Costain Group PLC (LON:COST)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
195.60
-0.20 (-0.10%)
At close: Mar 16, 2026

Costain Group Statistics

Total Valuation

Costain Group has a market cap or net worth of GBP 521.69 million. The enterprise value is 357.39 million.

Market Cap521.69M
Enterprise Value 357.39M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Earnings Date Mar 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 16, 2026

Share Statistics

Costain Group has 266.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.69% in one year.

Current Share Class 266.71M
Shares Outstanding 266.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.69%
Shares Change (QoQ) +3.96%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.71%
Float 233.86M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.28 and the forward PE ratio is 12.95. Costain Group's PEG ratio is 1.65.

PE Ratio 14.28
Forward PE 12.95
PS Ratio 0.50
PB Ratio 2.02
P/TBV Ratio 2.52
P/FCF Ratio 10.45
P/OCF Ratio 10.17
PEG Ratio 1.65
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.16.

EV / Earnings 9.58
EV / Sales 0.34
EV / EBITDA 5.71
EV / EBIT 7.19
EV / FCF 7.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.35
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.40
Debt / FCF 0.50
Interest Coverage 11.93

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 41.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 41.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.17%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.69%
Revenue Per Employee 337,868
Profits Per Employee 12,052
Employee Count3,095
Asset Turnover 1.89
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Costain Group has paid 10.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.90M
Effective Tax Rate 22.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +83.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so Costain Group's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.96
52-Week Price Change +83.66%
50-Day Moving Average 178.73
200-Day Moving Average 154.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,390,057

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 1.05 billion and earned 37.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.14.

Revenue1.05B
Gross Profit 113.80M
Operating Income 50.10M
Pretax Income 48.20M
Net Income 37.30M
EBITDA 52.40M
EBIT 50.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 189.30 million in cash and 25.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of 164.30 million or 0.62 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 189.30M
Total Debt 25.00M
Net Cash 164.30M
Net Cash Per Share 0.62
Equity (Book Value) 258.20M
Book Value Per Share 0.97
Working Capital 125.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 51.30 million and capital expenditures -1.40 million, giving a free cash flow of 49.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 51.30M
Capital Expenditures -1.40M
Free Cash Flow 49.90M
FCF Per Share 0.19
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 10.88%, with operating and profit margins of 4.79% and 3.57%.

Gross Margin 10.88%
Operating Margin 4.79%
Pretax Margin 4.61%
Profit Margin 3.57%
EBITDA Margin 5.01%
EBIT Margin 4.79%
FCF Margin 4.77%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.15%.

Dividend Per Share 0.04
Dividend Yield 2.15%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 75.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 19.57%
Buyback Yield 0.69%
Shareholder Yield 2.84%
Earnings Yield 7.15%
FCF Yield 9.56%
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 3.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.37
Piotroski F-Score 6