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RWS Holdings plc (RWS.L)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

GB00BVFCZV34

Sector

Industrials

Highlights

Market Cap

£569.67M

EPS (TTM)

£0.13

PE Ratio

11.66

Total Revenue (TTM)

£350.30M

Gross Profit (TTM)

£160.30M

EBITDA (TTM)

£57.40M

Year Range

£122.46 - £220.63

Target Price

£316.25

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in RWS Holdings plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-13.61%
12.69%
RWS.L (RWS Holdings plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

RWS Holdings plc had a return of -11.22% year-to-date (YTD) and -27.63% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RWS Holdings plc had an annualized return of 1.79%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.30%, indicating that RWS Holdings plc did not perform as well as the benchmark.


RWS.L

YTD

-11.22%

1M

-9.11%

6M

-13.61%

1Y

-27.63%

5Y*

-20.78%

10Y*

1.79%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

3.96%

1M

2.77%

6M

10.09%

1Y

21.57%

5Y*

12.62%

10Y*

11.30%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of RWS.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-19.54%-11.22%
2024-1.37%-13.05%-9.20%-8.00%0.81%9.28%0.32%-5.20%-9.29%-9.38%4.50%17.99%-23.93%
20232.79%-5.42%-16.06%-14.78%-10.13%3.78%10.28%-7.16%-0.50%-13.43%16.76%3.47%-30.89%
2022-21.10%-8.73%-19.57%18.92%-9.82%-12.70%11.39%-10.07%-7.19%-4.31%8.03%13.54%-40.83%
202111.16%2.89%0.66%12.81%-6.99%-11.51%0.53%14.65%-3.54%-0.72%0.64%3.83%23.32%
2020-4.67%-8.54%-12.67%17.34%20.63%-7.43%0.67%0.66%-6.92%-1.06%0.72%-4.80%-10.71%
2019-1.00%0.85%2.12%25.31%2.65%4.81%0.31%-7.23%-2.65%2.21%9.33%-7.16%29.18%
2018-6.20%4.09%-0.67%-16.97%-2.18%19.92%7.69%0.65%6.45%-3.43%5.23%-4.77%5.47%
20170.27%-4.20%-5.06%9.63%12.41%-1.54%11.38%-2.07%-4.28%13.23%-1.61%4.36%34.32%
2016-2.55%2.62%0.85%13.12%-6.38%1.85%16.37%-0.19%-3.57%14.11%1.32%20.87%70.23%
2015-3.91%12.19%-14.72%-11.13%0.00%-12.20%19.58%-1.22%-1.23%22.86%15.70%5.65%25.69%
20144.15%0.23%3.82%-8.00%-6.53%-13.95%5.51%2.45%-4.34%-4.61%17.24%1.32%-6.02%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of RWS.L is 16, meaning it’s performing worse than 84% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of RWS.L is 1616
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of RWS.L is 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of RWS.L is 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of RWS.L is 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of RWS.L is 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of RWS.L is 1515
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RWS Holdings plc (RWS.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for RWS.L, currently valued at -0.63, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.00-0.631.83
The chart of Sortino ratio for RWS.L, currently valued at -0.76, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.00-0.762.47
The chart of Omega ratio for RWS.L, currently valued at 0.90, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.000.901.33
The chart of Calmar ratio for RWS.L, currently valued at -0.36, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.362.76
The chart of Martin ratio for RWS.L, currently valued at -1.19, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.00-1.1911.27
RWS.L
^GSPC

The current RWS Holdings plc Sharpe ratio is -0.63. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of RWS Holdings plc with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.00-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.50SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-0.63
1.66
RWS.L (RWS Holdings plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

RWS Holdings plc provided a 821.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £12.45 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 20 consecutive years.


100.00%200.00%300.00%400.00%500.00%600.00%700.00%£0.00£2.00£4.00£6.00£8.00£10.00£12.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend£12.45£12.25£11.90£10.75£9.25£8.75£7.75£6.70£5.75£5.00£4.63£4.13

Dividend yield

821.24%676.80%474.48%286.21%142.31%163.25%127.26%139.87%124.66%143.27%220.21%239.77%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RWS Holdings plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025£10.00£0.00£10.00
2024£9.80£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£2.45£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£12.25
2023£9.50£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£2.40£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£11.90
2022£8.50£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£2.25£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£10.75
2021£7.25£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£2.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£9.25
2020£7.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£1.75£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£8.75
2019£6.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£1.75£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£7.75
2018£5.20£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£1.50£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£6.70
2017£4.45£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£1.30£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£5.75
2016£3.85£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£1.15£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£5.00
2015£3.60£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£1.03£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£4.63
2014£3.15£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.98£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£4.13

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
100.0%200.0%300.0%400.0%500.0%600.0%821.2%
RWS Holdings plc has a dividend yield of 821.24%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%95.7%
RWS Holdings plc has a payout ratio of 95.70%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

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.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-75.56%
-2.05%
RWS.L (RWS Holdings plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the RWS Holdings 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 RWS Holdings plc was 92.86%, occurring on Jul 24, 2003. Recovery took 3 trading sessions.

The current RWS Holdings plc drawdown is 75.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-92.86%Dec 27, 200220Jul 24, 20033Oct 14, 200323
-79.68%Aug 25, 20201055Oct 29, 2024
-59.08%Oct 15, 200317Nov 12, 2003430Dec 20, 2005447
-59.01%Jun 9, 200892Oct 23, 2008529Dec 31, 2010621
-39.18%Feb 19, 2014342Jun 29, 2015109Nov 30, 2015451

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current RWS Holdings plc volatility is 11.79%, 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.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
11.79%
3.78%
RWS.L (RWS Holdings plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of RWS Holdings plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of RWS Holdings plc compared to its peers in the Specialty Business Services industry.


PE Ratio
50.0100.0150.0200.0250.011.7
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for RWS.L in comparison to other companies of the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, RWS.L has a PE value of 11.7. This PE value is considered to be low compared to the rest of the industry.
PEG Ratio
-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.08.00.0
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for RWS.L in comparison to other companies of the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, RWS.L has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for RWS Holdings plc.


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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