FDM Group (Holdings) PLC (GB:FDM)
LSE:FDM
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FDM Group (Holdings)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
100.00 p
▼(-22.48% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/20/26
The score is held back primarily by deteriorating financial performance (falling revenue and sharply lower margins) and very bearish technicals (price below all major moving averages with negative momentum). A high dividend yield provides partial support, but the P/E does not indicate clear undervaluation.
Positive Factors
Scalable training & placement model
FDM's academy-led model creates a repeatable pipeline of trained consultants that scales with demand for tech skills. This structurally recurring supply-and-deploy model supports predictable revenue per consultant and long-term margin recovery if utilization and bill rates stabilize.
Negative Factors
Falling revenue & margin compression
Material revenue decline and sharp net margin compression indicate weakened demand, lower utilization or pricing pressure. This undermines operating leverage in a consultant model, reducing sustainable profitability and increasing sensitivity to any further demand softness.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Scalable training & placement model
FDM's academy-led model creates a repeatable pipeline of trained consultants that scales with demand for tech skills. This structurally recurring supply-and-deploy model supports predictable revenue per consultant and long-term margin recovery if utilization and bill rates stabilize.
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FDM Group (Holdings) (FDM) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£111.89M
Dividend Yield13.93%
Average Volume (3M)518.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.9
Beta (1Y)0.73
Revenue Growth-27.01%
EPS Growth-49.07%
CountryUK
Employees3,754
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding109,728,775
10 Day Avg. Volume500,339
30 Day Avg. Volume518,037
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.36
Price to Book (P/B)2.81
Price to Sales (P/S)0.83
P/FCF Ratio7.14
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£97.23Price Target Upside-24.63% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)£166.28M
FDM Group (Holdings) Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
FDM Group (Holdings) plc provides information technology (IT) services in the United Kingdom, North America, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It is involved in recruiting, training, and placing its own IT and business...
How the Company Makes Money
FDM primarily makes money by supplying trained consultants to clients on a time-based fee model. After recruiting and training candidates (often through its own academies), FDM places them on client assignments where clients pay for the consultant...
FDM Group (Holdings) Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 177.73M | 257.70M | 333.98M | 329.97M | 267.36M |
| Gross Profit | 77.48M | 114.95M | 156.53M | 155.62M | 126.72M |
| EBITDA | 18.29M | 34.72M | 62.16M | 52.69M | 48.23M |
| Net Income | 5.67M | 20.51M | 40.77M | 34.91M | 31.83M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 89.71M | 111.45M | 124.18M | 130.23M | 126.74M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 35.28M | 40.59M | 47.23M | 45.52M | 53.12M |
| Total Debt | 19.91M | 21.71M | 20.18M | 12.89M | 15.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 37.56M | 44.11M | 47.51M | 47.03M | 48.61M |
| Stockholders Equity | 52.15M | 67.34M | 76.67M | 83.20M | 78.13M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 20.55M | 28.90M | 49.50M | 35.21M | 41.23M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 20.73M | 29.24M | 50.15M | 36.42M | 41.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -188.00K | -335.00K | -651.00K | -1.20M | -368.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -25.12M | -36.34M | -46.95M | -43.72M | -52.26M |
FDM Group (Holdings) Technical Analysis
Neutral
129.00
Price Trends
126.33
Negative
132.33
Negative
135.37
Negative
Market Momentum
-6.45
Negative
46.03
Neutral
79.77
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:FDM, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 129 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 103.26, above the 50-day MA of 126.33, and below the 200-day MA of 135.37, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -6.45 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.03 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.77 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:FDM.
FDM Group (Holdings) Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | £2.50B | 10.91 | 42.93% | 2.05% | 51.50% | 11.62% | |
69 Neutral | £62.33M | 15.19 | 12.27% | ― | 20.40% | ― | |
68 Neutral | £3.32B | 7.45 | 17.42% | 2.43% | 21.86% | 0.86% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
54 Neutral | £187.99M | 18.70 | 4.57% | 3.01% | -31.46% | 297.44% | |
51 Neutral | £111.89M | 25.88 | 10.20% | 13.93% | -27.01% | -49.07% | |
48 Neutral | £30.94M | -2.77 | -18.74% | ― | -5.84% | 55.30% |
* Technology Sector Average
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FDM Group (Holdings) Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
FDM Group Sets Date and Publishes Documents for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Apr 10, 2026
FDM Group (Holdings) plc has announced that its 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on 21 May 2026 at its London offices, providing shareholders an opportunity to engage with the company’s leadership. The company has also published its ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
FDM Group Profits Slide but Cash Remains Strong as AI Demand Builds
Negative
Mar 18, 2026
FDM Group reported sharply lower results for 2025 as difficult market conditions and prolonged client decision cycles weighed on demand for its consultants, driving revenue down 31% to £177.7m and profit before tax down 73% to £7.6m. The...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
FDM Group Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
FDM Group (Holdings) plc has confirmed that, as of the close of business on 27 February 2026, its issued share capital consists of 109,728,777 ordinary shares of £0.01, each carrying one voting right, with no shares held in treasury. This upd...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
FDM Group Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
FDM Group (Holdings) plc has confirmed that, as of 30 January 2026, its issued share capital comprises 109,727,527 ordinary shares of £0.01 each, with one voting right per share and no shares held in treasury. This updated share capital figur...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
FDM Group Sees 2025 Revenue Drop but Signals Early Signs of Demand Recovery
Negative
Jan 28, 2026
FDM Group reported that trading for the year to 31 December 2025 is expected to fall within market expectations, but revenue is projected to decline 31% year-on-year to £178 million, reflecting another challenging year marked by subdued marke...
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