James Fisher & Sons (6FJ) Stock Price & Analysis
6FJ Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 5.40 - EUR 5.40
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 4.04 - EUR 6.15
- Previous Close
- EUR 5.30
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 14
- Market Cap
- EUR 270.90M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 413.59M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 89.80M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 269.60M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 0.12
- Next Earnings
- Mar 11, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.18
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Defence Growth
Defence is showing strong revenue and profit recovery, with growth across submarine rescue, tactical diving vehicles, and military diving. This strengthens the group’s exposure to mission-critical markets and may provide a more durable earnings base than weaker energy activities.
Defence Order Visibility
The sizeable Defence order position provides multi-year revenue visibility and supports planning for capacity and investment. Replenishment of the order book despite substantial revenue growth also suggests sustained customer demand and strengthens the division’s competitive position.
Cash Generation
Positive operating cash flow across the reported years, combined with a sharp improvement in free cash flow, gives James Fisher internal funding capacity. Although cash conversion is uneven, stronger generation can support investment, liquidity, and gradual debt reduction.
Bears Say
Energy Weakness
The Energy division remains a material drag, with lower activity in well testing, decommissioning, and other higher-margin services. Delayed project starts and reduced customer spending could keep utilization and profitability under pressure across the next several quarters.
Below Profit Targets
Current profitability and capital efficiency remain below management’s medium-term objectives, and no timeline was provided for reaching them. This indicates that the turnaround has not yet produced fully normalized earnings power, leaving execution risk over the medium term.
Balance-sheet Leverage
Debt remains slightly above equity, which constrains financial flexibility while demand and margins are uneven. Leverage has improved from 2023, but modest equity growth and volatile returns mean sustained cash generation will be important to reduce balance-sheet risk.
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Company Description
James Fisher & Sons
James Fisher and Sons plc offers a comprehensive array of marine and specialized engineering services across the globe. Its business is structured into four distinct divisions: Marine Support, Specialist Technical, Offshore Oil, and Tankships. The company delivers a broad spectrum of services, including complex marine operations such as ship-to-ship transfers, bespoke aerospace engineering, fabrication, hazardous area design, and expert consultancy for marine projects and structural engineering. Furthermore, it provides critical inspection and monitoring solutions, encompassing condition assessment, non-destructive testing (NDT), radiation detection, structural integrity checks, and specialized systems for offshore wind and nuclear facilities. Its lifting and handling expertise covers everything from crane overload monitoring and container weighing to marine cranes, winches, and specialized lifting gear. Its broader marine services encompass digital solutions, fuel infrastructure support, installation and commissioning, offshore personnel and wind farm management, operational maintenance, ship agency, shoreside assistance, site preparation, and vessel chartering. The company also supplies and monitors essential deck and mooring equipment, including anchor and chain systems, fendering, and load monitoring for towing and mooring. Specialized offerings extend to remote handling and inspection systems, radiation-tolerant equipment, and engineered containment solutions for demanding environments, particularly nuclear facilities. Additionally, it provides cutting-edge subsea equipment and crucial submarine rescue products. Beyond its core services, the company manages port operations in Plymouth, UK. Established in 1847, James Fisher and Sons Plc maintains its headquarters in Barrow-in-Furness, UK.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Marine Shipping
- CEO
- Jean Bernard Marie Philippe Vernet
- Employees
- 1,947
- Website
- www.james-fisher.com
- Address
- Fisher House, Barrow-in-Furness, CU, LA14 1HR, GB
James Fisher & Sons (6FJ) Earnings & Revenues
6FJ Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was broadly positive, with strong growth in Defence and Maritime Transport, substantial improvement in group operating profit, stronger order visibility, progress on the turnaround, and unchanged full-year expectations. These positives outweighed the significant Energy division downturn, geopolitical and policy-driven project delays, and the company's continued position below its medium-term margin and ROCE targets.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |