RE: tiltonboy4 Apr 2016 14:11
Why would they want to manipulate the price; nobody is particularly interested and who would benefit. There is stock around, and the market makers know where to find it. What is the point of marking the price up on a paltry buy, if they know they stand a good chance at getting them back without increasing the bid. It just doesn't make sense.
The real reason they appear to be lowly priced is simple...their history. Both the business, and the directors have a good track record in letting shareholders down, and re-gaining their confidence can be a long, drawn-out affair.
All three arms of the business look to be in growth areas, but they lack critical mass. They won't get a re-rating if they continually chug along at £15-20m of turnover. There is more visibility now than there has been, but ask yourself a question...if it's so cheap, why aren't the directors buying up all the loose stock? If they were seen to be buying a decent slug, you might find others will follow them, and then you will get your re-rating. You can bet once that happens, and there is no stock around, the MM's will move the price around. Fully diluted, and applying a standard tax charge, the shares are probably a couple of coppers undervalued IMHO.