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
What is the Avast dividend yield?
The Avast dividend yield is 2.65% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does Avast pay a dividend?
Last year, Avast paid a total dividend of $0.16, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 2.65%. We do not have any data on when Avast is to next pay dividends.
When does Avast next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when Avast is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Avast shares is currently 2.65%.
How do I buy Avast shares?
To buy shares in Avast you'll need a share-dealing account with an online or offline stock broker. Once you have opened your account and transferred funds into it, you'll be able to search and select shares to buy and sell. You can use Stockopedia’s share research software to help you find the the kinds of shares that suit your investment strategy and objectives.
What is the market cap of Avast?
As of the previous close price of 480.10p, shares in Avast had a market capitalisation of £5.00bn.
Where are Avast shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Avast:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: AVST
What kind of share is Avast?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Avast is currently classified as a Falling Star. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Avast share price forecast for 2022?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Avast is 547.88p. That is 14.12% above the last closing price of 480.10p.
Analysts covering Avast currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $0.36 for the next financial year.
What is the trend in the Avast share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Avast. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the FTSE All Share Index by -22.49%.
As of the last closing price of 480.10p, shares in Avast were trading -17.61% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Avast PE Ratio?
The Avast PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 16.21. The shares last closed at 480.10p.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Avast?
Avast's management team is headed by:
- John Schwarz - NEC
- Ondrej Vlcek - CEO
- Stuart Simpson - CFO
- Rebecca Grattan - CHO
- Nick Viney - SVP
- Michal Pechoucek - CTO
- Lisa Carey - CMO
- Andrew Gardner - VPR
- Trudy Cooke - GCN
- Jaya Baloo - OTH
- Julio Bezerra - OTH
- Dita Formankova - OTH
- Daria Loi - OTH
- Shane McNamee - OTH
- Vita Santrucek - OTH
- Siggi Stefnisson - OTH
- Allan Thomson - OTH
- Peter Turner - OTH
- Miroslav Umlauf - OTH
- Pavel Baudis - NED
- Eduard Kucera - NED
- Maggie Chan Jones - NID
- Warren Finegold - NID
- Tamara Minick-Scokalo - NID
- Belinda Richards - NID