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Entain plc
(LSE:ENT)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
553.00 p
▼(-0.07% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/07/26
The score is led by solid and improving cash flow and a constructive earnings-call outlook (including BetMGM profitability progress), partially offset by ongoing profitability inconsistency and a weak technical setup with the share trading below key moving averages. Valuation support is limited by the negative P/E, though the dividend yield provides some cushioning.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Strength
Entain has consistently positive free cash flow and a material FCF expansion in 2025, demonstrating durable cash generation. Strong cash conversion supports investment in product, marketing and deleveraging, funds dividends/capital return and increases financial optionality over the medium term.
Negative Factors
U.K. Gambling Tax Increase
The large U.K. gaming tax hike is a structural cost shock that reduces online EBITDA margins and shifts the group’s profitability baseline lower in 2026. It delays deleveraging, forces sustained mitigation actions and may permanently compress returns from a core regulated market absent further policy changes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow Strength
Entain has consistently positive free cash flow and a material FCF expansion in 2025, demonstrating durable cash generation. Strong cash conversion supports investment in product, marketing and deleveraging, funds dividends/capital return and increases financial optionality over the medium term.
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Entain plc (ENT) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£3.57B
Dividend Yield3.52%
Average Volume (3M)1.47M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.39
Revenue Growth0.26%
EPS Growth-13.90%
CountryUK
Employees29,832
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryGambling, Resorts & Casinos
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.91
Shares Outstanding639,908,200
10 Day Avg. Volume1,926,593
30 Day Avg. Volume1,471,241
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.16
Price to Book (P/B)5.51
Price to Sales (P/S)0.93
P/FCF Ratio8.92
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,010.30Price Target Upside82.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)£5.05B
Entain plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Entain plc (ENT) is a global sports-betting and gaming group operating in the online and retail gambling sector. It owns and operates betting, casino, poker, bingo, and gaming brands across multiple regulated markets, offering products through dig...
How the Company Makes Money
Entain makes money primarily by taking a share of customer wagering and gaming activity across its online and retail products. In sports betting, revenue is generated from the difference between stakes taken and winnings paid out (often referred t...
Entain plc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 13, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 11, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated a clear net-positive operational performance: consistent online momentum, strong market-level wins (notably U.K., Australia, Spain, Canada and New Zealand), improved cash generation and concrete strategic actions (CEE divestment, GBP 100m cost savings target, CapEx discipline). However, material headwinds remain — notably the sharp U.K. tax increase (GBP 56m H1 EBITDA impact), sports margin volatility, marketing cost phasing, ongoing challenges in Brazil, and elevated net debt/leverage. Management has reiterated guidance and outlined credible mitigation and value-unlocking measures (cost savings, asset sale proceeds to reduce debt and targeted reinvestment), so while near-term risks are real, the balance of evidence points to operational resilience and a constructive medium-term trajectory.Positive Updates
Consistent Online Momentum
Online NGR (continuing operations) up 7% with volume growth of 9%; marks ninth consecutive quarter of online growth despite tough comparatives.
Negative Updates
Significant U.K. Tax Headwind
U.K. gaming tax increase from 21% to 40% created a GBP 56m negative impact to EBITDA in H1 and contributed to reported EBITDA being down 2% year-on-year.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consistent Online Momentum
Online NGR (continuing operations) up 7% with volume growth of 9%; marks ninth consecutive quarter of online growth despite tough comparatives.
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Company Guidance
Entain reiterated FY‑26 guidance of online NGR growth of 5–7% in constant currency and an online margin of 21–22%, and said it remains comfortable with consensus EBITDA, while reaffirming a target to deliver GBP 500m of adjusted cash flow by 2028 (including the remaining 47.5% of CEE and BetMGM contribution). Management reiterated plans to end FY26 net debt below 2025 levels (H1 net debt ~GBP 3.6bn) after completion of the Q4 20% CEE sale (initial tranche EUR 425m), noting H1 continuing metrics of group NGR +5%, online +7% (volume +9%), group EBITDA GBP 479m (including GBP 7m BetMGM parent fee), EPS ex‑CEE 20.3p, H1 adjusted cash flow GBP 43m (or GBP 77m including net cash from 67.5% CEE), interim dividend 10.3p (+5%), and leverage ~3.1x (3.3x including the DPA). The group also reiterated mitigation and efficiency targets—mitigations on track to offset c.25% of the UK tax step‑up this year and GBP 100m of net annualized run‑rate savings by end‑2027 (targeted to offset at least 50% of the UK tax impact).Entain plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
50
Neutral
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.18B | 5.26B | 5.09B | 4.77B | 4.30B | 3.83B |
| Gross Profit | 2.52B | 2.59B | 3.12B | 2.35B | 2.36B | 2.07B |
| EBITDA | 1.38B | 1.15B | 554.70M | -1.80M | 741.00M | 837.60M |
| Net Income | -578.60M | -666.70M | -452.70M | -928.60M | 24.20M | 249.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.12B | 9.40B | 10.14B | 10.85B | 8.74B | 7.25B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 453.60M | 554.10M | 390.60M | 400.60M | 658.50M | 487.10M |
| Total Debt | 3.98B | 3.99B | 3.96B | 3.63B | 3.39B | 2.58B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.91B | 8.07B | 8.12B | 8.06B | 5.42B | 4.08B |
| Stockholders Equity | 800.30M | 889.90M | 1.55B | 2.27B | 3.13B | 3.17B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 646.00M | 549.90M | 281.00M | 187.50M | 431.80M | 455.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 723.10M | 656.80M | 579.30M | 448.10M | 643.80M | 631.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -298.80M | -338.50M | -316.50M | -1.52B | -921.50M | -849.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -371.60M | -375.50M | -58.70M | 829.30M | 442.30M | -30.40M |
Entain plc Risk Analysis
Entain plc disclosed 12 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Entain plc reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Entain plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | £82.81M | 15.22 | 15.38% | ― | 10.22% | -32.00% | |
64 Neutral | £493.72M | 14.42 | 9.03% | 3.13% | 4.98% | -32.67% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | £3.57B | -5.36 | -57.07% | 3.54% | 0.26% | -13.90% | |
54 Neutral | £1.12B | -7.85 | 99.57% | ― | ― | ― | |
51 Neutral | £207.49M | -0.38 | 125.82% | ― | 0.07% | -388.74% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Entain plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
BetMGM posts modest Q2 growth and trims expectations to lower end of 2026 guidance
Neutral
Jul 28, 2026
BetMGM, the North American sports betting and iGaming venture jointly owned by Entain and MGM Resorts, reported second-quarter net revenue of $711 million, up 3% year on year, driven by 8% growth in iGaming while online sports revenue was flat. Ad...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Entain Announces Board Change as Non-Executive Director Rahul Welde Retires
Neutral
Jul 27, 2026
Entain plc has announced that Non-Executive Director Rahul Welde will step down and retire from the board effective 31 July 2026, with Chair Pierre Bouchut and Welde both highlighting his contribution and the company’s strong positioning. Fo...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Entain and MGM’s BetMGM set Q2 update ahead of earnings season
Neutral
Jul 14, 2026
BetMGM, the North American sports betting and iGaming joint venture between Entain and MGM Resorts, will release its business update for the second quarter of 2026 on 28 July. Management will host an audio webcast and investor QA the same day, giv...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Entain Updates Share Capital After Small Sharesave Issuance
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Entain plc has issued 238 new ordinary shares of €0.01 each to satisfy vesting under its UK and International Sharesave Plans, with the shares admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under existing block admissions. Following this m...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Entain Begins Exit from CEE Unit with €425m Stake Sale to EMMA
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
Entain has agreed to sell a 20% stake in its Central and Eastern European business, Entain CEE, to joint venture partner EMMA Capital for a total cash consideration of about €425 million. The deal, which values Entain CEE at €2.1 billi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Entain reshapes board committees as director Amanda Brown steps down
Neutral
Jun 23, 2026
Entain has announced that non-executive director Amanda Brown will step down from its board on 30 June 2026, prompting a reshuffle of key governance roles. Chair Pierre Bouchut and Brown exchanged formal acknowledgements of her contribution, under...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Entain Bolsters Board Committees With New Governance Appointments
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Entain plc, the London-listed global sports betting and gaming operator, runs a wide portfolio of online and retail betting and gaming brands, including Ladbrokes, Coral, bwin and PartyCasino, and provides technology for its BetMGM joint venture i...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Entain Confirms Total Voting Rights at Nearly 640 Million Shares
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Entain has confirmed that as of 31 May 2026 it has 639,907,947 ordinary shares in issue, each carrying one vote, establishing the company’s current total voting rights. This figure provides investors with the denominator needed to assess and...
Other
Entain Issues Small Tranche of Shares Under Employee Savings Plans
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Entain plc has issued 95 new ordinary shares of €0.01 each to satisfy the vesting of awards under its UK and International Sharesave Plans, with the shares admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under existing block admissions. The...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Entain adds gaming veteran Sheila Bangalore to board as independent director
Positive
May 28, 2026
Entain plc has strengthened its board by appointing Sheila Bangalore as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect, adding over two decades of experience in global gaming, hospitality and technology to its governance structure. Ba...
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