London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX FirstGroup Statistics
Total Valuation
FirstGroup has a market cap or net worth of GBP 969.08 million. The enterprise value is 1.70 billion.
| Market Cap | 969.08M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.70B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, June 18, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
FirstGroup has 542.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.66% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 542.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | 542.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.66% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.61% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.86% |
| Float | 478.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.84 and the forward PE ratio is 8.70.
| PE Ratio | 8.84 |
| Forward PE | 8.70 |
| PS Ratio | 0.20 |
| PB Ratio | 1.35 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 2.59 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 1.57 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 2.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.56.
| EV / Earnings | 14.40 |
| EV / Sales | 0.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 2.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.58 |
| EV / FCF | 4.56 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.61.
| Current Ratio | 0.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.69 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.10 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.80 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.32% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.65% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 155,734 |
| Profits Per Employee | 3,877 |
| Employee Count | 30,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 70.96 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, FirstGroup has paid 37.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 37.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.80% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -19.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.71, so FirstGroup's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.71 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -19.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 172.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 185.99 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.53 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,365,289 |
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, FirstGroup had revenue of GBP 4.75 billion and earned 118.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.21.
| Revenue | 4.75B |
| Gross Profit | 2.62B |
| Operating Income | 125.50M |
| Pretax Income | 156.70M |
| Net Income | 118.30M |
| EBITDA | 277.90M |
| EBIT | 125.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 432.00 million in cash and 1.16 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -725.30 million or -1.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 432.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.16B |
| Net Cash | -725.30M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -1.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 719.50M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.31 |
| Working Capital | -388.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 615.60 million and capital expenditures -241.80 million, giving a free cash flow of 373.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 615.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -241.80M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 152.40M |
| Net Borrowing | -332.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 373.80M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.69 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.13%, with operating and profit margins of 2.64% and 2.49%.
| Gross Margin | 55.13% |
| Operating Margin | 2.64% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.30% |
| Profit Margin | 2.49% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.85% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.64% |
| FCF Margin | 7.87% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.07, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.90%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.90% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.77% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.88% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.66% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.56% |
| Earnings Yield | 12.21% |
| FCF Yield | 38.57% |
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 FirstGroup is 251.67, which is 40.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | 251.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 40.91% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -22.76% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.98% |
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
FirstGroup has an Altman Z-Score of 1.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.79 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |