Celtic plc (GB:CCP)
LSE:CCP
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
217.00 p
▲(25.80% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is primarily supported by solid financial performance (strong revenue growth, restored profitability, and very low leverage) and an attractive low P/E valuation. These positives are tempered by uneven cash-flow conversion and negative corporate developments, while technicals appear neutral-to-mixed rather than strongly supportive.
Positive Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Material multi-year revenue expansion indicates durable demand and scale gain. Growing top line from £60.8m to £143.6m supports structural market penetration, long-term contract leverage and capacity to fund product investment or geographic expansion without relying solely on external capital.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent Cash Conversion
Earnings have not consistently converted into free cash flow, with multiple years of negative FCF and 2025 FCF covering only ~41% of net income. This persistent cash conversion gap can constrain reinvestment, dividend policy and deleveraging even if accounting profits remain strong.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Material multi-year revenue expansion indicates durable demand and scale gain. Growing top line from £60.8m to £143.6m supports structural market penetration, long-term contract leverage and capacity to fund product investment or geographic expansion without relying solely on external capital.
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Celtic (CCP) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£183.05M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)46.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.8
Beta (1Y)0.33
Revenue Growth-2.66%
EPS Growth-53.88%
CountryUK
Employees1,051
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.11
Shares Outstanding95,089,920
10 Day Avg. Volume1,695
30 Day Avg. Volume46,775
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)1.19
Price to Sales (P/S)1.29
P/FCF Ratio22.41
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£215.00Price Target Upside24.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£106.70M
Celtic Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Celtic (CCP) is a leading provider of innovative technology solutions focused on the gaming and entertainment sectors. The company specializes in developing immersive gaming experiences, including video games and interactive media, leveraging cutt...
Celtic Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 119.54M | 143.60M | 124.58M | 119.85M | 88.23M | 60.78M |
| Gross Profit | -3.38M | 26.54M | 19.19M | 12.03M | -16.23M | -25.27M |
| EBITDA | 6.85M | 29.25M | 32.43M | 56.27M | 22.56M | 3.31M |
| Net Income | 10.90M | 33.93M | 13.38M | 33.33M | 5.85M | -12.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 255.47M | 262.67M | 218.09M | 220.29M | 177.98M | 134.64M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 67.40M | 77.31M | 77.23M | 72.28M | 31.87M | 19.46M |
| Total Debt | 5.92M | 4.95M | 5.26M | 5.03M | 2.51M | 4.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 89.90M | 107.04M | 96.45M | 112.10M | 103.16M | 65.71M |
| Stockholders Equity | 165.57M | 155.63M | 121.64M | 108.19M | 74.82M | 68.93M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -3.43M | 8.25M | -20.73M | 17.38M | -11.17M | -25.98M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.28M | 19.94M | 18.00M | 43.51M | 10.43M | -11.87M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 150.00K | -18.60M | -11.88M | -343.00K | 4.44M | 11.41M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.46M | -1.25M | -1.18M | -2.75M | -2.46M | -2.49M |
Celtic Technical Analysis
Negative
172.50
Price Trends
193.43
Negative
193.22
Negative
186.14
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.92
Positive
28.40
Positive
10.42
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CCP, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 172.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 193.07, below the 50-day MA of 193.43, and below the 200-day MA of 186.14, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 28.40 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 10.42 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:CCP.
Celtic Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | £161.93M | 3.31 | 744.74% | 9.74% | -5.18% | -2.29% | |
73 Outperform | £183.05M | 4.79 | 6.79% | ― | -2.66% | -53.88% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | £80.91M | 11.81 | 13.81% | ― | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | £169.15M | -7.44 | -6.04% | 1.09% | -12.14% | -117.78% | |
43 Neutral | £48.12M | -2.46 | 75.19% | 9.87% | -5.90% | -146.37% | |
43 Neutral | £39.20M | -1.17 | 47.01% | ― | ― | ― |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Celtic Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Celtic’s Long‑Serving Senior Independent Director Tom Allison Retires from Board
Neutral
Apr 15, 2026
Celtic Football Club has announced the retirement of Tom Allison from the board of Celtic plc after nearly 25 years of service. A prominent Scottish businessman and lifelong supporter, Allison joined as a non‑executive director in 2001 and h...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Celtic’s Profits Slide on Europa Switch as Board Signals Tougher Second Half
Negative
Feb 13, 2026
Celtic reported a sharp drop in first-half revenue and profitability after missing out on the higher-paying UEFA Champions League and instead competing in the Europa League, with revenue down 28.9% to £59.4m and profit from trading falling to...
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