Knights Group Holdings Plc (GB:KGH)
LSE:KGH
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
183.00 p
▲(3.98% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/01/26
The score is primarily supported by solid financial performance (growth and operating cash generation) and a technically strong uptrend (price above major moving averages). It is materially constrained by expensive valuation (very high P/E) and signs of overbought momentum that increase near-term risk.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained top-line expansion (Fundamentals shows 20.7% revenue growth) indicates durable demand for legal and advisory services. Persistent revenue growth supports scalability of fee-earning staff, funds reinvestment, and reduces reliance on one-off matters, strengthening long-term earnings potential.
Negative Factors
High Leverage
Material leverage (debt/equity ~1.20) raises long-term financial risk, increasing interest burden and constraining strategic flexibility. Elevated debt limits capacity to absorb demand shocks, slows deleveraging options, and can pressure margins if revenue growth softens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained top-line expansion (Fundamentals shows 20.7% revenue growth) indicates durable demand for legal and advisory services. Persistent revenue growth supports scalability of fee-earning staff, funds reinvestment, and reduces reliance on one-off matters, strengthening long-term earnings potential.
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Knights Group Holdings Plc (KGH) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£149.32M
Dividend Yield2.75%
Average Volume (3M)217.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.20
Revenue Growth8.01%
EPS Growth-23.02%
CountryUK
Employees1,335
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.13
Shares Outstanding85,813,470
10 Day Avg. Volume115,996
30 Day Avg. Volume217,285
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.80
Price to Book (P/B)1.16
Price to Sales (P/S)0.75
P/FCF Ratio8.99
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)0.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)£199.73M
Knights Group Holdings Plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Knights Group Holdings plc provides legal and professional services in the United Kingdom. The company offers business services, in the areas of banking, commercial, corporate, data protection, debt recovery, dispute resolution, and housing and re...
How the Company Makes Money
KGH makes money mainly by charging fees for professional services delivered by its legal and advisory teams. Revenue is primarily earned from (1) client matter fees for legal work (e.g., advisory, transactional, and dispute-related services), bill...
Knights Group Holdings Plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
65
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 181.16M | 161.97M | 149.96M | 142.08M | 125.60M | 103.20M |
| Gross Profit | 123.26M | 64.36M | 56.95M | 130.47M | 48.74M | 40.49M |
| EBITDA | 23.99M | 28.58M | 31.72M | 26.80M | 14.18M | 15.09M |
| Net Income | 1.18M | 7.58M | 9.85M | 7.94M | -2.53M | 3.40M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 298.08M | 278.61M | 219.10M | 212.17M | 206.28M | 194.30M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.50M | 5.85M | 5.45M | 4.04M | 4.10M | 4.78M |
| Total Debt | 138.85M | 124.95M | 81.19M | 78.18M | 79.68M | 68.56M |
| Total Liabilities | 196.28M | 174.08M | 118.84M | 119.36M | 120.62M | 111.61M |
| Stockholders Equity | 101.81M | 104.53M | 100.26M | 92.81M | 85.66M | 82.69M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 15.93M | 13.50M | 14.63M | 14.41M | 7.52M | 2.52M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 25.25M | 25.25M | 22.83M | 16.33M | 10.11M | 7.08M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -36.55M | -38.09M | -14.33M | -7.85M | -10.33M | -6.65M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 18.90M | 13.32M | -7.09M | -8.67M | 1.52M | -10.24M |
Knights Group Holdings Plc Technical Analysis
Negative
176.00
Price Trends
167.94
Negative
171.10
Negative
173.00
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.66
Positive
43.78
Neutral
15.07
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:KGH, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 176 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 161.59, above the 50-day MA of 167.94, and above the 200-day MA of 173.00, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.66 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.78 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.07 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:KGH.
Knights Group Holdings Plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £151.61M | 9.55 | 52.26% | 5.98% | 16.29% | 22.80% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | £149.32M | -138.94 | 1.15% | 2.75% | 8.01% | -23.02% | |
60 Neutral | £346.85M | -0.96 | -12.22% | 15.28% | -3.91% | -310.36% | |
54 Neutral | £359.73M | 275.23 | 0.58% | 2.31% | 6.90% | 145.00% | |
41 Neutral | £335.38M | -2.81 | -142.88% | ― | -4.87% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Knights Group Holdings Plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Knights Group Holds Share Option Headroom Steady in Latest Block Listing Return
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Knights Group Holdings reported its latest block listing return for its Employee Share Options and Incentives Plan, covering the period from 1 October 2025 to 1 April 2026. The balance of unallotted securities under the scheme remained unchanged a...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Knights Confirms Talks on Potential Moore Barlow Acquisition
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
Knights Group Holdings plc, a premium regional legal and professional services firm, is pursuing a strategy to build a fully collaborative nationwide business offering corporate, commercial and private wealth expertise across its expanding network...
DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Knights Group Executives Add Shares Through Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Neutral
Mar 18, 2026
Knights Group Holdings has disclosed that its Share Incentive Plan trustee reinvested an interim dividend of 1.94p per share by purchasing 7,932 ordinary shares at £1.6625 each on behalf of participating employees. The transactions, conducted...
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