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CARD Stock Chart & Stats
70.30 p
1.50 p(2.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
70.30 p
1.50 p(2.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range58.30 p - 115.70 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume865.67K
Average Volume (3M)1.06M
Market Cap
£257.87M
Enterprise Value410.68M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£18.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£208.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.4
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
Sep 29, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
Shares Outstanding336,902,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,026,318
30 Day Avg. Volume1,061,253
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.40
P/FCF Ratio2.56
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£80.00Price Target Upside13.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)£612.62M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Omnichannel Retail NetworkA large store estate combined with ecommerce gives durable customer reach and multiple revenue touchpoints. Physical stores drive high-frequency card sales and impulse add-ons while online reduces geographic limits, diversifying demand and reinforcing scale advantages in sourcing and merchandising over the medium term.
Improved Balance Sheet / Low LeverageMaterially lower debt enhances financial flexibility, lowering refinancing and liquidity risk. A stronger balance sheet supports dividends, investment in stores/omnichannel, and resilience through retail cycles, enabling longer-term strategic moves without forcing asset sales or heavy cost cutting.
Consistent Revenue Growth And Cash GenerationMulti-year revenue growth with historically solid cash conversion underpins self-funded operations and shareholder returns. Consistent top-line growth and positive operating cash flow provide the base for reinvestment in merchandising, marketing and omnichannel capabilities despite transient volatility.
Bears Say
Margin Compression In 2026A meaningful decline in gross and operating margins reduces sustainable profitability and narrows the cushion for cost inflation or promotional activity. If structural, compressed margins will limit reinvestment and dividend capacity and require either price increases or cost restructuring to restore earnings power.
Meaningful FCF Decline In 2026A sharp fall in free cash flow increases earnings-to-cash volatility and weakens the firm's buffer for capex, working capital swings, or shareholder returns. Persistent FCF weakness can force tougher funding choices and reduce the ability to capitalise on growth or weather retail downturns.
Deceleration In Revenue Growth And ReturnsSlower top-line momentum combined with lower ROE signals reduced operational leverage and slower earnings recovery. Over the medium term this constrains the company's ability to expand margins via scale and may increase reliance on cost cuts rather than sustainable growth initiatives to meet shareholder expectations.
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CARD FAQ
What was Card Factory PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Card Factory PLC lowest share price was 58.30 p and its highest was 115.70 p in the past 12 months.
What is Card Factory PLC’s market cap?
Card Factory PLC’s market cap is £257.87M.
When is Card Factory PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Card Factory PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 29, 2026 which is in 48 days.
How were Card Factory PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Card Factory PLC released its earnings results on Apr 28, 2026. The company reported 0.074 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by 0.074 p.
Is Card Factory PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Card Factory PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Card Factory PLC pay dividends?
Card Factory PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 3.7 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.66%. See more information on Card Factory PLC dividends here
What is Card Factory PLC’s EPS estimate?
Card Factory PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Card Factory PLC have?
Card Factory PLC has 336,902,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Card Factory PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Card Factory PLC reported an EPS of 0.074 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.867%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Card Factory PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:CARD
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
Card Factory Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
£80.00 (13.80% Upside)
£80.00 (13.80% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:CARD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £212.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
10.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Card Factory PLC
Card Factory plc operates as a specialist retailer of cards, gifts, and celebration essentials in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Republic of Ireland, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Cardfactory Stores, Cardfactory Online, Partnerships, and Printcraft. The company offers greeting cards, celebration accessories, and gifts through cardfactory stores, cardfactory online retails, and network of third-party retail partners; and personalised cards and gifts through online retailer, as well as manufactures and sells greeting cards and personalised gifts through its stores and online businesses. It also provides printers; sells gift bags, tags, wrapping, packaging, and gifts; and operates as a property company. The company offers its products through various retail locations, as well as through its websites, such as cardfactory.co.uk and gettingpersonal.co.uk. Card Factory plc was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Wakefield, the United Kingdom.
CARD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
80.00 p
▲(13.80% Upside)






