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An update from Grafton ( (GB:GFTU) ) is now available.
Grafton Group has completed the acquisition of Spanish HVAC distributor Mercaluz, which includes several related entities covering mainland Spain and the Canary Islands. Mercaluz, a family-founded group serving about 10,500 professional SME installer customers in 2025, mainly distributes domestic and commercial air conditioning equipment along with some white goods and home appliances.
The deal strengthens Grafton’s presence in the fast-growing Iberian HVAC market and advances its strategy to build a substantial construction-related distribution business in the region, following its earlier purchase of Salvador Escoda in 2024. Management said they plan to support Mercaluz’s brand and drive further organic expansion in what they describe as a fragmented Iberian marketplace, signalling continued consolidation and growth ambitions in the sector.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:GFTU) stock is a Buy with a £1170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Grafton stock, see the GB:GFTU Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on GFTU Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GFTU is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial quality (strong cash conversion and a conservative balance sheet) and supportive valuation (moderate P/E with a ~4% yield). These positives are partly offset by weaker technicals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD) and guidance indicating a slow early-2026 trading environment with persistent cost inflation and regional softness.
To see Spark’s full report on GFTU stock, click here.
More about Grafton
Grafton Group plc is a European multinational distributor of construction-related products and solutions, operating across Ireland, Great Britain, Northern Europe and Iberia. The group trades from about 470 branches with roughly 10,000 employees and owns market-leading brands including Chadwicks, Woodie’s, Selco, Leyland SDM, Isero, IKH, Salvador Escoda and now Mercaluz.
In its Irish home market, Grafton also runs the leading home improvement retail chain, complementing its core distribution activities. The company focuses on supplying professional and trade customers with building materials, HVAC systems and related products, positioning itself as a key player in Europe’s construction and home improvement supply chain.
Average Trading Volume: 518,612
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: £1.66B
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