Added to YB: 2024-10-11
Pitch date: 2024-10-09
JDG.L [bullish]
Judges Scientific plc
-37.74%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Judges Scientific plc designs, manufactures, and sells scientific instruments and services. The company offers engineering teaching and research equipment for universities, colleges, schools, and research centres; and research and development systems for food, beverage, dairy, edible oil, and pharmaceutical industries.
Market Cap
GBP 383.1M
Pitch Price
GBP 91.55
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
1.87%
EV/EBITDA
13.43
P/E
35.34
EV/Sales
3.03
Sector
Machinery
Category
growth
Judges Scientific: let's measure things
JDG.L: Serial acquirer of scientific instrument cos, 21% rev CAGR, 28% EBIT CAGR over 18yrs. 5x EBIT acq price, debt-financed. 2023 EPS est 350p, 27x P/E. Risks: key man (75yo CEO), failed acquisitions, rising rates. Long-term growth potential 10-15% annually. Reasonable valuation for track record.
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