Reach plc (GB:RCH)
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RCH Stock Chart & Stats
65.30 p
-0.51 p(-0.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
65.30 p
-0.51 p(-0.69%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range48.75 p - 81.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume100.01K
Average Volume (3M)1.87M
Market Cap
£171.05M
Enterprise Value221.65M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£16.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£66.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.08
Next Earnings
Jul 22, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield11.37%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.41
Shares Outstanding318,336,300
10 Day Avg. Volume1,767,942
30 Day Avg. Volume1,871,338
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.33
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
P/FCF Ratio10.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£119.50Price Target Upside83.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)£483.66M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative LeverageLow debt relative to equity provides durable financial flexibility versus peers, reducing interest burden and preserving capacity for restructuring or targeted investment during ad-market cycles. This balance-sheet conservatism supports survival through revenue volatility and strategic repositioning.
Positive Operating Cash GenerationConsistent positive operating and free cash flow, despite variability, demonstrates core business cash generation and funds operations without immediate reliance on external finance. This underpins dividend capacity, working capital needs and gradual digital reinvestment when coupled with conservative leverage.
Multi‑platform Publishing ReachA portfolio of national and local print and digital brands gives structural advantages in audience scale, local advertising inventory and cross‑sell opportunities. Owned distribution (websites/apps/print) supports monetisation resilience as advertisers seek targeted local and national reach over time.
Bears Say
Persistent Revenue DeclineMulti‑year top‑line contraction erodes scale economics and ad inventory value, making cost recovery and margin maintenance harder. Structural revenue decline reduces cash cushion and investment headroom, forcing tougher choices on capex, digital transformation pace and local journalism coverage.
Swing To Large Net Loss In 2025A sizeable net loss in 2025 materially weakened retained earnings and equity, limiting strategic optionality. Losses can constrain investment in digital initiatives, require deeper cost cuts, and raise stakeholder scrutiny of management's turnaround plan, all impairing long‑term recovery prospects.
Weakened And Volatile Free Cash FlowA sharp FCF decline and ongoing volatility undermines reliable funding for operations, dividends and digital investment. Volatile cash flow complicates planning and increases refinancing or liquidity risk if adverse ad markets persist, threatening the company's ability to execute a multi‑year transformation.
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RCH FAQ
What was Reach plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Reach plc lowest share price was 48.75 p and its highest was 81.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Reach plc’s market cap?
Reach plc’s market cap is £171.05M.
When is Reach plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Reach plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 22, 2026 which is in 52 days.
How were Reach plc’s earnings last quarter?
Reach plc released its earnings results on Mar 03, 2026. The company reported -0.485 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -0.485 p.
Is Reach plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Reach plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Reach plc pay dividends?
Reach plc pays a Quarterly dividend of 2.88 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 11.37%. See more information on Reach plc dividends here
What is Reach plc’s EPS estimate?
Reach plc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Reach plc have?
Reach plc has 318,336,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Reach plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Reach plc reported an EPS of -0.485 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -12.21%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Reach plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:RCH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Reach plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£119.50 (83.00% Upside)
£119.50 (83.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:RCH Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £69.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-28.95%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-21.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-21.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Reach plc
Reach plc operates as a national and regional news publisher in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company has various national and regional brands across print and online, including HullLive, DerbyshireLive, belfastlive, BristoLive, football.london, Devon Live, TeessideLive, edinburghlive, Mylondon, Corkbeo, Dailystar, Mirror, Daily Express, Daily Record, ChronicleLive, OK!, ECHO, LeicestershireLive, Manchester Evening News, and BirminghamLive. It is also involved in the publishing and digital classified recruitment business. The company was formerly known as Trinity Mirror plc and changed its name to Reach plc in May 2018. Reach plc was incorporated in 1904 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
RCH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
119.50 p
▲(83.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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