IG Design Group PLC (GB:IGR)
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IG Design
(LSE:IGR)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
54.00 p
▲(4.85% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/14/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance—loss-making profitability and pressured free cash flow—despite a relatively stable balance sheet. Technicals are supportive due to the strong move above key moving averages, but overbought momentum signals temper the outlook. Valuation is difficult to assess with a negative P/E and no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Reasonable balance sheet leverage
Moderate leverage (debt-to-equity <0.5) implies the company has structural financial flexibility to manage seasonal inventory cycles, absorb shocks, and access capital for working-capital needs or targeted investments without excessive refinancing risk over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Negative profitability and margins
Sustained negative net margins and negative EBIT/EBITDA reflect fundamental cost or pricing issues. Over 2-6 months this undermines reinvestment capacity, reduces ability to fund strategic initiatives, and signals the business model requires structural fixes to restore durable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Reasonable balance sheet leverage
Moderate leverage (debt-to-equity <0.5) implies the company has structural financial flexibility to manage seasonal inventory cycles, absorb shocks, and access capital for working-capital needs or targeted investments without excessive refinancing risk over the next several months.
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IG Design (IGR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£50.98M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)74.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.35
Revenue Growth-38.64%
EPS Growth-792.57%
CountryUK
Employees2,766
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding98,308,140
10 Day Avg. Volume85,392
30 Day Avg. Volume74,794
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.14
P/FCF Ratio1.68
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)0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£289.73M
IG Design Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
IG Design Group plc designs, manufactures, and distributes celebrations, craft and creative play, stationery, gifting, and not for re-sale consumable products in the Americas, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It provides celebrations produ...
How the Company Makes Money
The company makes money primarily by selling physical celebration and creative products to retail customers (and, where applicable, other trade customers) under retailer own-label/private-label arrangements and/or branded offerings, depending on t...
IG Design Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
50
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 362.52M | 729.26M | 800.05M | 890.31M | 965.09M | 873.22M |
| Gross Profit | 50.10M | 100.92M | 141.52M | 131.74M | 122.17M | 153.82M |
| EBITDA | -28.15M | -22.58M | 59.64M | 19.04M | 32.60M | 44.53M |
| Net Income | -86.19M | -99.69M | 35.63M | -27.99M | -3.28M | 8.21M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 249.56M | 543.62M | 661.34M | 618.82M | 707.08M | 763.25M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.69M | 136.40M | 157.37M | 85.21M | 50.18M | 132.76M |
| Total Debt | 44.87M | 124.84M | 129.48M | 114.92M | 119.86M | 170.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 110.62M | 273.45M | 291.86M | 284.44M | 337.37M | 371.24M |
| Stockholders Equity | 131.25M | 262.89M | 361.62M | 327.85M | 361.71M | 383.52M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.48M | -2.92M | 67.01M | 40.57M | -14.45M | 56.26M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.27M | 3.83M | 77.71M | 46.40M | -5.92M | 64.65M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.85M | 2.09M | -10.41M | 2.48M | -8.39M | -8.24M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -10.68M | -17.17M | -24.02M | -28.28M | -33.85M | -31.63M |
IG Design Technical Analysis
Negative
51.50
Price Trends
56.00
Negative
52.13
Positive
56.90
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.07
Negative
46.46
Neutral
53.48
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:IGR, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 51.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 54.04, below the 50-day MA of 56.00, and below the 200-day MA of 56.90, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.46 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.48 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:IGR.
IG Design Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | £224.47M | 16.03 | 12.51% | 7.08% | 6.18% | 4.22% | |
65 Neutral | £1.69B | 6.72 | 121.78% | 3.99% | 3.78% | 3.29% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | £26.88M | -1.20 | 63.25% | ― | -1.96% | 28.69% | |
56 Neutral | £672.76M | 8.84 | -113.93% | 1.40% | 3.94% | ― | |
52 Neutral | £50.98M | -3.03 | -43.73% | ― | -38.64% | -792.57% | |
46 Neutral | £757.95M | -6.05 | -62.07% | 4.48% | -19.03% | -318.35% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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IG Design Corporate Events
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...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IG Design Capital Reduction Cleared by High Court, Paving Way for Future Payouts
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
IG Design Group plc has confirmed that the High Court of Justice of England and Wales has approved its capital reduction, covering the cancellation of specific Capital Reduction Shares, share premium and the capital redemption reserve. The move, w...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
IG Design Wins Court Approval for Capital Reduction to Enable Future Payouts
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
IG Design Group has secured High Court approval for a reduction of capital, covering specific capital reduction shares, share premium and the capital redemption reserve, as part of a balance sheet restructuring. The move does not alter the number ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
IG Design lifts outlook as cash surges and prepares for shareholder returns
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
IG Design Group, a designer and manufacturer in celebration and creative categories, has reshaped its portfolio after selling DG Americas and is now centred on its continuing operations in Europe and other regions. The company is also transitionin...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
IG Design Wins Strong Shareholder Backing for Capital Reorganisation at EGM
Positive
Feb 4, 2026
IG Design Group PLC has secured shareholder approval for all resolutions proposed at its Extraordinary General Meeting held on 4 February 2026, with each motion passed by an overwhelming majority of votes cast. The approved measures include the ad...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
IG Design Group Plans Capital Reduction to Enable Future Shareholder Distributions
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
IG Design Group plc has proposed a capital reduction and convened an Extraordinary General Meeting for 4 February 2026 to seek shareholder approval for the move. The capital reduction is intended to create additional distributable reserves, giving...
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