What is Kingfisher PLC?
Kingfisher plc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies home improvement products and services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Poland, and internationally.
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Kingfisher plc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies home improvement products and services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Poland, and internationally. The company operates retail stores under the B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint, and Koçtas brand names. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of 5.20B, and a P/E ratio of 17.7x.
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