MJ Gleeson PLC (GB:GLE)
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MJ Gleeson PLC
(LSE:GLE)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
269.00 p
▼(-1.47% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/22/26
The score is held back primarily by very weak technicals (price below all key moving averages, bearish MACD, and extremely low RSI) and a demanding P/E valuation. Financial performance is mixed—strong balance sheet and modest revenue growth, but pressured margins and negative recent operating/free cash flow reduce confidence.
Positive Factors
Strong balance sheet / low leverage
A low debt-to-equity ratio and healthy equity ratio give the company financial flexibility to acquire and promote land, fund construction cycles, and withstand housing-cycle volatility. Reduced refinancing risk supports long-term investment in its land pipeline and stable operations.
Negative Factors
Weak cash conversion / negative operating cash flow
Recent negative operating and free cash flows indicate earnings are not converting to cash, constraining funding for land promotion and builds. That increases reliance on external financing or working-capital facilities and raises liquidity risk across housing cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong balance sheet / low leverage
A low debt-to-equity ratio and healthy equity ratio give the company financial flexibility to acquire and promote land, fund construction cycles, and withstand housing-cycle volatility. Reduced refinancing risk supports long-term investment in its land pipeline and stable operations.
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MJ Gleeson PLC (GLE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£159.26M
Dividend Yield2.38%
Average Volume (3M)144.10K
Price to Earnings (P/E)47.4
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth5.93%
EPS Growth-18.20%
CountryUK
Employees709
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding58,428,127
10 Day Avg. Volume56,836
30 Day Avg. Volume144,102
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.81
Price to Book (P/B)0.75
Price to Sales (P/S)0.63
P/FCF Ratio-38.68
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£275.00Price Target Upside0.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)£402.49M
MJ Gleeson PLC Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
MJ Gleeson plc engages in low-cost house building and land promotion activities in the United Kingdom. The company operates through two divisions, Gleeson Homes and Gleeson Land. It also engages in the house building activities in the north of Eng...
How the Company Makes Money
MJ Gleeson makes money mainly from (1) selling newly built homes and (2) selling land interests after planning promotion.
1) Gleeson Homes (housebuilding revenues and profit)
- Revenue model: Gleeson Homes generates revenue when it legally comple...
MJ Gleeson PLC Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
65
Positive
Balance Sheet
75
Positive
Cash Flow
50
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 381.06M | 365.82M | 345.35M | 328.32M | 373.41M | 288.57M |
| Gross Profit | 86.12M | 83.17M | 84.53M | 90.09M | 97.79M | 89.34M |
| EBITDA | 27.34M | 28.31M | 33.12M | 36.67M | 47.18M | 46.05M |
| Net Income | 14.32M | 15.82M | 19.31M | 24.17M | 35.09M | 33.87M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 441.35M | 419.37M | 378.05M | 376.33M | 367.56M | 313.13M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.44M | 6.49M | 12.93M | 5.16M | 33.76M | 34.33M |
| Total Debt | 23.96M | 7.27M | 5.08M | 5.14M | 3.01M | 2.32M |
| Total Liabilities | 136.30M | 111.71M | 80.31M | 90.31M | 95.38M | 68.20M |
| Stockholders Equity | 305.05M | 307.67M | 297.74M | 286.02M | 272.18M | 244.93M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.89M | -5.99M | 15.95M | -18.86M | 8.15M | 20.35M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.55M | -3.95M | 17.99M | -14.42M | 11.84M | 24.18M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.60M | -1.72M | -1.33M | -3.15M | -2.10M | -2.97M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.42M | -3.04M | -8.88M | -11.03M | -10.30M | -63.69M |
MJ Gleeson PLC Technical Analysis
Negative
273.00
Price Trends
324.37
Negative
359.07
Negative
355.27
Negative
Market Momentum
-17.62
Negative
40.84
Neutral
53.15
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:GLE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 273 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 276.95, below the 50-day MA of 324.37, and below the 200-day MA of 355.27, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -17.62 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 40.84 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.15 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:GLE.
MJ Gleeson PLC Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £127.50M | 12.62 | 8.30% | 1.63% | 5.26% | 86.19% | |
62 Neutral | £2.39B | 8.04 | 4.43% | 2.62% | 16.91% | 20.93% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | £1.14B | 15.19 | 4.20% | ― | -0.57% | -104.08% | |
51 Neutral | £159.26M | 47.38 | 5.23% | 2.38% | 5.93% | -18.20% | |
46 Neutral | £68.57M | -2.83 | -6.53% | ― | -22.78% | -543.24% | |
43 Neutral | £279.83M | 192.98 | 0.30% | 1.79% | -3.50% | -176.18% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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MJ Gleeson PLC Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
MJ Gleeson Executives Add Shares via HMRC-Approved Employee Scheme
Neutral
Mar 6, 2026
MJ Gleeson Plc has disclosed that several senior executives, including the chief executive, chief financial officer, chief operating officer of Gleeson Homes and the company secretary, have acquired small tranches of ordinary shares under an HMRC-...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
MJ Gleeson posts resilient H1 as margins tighten and outlook hinges on spring selling season
Negative
Feb 11, 2026
MJ Gleeson reported a resilient first-half performance in a subdued housing market, with group revenue rising 9.6% to £173.1m, driven by higher volumes and prices at Gleeson Homes and a rebound in Gleeson Land sales. However, operating profit...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
MJ Gleeson Executives Acquire Shares Under Employee Ownership Scheme
Neutral
Feb 9, 2026
MJ Gleeson has disclosed that several senior executives, including the chief executive, chief financial officer, chief operating officer of Gleeson Homes, and the company secretary, have each acquired 52 ordinary shares in the company. The purchas...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
MJ Gleeson to Present Half-Year Results via Engage Investor Platform
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
MJ Gleeson plc, the affordable housebuilder and strategic land promoter, will present its half-year results for the period ended 31 December 2025 via a live interactive session on the Engage Investor platform at 14:30 on Thursday, 12 February 2026...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
MJ Gleeson Sees Solid First Half and Builds Order Book Despite Subdued Housing Market
Positive
Jan 16, 2026
MJ Gleeson plc reported a solid first-half trading performance for the six months to 31 December 2025, with the Board expecting full-year results to be in line with market expectations despite a subdued housing market. Gleeson Homes increased home...
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