Card Factory plc (LON:CARD)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
71.50
+0.50 (0.70%)
May 26, 2026, 4:47 PM GMT

Card Factory Statistics

Total Valuation

Card Factory has a market cap or net worth of GBP 245.18 million. The enterprise value is 434.88 million.

Market Cap245.18M
Enterprise Value 434.88M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 28, 2026

Share Statistics

Card Factory has 345.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.48% in one year.

Current Share Class 345.32M
Shares Outstanding 345.32M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.48%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.63%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.08%
Float 314.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.98 and the forward PE ratio is 5.47.

PE Ratio 7.98
Forward PE 5.47
PS Ratio 0.42
PB Ratio 0.69
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 2.49
P/OCF Ratio 2.22
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 3.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.41.

EV / Earnings 13.94
EV / Sales 0.75
EV / EBITDA 3.49
EV / EBIT 5.75
EV / FCF 4.41

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.59.

Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.32
Debt / Equity 0.59
Debt / EBITDA 1.67
Debt / FCF 2.11
Interest Coverage 4.78

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.40%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.88%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.48%
Revenue Per Employee 58,569
Profits Per Employee 3,136
Employee Count9,949
Asset Turnover 0.91
Inventory Turnover 6.49

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Card Factory has paid 12.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.70M
Effective Tax Rate 28.93%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -26.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so Card Factory's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.25
52-Week Price Change -26.59%
50-Day Moving Average 65.79
200-Day Moving Average 82.66
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.57
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,433,320

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Card Factory had revenue of GBP 582.70 million and earned 31.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.09.

Revenue582.70M
Gross Profit 193.20M
Operating Income 75.60M
Pretax Income 43.90M
Net Income 31.20M
EBITDA 87.40M
EBIT 75.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.09
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 18.80 million in cash and 208.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -189.70 million or -0.55 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 18.80M
Total Debt 208.50M
Net Cash -189.70M
Net Cash Per Share -0.55
Equity (Book Value) 354.50M
Book Value Per Share 1.03
Working Capital -12.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 110.30 million and capital expenditures -11.70 million, giving a free cash flow of 98.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 110.30M
Capital Expenditures -11.70M
Depreciation & Amortization 53.60M
Net Borrowing -27.20M
Free Cash Flow 98.60M
FCF Per Share 0.29
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.16%, with operating and profit margins of 12.97% and 5.35%.

Gross Margin 33.16%
Operating Margin 12.97%
Pretax Margin 7.53%
Profit Margin 5.35%
EBITDA Margin 15.00%
EBIT Margin 12.97%
FCF Margin 16.92%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.05, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.04%.

Dividend Per Share 0.05
Dividend Yield 7.04%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.17%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 55.13%
Buyback Yield -0.48%
Shareholder Yield 6.57%
Earnings Yield 12.73%
FCF Yield 40.22%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Card Factory is 110.86, which is 55.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 110.86
Price Target Difference 55.05%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Card Factory has an Altman Z-Score of 2.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.19
Piotroski F-Score 6