discoverIE Group plc (GB:DSCV)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
706.00 p
▲(7.95% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:06/04/26
The score is driven primarily by steady financial performance (improving earnings and consistently positive free cash flow) tempered by higher leverage. Technicals are supportive due to a strong uptrend, but overbought indicators add near-term risk. Valuation is a headwind given the high P/E and only modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Application-specific, designed‑in products
discoverIE's model of designing application‑specific components creates repeated, embedded demand once products are specified into OEM equipment. That design‑in dynamic and specialist brand portfolio support durable reorder streams, stickier revenue and higher switching costs across industrial end markets.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage and rising debt
Material debt increase since 2023 has left the balance sheet more leveraged, reducing financial flexibility. Elevated leverage raises interest‑rate sensitivity, limits headroom for cyclical downturns, and constrains the company's ability to fund organic investment or opportunistic M&A without prioritising deleveraging.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Application-specific, designed‑in products
discoverIE's model of designing application‑specific components creates repeated, embedded demand once products are specified into OEM equipment. That design‑in dynamic and specialist brand portfolio support durable reorder streams, stickier revenue and higher switching costs across industrial end markets.
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discoverIE Group plc (DSCV) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£638.24M
Dividend Yield2.09%
Average Volume (3M)220.34K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.1
Beta (1Y)1.52
Revenue Growth4.82%
EPS Growth17.80%
CountryUK
Employees4,500
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding97,356,110
10 Day Avg. Volume230,887
30 Day Avg. Volume220,337
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.17
Price to Book (P/B)1.57
Price to Sales (P/S)1.17
P/FCF Ratio12.22
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£881.00Price Target Upside34.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)£476.38M
discoverIE Group plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in 1986 and headquartered in Guildford, United Kingdom, discoverIE Group plc is a global enterprise focused on the design, manufacturing, and distribution of electronic components. The company's operations are strategically divided int...
How the Company Makes Money
discoverIE primarily makes money by selling engineered electronic components and related solutions to OEMs and industrial customers. Revenue is generated mainly through (1) product sales from its Magnetics & Controls segment (e.g., magnetic compon...
discoverIE Group plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 443.30M | 422.90M | 437.00M | 448.90M | 379.20M |
| Gross Profit | 192.50M | 181.50M | 177.00M | 36.30M | 27.40M |
| EBITDA | 70.50M | 74.50M | 62.90M | 63.10M | 46.00M |
| Net Income | 29.00M | 24.60M | 15.50M | 21.30M | 19.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 694.60M | 695.00M | 668.70M | 585.70M | 592.70M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 125.30M | 139.30M | 110.80M | 83.90M | 108.80M |
| Total Debt | 239.80M | 261.00M | 234.90M | 145.40M | 160.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 366.00M | 387.00M | 367.10M | 282.10M | 302.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 328.60M | 308.00M | 301.60M | 303.60M | 290.40M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 42.30M | 40.30M | 36.30M | 32.10M | 25.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 48.00M | 46.40M | 41.20M | 37.70M | 31.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -14.00M | -19.30M | -83.80M | -30.70M | -53.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -49.10M | -13.90M | 33.20M | 1.20M | 29.30M |
discoverIE Group plc Technical Analysis
Neutral
654.00
Price Trends
684.98
Negative
638.14
Positive
611.71
Positive
Market Momentum
-2.45
Positive
39.41
Neutral
6.71
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:DSCV, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 654 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 706.25, below the 50-day MA of 684.98, and above the 200-day MA of 611.71, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -2.45 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.41 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 6.71 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:DSCV.
discoverIE Group plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | £78.21M | 11.11 | 16.76% | ― | -3.41% | 58.10% | |
67 Neutral | £256.19M | 63.46 | 3.10% | 2.19% | 12.73% | -26.74% | |
63 Neutral | £638.24M | 22.13 | 9.04% | 2.09% | 4.82% | 17.80% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | £308.06M | 55.72 | 6.24% | 1.89% | 9.13% | -47.18% | |
54 Neutral | £206.93M | -4.17 | -31.21% | ― | -7.62% | 5.48% | |
54 Neutral | £95.35M | -32.93 | -5.90% | ― | -2.20% | 68.24% |
* Technology Sector Average
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discoverIE Group plc Corporate Events
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
discoverIE publishes 2026 annual report and AGM notice
Neutral
Jun 18, 2026
DiscoverIE Group plc, a FTSE 250 company in the Electrical Components and Equipment subsector, designs and manufactures customised electronics for industrial OEMs through its Magnetics Controls and Sensing Connectivity divisions. With operations...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
discoverIE grants long-term share awards to senior executives
Neutral
Jun 11, 2026
DiscoverIE Group plc has granted nil-cost options over ordinary shares to chief executive Nick Jefferies and finance director Simon Gibbins under its 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan and 2024 Deferred Share Bonus Plan. The long-term incentives, which...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
DiscoverIE Builds Momentum With Earnings Growth and Strategic Acquisitions
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
DiscoverIE Group plc, a FTSE 250-listed designer and manufacturer of customised industrial electronics, supplies application-specific components to OEMs via its Magnetics Controls and Sensing Connectivity divisions. With a presence in Europe, th...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
discoverIE sets date for full-year results amid expansion in customised electronics
Neutral
May 20, 2026
discoverIE Group plc, a London-listed designer and manufacturer of customised industrial electronic components, supplies application-specific parts to OEMs via its Magnetics Controls and Sensing Connectivity divisions, generating recurring reven...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
DiscoverIE boosts North American footprint with 3Gmetalworx acquisition
Positive
May 19, 2026
DiscoverIE Group plc has agreed to acquire a 90% interest in 3Gmetalworx, a North American designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic shielding and thermal management products for aerospace, defence, commercial space and industrial electronics. ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
DiscoverIE lifts orders, expands capacity as demand accelerates
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
DiscoverIE Group reported an acceleration in fourth-quarter trading, with all units seeing stronger demand and orders rising 16% at constant exchange rates and 15% organically, outpacing 6% sales growth. The Magnetics Controls division benefited ...
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