Vesuvius PLC (GB:VSVS)
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VSVS Stock Chart & Stats
442.80 p
1.50 p(0.37%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
442.80 p
1.50 p(0.37%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range322.53 p - 507.50 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume37.82K
Average Volume (3M)286.17K
Market Cap
£1.13B
Enterprise Value1.59B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£190.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£641.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.0
Beta1.63
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.17Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.97%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.21
Shares Outstanding248,171,720
10 Day Avg. Volume241,049
30 Day Avg. Volume286,174
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.49
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.54
P/FCF Ratio24.89
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£518.33Price Target Upside17.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.87B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Consumables RevenueVesuvius’s core consumable products are replaced regularly as customers run steel and foundry operations, creating recurring revenue linked to production volumes. That installed-base and attached services provide durable demand visibility, reduce revenue volatility, and strengthen customer stickiness across cycles, supporting stable medium-term cash flows and planning.
Gross Margin ResilienceGross margins in the mid-20% range give Vesuvius a structural buffer to absorb raw-material and energy cost swings common in refractory markets. A higher-margin mix in specialty consumables and technical services supports sustainable underlying profitability, helping preserve operating leverage and fund product development and service capability over multiple quarters.
Positive Free Cash FlowDespite headwinds, Vesuvius generated positive free cash flow (~£39m in 2025), which provides internal funding for capex, debt servicing and dividends. Maintaining positive FCF is a durable advantage versus peers with negative cash flow, underpinning modest deleveraging capacity and the ability to invest in maintenance, upgrades, or targeted growth initiatives over the coming quarters.
Bears Say
Net Margin CompressionNet margin compression to around 2.9% materially reduces earnings power from each pound of revenue and limits the company’s ability to fund investments or absorb shocks. Persistently low net margins make returns sensitive to commodity and cost inflation in cyclical steel markets, and recovery will require sustained pricing, mix improvement, or structural cost reductions to restore profitability.
Rising LeverageLeverage rising from roughly 0.32 to 0.57 over two years signals increasing reliance on debt financing, reducing financial flexibility. Higher indebtedness raises interest burdens and limits room for discretionary investment, making the company more vulnerable to cyclical downturns in steel and foundry markets and increasing refinancing or covenant pressure if cash generation weakens further.
Weak Cash ConversionFree cash flow being only ~one-third of net income points to weak cash conversion, likely from working-capital drag or higher capex. Structurally poor conversion constrains the ability to turn reported profits into liquidity for debt reduction, dividends, or reinvestment, increasing funding needs and reducing resilience against prolonged industry weakness.
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VSVS FAQ
What was Vesuvius PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Vesuvius PLC lowest share price was 322.53 p and its highest was 507.50 p in the past 12 months.
What is Vesuvius PLC’s market cap?
Vesuvius PLC’s market cap is £1.13B.
When is Vesuvius PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Vesuvius PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Vesuvius PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Vesuvius PLC released its earnings results on Mar 12, 2026. The company reported 0.168 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.162 p by 0.006 p.
Is Vesuvius PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Vesuvius PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Vesuvius PLC pay dividends?
Vesuvius PLC pays a Annually dividend of 16.5 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.97%. See more information on Vesuvius PLC dividends here
What is Vesuvius PLC’s EPS estimate?
Vesuvius PLC’s EPS estimate is 0.17.
How many shares outstanding does Vesuvius PLC have?
Vesuvius PLC has 248,171,720 shares outstanding.
What happened to Vesuvius PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Vesuvius PLC reported an EPS of 0.168 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.162 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.366%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Vesuvius PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:VSVS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Vesuvius Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£518.33 (17.06% Upside)
£518.33 (17.06% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £133.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-1.21%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.07%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Vesuvius PLC
Vesuvius plc, established in 1916 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, is a global engineering firm delivering specialized services and solutions primarily to the steel and foundry industries. The company operates through its dedicated Steel and Foundry divisions. Its comprehensive offerings for foundries encompass a wide range of consumables and equipment, including various binders, coatings, feeding systems, filtration and gating solutions, melt shop refractories, advanced metallurgical and pouring control systems, die dressings, melt treatment products, crucibles, and ceramics, serving iron, steel, and nonferrous applications. Beyond its core foundry expertise, Vesuvius provides critical solutions for nonferrous metals, such as primary and secondary aluminum, copper, and other alloys. The company also caters to diverse industrial processes, offering solutions for cement and lime production, iron ore pelletizing and calcination, grains and powders, and various industrial plants including process heaters, FCC units, hydrogen reformers, boilers, coke calciners, thermal oxidizers, and facilities for sulphur, ethylene, and ammonia. Its reach extends to power generation, incineration, and the glass sector, where it supplies products for artistic, display, float, hollow, and optical glass, alongside tempering, reheat, and forming technologies. Additionally, Vesuvius supports the solar industry with solutions for multicrystal silicon ingots, thin film and cell processing, and feedstock. For the steel industry, Vesuvius delivers an extensive array of solutions covering the entire production chain. This includes blast furnace stack repair, specialized materials like taphole clay, iron and slag runners, samplers, temperature control, tilting runners, and torpedo ladle solutions. It also addresses iron ladle requirements, advanced lining systems, taphole and bath agitation/tuyere systems, maintenance for electric arc furnaces (EAF) and basic oxygen furnaces (BOF), and metallurgical sensors. Furthermore, the company provides vital solutions for continuous casting, ranging from ladle to tundish, tundish systems, and tundish to mold applications for various caster types, including conventional slab, thin and slim slab, beam blank, flow control valve bloom or billet, and calibrated nozzle billet casters. Ingot casting solutions are also part of its portfolio, alongside technologies for reheat furnaces, steel hot forming, galvanized steel, and electrical and stainless-steel applications.
VSVS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
518.33 p
▲(17.06% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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