Centrica Share Discussion Threads

[grupo guitarlumber] 05/10/2021 11:39

Summary

The company presents an interesting fundamental situation from a short-term investment perspective.

Strengths

The company's profit outlook over the next few years is a strong asset.

With a P/E ratio at 8.38 for the current year and 10.9 for next year, earnings multiples are highly attractive compared with competitors.

The stock, which is currently worth 2021 to 0.29 times its sales, is clearly overvalued in comparison with peers.

The company is one of the best yield companies with high dividend expectations.

Over the last 4 months, analysts have significantly revised upwards the company's estimated sales.

For the last twelve months, analysts have been gradually revising upwards their EPS forecast for the upcoming fiscal year.

For the past twelve months, EPS forecast has been revised upwards.

Analyst opinion has improved significantly over the past four months.

Consensus analysts have strongly revised their opinion of the company over the past 12 months.


Weaknesses

According to Standard & Poor's' forecast, revenue growth prospects are expected to be very low for the next fiscal years.

The company's profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization characterizes fragile margins.

The company does not generate enough profits, which is an alarming weak point.

For the last twelve months, sales expectations have been significantly downgraded, which means that less important sales volumes are expected for the current fiscal year over the previous period.

Sales estimates for the next fiscal years vary from one analyst to another. This clearly highlights a lack of visibility into the company's future activity.

The price targets of various analysts who make up the consensus differ significantly. This reflects different assessments and/or a difficulty in valuing the company.

Financial statements have repeatedly disappointed market stakeholders. Most often, they were below expectations.

[grupo guitarlumber] 05/10/2021 11:38

Summary

The company presents an interesting fundamental situation from a short-term investment perspective.

Strengths

The company's profit outlook over the next few years is a strong asset.

With a P/E ratio at 8.38 for the current year and 10.9 for next year, earnings multiples are highly attractive compared with competitors.

The stock, which is currently worth 2021 to 0.29 times its sales, is clearly overvalued in comparison with peers.

The company is one of the best yield companies with high dividend expectations.

Over the last 4 months, analysts have significantly revised upwards the company's estimated sales.

For the last twelve months, analysts have been gradually revising upwards their EPS forecast for the upcoming fiscal year.

For the past twelve months, EPS forecast has been revised upwards.

Analyst opinion has improved significantly over the past four months.

Consensus analysts have strongly revised their opinion of the company over the past 12 months.


Weaknesses

According to Standard & Poor's' forecast, revenue growth prospects are expected to be very low for the next fiscal years.

The company's profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization characterizes fragile margins.

The company does not generate enough profits, which is an alarming weak point.

For the last twelve months, sales expectations have been significantly downgraded, which means that less important sales volumes are expected for the current fiscal year over the previous period.

Sales estimates for the next fiscal years vary from one analyst to another. This clearly highlights a lack of visibility into the company's future activity.

The price targets of various analysts who make up the consensus differ significantly. This reflects different assessments and/or a difficulty in valuing the company.

Financial statements have repeatedly disappointed market stakeholders. Most often, they were below expectations.

[diohohku] 05/10/2021 11:37

Will the real disco please stand up! 😂 could you post up Saga debt?

[grupo guitarlumber] 05/10/2021 11:34

Summary

The company presents an interesting fundamental situation from a short-term investment perspective.

Strengths

The company's profit outlook over the next few years is a strong asset.

With a P/E ratio at 8.38 for the current year and 10.9 for next year, earnings multiples are highly attractive compared with competitors.

The stock, which is currently worth 2021 to 0.29 times its sales, is clearly overvalued in comparison with peers.

The company is one of the best yield companies with high dividend expectations.

Over the last 4 months, analysts have significantly revised upwards the company's estimated sales.

For the last twelve months, analysts have been gradually revising upwards their EPS forecast for the upcoming fiscal year.

For the past twelve months, EPS forecast has been revised upwards.

Analyst opinion has improved significantly over the past four months.

Consensus analysts have strongly revised their opinion of the company over the past 12 months.


Weaknesses

According to Standard & Poor's' forecast, revenue growth prospects are expected to be very low for the next fiscal years.

The company's profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization characterizes fragile margins.

The company does not generate enough profits, which is an alarming weak point.

For the last twelve months, sales expectations have been significantly downgraded, which means that less important sales volumes are expected for the current fiscal year over the previous period.

Sales estimates for the next fiscal years vary from one analyst to another. This clearly highlights a lack of visibility into the company's future activity.

The price targets of various analysts who make up the consensus differ significantly. This reflects different assessments and/or a difficulty in valuing the company.

Financial statements have repeatedly disappointed market stakeholders. Most often, they were below expectations.

[disc0dave45] 05/10/2021 11:33

'Yeah let?s discuss the lack of CNA debt again?'£1.5bn pension deficit, £170m pa minimum payment. £243m H1 already.Technically overbought now.

[grupo guitarlumber] 05/10/2021 11:32

SWOT Analysis of Centrica

Centrica Strengths

Below are the Strengths in the SWOT Analysis of Centrica:

1. Strong market position in UK, being the largest gas and electricity supplier to the UK (supplying gas and electricity under three brand names: British Gas, Centrica Energy, and Centrica Storage)

2. Its strong presence across the entire energy value chain (being engaged in the upstream, midstream, and downstream activities through its four segments: British Gas, Direct Energy, Centrica Energy, and Centrica Storage) provides the company with opportunities to optimize its business while minimizing business risks

3. It operates the largest gas storage reservoir, Rough Field in the North Sea (which has a deliverability rate of 455 gigawatt hours (GWh), or around 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day, and a total storage capacity of 35 TWh (118 billion cubic feet) of natural gas at pressures of over 200 bars) which enables it to cater to the gas market better

4. Its strong and engaging customer relationship services cater to its growth and popularity

5. Its huge employee base of nearly 39,000 in two countries of its operations help it to manage its operations better

Centrica Weaknesses

Here are the weaknesses in the Centrica SWOT Analysis:

1. Over-concentration in the UK market increases the company's exposure to local factors such as lower demand, severe weather conditions, labor strikes, change in regulations, and economic conditions

2. Its over-reliance on third party infrastructure (as pipelines and platforms) can lead to negative impacts on the company’s costs, revenues and profits

3. It has substantial debt obligations presently which can make it less lucrative for future investors
Centrica Opportunities

Following are the Opportunities in Centrica SWOT Analysis:

1. Strategic acquisitions and agreements (with Conocophilips, Total E&P UK, Statoil, Energetix, Vectren Source) will help Centrica to achieve high growth, enhance its market position and increase its profits significantly

2. Securing LNG supply in the UK (through MoUs with Gazprom, Statoil, Cheniere Energy Partners) will help increase its market share

3. Its investments in the clean, renewable energy sector via joint venture with DONG energy and Siemens Project Ventures to develop offshore windfarms will enhance its eco-friendly image

4. Its growing use of smart metering techniques which is an in-home display showing how much gas and electricity is being used as customers are using it – and the cost in pounds and pence

Centrica Threats

The threats in the SWOT Analysis of Centrica are as mentioned:

1. Intense competition with other market players, which have greater financial resources, credit access, geographical reach can erode its market reach

2. Its operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements, which can increase its compliance costs and impact its profit margins adversely

3. The electricity and gas businesses of Centrica are seasonal and dependent on weather conditions in the service areas and as such, fluctuations in weather could significantly impact the operating results in turn affecting the company's operations and financial condition

[grupo guitarlumber] 05/10/2021 11:31

SWOT Analysis of Centrica

Centrica Strengths

Below are the Strengths in the SWOT Analysis of Centrica:

1. Strong market position in UK, being the largest gas and electricity supplier to the UK (supplying gas and electricity under three brand names: British Gas, Centrica Energy, and Centrica Storage)

2. Its strong presence across the entire energy value chain (being engaged in the upstream, midstream, and downstream activities through its four segments: British Gas, Direct Energy, Centrica Energy, and Centrica Storage) provides the company with opportunities to optimize its business while minimizing business risks

3. It operates the largest gas storage reservoir, Rough Field in the North Sea (which has a deliverability rate of 455 gigawatt hours (GWh), or around 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day, and a total storage capacity of 35 TWh (118 billion cubic feet) of natural gas at pressures of over 200 bars) which enables it to cater to the gas market better

4. Its strong and engaging customer relationship services cater to its growth and popularity

5. Its huge employee base of nearly 39,000 in two countries of its operations help it to manage its operations better

Centrica Weaknesses

Here are the weaknesses in the Centrica SWOT Analysis:

1. Over-concentration in the UK market increases the company's exposure to local factors such as lower demand, severe weather conditions, labor strikes, change in regulations, and economic conditions

2. Its over-reliance on third party infrastructure (as pipelines and platforms) can lead to negative impacts on the company’s costs, revenues and profits

3. It has substantial debt obligations presently which can make it less lucrative for future investors
Centrica Opportunities

Following are the Opportunities in Centrica SWOT Analysis:

1. Strategic acquisitions and agreements (with Conocophilips, Total E&P UK, Statoil, Energetix, Vectren Source) will help Centrica to achieve high growth, enhance its market position and increase its profits significantly

2. Securing LNG supply in the UK (through MoUs with Gazprom, Statoil, Cheniere Energy Partners) will help increase its market share

3. Its investments in the clean, renewable energy sector via joint venture with DONG energy and Siemens Project Ventures to develop offshore windfarms will enhance its eco-friendly image

4. Its growing use of smart metering techniques which is an in-home display showing how much gas and electricity is being used as customers are using it – and the cost in pounds and pence

Centrica Threats

The threats in the SWOT Analysis of Centrica are as mentioned:

1. Intense competition with other market players, which have greater financial resources, credit access, geographical reach can erode its market reach

2. Its operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements, which can increase its compliance costs and impact its profit margins adversely

3. The electricity and gas businesses of Centrica are seasonal and dependent on weather conditions in the service areas and as such, fluctuations in weather could significantly impact the operating results in turn affecting the company's operations and financial condition

[grupo guitarlumber] 05/10/2021 11:27

SWOT Analysis of Centrica

Centrica Strengths

Below are the Strengths in the SWOT Analysis of Centrica:

1. Strong market position in UK, being the largest gas and electricity supplier to the UK (supplying gas and electricity under three brand names: British Gas, Centrica Energy, and Centrica Storage)

2. Its strong presence across the entire energy value chain (being engaged in the upstream, midstream, and downstream activities through its four segments: British Gas, Direct Energy, Centrica Energy, and Centrica Storage) provides the company with opportunities to optimize its business while minimizing business risks

3. It operates the largest gas storage reservoir, Rough Field in the North Sea (which has a deliverability rate of 455 gigawatt hours (GWh), or around 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day, and a total storage capacity of 35 TWh (118 billion cubic feet) of natural gas at pressures of over 200 bars) which enables it to cater to the gas market better

4. Its strong and engaging customer relationship services cater to its growth and popularity

5. Its huge employee base of nearly 39,000 in two countries of its operations help it to manage its operations better

Centrica Weaknesses

Here are the weaknesses in the Centrica SWOT Analysis:

1. Over-concentration in the UK market increases the company's exposure to local factors such as lower demand, severe weather conditions, labor strikes, change in regulations, and economic conditions

2. Its over-reliance on third party infrastructure (as pipelines and platforms) can lead to negative impacts on the company’s costs, revenues and profits

3. It has substantial debt obligations presently which can make it less lucrative for future investors
Centrica Opportunities

Following are the Opportunities in Centrica SWOT Analysis:

1. Strategic acquisitions and agreements (with Conocophilips, Total E&P UK, Statoil, Energetix, Vectren Source) will help Centrica to achieve high growth, enhance its market position and increase its profits significantly

2. Securing LNG supply in the UK (through MoUs with Gazprom, Statoil, Cheniere Energy Partners) will help increase its market share

3. Its investments in the clean, renewable energy sector via joint venture with DONG energy and Siemens Project Ventures to develop offshore windfarms will enhance its eco-friendly image

4. Its growing use of smart metering techniques which is an in-home display showing how much gas and electricity is being used as customers are using it – and the cost in pounds and pence

Centrica Threats

The threats in the SWOT Analysis of Centrica are as mentioned:

1. Intense competition with other market players, which have greater financial resources, credit access, geographical reach can erode its market reach

2. Its operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements, which can increase its compliance costs and impact its profit margins adversely

3. The electricity and gas businesses of Centrica are seasonal and dependent on weather conditions in the service areas and as such, fluctuations in weather could significantly impact the operating results in turn affecting the company's operations and financial condition

[diohohku] 05/10/2021 11:22

glenny, wigwammer has a point, why don't you discuss CNA debt? But DO NOT discuss Saga debt!!!

[glenngladssilver] 05/10/2021 11:08

Yeah dio, you have to abide by the care home early night rules old chap?

[diohohku] 05/10/2021 10:30

Hello glenny my old pal hows it going? I have just read your last post 00.11 we were burning the late night oil!

[wigwammer] 05/10/2021 10:29

Yeah let's discuss the lack of CNA debt again... £93m :)

[glenngladssilver] 05/10/2021 10:27

Dio. this is the CNA bb. If you want to discuss Saga, go over to the correct board.

[norma_noog] 05/10/2021 10:16

diohohku even more rattled🤣

[diohohku] 05/10/2021 10:12

goon normally you post that on the Saga board? is Saga up today? 😂

[norma_noog] 05/10/2021 10:08

diohohku rattled🤣

[grupo guitarlumber] 05/10/2021 09:58

BUT NOT IN RELIGION OR BLIND FAITH I GUESS

[wigwammer] 05/10/2021 09:51

Keaton once said, "I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is Neil Pratley." :)

[wigwammer] 05/10/2021 09:40

Just when the shares are proving the bears all wrong, they go and pull Neil Pratley out of the bag.. :)

[wigwammer] 05/10/2021 09:36

Neil Pratley.. now there's an authority :)

[diohohku] 05/10/2021 09:28

The problem we have got with the Centrica BB at the moment is we have got a lot of disgruntled Saga investors (some with multiple usernames) posting here, because how can i put it their investment in Saga is 'not going well' so therefore they are trying to disrupt the board!

[discojeremiah] 05/10/2021 09:20

It's definitely right. The charts don't lie!

[wigwammer] 05/10/2021 09:14

Well, if Neil Pratley from Guardian Finance says it.. it must be right :)

[diohohku] 05/10/2021 09:06

I just love all these feeble and desperate posts from all my lovely fans, keep it up lads very entertaining. I am still watching the share price going up though....😉