Castings PLC (GB:CGS)
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CGS Stock Chart & Stats
253.00 p
4.00 p(1.55%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
253.00 p
4.00 p(1.55%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range202.28 p - 333.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume832.00
Average Volume (3M)33.27K
Market Cap
£138.69M
Enterprise Value103.99M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£15.53M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£2.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.7
Beta0.20
Next Earnings
Jun 17, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.12
Shares Outstanding43,476,772
10 Day Avg. Volume24,490
30 Day Avg. Volume33,265
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.35
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.62
P/FCF Ratio-14.49
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)0.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)£181.09M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Very Strong Balance Sheet / Low LeverageA very strong, low‑leverage balance sheet provides durable financial flexibility through downturns. Large, stable equity and near-zero debt allow funding of capex or working capital without urgent refinancing, supporting long-term resilience and underwriting cyclical volatility.
Long-term Partnerships And Repeat BusinessEstablished long-term customer relationships create recurring revenue and higher visibility into future orders. That structural demand stability supports capacity utilization planning, reduces commercial volatility, and enhances prospects for consistent revenue even across industry cycles.
Precision Engineering And Value-added Machining CapabilitiesIntegrated precision casting plus value‑added machining increases customer stickiness and allows higher margin product mixes. These capabilities create competitive differentiation, raise switching costs, and enable the company to win complex, higher‑value contracts across automotive and industrial markets.
Bears Say
2025 Profitability DeteriorationA material drop in profitability compresses sustainable earnings power and can persist if underlying demand or pricing pressures remain. Lower margins reduce reinvestment capacity and make recovery dependent on improved volumes or structural cost reductions, a multi-quarter challenge.
Weakened Cash Generation; Negative Free Cash Flow In 2025Negative free cash flow weakens the company's ability to self-fund capex, dividends, or working capital, increasing reliance on external financing or equity. Even if prior years were cash-positive, this step-down raises medium-term liquidity and allocation risk until cash conversion stabilizes.
Significant Revenue And EPS Contraction Indicating CyclicalityLarge declines in revenue and EPS reflect exposure to cyclical end markets (automotive, industrial). Such volatility makes forecasting and margin recovery uncertain, and increases the probability that earnings and returns will remain pressured through multiple quarters.
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CGS FAQ
What was Castings PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Castings PLC lowest share price was 202.28 p and its highest was 333.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Castings PLC’s market cap?
Castings PLC’s market cap is £138.69M.
When is Castings PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Castings PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 17, 2026 which is in 5 days.
How were Castings PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Castings PLC released its earnings results on Nov 12, 2025. The company reported 0.085 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.063 p by 0.022 p.
Is Castings PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Castings PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Castings PLC pay dividends?
Castings PLC pays a Notavailable dividend of 4.21 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.69%. See more information on Castings PLC dividends here
What is Castings PLC’s EPS estimate?
Castings PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Castings PLC have?
Castings PLC has 43,476,772 shares outstanding.
What happened to Castings PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Castings PLC reported an EPS of 0.085 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.063 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 8.974%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Castings PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:CGS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Castings Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.96%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Castings PLC
Castings P.L.C. is a long-established company specializing in the production of iron castings and precision machining. Its operations are structured around two key divisions: Foundry Operations and Machining Operations. The company manufactures a diverse range of cast iron materials, including ductile iron, spheroidal graphite iron, austempered ductile iron, SiMo, grey iron, and Ni-resist grades. Beyond casting, Castings P.L.C. provides a comprehensive suite of value-added services. These encompass various heat treatments such as fertilising solution annealing, pearlitic quench and temper, temper softening, and austempering. Additionally, they offer extensive surface finishing capabilities, including automotive standard e-coating, powder coating, galvanizing, plating, gas-based surface treatments, and plastic and metal spray coating. Assembly and insulation services further complement their offerings. The company primarily caters to the commercial vehicle and automotive sectors, as well as a variety of other industrial markets. With a significant international presence, Castings P.L.C. serves clients across the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, the broader European continent, North and South America, and other global regions. Tracing its origins back to 1835, Castings P.L.C. is headquartered in Brownhills, United Kingdom.
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