Empresaria Group PLC (GB:EMR)
LSE:EMR
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
21.50 p
▼(-15.69% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/19/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—persistent losses and a significantly more leveraged balance sheet—partly offset by improved 2025 cash generation. Technical indicators also remain modestly bearish (negative MACD and price below key longer-term averages), while valuation is difficult to assess due to negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Sustained positive free cash flow in 2025 despite accounting losses indicates durable cash conversion, driven by working-capital control and/or non-cash charges. That cash generation supports near-term debt servicing, reinvestment and strategic flexibility over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Sustained net losses
Consecutive years of net losses erode equity and limit retained-capital to fund investment. Persistent bottom-line deficits increase reliance on external financing or equity issuance, undermining long-term return generation and shareholder resilience.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Sustained positive free cash flow in 2025 despite accounting losses indicates durable cash conversion, driven by working-capital control and/or non-cash charges. That cash generation supports near-term debt servicing, reinvestment and strategic flexibility over the next 2–6 months.
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Empresaria (EMR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£10.90M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)20.93K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.64
Revenue Growth-2.92%
EPS Growth9.53%
CountryUK
Employees6,156
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.19
Shares Outstanding49,853,000
10 Day Avg. Volume15,516
30 Day Avg. Volume20,933
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)0.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.05
P/FCF Ratio1.69
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Empresaria Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Empresaria Group plc provides staffing and recruitment services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas. It offers permanent placement, temporary and contract placement, executive search, offshore recruitment,...
Empresaria Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
27
Negative
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 239.00M | 246.20M | 250.30M | 261.30M | 258.40M |
| Gross Profit | 46.20M | 50.40M | 57.50M | 65.40M | 59.50M |
| EBITDA | 12.10M | 5.20M | 10.40M | 17.00M | 14.80M |
| Net Income | -9.30M | -10.40M | -2.90M | 3.40M | 2.30M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 95.80M | 101.10M | 112.90M | 123.80M | 123.90M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.60M | 17.20M | 17.10M | 22.30M | 21.10M |
| Total Debt | 41.30M | 38.90M | 35.10M | 38.10M | 43.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 75.60M | 69.70M | 70.00M | 74.80M | 81.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.70M | 24.40M | 36.40M | 42.80M | 37.40M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.40M | 600.00K | 4.10M | 12.60M | 5.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.40M | 1.40M | 5.50M | 14.70M | 7.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.00M | -800.00K | -800.00K | -1.80M | -1.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.60M | -900.00K | -8.80M | -12.40M | -5.00M |
Empresaria Technical Analysis
Negative
25.50
Price Trends
22.61
Negative
23.14
Negative
27.15
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.03
Negative
46.65
Neutral
50.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:EMR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 25.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 22.52, above the 50-day MA of 22.61, and below the 200-day MA of 27.15, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.03 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:EMR.
Empresaria Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | £194.99M | 5.14 | 7.83% | 6.35% | -12.77% | -63.39% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | £43.77M | 2.97 | 13.11% | ― | 11.46% | ― | |
48 Neutral | £363.83M | 21.80 | 4.18% | 7.58% | -8.19% | -67.95% | |
46 Neutral | £56.96M | -1.58 | -24.67% | 12.88% | -12.44% | -346.71% | |
45 Neutral | £502.50M | 748.65 | -2.24% | 1.76% | -4.16% | 26.67% | |
43 Neutral | £10.90M | -1.35 | -33.84% | ― | -2.92% | 9.53% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Empresaria Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Empresaria lifts profits and resets strategy as staffing markets stay tough
Neutral
May 18, 2026
Empresaria reported 2025 revenue of £239.0m and net fee income of £47.3m, down 3% and 6% respectively, but delivered a 50% rise in adjusted operating profit to £5.7m as cost-cutting offset softer fees in a difficult staffing market....
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Empresaria Sells Japanese IT Staffing Unit in Related-Party Deal
Neutral
Apr 24, 2026
Empresaria Group plc has agreed to sell its 90% stake in Skillhouse Staffing Solutions K.K., a Japan-based IT staffing agency, to Skillhouse managing director Mark Smith, receiving initial cash proceeds of ¥200,000,000 and further deferred co...
Executive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Empresaria Delays FY 2025 Results as New CFO Start Date Confirmed
Neutral
Apr 20, 2026
Empresaria Group plc has confirmed that Spencer Wreford will officially take up the role of Group Chief Financial Officer on 1 May 2026, reinforcing its senior financial leadership as it manages a broad international staffing portfolio. The appoin...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Empresaria Takes Full Control of Greycoat Placements in Related-Party Deal
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
Empresaria Group plc has acquired the remaining 10% stake in its UK subsidiary Greycoat Placements Limited, purchasing the shares from managing director Deborah Salter for £50,000 in cash, thereby bringing its ownership of the unit to 100%. T...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Empresaria Refreshes Top Leadership with New CEO and Returning CFO
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
Empresaria has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Nigel Marsh as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 30 March 2026, and the return of former executive Spencer Wreford as Group Chief Financial Officer, whose start date wi...
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