Risk factor
Moderate default risk
Profitability factor
Greatly overvalued vs peers
About
HomeServe plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides home repair and improvement services to homeowners under the HomeServe brand. It offers home assistance via subscription-based membership services for plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; and electrical, glazing, pest control, and locksmith service. The company also operates an online marketplace to help homeowners to find local trade on-demand, as well as to help with a range of home repairs and improvements, including landscape gardening and carpet cleaning. It serves approximately 8.4 million customers through a network of engineers and sub-contractors primarily in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Japan. HomeServe plc was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Walsall, the United Kingdom.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EBITD.