LBG Media Plc (GB:LBG)
LSE:LBG
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LBG Media Plc
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
47.00 p
▼(-52.93% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/23/26
The score is anchored by solid financial fundamentals (notably low leverage and healthy recent operating/free cash flow), but is held back by a very weak technical setup (price below all major moving averages and negative MACD). Valuation is reasonable on P/E, though without dividend yield support.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and rising equity/assets provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces bankruptcy risk, supports organic investment or opportunistic M&A, and helps the company absorb ad-market downturns without needing urgent external financing.
Negative Factors
Top-Line Volatility
Large swings in revenue reduce predictability of future cash flows and make long-term planning harder. For an ad-driven model, this indicates sensitivity to platform algorithms and advertiser budgets, which can compress growth and complicate sustained margin expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and rising equity/assets provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces bankruptcy risk, supports organic investment or opportunistic M&A, and helps the company absorb ad-market downturns without needing urgent external financing.
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LBG Media Plc (LBG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£80.91M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)34.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.8
Beta (1Y)0.35
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees471
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding209,079,740
10 Day Avg. Volume61,850
30 Day Avg. Volume34,988
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.47
Price to Book (P/B)2.56
Price to Sales (P/S)2.24
P/FCF Ratio14.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£90.00Price Target Upside-9.86% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)£107.38M
LBG Media Plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LBG Media PLC operates an online media publisher worldwide. The company produces articles, celebrity interviews, documentaries, reality shows, political live-streams, and hard-hitting social purpose campaigns. It offers its products through variou...
How the Company Makes Money
LBG Media primarily makes money by monetising the audience reach and engagement of its owned media brands across social platforms. Its key revenue stream is advertising and brand partnerships, where it sells branded content, social campaigns, and ...
LBG Media Plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 92.22M | 86.59M | 67.51M | 62.81M | 54.50M |
| Gross Profit | 61.45M | 28.78M | 17.81M | 42.65M | 40.04M |
| EBITDA | 18.02M | 20.31M | 9.96M | 9.92M | 10.40M |
| Net Income | 10.62M | 9.86M | 1.67M | 5.35M | 5.23M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 101.84M | 97.14M | 91.33M | 70.33M | 68.58M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 30.84M | 27.17M | 15.80M | 29.27M | 34.34M |
| Total Debt | 3.13M | 4.24M | 5.48M | 3.24M | 3.76M |
| Total Liabilities | 21.18M | 23.98M | 26.18M | 9.11M | 16.30M |
| Stockholders Equity | 80.66M | 73.16M | 65.15M | 61.23M | 52.28M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.68M | 16.98M | 5.20M | -3.62M | 11.68M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.16M | 17.44M | 7.20M | -1.40M | 12.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.43M | -4.15M | -19.61M | -2.22M | 556.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.04M | -1.64M | -943.00K | -1.45M | 14.52M |
LBG Media Plc Technical Analysis
Negative
99.85
Price Trends
65.96
Negative
76.09
Negative
85.97
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.12
Negative
29.73
Positive
30.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:LBG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 99.85 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 57.04, above the 50-day MA of 65.96, and above the 200-day MA of 85.97, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -3.12 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 29.73 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 30.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:LBG.
LBG Media Plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | £296.96M | 7.13 | 6.22% | 0.53% | -6.22% | -6.69% | |
63 Neutral | £302.33M | -13.78 | -4.92% | 6.33% | -11.01% | 92.56% | |
62 Neutral | £99.89M | 13.06 | 4.81% | 0.60% | 65.48% | -40.91% | |
62 Neutral | £161.90M | -0.29 | -21.91% | 11.37% | -3.75% | -346.47% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | £80.91M | 11.81 | 13.81% | ― | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | £169.15M | -7.44 | -6.04% | 1.09% | -12.14% | -117.78% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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LBG Media Plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
LBG Media lifts revenue outlook as margin mix shifts toward Direct sales
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
LBG Media reported a 19% rise in half-year revenue to £52.4m, or 22% in constant currency, as it accelerates a strategic shift toward more predictable Direct revenues from branded content in the UK and U.S. markets. Despite this growth, adjus...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackShareholder Meetings
LBG Media Wins Full Shareholder Backing at 2026 AGM
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
LBG Media plc reported that all resolutions at its 2026 Annual General Meeting were approved by shareholders, including the receipt of the annual report, re-election of all proposed directors and reappointment of BDO LLP as auditor. Investors also...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
LBG Media Names Veteran Media Executive Darren Singer as New CFO
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
LBG Media plc has appointed experienced media and technology finance executive Darren Singer as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 9 March 2026, with a seat on the Board. Singer brings a long track record from roles at Inspired Thinking Gr...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
LBG Media Sets Date for 2026 AGM and Circulates 2025 Annual Report
Neutral
Feb 19, 2026
LBG Media plc has announced that it will hold its 2026 Annual General Meeting in London on 19 March 2026 at its Whitechapel High Street office. The company has made the AGM notice available on its website, and shareholders have been sent the 2025 ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
LBG Media Delivers FY25 Growth and Ramps Up Investment in Direct Revenue Streams
Positive
Feb 4, 2026
LBG Media reported full-year results for the 12 months to 30 September 2025 showing adjusted group revenue of £92.0m and total group revenue of £92.2m, up 10% at constant currency and 7% respectively, with adjusted EBITDA rising 3% to &#...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
LBG Media Posts Double-Digit Revenue Growth and Ramps Up Investment in Direct Ad Sales
Positive
Feb 3, 2026
LBG Media reported full-year 2025 results broadly in line with market expectations, delivering 10% constant-currency revenue growth to £92.2m and a 3% rise in adjusted EBITDA to £25.2m, supported by robust cash generation and a net cash ...
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