Knights Group Holdings Plc (GB:KGH)
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Knights Group Holdings Plc
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
170.00 p
▼(-3.41% Downside)
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
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue growth indicates steady client demand and successful business development across practice areas. For a professional services firm this supports predictable billable utilisation, helps retain talent, and underpins reinvestment in capabilities and regional expansion over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Material leverage increases financial risk and limits strategic flexibility. High debt-to-equity raises interest and covenant exposure, meaning slower revenue or margin compression would more quickly impair cash available for investment, acquisitions, or distributions over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue growth indicates steady client demand and successful business development across practice areas. For a professional services firm this supports predictable billable utilisation, helps retain talent, and underpins reinvestment in capabilities and regional expansion over the next 2–6 months.
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Knights Group Holdings Plc (KGH) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£147.60M
Dividend Yield2.75%
Average Volume (3M)217.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.09
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 Target
£345.00Price Target Upside96.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
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 primarily by charging professional fees for the delivery of legal and advisory services. Revenue is generated when lawyers and other professionals provide billable work to clients, typically under time-based billing (hourly rates a...
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
Positive
176.00
Price Trends
174.06
Negative
171.98
Positive
173.94
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.89
Negative
54.26
Neutral
72.27
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:KGH, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 176 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 165.20, above the 50-day MA of 174.06, and above the 200-day MA of 173.94, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.89 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.27 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 | £146.69M | 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 | £147.60M | -138.94 | 1.15% | 2.75% | 8.01% | -23.02% | |
60 Neutral | £284.31M | -3.42 | -12.22% | 15.28% | -3.91% | -310.36% | |
54 Neutral | £330.14M | 275.23 | 0.58% | 2.31% | 6.90% | 145.00% | |
41 Neutral | £329.87M | -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...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Knights Returns to Organic Growth as Revenue Jumps 30% and Regional Expansion Continues
Positive
Jan 12, 2026
Knights reported a strong first half for the six months to 31 October 2025, with underlying revenue up 30% to £103.2m and a return to organic growth of around 3%, while underlying profit before tax rose 12.5% to £16.4m and cash conversio...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Knights Group Schedules Online Investor Briefing After Half-Year Results
Neutral
Jan 6, 2026
Knights Group Holdings plc has announced that it will host an online investor presentation in partnership with Equity Development following the release of its half-year results for the six months to 31 October 2025. The webinar, to be led by chief...
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