Carclo PLC (GB:CAR)
LSE:CAR
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
38.00 p
▼(-34.93% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/29/26
The score is held back primarily by financial risk (negative equity and weak net profitability) and bearish technicals (price below all key moving averages with negative MACD). These outweigh the positive earnings-call momentum and operational improvements, while valuation remains demanding (P/E 29.306) without a dividend yield to support it.
Positive Factors
Improved gross and EBITDA margins
Sustained margin improvement (gross margin 60.67%, EBITDA 15% of revenue) indicates better cost control and a shift to higher-value products. Higher operating margins create durable buffer against revenue cyclicality and support reinvestment in technical capabilities and R&D over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Negative shareholders' equity
The balance sheet shows negative equity and liabilities exceeding assets, a structural weakness that limits financing flexibility. This increases refinancing and covenant risk, constrains ability to pursue larger contracts or capital investment, and can pressure credit terms long term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved gross and EBITDA margins
Sustained margin improvement (gross margin 60.67%, EBITDA 15% of revenue) indicates better cost control and a shift to higher-value products. Higher operating margins create durable buffer against revenue cyclicality and support reinvestment in technical capabilities and R&D over the medium term.
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Carclo plc (CAR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£27.53M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)307.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.3
Beta (1Y)1.11
Revenue Growth-7.27%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees1,059
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding73,419,190
10 Day Avg. Volume277,288
30 Day Avg. Volume307,200
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.16
Price to Book (P/B)-1.47
Price to Sales (P/S)0.14
P/FCF Ratio1.68
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)0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£121.00M
Carclo plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Carclo plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fine tolerance injection molded plastic parts. It operates in two segments, Technical Plastics and Aerospace. The Technical Plastics segment offers fine tolerance and injection mol...
How the Company Makes Money
Carclo makes money primarily by selling engineered components and manufacturing services to business customers. Revenue is generated through (1) contracted manufacturing/production of customer-designed parts and assemblies, where Carclo is paid pe...
Carclo plc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 21, 2025
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 25, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call reflects a strong positive trajectory for the company, with significant achievements in financial performance and strategic repositioning. Despite some challenges such as revenue decline due to FX impacts and a pension deficit, the overall sentiment is positive due to successful transformation and growth in key areas.Positive Updates
Achievement of Transformation Goals
The company has met and exceeded its medium-term targets set in 2023, achieving a 10.1% return on sales and a 28.8% return on capital employed, marking the completion of its transformation from volume to value.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline
Reported revenue has dropped due to FX headwinds and the previous year's revenue from non-core activities that have since been exited.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Achievement of Transformation Goals
The company has met and exceeded its medium-term targets set in 2023, achieving a 10.1% return on sales and a 28.8% return on capital employed, marking the completion of its transformation from volume to value.
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Company Guidance
During the call, the company provided guidance on several key financial metrics, demonstrating robust performance and steady progress. The return on sales was reported at 10.1%, surpassing their medium-term target of 10%, while the return on capital employed reached 28.8%, exceeding the initial goal of 25%. The company's leverage improved significantly from 2.5x in FY '22 to 1.4x in FY '26. Revenue was reported at GBP 57.2 million, with a disciplined approach to portfolio repositioning. The CTP Manufacturing Solutions revenue grew by 4.5% on a constant currency basis, and the Specialty division showed a 14% growth driven by the aerospace sector. EBITDA increased to GBP 8.6 million, representing 15% of revenue compared to 11% a year ago. The company also managed to reduce its net debt to GBP 24.5 million, 3% lower than the previous year. Additionally, they highlighted a strong safety culture with an incident frequency ratio of 0.6. The company stressed the importance of cost and capital discipline and operational effectiveness as they move into their next phase of growth.Carclo plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
30
Negative
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 117.50M | 121.22M | 132.67M | 143.44M | 128.58M | 107.56M |
| Gross Profit | 66.68M | 73.54M | 72.10M | 25.86M | 27.87M | 25.09M |
| EBITDA | 13.00M | 14.69M | 10.15M | 8.81M | 15.28M | 14.51M |
| Net Income | 1.85M | 872.00K | -3.30M | -3.96M | 5.80M | 7.41M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 93.94M | 97.03M | 100.94M | 122.67M | 128.20M | 116.02M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.77M | 10.74M | 5.97M | 10.35M | 12.35M | 15.48M |
| Total Debt | 32.23M | 29.95M | 39.91M | 44.71M | 44.75M | 43.08M |
| Total Liabilities | 103.43M | 108.88M | 97.28M | 111.07M | 103.78M | 108.11M |
| Stockholders Equity | -9.46M | -11.81M | 3.69M | 11.63M | 24.44M | 7.94M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.04M | 10.38M | 7.43M | 1.57M | -1.89M | 1.12M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.54M | 11.48M | 10.37M | 3.99M | 3.05M | 8.44M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.54M | -447.00K | -2.40M | -1.03M | -4.23M | -6.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.20M | -7.00M | -12.14M | -4.67M | -2.49M | 5.05M |
Carclo plc Technical Analysis
Positive
58.40
Price Trends
49.88
Positive
52.56
Positive
55.66
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.12
Negative
62.98
Neutral
83.43
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CAR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 58.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 46.01, above the 50-day MA of 49.88, and above the 200-day MA of 55.66, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.12 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.98 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.43 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:CAR.
Carclo plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | £8.90M | 1,307.96 | 12.05% | ― | 10.74% | -39.92% | |
62 Neutral | £18.77M | 4.36 | 30.82% | ― | -18.50% | -13.40% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
51 Neutral | £3.92M | -2.08 | -139.52% | ― | -4.82% | 55.49% | |
48 Neutral | £27.53M | 29.31 | -17.36% | ― | -7.27% | ― | |
47 Neutral | £1.50M | -0.62 | -131.18% | ― | 34.87% | 77.15% | |
46 Neutral | £4.64M | -2.08 | -11.38% | ― | -15.55% | -25.85% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Carclo plc Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Carclo reports delayed disclosure of director-associated share purchase
Neutral
Apr 29, 2026
Carclo plc has disclosed a delayed notification of a share transaction by a person closely associated with non-executive director Natalia Kozmina, relating to the purchase of 36,111 ordinary shares on 1 September 2025. The company attributed the l...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Carclo Delivers Turnaround Gains and Prepares ‘Precision 2030’ Growth Plan
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
Carclo reported that trading for the year to 31 March 2026 was in line with expectations, with revenue expected at about £114m versus £121m a year earlier as it continued to exit low-margin, short-run work. Despite lower sales, the group...
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