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Highlights
- The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index has lost 16.75% in the last 52 weeks whereas the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples has gained 0.45% during the same period
- Consumer staples are always in demand and remain untouched by economic volatilities
- Both the consumer indices are performing on a positive note this month
- XRG, GNC, PPL are some stocks from the consumer space with decent price returns in the last 52 weeks
The S&P/ASX200 is in the green today (14 July 2022), trading 29 points higher at 6,650.60. The index has lost 10.67% over the last 52 weeks. Similarly, the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index has lost 16.75% in the previous 52 weeks. However, the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples has gained 0.45% during the same period. This might be because consumer staples are always in demand and not affected by economic cycles.
Both the indices have been performing on a good note so far this month, with Consumer Discretionary having gained 5.34% and consumer staples having risen 2.87% on a month-to-date basis.
On that note, let us look into some stocks from the consumer space that have given significant returns in the last 52 weeks.
xReality Group Ltd (ASX:XRG)
xReality Group specialises in developing and managing augmented reality, virtual reality, and physical simulation for certain industries and markets.
In May, the company raised AU$1.26 million by issuing 39,375,000 shares under a placement at AU$0.032 per share. The company stated that it would use this fund to commercialise its Global Defence VR training system.
Following the placement, XRG received a further AU$900K from the exercise of 45M options taken by Birkdale Holdings.
XRG has provided nearly 110% price return to its investors in the last 52 weeks.
Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC)
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Graincorp is a food business specialising in varied international grains and oils. The company operates across Australia and New Zealand.
Graincorp has been successful in increasing its underlying Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortisation (EBITDA) on a constant basis from AU$108 million in FY20 to AU$331million in FY21. Its guidance for FY22 was a growth of 90%, i.e., in the range of AU$590-670 million.
The company has operating initiatives facilitating the upliftment of EBITDA by AU$40 million by 2023/2024.
The share price of Graincorp has appreciated by nearly 61% in the last 52 weeks.
Pureprofile Ltd (ASX:PPL)
Pureprofile is a data and insights company. It offers digital advertising and online research services and has more than 20 years of experience in internet market research.
Following are the financial highlights of the company in Q3FY22:
- 43% surge in revenue compared to the previous corresponding period (pcp)
- 42% surge in EBITDA versus pcp
- The company’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform delivered the highest growth in revenue (335%) among its business units
Pureprofile is gearing up for FY23 by developing new partnerships, launching new technologies and growing in global business.
The share value of Pureprofile has gained nearly 59.3% over the last 52 weeks.
