Croma Security Solutions Group plc (GB:CSSG)
LSE:CSSG
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Croma Security Solutions
(LSE:CSSG)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
75.00 p
▲(1.35% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial footing (notably very low leverage) and improving profitability, tempered by inconsistent cash-flow conversion and recent negative free cash flow. Technical signals are notably weak (below major moving averages with negative MACD), which drags the score despite a reasonable valuation and positive acquisition-led expansion.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
The company's very low leverage and growing equity create durable financial flexibility. Conservatively financed balance sheet reduces insolvency risk, supports funding of bolt-on deals from cash, and preserves optionality to withstand sector cyclicality over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion
Negative free cash flow while reporting net income signals working-capital pressure or elevated capex and reduces internal funding capacity. Over 2–6 months this constrains the company's ability to self-fund growth or sustain distributions and raises reliance on cash reserves.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
The company's very low leverage and growing equity create durable financial flexibility. Conservatively financed balance sheet reduces insolvency risk, supports funding of bolt-on deals from cash, and preserves optionality to withstand sector cyclicality over the next 2–6 months.
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Croma Security Solutions (CSSG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£9.43M
Dividend Yield3.2%
Average Volume (3M)11.89K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.6
Beta (1Y)0.25
Revenue Growth10.26%
EPS Growth45.18%
CountryUK
Employees90
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.01
Shares Outstanding13,768,255
10 Day Avg. Volume24,622
30 Day Avg. Volume11,891
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.32
Price to Book (P/B)0.72
Price to Sales (P/S)1.18
P/FCF Ratio-17.28
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)0.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)£10.20M
Croma Security Solutions Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Croma Security Solutions Group plc provides various security services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Croma Vigilant, Croma Security Systems, and Croma Locksmiths. It offers manned guarding and asset protection ...
Croma Security Solutions Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 10.05M | 9.63M | 8.74M | 8.03M | 35.16M | 32.54M |
| Gross Profit | 3.62M | 4.18M | 3.54M | 3.75M | 6.40M | 5.38M |
| EBITDA | 1.12M | 1.43M | 1.28M | 4.02M | 866.00K | 1.98M |
| Net Income | 663.00K | 786.00K | 543.00K | 3.70M | 63.00K | 977.00K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 17.61M | 18.42M | 18.07M | 17.72M | 19.04M | 19.44M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.36M | 4.33M | 2.14M | 2.14M | 2.56M | 5.43M |
| Total Debt | 835.00K | 568.00K | 591.00K | 659.00K | 1.17M | 1.05M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.03M | 2.69M | 2.85M | 2.57M | 6.90M | 7.06M |
| Stockholders Equity | 15.59M | 15.73M | 15.22M | 15.15M | 12.14M | 12.38M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -680.00K | -656.00K | 120.00K | 862.00K | -2.08M | 2.02M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 562.00K | 632.00K | 913.00K | 1.27M | -860.00K | 2.15M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 74.00K | 1.74M | -328.00K | -967.00K | -1.28M | -110.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -449.00K | -187.00K | -587.00K | -718.00K | -738.00K | -688.00K |
Croma Security Solutions Technical Analysis
Negative
74.00
Price Trends
72.40
Negative
74.35
Negative
74.94
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.22
Positive
20.97
Positive
25.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CSSG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 74 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 71.02, above the 50-day MA of 72.40, and below the 200-day MA of 74.94, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.22 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 20.97 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:CSSG.
Croma Security Solutions Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £31.86M | 12.60 | 8.48% | 2.09% | 21.43% | 44.70% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | £9.43M | 13.62 | 4.23% | 3.20% | 10.26% | 45.18% | |
61 Neutral | £6.83M | -4.01 | -8.19% | ― | 63.81% | 71.62% | |
44 Neutral | £2.12M | -6.65 | -21.12% | ― | -43.45% | -240.00% | |
42 Neutral | £3.91M | -0.42 | -76.54% | ― | -21.55% | 10.59% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Croma Security Solutions Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Croma Security Solutions Buys Southern Security Services to Bolster UK Network
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
Croma Security Solutions Group has acquired Southern Security Services, an electronic security and specialist locksmith business based in Poole, Dorset, for up to £0.55 million funded from existing cash. The deal includes SSS’s freehold...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Croma Security Solutions Invests for Growth as Interim Revenues Rise 9%
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Croma Security Solutions reported interim results for the six months to 31 December 2025 showing revenue up 9% to £5.0 million, driven by prior-year acquisitions and resilient trading in its fire, security and locksmith divisions, despite tem...
Financial Disclosures
Croma Security Solutions Sets Date for Interim Results Announcement
Neutral
Feb 3, 2026
Croma Security Solutions Group plc has announced that it will publish its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 on or before 27 February 2026. The forthcoming figures will give investors and stakeholders an updated view of the ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Croma CFO Increases Stake as Group Expands National Security Network
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
Croma Security Solutions Group has reported a small share purchase by its chief financial officer, Teo Andreeva, who acquired 780 ordinary shares at 76.4p each through the company’s dividend reinvestment plan, taking her total direct and ind...
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