Foxtons (GB:FOXT)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
45.00 p
â–¼(-22.01% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/06/26
The score is supported by improving fundamentals (profitability since 2022, deleveraging, positive cash generation) and attractive valuation (low P/E with a dividend). These are partially offset by weak technical momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and earnings-call risks around sales underperformance, margin/cost pressure, and near-term working-capital headwinds despite positive 2026 growth guidance.
Positive Factors
Lettings-led recurring revenue
A lettings-led model that now supplies roughly two-thirds of revenue and improved margins provides more predictable, recurring fee streams than sales. A large tenancy base supports steadier cash conversion and lowers revenue cyclicality from sales, enhancing medium-term resilience.
Negative Factors
Sales segment volatility
The sales business remains cyclical and sensitive to buyer confidence, mortgage availability and policy talk. Persistent volatility and weaker per-transaction economics can produce episodic losses that materially swing group profitability and cash flow in downturns, limiting stability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Lettings-led recurring revenue
A lettings-led model that now supplies roughly two-thirds of revenue and improved margins provides more predictable, recurring fee streams than sales. A large tenancy base supports steadier cash conversion and lowers revenue cyclicality from sales, enhancing medium-term resilience.
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Foxtons (FOXT) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£127.04M
Dividend Yield2.05%
Average Volume (3M)490.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.9
Beta (1Y)0.77
Revenue Growth5.25%
EPS Growth-7.14%
CountryUK
Employees1,422
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding294,477,080
10 Day Avg. Volume590,338
30 Day Avg. Volume490,952
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.84
Price to Book (P/B)1.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1.04
P/FCF Ratio7.46
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)0.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)£180.00M
Foxtons Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Foxtons Group plc, an estate agency, provides services to the residential property market in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Lettings, Sales, and Mortgage Broking. The Lettings segment engages in letting and managi...
How the Company Makes Money
Foxtons makes money mainly by earning fees and commissions tied to property transactions and ongoing rental relationships. Its key revenue streams typically include: (1) Sales agency fees: commissions earned when Foxtons brokers the sale of a resi...
Foxtons Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 05, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a broadly positive operational and financial picture driven by a Lettings-led strategy: revenue and EBITDA grew 5%, Lettings showed margin and contribution expansion, the tenancy portfolio and market share increased materially, acquisitions are delivering above-target returns, cash generation improved, and the balance sheet is strong. Key challenges include a flat group adjusted operating profit, sales segment weakness and volatility, rising overheads and a near-term GBP 10m working capital investment to transition billing ahead of the Renters' Rights Act. Management emphasizes continued cost discipline, integration of recent acquisitions and leveraging AI/technology to improve productivity. On balance the positive Lettings momentum, cash strength and successful acquisitions outweigh the headwinds in Sales and short-term cost pressures.Positive Updates
Group revenue and EBITDA growth
Group revenue increased 5% year-on-year to GBP 172.5m (GBP +8.6m) and adjusted EBITDA grew 5% to GBP 25.3m, demonstrating top-line resilience despite a challenging operating environment.
Negative Updates
Flat group adjusted operating profit and margin headwinds
Adjusted operating profit was flat at GBP 22.2m despite revenue growth; group adjusted operating profit margin decreased by 60 basis points to 12.9%, reflecting external cost pressures (employer national insurance, living wage increases) and higher overheads.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Group revenue and EBITDA growth
Group revenue increased 5% year-on-year to GBP 172.5m (GBP +8.6m) and adjusted EBITDA grew 5% to GBP 25.3m, demonstrating top-line resilience despite a challenging operating environment.
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Company Guidance
Guidance for 2026 is for year‑on‑year revenue and profit growth, driven by a Lettings‑led strategy anchored on a >32,000‑tenancy portfolio (up >50% over 5 years) that accounted for c.64%–>2/3 of group revenue in 2025 and underpins resilient, recurring cashflows; management expects Lettings market dynamics to persist (rents have grown at a 7% CAGR since 2021 with a medium‑term return to inflation‑linked growth), incremental Lettings revenue to annualize from the Milton Keynes and Birmingham deals, and further share gains from the Renters’ Rights Act opportunity. Key financial and operational metrics and actions: target to complete the transition to annual billing by 2027 with an estimated GBP10.0m working‑capital investment across 2026–27; deliver GBP1.5m of annualized HQ cost savings from Jan‑2026; maintain strict cost discipline; pursue acquisitive growth (management’s ambition is c.15 deals in 2026 from c.10 done to date) targeting aggregate returns ≥20%; and sustain shareholder returns (full‑year dividend 1.17p, final 0.93p; c.5.5m shares bought back and total shareholder returns c.GBP9.1m). Balance sheet guidance: preserve covenant headroom (net debt at 31 Dec 2025 GBP16.9m; net free cash flow GBP11.2m, +14%; adjusted EBITDA GBP25.3m, +5%; adjusted operating profit GBP22.2m, broadly flat), RCF at GBP40m (extended to June‑2028), leverage 0.7x vs covenant 1.75x, interest cover 24x vs covenant 4x, and a target year‑end net‑debt/adjusted‑EBITDA <1.25x.Foxtons Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 172.53M | 163.93M | 147.13M | 140.32M | 126.47M |
| Gross Profit | 93.18M | 104.86M | 93.25M | 77.56M | 64.95M |
| EBITDA | 20.03M | 35.89M | 24.87M | 27.57M | 22.68M |
| Net Income | 12.85M | 14.00M | 5.49M | 9.13M | -6.17M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 272.42M | 268.16M | 251.35M | 226.18M | 231.19M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.47M | 5.32M | 4.99M | 12.03M | 19.37M |
| Total Debt | 62.41M | 60.77M | 59.38M | 46.46M | 48.08M |
| Total Liabilities | 127.45M | 129.18M | 125.74M | 103.51M | 107.68M |
| Stockholders Equity | 144.97M | 138.98M | 125.61M | 122.67M | 123.50M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 23.99M | 22.08M | 12.06M | 20.32M | 21.49M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 26.86M | 24.75M | 15.67M | 24.03M | 23.47M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -9.21M | -14.38M | -17.20M | -16.26M | -16.11M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -17.49M | -10.04M | -5.51M | -18.83M | -21.25M |
Foxtons Technical Analysis
Neutral
57.70
Price Trends
45.87
Negative
50.58
Negative
53.06
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.92
Negative
44.46
Neutral
15.74
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:FOXT, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 57.7 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 43.13, above the 50-day MA of 45.87, and above the 200-day MA of 53.06, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.92 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.46 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.74 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:FOXT.
Foxtons Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £22.59M | 14.70 | 24.60% | 7.10% | -0.54% | -7.87% | |
73 Outperform | £325.14M | 8.47 | 12.56% | 3.66% | 25.19% | 72.02% | |
69 Neutral | £127.04M | 13.93 | 8.96% | 2.05% | 5.25% | -7.14% | |
67 Neutral | £1.25B | 7.07 | 10.25% | 3.62% | -8.66% | 553.35% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
61 Neutral | £218.82M | 15.87 | 20.71% | 3.59% | 5.96% | -2.01% | |
54 Neutral | £1.16B | 19.15 | 9.70% | 2.20% | 6.11% | 31.70% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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Foxtons Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Foxtons Leans on Lettings Growth and Cost Cuts as Sales Slide in Q1 2026
Neutral
Apr 23, 2026
Foxtons reported Q1 2026 group revenue of £39.6m, down 10% year on year, as strong 5% lettings growth and a modest rise in financial services were offset by a 35% drop in sales revenue against a tough comparator and weaker buyer activity. The...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Voting Rights
Neutral
Apr 13, 2026
Foxtons has continued executing its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 38,193 ordinary shares at an average price of 42.7371 pence through Singer Capital Markets. The move reduces the free float and is inte...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Foxtons has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 10 April 2026 at an average price of £0.426 per share through Singer Capital Markets. The repurchased s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Foxtons Group has continued its ongoing share buyback and cancellation programme by repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of 42.55p per share through Singer Capital Markets. The company will cancel these shares, reducing the number of ord...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons CFO Receives Net Share Award as Treasury Shares Released
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
Foxtons Group has disclosed a share-based remuneration event involving its chief financial officer, Christopher Hough, under its 2020 Restricted Share Plan. Following the vesting of awards granted in April 2022 and April 2023, Hough became entitle...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Total
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
Foxtons has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 43.5 pence through Singer Capital Markets. The transaction underscores the group’s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 44.081p through Singer Capital Markets. The purchased shares will be cancelled,...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Foxtons Grants Long-Term Nil-Cost Share Options to CEO and CFO
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has granted new nil-cost options under its 2020 Restricted Share Plan to senior management as part of its shareholder-approved remuneration policy. Chief executive Guy Gittins received an award over 1,073,394 ordinary shares and ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Updates Market on Total Voting Rights
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has reported that, as of 31 March 2026, its issued share capital comprised 319,424,464 ordinary shares of 1 pence each, of which 25,432,259 shares are held in treasury and do not carry voting rights. This leaves a total of 293,99...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Foxtons Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets Date for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Foxtons Group PLC has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2025, following the release of its full-year results in early March, making the detailed financial and strategic information for the year available to investors. The documents can ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Reduces Share Capital with Further Buyback and Cancellation
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of 44.55p per share through Singer Capital Markets on 31 March 2026. The repurchased share...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels Further Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Neutral
Mar 30, 2026
Foxtons Group plc, the London-focused estate agency and lettings group, operates a network of branches providing residential sales, lettings, and property management services to private and institutional clients. As a listed company, it regularly ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £0.456 per share through Singer Capital Markets. The company intends to c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buyback and cancellation programme, paying an average price of £0.45905 per share through Singer Capital Markets. The shares will be cancelled, reducing the...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Progresses
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
Foxtons has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 24 March 2026 at an average price of about 43.61 pence per share through Singer Capital Markets. The shares ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights After Latest Repurchase
Positive
Mar 23, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued its share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 23 March 2026 through Singer Capital Markets at an average price of approximately 43.17 pence per share. The shares will be cancel...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels 50,000 Shares as Buyback Programme Continues
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
Foxtons has continued its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 46p on 20 March 2026 through Singer Capital Markets. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, redu...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Mar 19, 2026
Foxtons has continued its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme by repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 46.6 pence through Singer Capital Markets. The purchased shares will be cancelled, reducing the n...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels Further Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued its share buyback and cancellation programme by repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 47.6 pence through Singer Capital Markets. The company is cancelling these shares, reflecting an ongoing eff...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights After Latest Share Cancellation
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Foxtons has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 15,000 ordinary shares at 47 pence each through Singer Capital Markets. The transaction reflects ongoing capital management aimed at o...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued its share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares on 16 March 2026 at an average price of £0.4608 per share through Singer Capital Markets. The company intends to cancel these sh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Updates Share Buyback as Voting Rights Fall to 294.4 Million
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at 46.45p each through Singer Capital Markets on 13 March 2026. The acquired shares will be cancelled, leaving 3...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons cancels 50,000 shares under ongoing buyback programme
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of 46.25 pence per share through Singer Capital Markets on 12 March 2026. The acquired sha...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 47.2p through Singer Capital Markets on 11 March 2026. The acquired shares wil...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has executed another tranche of its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £0.478310 through Singer Capital Markets. The repurchased shares w...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Updates Share Count After Further Buyback and Cancellation
Positive
Mar 9, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £0.47594 through Singer Capital Markets. The repurchased shares will be ca...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels 50,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares as part of its ongoing share buyback and cancellation programme, paying an average price of £0.48459 per share through Singer Capital Markets. The latest transaction continues the compa...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Executive Buys Shares in On-Market Transaction
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has disclosed that person discharging managerial responsibilities John (Jack) Callaway purchased 70,000 ordinary shares in the company at a price of £0.48825 per share on 6 March 2026. The on-market trade, executed on the Lo...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Foxtons has continued its previously announced share buyback and cancellation programme, repurchasing 30,000 ordinary shares on 5 March 2026 through Singer Capital Markets at an average price of approximately 47.992 pence per share. The move refle...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Foxtons grows revenue on resilient lettings as acquisitions extend reach beyond London
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Foxtons reported a 5% rise in 2025 revenue to £172.5m, with lettings, sales and financial services all growing, while adjusted operating profit was flat as wage, tax and inflationary cost pressures offset top‑line gains. The companyR...
Executive/Board Changes
Foxtons Announces Retirement of Senior Independent Director and Audit Chair
Neutral
Feb 9, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has announced that Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair Rosie Shapland will retire from the board following the publication of the company’s interim results for the year ending 31 December 2026. The decisio...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Foxtons Confirms 294.7 Million Voting Rights After Treasury Share Update
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
Foxtons Group plc has reported that, as at 31 January 2026, its issued share capital comprised 320,269,464 ordinary shares of 1 pence each, of which 25,527,664 shares were held in treasury. As a result, the total number of voting rights in the com...
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