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Franchise Brands PLC (GB:FRAN)
LSE:FRAN
FRAN Stock Chart & Stats
141.00p
-2.50p(-1.60%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
141.00p
-2.50p(-1.60%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range106.00p - 160.00p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume89.38K
Average Volume (3M)155.20K
Market Cap
£271.48M
Enterprise Value361.22M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£7.54M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£78.88M
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.3
Beta0.49
Next Earnings
Mar 05, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.04
Shares Outstanding193,784,070
10 Day Avg. Volume150,954
30 Day Avg. Volume155,200
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.36
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)2.20
P/FCF Ratio12.23
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£185.00Price Target Upside31.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationYear-end leverage was 1.9x and is expected to fall to less than 1.5x by year-end FY25E due to strong cash generation.
Growth PotentialThe current valuation is seen as compelling, with potential for the company to reach a medium-term market cap of £702m to £810m, significantly higher than the current level.
Strategic InitiativesThe 'One Franchise Brands' strategic initiative is making good progress to enhance sales, create an efficient overhead structure, and drive operational gearing.
Bears Say
Cyclical Sector ExposurePirtek has seen a gradual improvement in its more cyclical sectors with signs of potential larger project work coming later in the year.
Franchise Brands News
FRAN FAQ
What was Franchise Brands PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Franchise Brands PLC lowest share price was 106.00p and its highest was 160.00p in the past 12 months.
What is Franchise Brands PLC’s market cap?
Franchise Brands PLC’s market cap is £271.48M.
When is Franchise Brands PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Franchise Brands PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 05, 2026 which is in 75 days.
How were Franchise Brands PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Franchise Brands PLC released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2025. The company reported 0.044p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by 0.044p.
Is Franchise Brands PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Franchise Brands PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Franchise Brands PLC pay dividends?
Franchise Brands PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 1.15p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.5%. See more information on Franchise Brands PLC dividends here
What is Franchise Brands PLC’s EPS estimate?
Franchise Brands PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Franchise Brands PLC have?
Franchise Brands PLC has 193,784,070 shares outstanding.
What happened to Franchise Brands PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Franchise Brands PLC reported an EPS of 0.044p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.354%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Franchise Brands PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:FRAN
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
Franchise Brands Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£185.00 (31.21% Upside)
£185.00 (31.21% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £283.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-21.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Franchise Brands PLC
Franchise Brands plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in franchising and related activities in the United Kingdom and internationally. It provides vehicle repair services, which comprise bumper scuffs, paintwork scratches, minor dents, and alloy wheel repairs under the ChipsAway brand name; oven cleaning services include cleaning of domestic oven brands and models, such as electric and gas ovens, ranges, microwaves, hobs, extractor fans, and barbecues, as well as various removable components consisting of racks and other removable parts under the Ovenclean brand; and various emergency plumbing services under the Metro Plumb brand name. The company also operates dog home boarding franchise services under the Barking Mad brand; offers drain clearance solutions to commercial customers, including facilities management, construction, manufacturing, education, retail, insurance, water utilities, and public sectors under the Metro Rod brand name; and engages in the design. installation, and maintenance of adoptable and non-adoptable pump stations under the Willow Pumps brand name. It operates 430 franchisees. The company was formerly known as FB Holdings plc. Franchise Brands plc was founded in 2008 and is based in Macclesfield, the United Kingdom.
FRAN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
185.00p
▲(31.21% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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