IG Design Group PLC (GB:IGR)
LSE:IGR
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IG Design
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
75.00 p
▲(45.63% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/19/26
The score is primarily constrained by weak and inconsistent financial performance, including sharp revenue contraction and negative free cash flow, despite a relatively manageable balance sheet. Technicals are mixed—longer-term averages are supportive but near-term momentum is muted. Valuation is also a headwind due to the negative P/E indicating losses.
Positive Factors
Manageable leverage
Lower absolute debt and a moderate debt-to-equity range provide structural financial flexibility. That balance-sheet headroom supports funding seasonal working capital needs, opportunistic investments in product programs, and reduces refinancing risk across the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Revenue volatility
Large, unpredictable swings in revenue undermine earnings visibility and planning for a seasonal business. Sharp contractions reduce economies of scale, strain retailer relationships, and make multi-quarter forecasting and investment decisions more uncertain.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable leverage
Lower absolute debt and a moderate debt-to-equity range provide structural financial flexibility. That balance-sheet headroom supports funding seasonal working capital needs, opportunistic investments in product programs, and reduces refinancing risk across the next several quarters.
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IG Design (IGR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£76.22M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)74.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.23
Revenue Growth-38.65%
EPS Growth-792.57%
CountryUK
Employees2,766
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.17
Shares Outstanding98,308,140
10 Day Avg. Volume85,392
30 Day Avg. Volume74,794
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.18
Price to Book (P/B)0.37
Price to Sales (P/S)0.17
P/FCF Ratio-38.94
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£150.00Price Target Upside191.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£222.27M
IG Design Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
IG Design Group plc specializes in the development, production, and supply of a diverse array of celebratory items, crafting essentials, stationery, giftware, and essential household consumables. Operating across the Americas, the UK, and other in...
How the Company Makes Money
IG Design makes money primarily by selling celebration and seasonal paper products and related accessories to retail customers (and other wholesale buyers) under supply agreements that can include both retailer private-label programs and branded p...
IG Design Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 474.06M | 287.30M | 941.53M | 1.00B | 914.21M | 1.27B |
| Gross Profit | 65.83M | 54.22M | 130.30M | 177.62M | 131.74M | 160.23M |
| EBITDA | -36.04M | 17.15M | -29.16M | 74.86M | 23.54M | 42.76M |
| Net Income | -111.74M | -2.86M | -128.70M | 44.71M | -34.59M | -4.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 249.56M | 241.39M | 543.62M | 661.34M | 618.82M | 707.08M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.69M | 72.10M | 136.40M | 157.37M | 85.21M | 50.18M |
| Total Debt | 44.87M | 44.36M | 124.84M | 129.48M | 114.92M | 119.86M |
| Total Liabilities | 110.62M | 100.86M | 273.45M | 291.86M | 284.44M | 337.37M |
| Stockholders Equity | 131.25M | 132.52M | 262.89M | 361.62M | 327.85M | 361.71M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 25.11M | -1.26M | -2.92M | 67.01M | 40.57M | -14.45M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 29.58M | 2.26M | 3.83M | 77.71M | 46.40M | -5.92M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.65M | -7.68M | 2.09M | -10.41M | 2.48M | -8.39M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.03M | -7.20M | -17.17M | -24.02M | -28.28M | -33.85M |
IG Design Technical Analysis
Neutral
51.50
Price Trends
71.32
Positive
63.52
Positive
57.76
Positive
Market Momentum
2.60
Positive
51.70
Neutral
19.01
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:IGR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 51.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 81.96, below the 50-day MA of 71.32, and below the 200-day MA of 57.76, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 2.60 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.01 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:IGR.
IG Design Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | £218.57M | 7.15 | 9.00% | 7.08% | 7.41% | -34.98% | |
65 Neutral | £1.59B | 10.92 | 105.88% | 3.99% | 4.39% | -1.37% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | £659.95M | 15.12 | -113.93% | 1.40% | 3.94% | ― | |
53 Neutral | £45.00M | 4.70 | 63.25% | ― | -2.65% | -18.90% | |
47 Neutral | £76.22M | -0.86 | -56.70% | ― | -38.65% | -792.57% | |
44 Neutral | £600.86M | -4.10 | -90.46% | 4.48% | -30.52% | -2064.92% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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IG Design Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IG Design Founder Consolidates Direct Stake in Family Shareholding
Neutral
Jun 17, 2026
IG Design Group plc disclosed an internal share transfer involving its founder and non-executive director, Anders Hedlund, who purchased 16,642,640 ordinary shares from AC Artistic Ltd, a family-controlled British Virgin Islands company in which h...
Other
IG Design Directors Increase Stakes with Coordinated Share Purchases
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
IG Design Group has disclosed that several senior executives and non‑executive directors have collectively purchased 123,654 ordinary shares, each with a nominal value of 5 pence, on 16 June 2026. The transactions, executed on the London Sto...
Executive/Board Changes
IG Design Ties Incoming CEO’s LTIP to Share Price Performance and Long-Term Holding
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
IG Design Group has granted incoming chief executive officer designate Gerald Kuehr a nil-cost option over 2,492,848 ordinary shares under its 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan, linked to his own investment in 1,246,424 shares. The award is designed t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
IG Design launches share buyback to return surplus capital
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
IG Design Group, a leading player in celebration and creative product categories, is leveraging its international manufacturing footprint and vertically integrated operations to support major retailers and discounters worldwide. With a broad produ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
IG Design leans on cash strength and portfolio shift to restart payouts
Positive
Jun 16, 2026
IG Design Group reported full‑year revenue from continuing operations of £217.9 million, down 3% as tariffs, pricing pressure and softer UK demand weighed on sales, while adjusted operating profit fell to £9.6 million and margins n...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
IG Design sets June date for full-year results and investor briefing
Positive
May 12, 2026
IG Design Group has scheduled the release of its full-year results for Tuesday 16 June 2026 and will host a virtual presentation and QA for investors at 11 a.m. The session, led by interim executive chair Stewart Gilliland and chief financial offi...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Incoming IG Design CEO Boosts Stake with Significant Share Purchase
Positive
May 8, 2026
IG Design Group announced that its Chief Executive Officer Designate, Gerald Kuehr, has acquired 1,246,424 ordinary shares in the company at 69 pence per share. The purchase gives Kuehr a 1.27% beneficial stake in the company’s issued share ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
IG Design beats forecasts and buys South African cracker maker Glenart
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
IG Design Group, a leading supplier of celebration and creative products such as gift packaging, greeting cards and stationery, leverages in-house design and manufacturing facilities in Europe to supply major retailers including supermarkets and d...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
IG Design Names Veteran Consumer Executive Gerald Kuehr as New CEO
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
IG Design Group has appointed Gerald Kuehr as Chief Executive Officer Designate from 1 May 2026, with his transition to full CEO set for 1 July, at which point interim executive chair Stewart Gilliland will revert to a non‑executive chair ro...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
IG Design Group Sells Surplus UK Warehouse to Boost Balance Sheet
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
IG Design Group has completed the sale of a surplus warehouse at the Hirwaun Industrial Estate in Aberdare, Wales, to the Welsh Government for approximately £3.1 million. The site, held on the books at £0.1 million, will generate a profi...
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