Castings PLC (GB:CGS)
LSE:CGS
CGS Stock Chart & Stats
253.00 p
4.00 p(1.55%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
253.00 p
4.00 p(1.55%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range202.28 p - 332.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume832.00
Average Volume (3M)33.27K
Market Cap
£102.61M
Enterprise Value89.21M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£15.53M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£2.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.6
Beta0.38
Next Earnings
Jun 17, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
Shares Outstanding43,476,772
10 Day Avg. Volume24,490
30 Day Avg. Volume33,265
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.35
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio-14.49
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)£181.09M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Very Strong Balance SheetMinimal leverage and a large, stable equity base give Castings durable financial flexibility. This reduces solvency risk through downturns, supports capital spending or restructuring without urgent refinancing, and underpins dividend and strategic optionality over the coming 2–6 months.
Established Manufacturing Capability & Customer ContractsDeep precision-manufacturing skills and long-term contracts with OEMs create recurring revenue and higher-margin machining services. End-to-end capabilities raise switching costs and support steady orderbook recovery once sector demand improves, providing structural revenue resilience.
Management Alignment: CEO Insider PurchaseInsider buying by the CEO signals management confidence and aligns leadership with shareholders. Over the medium term this can reduce agency risk, improve credibility with counterparties and capital providers, and indicate management expects recovery in underlying fundamentals.
Bears Say
2025 Profitability DeteriorationA sharp year-over-year margin decline and revenue drop signal weakened earnings power and operational leverage. If margins remain compressed, returns on capital and free cash generation will be impaired, limiting reinvestment, dividends, and balance-sheet improvement over coming quarters.
Weakened Cash Generation And Negative FCFNegative free cash flow despite reported profits suggests working-capital pressure or heavier capex. Persistent cash conversion weakness reduces the firm's ability to self-fund growth or payouts and could force external financing or asset sales if the trend persists beyond the near term.
Concentration In Cyclical End-marketsHigh exposure to automotive and industrial cycles makes revenues and profits highly sensitive to macro/industry swings. The recent large EPS and revenue declines highlight this structural cyclicality, increasing earnings volatility and planning risk for capital allocation over the medium term.
Castings News
CGS FAQ
What was Castings PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Castings PLC lowest share price was 202.28 p and its highest was 332.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Castings PLC’s market cap?
Castings PLC’s market cap is £102.61M.
When is Castings PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Castings PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 17, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were Castings PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Castings PLC released its earnings results on Nov 12, 2025. The company reported 0.085 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.064 p by 0.021 p.
Is Castings PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Castings PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Castings PLC pay dividends?
Castings PLC pays a Notavailable dividend of 4.21 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.69%. See more information on Castings PLC dividends here
What is Castings PLC’s EPS estimate?
Castings PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Castings PLC have?
Castings PLC has 43,476,772 shares outstanding.
What happened to Castings PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Castings PLC reported an EPS of 0.085 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.064 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.973%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Castings PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:CGS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Castings Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.96%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Castings PLC
Castings P.L.C. engages in the iron casting and machining activities. It operates through Foundry Operations and Machining Operations segments. The company offers ductile iron, spheroidal graphite iron, austempered ductile iron, SiMo, grey iron, and Ni-resist castings. It also provides fertilising solution annealing, pearlitic quench and temper, temper softening, and austempering heat treatment services; automotive standard e-coat and powder coating, galvanising, plating, gas based surface treatment, and plastic and metal spray coating services; and assembly and insulation services. The company primarily serves the commercial vehicle, automotive, and other markets in the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, rest of Europe, North and South America, and internationally. Castings P.L.C. was founded in 1835 and is based in Brownhills, the United Kingdom.
Technical Analysis
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