Judges Scientific PLC (GB:JDG)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
4,952.00 p
â–²(10.66% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (revenue growth and positive cash flow), tempered by weaker 2025 profitability and moderate leverage. Technicals are mixed-to-weak with the price below key longer-term moving averages and a negative MACD, and valuation is constrained by a relatively high P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained multi-year revenue growth nearly doubled reported sales over the cycle, indicating durable demand for Judges’ niche instruments. A steadily expanding top line supports scale, reinvestment, and resilience across product cycles and diversified end-markets.
Negative Factors
Earnings Volatility
A sharp drop in reported net income and swinging margins reduce earnings quality and predictability. For capital-intensive instrument suppliers, uneven profitability can limit reinvestment, complicate planning and weaken the reliability of distributable cash over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained multi-year revenue growth nearly doubled reported sales over the cycle, indicating durable demand for Judges’ niche instruments. A steadily expanding top line supports scale, reinvestment, and resilience across product cycles and diversified end-markets.
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Judges Scientific (JDG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£299.73M
Dividend Yield1.89%
Average Volume (3M)19.94K
Price to Earnings (P/E)56.4
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth9.13%
EPS Growth-47.18%
CountryUK
Employees767
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.83
Shares Outstanding6,660,695
10 Day Avg. Volume25,550
30 Day Avg. Volume19,941
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.46
Price to Book (P/B)4.53
Price to Sales (P/S)2.60
P/FCF Ratio18.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£4,807.50Price Target Upside7.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)2.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)£127.40M
Judges Scientific Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Judges Scientific plc is a company dedicated to the design, production, and worldwide sale of advanced scientific instruments. Its operations are structured around two core divisions: Materials Sciences and Vacuum. The company provides a wide arra...
How the Company Makes Money
Judges Scientific makes money primarily by selling specialized scientific instruments and systems through its operating subsidiaries. Its core revenue stream is product revenue from designing and manufacturing high-value, low-volume instruments ta...
Judges Scientific Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 145.80M | 133.60M | 136.10M | 113.21M | 91.29M |
| Gross Profit | 101.00M | 92.00M | 93.60M | 21.01M | 15.34M |
| EBITDA | 32.10M | 30.90M | 32.20M | 29.00M | 20.33M |
| Net Income | 5.50M | 10.40M | 9.50M | 12.50M | 12.68M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 188.10M | 205.10M | 183.50M | 185.79M | 88.98M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 19.40M | 17.90M | 13.70M | 20.83M | 18.41M |
| Total Debt | 65.20M | 73.60M | 65.30M | 59.95M | 21.32M |
| Total Liabilities | 104.20M | 117.90M | 100.90M | 131.33M | 45.58M |
| Stockholders Equity | 83.70M | 86.90M | 82.40M | 54.24M | 42.78M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 21.00M | 22.10M | 20.60M | 12.33M | 13.44M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 26.40M | 28.50M | 26.50M | 20.22M | 16.89M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.40M | -22.60M | -25.90M | -50.80M | -5.21M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -17.40M | -1.40M | -7.60M | 31.20M | -8.81M |
Judges Scientific Technical Analysis
Positive
4475.00
Price Trends
4563.81
Positive
4488.61
Positive
5041.98
Negative
Market Momentum
49.44
Negative
53.79
Neutral
43.79
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:JDG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4475 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4472.60, below the 50-day MA of 4563.81, and below the 200-day MA of 5041.98, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 49.44 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.79 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.79 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:JDG.
Judges Scientific Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | £3.69B | 48.86 | 8.06% | 2.12% | 4.99% | -24.08% | |
73 Outperform | £55.70M | 4.25 | 22.93% | ― | 136.76% | ― | |
67 Neutral | £253.45M | 63.19 | 3.10% | 2.19% | 12.73% | -26.74% | |
63 Neutral | £669.00M | 23.13 | 8.34% | 2.09% | 4.82% | 17.80% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | £299.73M | 56.39 | 6.24% | 1.89% | 9.13% | -47.18% | |
54 Neutral | £207.64M | -4.16 | -31.21% | ― | -7.62% | 5.48% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Judges Scientific Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Judges Scientific Appoints RSM UK as New External Auditor
Neutral
Jun 19, 2026
Judges Scientific plc has appointed RSM UK Audit LLP as its external auditor for the financial year ending 31 December 2026, following an extensive tender process. The change follows the resignation of BDO UK LLP, which had served as auditor since...
Business Operations and Strategy
Judges Scientific Executives Receive Shares Under Incentive Plan
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
Judges Scientific has disclosed a series of small share purchases in its own stock for senior executives, including the chief executive, chief financial officer and other key managers. The transactions involve ordinary shares acquired on 5 June 20...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Judges Scientific Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Judges Scientific plc has confirmed that, as of 30 May 2026, its total issued share capital stands at 6,660,695 ordinary shares of 5p each, all of which carry one vote per share and none of which are held in treasury. This updated share count sets...
Business Operations and Strategy
Judges Scientific Buys Shares to Satisfy Employee Reward Awards
Positive
May 26, 2026
Judges Scientific plc has acquired 443 ordinary shares of 5p each at a price of 4,650p per share and immediately allocated them to certain employees. The purchase was made to satisfy awards under the company’s reward scheme, underlining its ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Judges Scientific AGM backs all resolutions despite auditor vote dissent
Positive
May 20, 2026
Judges Scientific plc, a specialist consolidator in the scientific instrument industry, operates a portfolio of 25 primarily UK-based businesses whose products are sold worldwide into academic, research and industrial markets. The group targets gl...
Business Operations and Strategy
Judges Scientific Executives Receive Shares Under Incentive Plan
Positive
May 11, 2026
Judges Scientific has disclosed a series of small share purchases under its Share Incentive Plan involving several senior executives, including the chief executive, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and other senior managers. Truste...
Other
Judges Scientific discloses share purchase by non-executive director
Neutral
May 8, 2026
Judges Scientific plc, an acquisitive group in the scientific instruments sector, owns 25 predominantly UK-based businesses whose products serve global customers in academia, research, industry and regulatory bodies. The company targets niche mark...
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Judges Scientific Posts Annual Report and Sets Date for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
Judges Scientific plc, the AIM-quoted consolidator in the scientific instruments sector, has posted its Annual Report and Accounts and the Notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting to shareholders. The group, which owns 25 mainly UK-based speciali...
Financial Disclosures
Judges Scientific Confirms 2025 Results and Publishes Annual Report
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Judges Scientific has confirmed that its audited full-year results for 2025 are unchanged from the unaudited preliminary figures released at the end of March. The Board has approved the full financial statements, and the Annual Report and Accounts...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Judges Scientific directors receive further shares under incentive plan
Neutral
Apr 9, 2026
Judges Scientific has disclosed a series of small share purchases in its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, made on 7 April 2026 at 4,280p per share under its Share Incentive Plan. The transactions involve the trustee...
Other
Judges Scientific CEO Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
Judges Scientific plc reported that its chief executive officer, Tim Prestidge, has purchased 641 ordinary shares in the company at 4,335 pence per share. Following the transaction, Prestidge’s beneficial holding stands at 1,248 ordinary sha...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Judges Scientific CFO Maintains Stake After Bed and ISA Share Reorganisation
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
Judges Scientific plc reported that Chief Financial Officer Brad Ormsby and his spouse executed a “Bed and ISA” transaction involving 753 ordinary shares on 2 April, selling the shares at 4,300p apiece and immediately repurchasing an e...
Other
Judges Scientific Chair Gifts Shares to Charitable Trust, Retains Strong Stake
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
Judges Scientific plc reported that Non-Executive Chair David Cicurel has transferred the beneficial interest in 4,000 ordinary shares to the Shoftim Charitable Trust, of which he is a trustee. Following the gift, Cicurel remains beneficially inte...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Judges Scientific Lifts Dividend Despite US Funding Shock and Weak Orders
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
Judges Scientific reported a challenging 2025 as uncertainties over US federal funding for scientific research and weaker offshore wind investment hit order intake and profitability, despite a 9.1% rise in revenue to £145.8m and broadly flat ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Judges Scientific Schedules Investor Webinar on 2025 Results
Neutral
Mar 25, 2026
Judges Scientific will host an online investor presentation on 31 March at 5:00 p.m. U.K. time to discuss its results for the year ended 31 December 2025, open to both existing and potential shareholders. The event, led by the CEO, CFO, and Group ...
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