Basic Materials
Vesuvius Plc(CKSNY)
Live Price
Offline$5.75
+0.00% today
1Y Change
+18.80%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 22, 2026
- Market Cap
- $1.07B
- Revenue Growth
- -2.8%
- EPS Growth
- -38.2%
- Dividend Yield
- 5.4%
Coverage: 252 bars ยท Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 22, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Vesuvius Plc (CKSNY) is a Basic Materials stock with a market cap of $1.07B and listed on OTC. The stock last traded around $5.75 and up 18.8% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 22, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -2.8%, EPS growth of -38.2%, a dividend yield of 5.4%. What stands out right now is revenue -2.8%, EPS -38.2%, free cash flow -45.4% with operating margin 7.4% and ROIC 4.4%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 5.4%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 20.8 and price/sales 0.6. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CKSNY price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Basic Materials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-2.8% vs 0.0% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+7.4% vs +10.5% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Mar 4, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -2.8% and EPS is at -38.2%, with operating margin around 7.4%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 5.4%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged 0.0% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 0 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Mar 4, 2026 | โ | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
2025 Aug 6, 2025 | โ | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
2025 May 15, 2025 | โ | +0.0% | +0.0% | +7.9% |
Benchmark Edge
CKSNY vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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Normalized return
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Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CKSNY Max Drawdown
-17.86%
Trailing 1Y
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CKSNY and SPY.
Company Overview
Vesuvius Plc
OTC
Vesuvius plc is a global engineering and technology company specializing in innovative materials. It primarily focuses on providing critical solutions and value-added services for molten metal flow engineering. The core operations of Vesuvius plc are centered around steel and foundry industries, where their products and services enhance efficiency and safety in high-temperature industrial processes. Key products include refractory linings, casting consumables, and advanced coatings essential for metal containment, control, and casting. With a strong commitment to research and development, Vesuvius plc leverages cutting-edge technology to meet the evolving needs of its clients, promoting sustainability and reducing environmental impact. The company operates a worldwide network, supplying to steel producers, foundries, and various other segments that require precision-engineered solutions. Headquartered in London, Vesuvius plc plays a significant role in optimizing the operational processes of major industries, thereby influencing productivity and technological advancement on a global scale.
- Leadership
- Mr. Patrick Georges Felix Andre
- Employees
- 11.1k
- Street Address
- 165 Fleet Street
- Mailing
- London, EC4A 2AE
- Region
- London, United Kingdom
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 20.8
- EV/EBITDA
- 7.0
- Price/Sales
- 0.6
- Price/Book
- 1.0
Growth
- Revenue
- -2.8%
- EPS
- -38.2%
- Free Cash Flow
- -45.4%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 25.2%
- Operating Margin
- 7.4%
- Net Margin
- 2.9%
- ROE
- 4.7%
- ROIC
- 4.4%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.57
- Current Ratio
- 2.35
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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