London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Costain Group Statistics
Total Valuation
Costain Group has a market cap or net worth of GBP 619.46 million. The enterprise value is 487.56 million.
| Market Cap | 619.46M |
| Enterprise Value | 487.56M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 13, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Costain Group has 264.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 264.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 264.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -5.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.42% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.69% |
| Float | 230.81M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.73 and the forward PE ratio is 14.31. Costain Group's PEG ratio is 1.83.
| PE Ratio | 16.73 |
| Forward PE | 14.31 |
| PS Ratio | 0.58 |
| PB Ratio | 2.40 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.39 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.24 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.83 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.61.
| EV / Earnings | 12.83 |
| EV / Sales | 0.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.62 |
| EV / FCF | 6.61 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.40, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.
| Current Ratio | 1.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.54 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.78 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 31.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 31.37% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.33% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.13% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 325,597 |
| Profits Per Employee | 11,635 |
| Employee Count | 3,266 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Costain Group has paid 11.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 11.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.76% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +42.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so Costain Group's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.88 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +42.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 210.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 184.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 76.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 842,600 |
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 1.06 billion and earned 38.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.14.
| Revenue | 1.06B |
| Gross Profit | 115.50M |
| Operating Income | 51.10M |
| Pretax Income | 49.20M |
| Net Income | 38.00M |
| EBITDA | 48.60M |
| EBIT | 51.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.14 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 164.40 million in cash and 32.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of 131.90 million or 0.50 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 164.40M |
| Total Debt | 32.50M |
| Net Cash | 131.90M |
| Net Cash Per Share | 0.50 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 257.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.00 |
| Working Capital | 122.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 75.20 million and capital expenditures -1.40 million, giving a free cash flow of 73.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 75.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.40M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | -2.50M |
| Net Borrowing | -11.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | 73.80M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.28 |
Margins
Gross margin is 10.86%, with operating and profit margins of 4.81% and 3.57%.
| Gross Margin | 10.86% |
| Operating Margin | 4.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.63% |
| Profit Margin | 3.57% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.57% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.81% |
| FCF Margin | 6.94% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 73.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 27.89% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.13% |
| FCF Yield | 11.91% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Costain Group is 257.00, which is 9.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | 257.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.60% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.66% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.54% |
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 3.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |