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FORT Stock Chart & Stats
135.20 p
0.80 p(0.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
135.20 p
0.80 p(0.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range126.40 p - 210.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume356.57K
Average Volume (3M)584.64K
Market Cap
£288.06M
Enterprise Value375.63 p
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£6.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£81.50M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.2
Beta1.09
Next Earnings
Mar 11, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.59%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.08
Shares Outstanding211,466,370
10 Day Avg. Volume901,442
30 Day Avg. Volume584,640
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-7.65
Price to Book (P/B)1.67
Price to Sales (P/S)1.01
P/FCF Ratio8.93
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£190.00Price Target Upside40.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)£358.59M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Product & End‑market DiversificationForterra sells both clay bricks and concrete products into residential and infrastructure construction channels, giving diversified revenue streams across product types and customer segments. This broad exposure supports stable repeat demand and pricing leverage versus a single product business.
Deleveraging And Stronger Equity BaseDebt reduction into 2025 alongside a larger equity base materially improves financial resilience. Lower leverage reduces interest burden and increases capacity to fund capex, dividends or cyclical shortfalls, bolstering medium‑term solvency and strategic optionality.
Recovered Free Cash Flow GenerationA sharp rebound to positive operating and free cash flow in 2024–2025 demonstrates the company can convert earnings to cash when market conditions improve. Sustained FCF supports debt paydown, working‑capital needs and reinvestment without relying on external financing.
Bears Say
Revenue CyclicalityForterra's top‑line shows pronounced cyclicality tied to UK housing and construction activity, creating forecasting difficulty and uneven plant utilisation. Persistent demand swings can depress long‑run returns by undercutting operating leverage and capital efficiency during troughs.
Earnings And Margin Erosion Vs Prior PeakProfitability remains positive but materially below earlier peaks, reflecting weaker operating leverage and margin compression. Sustained lower margins reduce buffer against input cost shocks and limit cash available for reinvestment or shareholder returns across cycles.
Higher Structural Leverage Vs Early CycleAlthough debt declined into 2025, overall leverage is meaningfully higher than 2021–2022, constraining financial flexibility. Elevated structural debt increases exposure to rate or demand shocks and can limit strategic investments or acquisitions in weaker cycles.
Forterra News
FORT FAQ
What was Forterra PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Forterra PLC lowest share price was 126.40 p and its highest was 210.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Forterra PLC’s market cap?
Forterra PLC’s market cap is £288.06M.
When is Forterra PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Forterra PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 11, 2027 which is in 224 days.
How were Forterra PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Forterra PLC released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported 0.051 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is Forterra PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Forterra PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Forterra PLC pay dividends?
Forterra PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 4.3 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.59%. See more information on Forterra PLC dividends here
What is Forterra PLC’s EPS estimate?
Forterra PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Forterra PLC have?
Forterra PLC has 211,466,370 shares outstanding.
What happened to Forterra PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Forterra PLC reported an EPS of 0.051 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.471%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Forterra PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:FORT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Forterra Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
£190.00 (40.53% Upside)
£190.00 (40.53% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth £71.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.41%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Forterra PLC
Forterra plc is a UK-based company specializing in the production and distribution of masonry products. Its operations are segmented into three core areas: Bricks, Blocks, and Bespoke Products. The company's comprehensive product range includes various types of bricks and a selection of aircrete and aggregate blocks. Forterra also provides bespoke building solutions, encompassing precast concrete flooring, concrete block paving, and essential chimney and roofing components, alongside other construction materials. These are distributed under widely recognized brand names such as London Brick, Butterley Brick, Ecostock, Cradley, Thermalite, Conbloc, Bison Precast, Jetfloor, Red Bank, and Formpave. The company serves a diverse client base, including builders' merchants, residential developers, specialized brick suppliers, and various contractors and subcontractors. Established in 2016, Forterra maintains its headquarters in Northampton, UK.
FORT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
190.00 p
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