Costain Group PLC (LON:COST)
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176.20
-0.80 (-0.45%)
Jan 29, 2026, 4:37 PM GMT

Costain Group Statistics

Total Valuation

Costain Group has a market cap or net worth of GBP 469.95 million. The enterprise value is 348.35 million.

Market Cap469.95M
Enterprise Value 348.35M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Earnings Date Mar 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 11, 2025

Share Statistics

Costain Group has 266.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.47% in one year.

Current Share Class 266.71M
Shares Outstanding 266.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.47%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.09%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.68%
Float 232.98M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.30 and the forward PE ratio is 12.53. Costain Group's PEG ratio is 10.29.

PE Ratio 15.30
Forward PE 12.53
PS Ratio 0.41
PB Ratio 1.93
P/TBV Ratio 2.44
P/FCF Ratio 79.65
P/OCF Ratio 48.45
PEG Ratio 10.29
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 59.04.

EV / Earnings 11.13
EV / Sales 0.31
EV / EBITDA 6.59
EV / EBIT 7.51
EV / FCF 59.04

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.31
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.44
Debt / FCF 3.95
Interest Coverage 10.31

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 31.60%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.21%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.64%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 31.60%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.81%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.75%
Revenue Per Employee 367,431
Profits Per Employee 10,113
Employee Count3,095
Asset Turnover 2.21
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Costain Group has paid 6.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.40M
Effective Tax Rate 16.98%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +82.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so Costain Group's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.94
52-Week Price Change +82.57%
50-Day Moving Average 158.45
200-Day Moving Average 143.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.17
Average Volume (20 Days) 975,477

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, Costain Group had revenue of GBP 1.14 billion and earned 31.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.12.

Revenue1.14B
Gross Profit 110.60M
Operating Income 46.40M
Pretax Income 37.70M
Net Income 31.30M
EBITDA 42.40M
EBIT 46.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.12
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 144.90 million in cash and 23.30 million in debt, with a net cash position of 121.60 million or 0.46 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 144.90M
Total Debt 23.30M
Net Cash 121.60M
Net Cash Per Share 0.46
Equity (Book Value) 243.50M
Book Value Per Share 0.92
Working Capital 112.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 9.70 million and capital expenditures -3.80 million, giving a free cash flow of 5.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 9.70M
Capital Expenditures -3.80M
Free Cash Flow 5.90M
FCF Per Share 0.02
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 9.73%, with operating and profit margins of 4.08% and 2.75%.

Gross Margin 9.73%
Operating Margin 4.08%
Pretax Margin 3.32%
Profit Margin 2.75%
EBITDA Margin 3.73%
EBIT Margin 4.08%
FCF Margin 0.52%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.02, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.36%.

Dividend Per Share 0.02
Dividend Yield 1.36%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 150.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 19.17%
Buyback Yield 3.47%
Shareholder Yield 4.82%
Earnings Yield 6.66%
FCF Yield 1.26%
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

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 10, 2010. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.1.

Last Split Date May 10, 2010
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.1

Scores

Costain Group has an Altman Z-Score of 3.48 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.48
Piotroski F-Score 5