Genus plc (GNS.L)
Genus plc operates as an animal genetics company in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Asia. The company operates through three segments: Genus PIC, Genus ABS, and Genus Research and Development. It sells breeding pigs and semen to breed pigs with various characteristics for pork production under the PIC brand. The company also sells bull semen and embryos to breed calves with various characteristics for milk and beef production under the ABS, Genus, and Bovec brands. In addition, it offers technical services to farmers. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.
Company Info
Highlights
£1.21B
£0.12
150.50
£335.20M
£335.20M
£11.30M
£800.00 - £2,155.00
£2,458.33
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Genus plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Genus plc had a return of 16.52% year-to-date (YTD) and 126.49% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Genus plc had an annualized return of 87.21%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.29%.
GNS.L
16.52%
0.22%
5.74%
126.49%
71.46%
87.21%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GNS.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.42% | 16.52% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 5.71% | 78.69% | -1.51% | 2.21% | -0.11% | -8.44% | 10.67% | -2.30% | 12.39% | 4.24% | -17.89% | -9.67% | 63.39% |
| 2023 | -2.95% | 2.28% | 47.81% | -6.47% | -5.95% | -14.32% | 13.57% | -5.37% | -9.97% | 2.00% | -7.58% | 9.82% | 10.78% |
| 2022 | -23.01% | -13.73% | 25.39% | -10.84% | 9.70% | -9.13% | 13.16% | -11.35% | 4.05% | -2.44% | 14.02% | 2.47% | -11.93% |
| 2021 | 17.40% | 2.21% | 20.72% | 4.67% | -0.69% | -1.78% | 11.19% | 7.62% | -7.83% | 1.10% | 44.44% | 2.11% | 143.20% |
| 2020 | -3.02% | 2.53% | 39.55% | 4.66% | 2.23% | 1.26% | -3.74% | -0.88% | 14.36% | 6.43% | 89.81% | 0.87% | 234.27% |
| 2019 | 3.73% | -1.62% | 64.90% | 8.65% | 10.28% | -0.45% | -0.30% | -0.38% | 6.16% | 3.65% | 9.81% | -0.06% | 140.75% |
| 2018 | -4.39% | -9.83% | 65.07% | 8.58% | 1.82% | 2.33% | 8.80% | -0.63% | -16.14% | -7.36% | 8.67% | -10.81% | 31.07% |
| 2017 | -4.40% | 0.99% | 71.87% | -0.58% | 9.21% | -4.97% | -2.86% | 7.75% | 12.61% | 12.06% | -0.77% | 8.49% | 143.47% |
| 2016 | -7.53% | -0.42% | 95.78% | -1.90% | 1.00% | 3.30% | 16.36% | 0.00% | 6.97% | -3.70% | -1.65% | -2.66% | 111.76% |
| 2015 | -2.16% | 11.52% | 79.44% | -1.61% | 10.47% | -4.10% | 0.98% | -4.44% | 3.12% | 2.46% | 0.13% | 7.69% | 124.39% |
| 2014 | 1.31% | -11.11% | -14.85% | 2.42% | 5.52% | 7.20% | -8.72% | 7.36% | 0.53% | 9.29% | 5.58% | -3.10% | -2.13% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 91, GNS.L is among the top 9% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Genus plc (GNS.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Genus plc provided a 177.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £32.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 23 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £32.00 | £32.00 | £32.00 | £32.00 | £32.00 | £29.10 | £27.70 | £26.00 | £23.60 | £21.40 | £6.23 | £0.18 |
Dividend yield | 177.19% | 206.45% | 147.47% | 107.24% | 64.80% | 69.35% | 87.22% | 121.16% | 93.24% | 119.15% | 40.12% | 1.41% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Genus plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £10.30 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £21.70 | £0.00 | £32.00 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £10.30 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £21.70 | £0.00 | £32.00 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £10.30 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £21.70 | £0.00 | £32.00 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £10.30 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £21.70 | £0.00 | £32.00 |
| 2020 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £9.40 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £19.70 | £0.00 | £29.10 |
| 2019 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £8.90 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18.80 | £0.00 | £27.70 |
| 2018 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £8.10 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £17.90 | £0.00 | £26.00 |
| 2017 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £7.40 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £16.20 | £0.00 | £23.60 |
| 2016 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £6.70 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £14.70 | £0.00 | £21.40 |
| 2015 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £6.10 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.13 | £0.00 | £6.23 |
| 2014 | £0.06 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.12 | £0.00 | £0.18 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Genus plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Genus plc was 66.22%, occurring on Mar 28, 2001. Recovery took 270 trading sessions.
The current Genus plc drawdown is 16.19%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -66.22% | Jul 12, 2000 | 174 | Mar 28, 2001 | 270 | May 29, 2002 | 444 |
| -47% | May 13, 2008 | 292 | Jul 8, 2009 | 360 | Dec 7, 2010 | 652 |
| -43.81% | Mar 8, 2023 | 238 | Feb 15, 2024 | 10 | Feb 29, 2024 | 248 |
| -43.77% | Nov 22, 2021 | 66 | Feb 24, 2022 | 255 | Mar 2, 2023 | 321 |
| -40.24% | Mar 22, 2013 | 267 | Apr 10, 2014 | 227 | Mar 5, 2015 | 494 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Genus plc volatility is 9.92%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Genus plc compared to its peers in the Biotechnology industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for GNS.L in comparison to other companies of the Biotechnology industry. Currently, GNS.L has a PE value of 150.5. This PE ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for GNS.L in comparison to other companies of the Biotechnology industry. Currently, GNS.L has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Genus plc.
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