Big Yellow Group plc (GB:BYG)
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Big Yellow Group
(LSE:BYG)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
929.00 p
▲(2.65% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:12/07/25
Big Yellow Group's overall stock score is driven by strong financial performance and strategic expansion efforts, which are slightly offset by bearish technical indicators and potential cost challenges from increased property rates. The company's moderate valuation and attractive dividend yield provide additional support to the score.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet strength
Very high equity ratio and low leverage give Big Yellow strong financial flexibility. Conservative debt levels support development funding, dividend resilience and downside protection in cyclical periods, making the business more durable through cash flow volatility.
Negative Factors
Declining equity
A year-over-year decline in shareholders' equity can reduce the capital buffer that underpins a REIT's balance sheet. Over time this may constrain capacity for acquisitions or development, and could reflect valuation or retained earnings pressures that limit strategic flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet strength
Very high equity ratio and low leverage give Big Yellow strong financial flexibility. Conservative debt levels support development funding, dividend resilience and downside protection in cyclical periods, making the business more durable through cash flow volatility.
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Big Yellow Group (BYG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£1.77B
Dividend Yield4.54%
Average Volume (3M)686.43K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.4
Beta (1Y)0.81
Revenue Growth1.81%
EPS Growth-51.09%
CountryUK
Employees503
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Industrial
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding196,818,570
10 Day Avg. Volume524,009
30 Day Avg. Volume686,429
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.80
Price to Sales (P/S)9.77
P/FCF Ratio18.62
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,119.17Price Target Upside23.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Big Yellow Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Big Yellow is the UK's brand leader in self storage. Big Yellow now operates from a platform of 103 stores, including 25 stores branded as Armadillo Self Storage, in which the Group has a 20% interest. We own a further 11 Big Yellow self storage d...
How the Company Makes Money
BYG primarily makes money by renting self storage space to customers under short- and medium-term occupancy arrangements. The main revenue stream is storage rental income, generally driven by (1) occupancy levels (how much of the available space i...
Big Yellow Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 206.68M | 204.50M | 188.83M | 171.32M | 135.24M | 129.31M |
| Gross Profit | 149.01M | 142.37M | 134.52M | 120.94M | 91.90M | 88.81M |
| EBITDA | 145.81M | 222.32M | 122.46M | 708.26M | 272.77M | 104.42M |
| Net Income | 130.50M | 201.89M | 73.33M | 697.27M | 265.19M | 92.58M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.11B | 3.03B | 2.75B | 2.67B | 1.84B | 1.62B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.22M | 8.77M | 8.33M | 8.61M | 12.32M | 51.42M |
| Total Debt | 462.82M | 410.33M | 512.27M | 438.66M | 353.37M | 418.67M |
| Total Liabilities | 519.91M | 463.72M | 569.54M | 486.00M | 388.40M | 452.44M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.59B | 2.57B | 2.18B | 2.18B | 1.45B | 1.16B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 51.53M | 114.57M | 5.56M | 2.42M | 4.39M | 10.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 112.37M | 114.57M | 111.98M | 107.57M | 77.40M | 74.26M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -99.52M | -27.67M | -106.23M | -171.00M | -72.72M | -48.42M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.23M | -87.50M | -6.02M | 59.71M | -43.77M | 7.67M |
Big Yellow Group Technical Analysis
Negative
905.00
Price Trends
974.25
Negative
1006.67
Negative
983.82
Negative
Market Momentum
-36.14
Negative
28.71
Positive
36.75
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:BYG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 905 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 893.13, below the 50-day MA of 974.25, and below the 200-day MA of 983.82, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -36.14 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 28.71 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.75 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:BYG.
Big Yellow Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | £1.58B | 4.93 | 12.27% | 5.71% | 4.80% | 37.75% | |
75 Outperform | £3.81B | 3.98 | 7.75% | 5.85% | -20.83% | ― | |
68 Neutral | £1.77B | 6.40 | 5.06% | 4.54% | 1.81% | -51.09% | |
68 Neutral | £1.49B | 12.28 | 4.88% | 4.25% | 1.66% | 11.42% | |
67 Neutral | £1.26B | 7.07 | 10.25% | 3.62% | -8.66% | 553.35% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
57 Neutral | £726.34M | -2.68 | -5.24% | 7.31% | -1.67% | -120.18% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
GB:BYG
Big Yellow Group
905.00
96.73
11.97%
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381.20
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21.92%
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170.50
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6.47%
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100.00
27.25
37.46%
Big Yellow Group Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Big Yellow Group Updates Total Voting Shares in Issue
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
Big Yellow Group PLC has confirmed that as of 31 March 2026 its issued share capital consists of 196,818,571 ordinary shares, all of which carry voting rights and none of which are held in treasury. This total serves as the reference denominator f...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Big Yellow Chairman Rebalances Stake Without Changing Overall Holding
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
Big Yellow Group PLC has disclosed a series of share transactions by Executive Chairman Nicholas Vetch involving both sales from a personal holding vehicle and purchases into his personal pension. Across trades executed on 19, 20 and 23 March 2026...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Big Yellow sets out long-planned CEO succession as co-founder Jim Gibson retires
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
Big Yellow Group has announced a planned CEO succession, with long-serving co-founder Jim Gibson set to retire and step down from the board in July 2026 after 23 years at the helm. Chief Operating Officer John Hunter, who joined the company in 202...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Big Yellow Confirms Total Voting Rights After Share Capital Update
Neutral
Feb 27, 2026
Big Yellow Group PLC has confirmed that as of 27 February 2026 its issued share capital stands at 196,818,571 ordinary shares, all of which carry voting rights, with no shares held in treasury. This updated share count sets the official denominato...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Big Yellow Confirms Total Voting Share Capital at 196.8 Million
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026
Big Yellow Group plc has confirmed that, as at 30 January 2026, its issued share capital consists of 196,818,571 ordinary shares, all of which carry voting rights, with no shares held in treasury. The disclosure clarifies the total number of votin...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Big Yellow edges revenue and earnings higher as occupancy stabilises and expansion continues
Positive
Jan 20, 2026
Big Yellow Group reported a 2% increase in total revenue to £52.3m for the quarter to 31 December 2025 and 2% growth year to date, supported by higher net achieved rent per square foot, which rose 3–4% despite a modest decline in occupa...
Financial Disclosures
Big Yellow to Report Third-Quarter Results on 20 January 2026
Neutral
Jan 16, 2026
Big Yellow Group PLC has announced that it will release its results for the third quarter ended 31 December 2025 at 7am on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The scheduled update will provide investors and stakeholders with further insight into the recent ...
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