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Genuit Group
(LSE:GEN)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
297.00 p
▲(9.92% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/06/26
Overall score reflects improved profitability and generally solid financials, tempered by weaker cash conversion and increased leverage versus prior years. Technicals are supportive with positive momentum and price above shorter-term averages, though the stock is still below the 200-day average and near overbought on Stochastic. Valuation and income profile are favorable, supported by a moderate P/E and a ~4.76% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improved Profitability
The substantial expansion in EBIT margin indicates improved operating efficiency and creates a stronger earnings base. This can support resilience over the next several months, although maintaining the benefit will depend on controlling costs and protecting pricing.
Negative Factors
Uneven Revenue Growth
Choppy revenue and only modest recovery indicate that demand remains exposed to construction activity and project timing. The softer gross margin adds pressure, limiting the visibility and operating leverage that would support a stronger medium-term growth profile.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved Profitability
The substantial expansion in EBIT margin indicates improved operating efficiency and creates a stronger earnings base. This can support resilience over the next several months, although maintaining the benefit will depend on controlling costs and protecting pricing.
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Genuit Group (GEN) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£684.64M
Dividend Yield4.78%
Average Volume (3M)678.36K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.8
Beta (1Y)1.99
Revenue Growth4.33%
EPS Growth-30.43%
CountryUK
Employees3,274
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConstruction Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.14
Shares Outstanding252,266,750
10 Day Avg. Volume408,709
30 Day Avg. Volume678,359
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.47
Price to Book (P/B)1.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1.35
P/FCF Ratio12.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£411.20Price Target Upside52.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)£633.22M
Genuit Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Genuit Group plc is a United Kingdom-based provider of sustainable water, climate and ventilation solutions for the built environment. The Company's solutions allow customers to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change and meet evolving...
How the Company Makes Money
Genuit Group makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling building-products systems—most notably plastic piping and ancillary components—into construction and infrastructure end-markets. Revenue is generated from (1) product sales of above-g...
Genuit Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 612.10M | 602.10M | 561.30M | 586.50M | 622.20M | 594.30M |
| Gross Profit | 262.20M | 250.60M | 249.70M | 245.80M | 247.60M | 239.00M |
| EBITDA | 117.90M | 112.90M | 107.20M | 102.00M | 92.00M | 104.20M |
| Net Income | 34.30M | 45.20M | 33.50M | 38.50M | 36.50M | 41.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.10B | 1.10B | 993.00M | 978.80M | 1.03B | 1.03B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 24.10M | 44.80M | 43.60M | 17.00M | 50.00M | 52.30M |
| Total Debt | 241.10M | 252.90M | 172.80M | 166.30M | 216.20M | 218.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 440.70M | 438.70M | 350.00M | 342.20M | 401.10M | 408.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 658.20M | 662.90M | 643.00M | 636.60M | 627.10M | 617.70M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 75.00M | 65.80M | 79.50M | 63.10M | 43.10M | 40.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 102.10M | 93.40M | 105.10M | 97.60M | 86.90M | 74.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -133.50M | -133.20M | -27.90M | -28.50M | -44.00M | -270.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 27.10M | 40.90M | -50.60M | -102.10M | -45.20M | 203.90M |
Genuit Group Technical Analysis
Negative
270.20
Price Trends
273.80
Negative
270.71
Negative
296.89
Negative
Market Momentum
2.65
Positive
43.97
Neutral
8.13
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:GEN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 270.2 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 281.78, below the 50-day MA of 273.80, and below the 200-day MA of 296.89, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 2.65 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.97 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 8.13 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:GEN.
Genuit Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | £1.29B | 25.35 | 18.46% | 1.80% | 26.72% | 29.51% | |
70 Outperform | £684.64M | 19.80 | 6.89% | 4.77% | 4.33% | -30.43% | |
68 Neutral | £557.26M | 14.64 | 20.94% | 7.50% | -3.52% | -10.90% | |
65 Neutral | £191.03M | 14.75 | 23.96% | 5.06% | -5.92% | 156.82% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
47 Neutral | £291.55M | 952.94 | 0.15% | 3.60% | 6.87% | -91.28% | |
45 Neutral | £116.78M | 12.36 | 9.23% | 5.57% | 12.74% | -3.35% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Genuit Group Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Genuit Non-Executive Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Aug 12, 2026
Genuit Group plc has disclosed a share transaction by non-executive director Bronagh Kennedy, in line with U.K. Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Kennedy, classified as a person discharging managerial responsibilities, purchased 9,050 ordinary...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Genuit holds profit guidance as pricing and acquisitions offset tough markets
Neutral
Aug 11, 2026
Genuit reported a 3.4% rise in first-half revenue to £307.8m but saw underlying operating profit edge down 1.6% and margins compress amid weaker like-for-like volumes and cost inflation linked to the Middle East conflict. Statutory operating ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Genuit updates share capital after new employee share plan issuances
Neutral
Jun 30, 2026
Genuit Group has issued 403,341 new ordinary shares under its block listing facility to satisfy awards granted through its 2024 long-term incentive, deferred share bonus and sharesave schemes, along with its 2020 international sharesave plan. The ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Genuit Non-Executive Director Increases Stake with £31,480 Share Purchase
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
Genuit Group plc disclosed that non-executive director and person discharging managerial responsibilities Shatish Dasani purchased 12,500 ordinary shares in the company on 2 June 2026. The transaction, executed on the London Stock Exchange at a pr...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Genuit Group Updates Market on Total Voting Rights
Neutral
May 29, 2026
Genuit Group has confirmed its current capital structure, stating that as of 29 May 2026 it has 252,178,198 ordinary shares of £0.001 each in issue, of which 375 are held in treasury. This leaves a total of 252,177,823 voting rights attached ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Genuit Executives Exercise Deferred Share Awards in Routine Remuneration Move
Neutral
May 29, 2026
Genuit Group has disclosed that chief executive Joe Vorih and chief financial officer Tim Pullen have exercised nil-cost options granted under its Deferred Share Bonus Plan, which vested in April 2026. Vorih exercised rights over 22,764 shares and...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Genuit executives increase personal stakes with share purchases
Positive
May 27, 2026
Genuit Group has disclosed share purchases by two senior insiders, in line with UK Market Abuse Regulation rules on transparency for transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities. The company reported that Chief Financial Officer...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Genuit shareholders back all AGM resolutions and approve 8.7p dividend
Positive
May 22, 2026
Genuit Group plc said all resolutions at its 22 May annual general meeting in Leeds were approved, including the receipt of 2025 accounts, the directors’ remuneration report, and the declaration of a final dividend of 8.7 pence per share. Sh...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Genuit holds revenue steady amid cost pressures and eyes structural growth
Negative
May 22, 2026
Genuit Group reported that group revenue for the four months to 30 April 2026 was broadly flat at £198.5m, as lower market volumes, persistent wet weather and cost inflation in polymers and freight offset benefits from price rises. The Climat...
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