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BOY Stock Chart & Stats
697.50 p
-2.00 p(-0.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
697.50 p
-2.00 p(-0.29%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range585.00 p - 928.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume369.73K
Average Volume (3M)255.24K
Market Cap
£1.54B
Enterprise Value1.33K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£23.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£214.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.8
Beta1.74
Next Earnings
Mar 12, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.52%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.34
Shares Outstanding170,187,990
10 Day Avg. Volume316,094
30 Day Avg. Volume255,238
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.12
Price to Book (P/B)1.93
Price to Sales (P/S)1.70
P/FCF Ratio20.95
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£906.00Price Target Upside29.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)£727.84M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Aerospace & Defence Market PositionBodycote’s entrenched position in aerospace and defence creates durable revenue streams because parts and processes are often qualified and repeated across multi-year programmes. High qualification barriers and certification needs produce switching frictions and recurring outsourced service demand.
High-value Specialist Technologies (HIP, Coatings)Specialist processes like HIP and surface coatings command premium pricing and require technical expertise and certifications. These services support higher margins, create longer qualification cycles with customers, and are less likely to be insourced, underpinning sustainable, higher-value revenue.
Solid Balance Sheet With Moderate LeverageDebt remaining below equity and an otherwise solid balance sheet give Bodycote financial flexibility to invest in capacity or technologies, withstand cyclical demand swings, and pursue bolt-on opportunities without immediate refinancing pressure, supporting operational resilience.
Bears Say
Choppy, Flat Revenue TrendIntermittent or flat top-line performance reduces visibility into the firm’s ability to grow organically. Reliance on cyclical end markets and uneven order flows make capacity utilisation and long-term margin expansion harder to predict and can constrain investment planning.
Inconsistent Free Cash Flow GenerationVolatile free cash flow and weaker conversion versus net income heighten sensitivity to working-capital swings and capex timing. This reduces certainty around funding for dividends, M&A or reinvestment and raises financing risk if profitability softens or capex needs rise.
Historic Earnings VolatilityPronounced swings in profitability across recent years indicate earnings are exposed to cyclical end-market intensity and operational gearing. That variability undermines forecasting accuracy and suggests margins may be vulnerable when volume or pricing weakens.
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BOY FAQ
What was Bodycote PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bodycote PLC lowest share price was 585.00 p and its highest was 928.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Bodycote PLC’s market cap?
Bodycote PLC’s market cap is £1.54B.
When is Bodycote PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bodycote PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 12, 2027 which is in 211 days.
How were Bodycote PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Bodycote PLC released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported 0.181 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.252 p by -0.071 p.
Is Bodycote PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bodycote PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bodycote PLC pay dividends?
Bodycote PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 16.1 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.52%. See more information on Bodycote PLC dividends here
What is Bodycote PLC’s EPS estimate?
Bodycote PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Bodycote PLC have?
Bodycote PLC has 170,187,990 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bodycote PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bodycote PLC reported an EPS of 0.181 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.252 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.922%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bodycote PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:BOY
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
Bodycote Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
£906.00 (29.89% Upside)
£906.00 (29.89% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:BOY Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.52%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bodycote PLC
Bodycote plc, established in 1923 and based in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, offers specialized heat treatment and thermal processing solutions globally. The company operates within two key divisions: Aerospace, Defence & Energy, and Automotive & General Industrial, serving diverse sectors including automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, and broader industrial markets. A primary service involves heat treatment, which strategically alters the microstructure of metals and alloys like steel and aluminum to impart crucial properties such as increased surface hardness, enhanced temperature resistance, improved ductility, and greater strength. Bodycote also excels in various metal joining techniques, encompassing electron beam welding, HIP diffusion bonding, hydrogen brazing, induction brazing, and both vacuum and honeycomb brazing. Their advanced capabilities extend to hot isostatic pressing (HIP) services, which include standard isostatic pressing and related support, as well as their proprietary Powdermet technology for manufacturing intricate components through powder metallurgy. Furthermore, Bodycote provides a comprehensive suite of surface technologies engineered to prolong component lifespan and shield them from environmental factors like corrosion and abrasion. These sophisticated surface treatments range from anodizing and ceramic coatings to various thermal spraying methods (flame, combustion, high velocity oxygen fuel, plasma, electric arc), aluminide coatings, liquid coatings, and thermo-chemically formed ceramic coatings, all designed to boost wear resistance and corrosion protection.
BOY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
906.00 p
▲(29.89% Upside)