Kainos Group PLC (GB:KNOS)
LSE:KNOS
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
914.00 p
▲(4.10% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/19/26
The score is driven primarily by above-average financial strength (growth re-acceleration, solid profitability, strong free cash flow, and very low leverage). Valuation is supportive due to the 3.52% dividend yield with a moderate P/E. Technicals are the main offset, with the share price still below key longer-term moving averages and largely neutral momentum signals.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low net leverage and minimal total debt give Kainos durable financial flexibility. This reduces default risk, supports investment in growth initiatives or M&A, and preserves capacity to maintain dividends or weather downturns without compromising operations.
Negative Factors
Margin compression trend
A multi-year decline in operating margins indicates reduced operating leverage and rising cost pressure. If persistent, this limits the company's ability to convert revenue growth into higher profits and constrains free cash flow expansion absent pricing or efficiency improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low net leverage and minimal total debt give Kainos durable financial flexibility. This reduces default risk, supports investment in growth initiatives or M&A, and preserves capacity to maintain dividends or weather downturns without compromising operations.
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Kainos Group plc (KNOS) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£948.45M
Dividend Yield2.85%
Average Volume (3M)414.43K
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.6
Beta (1Y)1.20
Revenue Growth17.39%
EPS Growth24.30%
CountryUK
Employees3,029
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.35
Shares Outstanding116,055,850
10 Day Avg. Volume443,157
30 Day Avg. Volume414,427
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.82
Price to Book (P/B)8.70
Price to Sales (P/S)2.03
P/FCF Ratio16.57
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,137.40Price Target Upside29.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)0.47
Revenue Forecast (FY)£486.41M
Kainos Group plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kainos Group plc provides digital technology services in the United Kingdom. It operates through two divisions, Digital Services and Workday Practice. The Digital Services division includes lifecycle development of customized digital services for ...
How the Company Makes Money
Kainos makes money mainly by delivering technology services and software-related offerings under contracts with customers across government and commercial markets. Its key revenue streams typically include: (1) Digital Services revenue, earned fro...
Kainos Group plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 431.10M | 367.25M | 382.39M | 374.81M | 302.63M |
| Gross Profit | 198.91M | 175.91M | 187.31M | 177.16M | 140.25M |
| EBITDA | 55.56M | 54.47M | 73.33M | 56.23M | 51.15M |
| Net Income | 42.50M | 35.56M | 48.72M | 41.65M | 35.77M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 273.51M | 267.06M | 278.84M | 233.60M | 207.22M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 82.81M | 131.19M | 123.46M | 108.30M | 76.61M |
| Total Debt | 6.14M | 5.56M | 5.90M | 1.38M | 3.36M |
| Total Liabilities | 173.05M | 129.07M | 122.03M | 104.25M | 99.53M |
| Stockholders Equity | 100.46M | 137.99M | 156.81M | 129.35M | 107.69M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 52.77M | 55.44M | 67.35M | 60.79M | 38.82M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 60.81M | 58.81M | 73.02M | 63.29M | 44.64M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -16.62M | 7.86M | -27.15M | -2.50M | -4.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -90.33M | -59.69M | -28.36M | -29.37M | -26.53M |
Kainos Group plc Technical Analysis
Positive
878.00
Price Trends
790.18
Positive
831.55
Negative
864.12
Negative
Market Momentum
0.42
Positive
52.77
Neutral
50.26
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:KNOS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 878 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 828.98, above the 50-day MA of 790.18, and above the 200-day MA of 864.12, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.42 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.77 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.26 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:KNOS.
Kainos Group plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | £948.45M | 20.57 | 25.32% | 2.85% | 17.39% | 24.30% | |
70 Outperform | £508.50M | 71.10 | 1.53% | 1.73% | -0.18% | 11.49% | |
68 Neutral | £213.25M | 37.63 | 5.22% | 0.80% | 19.00% | -53.85% | |
65 Neutral | £327.56M | 41.80 | 7.57% | 1.04% | 2.55% | 16.38% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
58 Neutral | £125.47M | 15.12 | 7.38% | 1.92% | -7.27% | -15.76% | |
54 Neutral | £380.02M | 102.96 | 7.75% | 2.16% | ― | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
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Kainos Group plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos completes share buyback and cancels repurchased shares
Positive
May 18, 2026
Kainos Group plc has completed a share buyback programme first announced in November 2025, repurchasing and cancelling ordinary shares acquired on the London Stock Exchange between 11 and 15 May 2026. The purchases, executed via Investec Bank, red...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Kainos boosts revenue and bookings as Workday and digital units return to growth
Positive
May 18, 2026
Kainos reported a 17% rise in revenue to £431.1 million and a 19% increase in statutory pre-tax profit, driven by strong sales execution across all three divisions, though margins were diluted by higher contractor, supplier and employee costs...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
May 12, 2026
Kainos Group plc has bought back a series of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 5 May and 8 May 2026 as part of a previously announced share repurchase programme. The company plans to cancel these shares, effectively redu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback as Part of Ongoing Capital Management Programme
Positive
May 6, 2026
Kainos Group plc, a London-listed IT services and software company, focuses on digital transformation projects, Workday deployment services and complementary Workday products for a global client base across public sector, commercial and healthcare...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kainos Updates Total Voting Rights After Share Capital Change
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Kainos Group plc, a UK-headquartered IT services and software company listed on the London Stock Exchange, serves major public sector, commercial and healthcare clients through its Digital Services, Workday Services and Workday Products divisions....
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Kainos announces board change as remuneration chair Katie Davis to step down
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
Kainos Group plc, the London-listed IT services and software company, specialises in digital transformation for public sector, commercial and healthcare clients through its Digital Services, Workday Services and Workday Products divisions. The gro...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Kainos Advances Share Buyback, Cancelling Newly Repurchased Stock
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased and intends to cancel a series of its own ordinary shares between 20 and 24 April 2026 under a previously announced share buyback programme, with Investec Bank plc executing the trades on the London Stock Exchange....
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback as It Cancels Repurchased Stock
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
Kainos Group plc, a London-listed provider of digital transformation services and Workday-related software and consulting, supports public sector, commercial and healthcare organisations across Europe, Asia and the Americas. The company employs mo...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Kainos lifts revenue outlook on strong growth and record backlog
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Kainos Group plc reported that revenue for the year to 31 March 2026 is expected to come in ahead of market consensus, with adjusted profit before tax broadly in line, underpinned by double-digit revenue growth, strong sales and record backlog. Th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Kainos Group plc has executed another tranche of its share buyback programme, repurchasing and intending to cancel ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 7 and 10 April 2026. The purchases, conducted through Investec Bank, form part ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Advances Share Buyback, Signaling Confidence and Sharpened Capital Management
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased and intends to cancel a series of its ordinary shares as part of an ongoing share buyback programme conducted through Investec Bank. The latest purchases, executed between 30 March and 2 April 2026, form part of a ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kainos Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Following April Count
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Kainos Group plc, a London-listed provider of sophisticated IT services and software, focuses on digital transformation for public sector, commercial and healthcare clients worldwide. Operating through its Digital Services, Workday Services and Wo...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback as Part of Capital Management Strategy
Positive
Mar 31, 2026
Kainos Group plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme by repurchasing and intending to cancel a series of ordinary shares between 23 and 27 March 2026 on the London Stock Exchange. The transactions, executed via Investec ...
Executive/Board Changes
Kainos Non-Executive Director Takes Additional Board Role at Irish REIT
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
Kainos Group plc, a London-listed IT services and software company, focuses on digital transformation projects for public sector, commercial and healthcare clients, alongside specialist Workday consulting and proprietary products that enhance secu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback, Plans Cancellation of Repurchased Stock
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased a series of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 16 and 20 March 2026 under its ongoing share buyback programme, executed via Investec Bank. The company intends to cancel the acquired shares...
Other
Kainos CEO boosts stake to over 9% after exercising share options
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Kainos Group plc has disclosed that chief executive Brendan Mooney has exercised share options granted between 2016 and 2021 under the company’s performance share plan and has retained the resulting ordinary shares. Following the transaction...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Kainos Advances Share Buyback With Further Share Cancellations
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Kainos Group plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing and intending to cancel a series of ordinary shares between 9 and 13 March 2026 via Investec Bank on the London Stock Exchange. The transactions were executed at volume-weigh...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kainos CFO adjusts shareholding amid spousal transfer and delayed option disclosure
Neutral
Mar 13, 2026
Kainos Group plc has disclosed that Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Richard McCann has transferred 1,521,822 ordinary shares in the company off-market to his spouse, Kerry McCann, as part of a personal financial commitment in o...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased 35,869 of its own ordinary shares on 5 March 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 750p and 787p, with a volume-weighted average price of 772.0187p. The company intends to cancel these shares, continuing the sha...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased 47,898 of its ordinary shares on 4 March 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 739.50p and 759.50p, with a volume‑weighted average price of 750.3186p on the London Stock Exchange. The company plans...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos cancels further shares after latest buyback tranche
Positive
Mar 4, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased 33,235 of its ordinary shares on 3 March 2026 through Investec Bank at prices between 721.00p and 745.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 729.8805p. The company plans to cancel these shares as part of an o...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback with March Repurchase and Planned Cancellation
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
Kainos Group plc has continued its share buyback programme by repurchasing 20,792 ordinary shares on 2 March 2026 through Investec Bank at prices ranging between 736.50p and 760.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 752.5843p. The company p...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Kainos updates share capital and voting rights following issuance changes
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Kainos Group plc, a London-listed provider of digital transformation services and Workday-related products and services, supports public sector, commercial and healthcare clients through its Digital Services, Workday Services and Workday Products ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback with February Share Repurchase
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
Kainos Group plc has continued its ongoing share buyback programme, purchasing 1,230 ordinary shares on 27 February 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at prices between 751.00p and 752.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 751.6146p. The com...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Kainos Continues Share Buyback With Purchase and Cancellation of 21,084 Shares
Positive
Feb 27, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased 21,084 of its ordinary shares on 26 February 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 704.00p and 742.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 726.8460p. The company plans to cancel these shares, reduci...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback, Cancels 48,722 Shares
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Kainos Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 48,722 ordinary shares on 25 February 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 697.2331 pence. The company plans to cancel these shares, which wil...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Buyback with £0.70-per-Share Repurchase and Planned Cancellation
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased 47,607 of its ordinary shares on 24 February 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 688p and 706p, with a volume-weighted average price of 695.7204p on the London Stock Exchange. The company plans to cancel these...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback, Cancels 48,000 Shares
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
Kainos Group plc has continued to execute its existing share buyback programme, repurchasing 48,000 ordinary shares on 23 February 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 697.50 pence and 720.00 pence, with a volume-weighted average price of 707....
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Kainos Cancels 47,237 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Feb 23, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased 47,237 of its ordinary shares on 20 February 2026 through Investec Bank at prices between 709p and 731p, with a volume‑weighted average price of about 719.96p. The company plans to cancel these shares, contin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Cancels 47,853 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased 47,853 of its ordinary shares on 19 February 2026 via Investec Bank at prices between 708.50p and 730.00p, with a volume-weighted average price of 718.2789p. The company plans to cancel these shares as part of its ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Kainos Continues Share Buyback With Cancellation of 46,405 Shares
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
Kainos Group plc has repurchased 46,405 of its ordinary shares on 18 February 2026 via Investec Bank at prices ranging between 701.00p and 719.50p, with a volume-weighted average price of 709.4818p. The company intends to cancel these shares, cont...
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