Luceco PLC (GB:LUCE)
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
249.00 p
▲(85.27% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/26/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance—especially the strong 2025 cash flow rebound—supported by an attractive valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield). Technicals are positive overall due to the uptrend versus key moving averages, but mixed momentum signals (slightly negative MACD) keep the overall score from being higher.
Positive Factors
Cash Flow Recovery
The sharp rebound in operating and free cash flow in 2025 demonstrates the group's ability to convert earnings into cash after a weak year. Strong cash generation supports reinvestment, dividend capacity and buffer for working-capital swings, improving financial resilience over months.
Negative Factors
Margin Volatility
Historic swings in gross and operating margins reflect sensitivity to input costs, pricing and product mix. Persistent margin variability raises execution risk for forecasting profitability, pressuring long-term margin targets and potentially requiring tighter cost or pricing controls to stabilize results.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Flow Recovery
The sharp rebound in operating and free cash flow in 2025 demonstrates the group's ability to convert earnings into cash after a weak year. Strong cash generation supports reinvestment, dividend capacity and buffer for working-capital swings, improving financial resilience over months.
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Luceco plc (LUCE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£335.99M
Dividend Yield3.92%
Average Volume (3M)328.57K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.8
Beta (1Y)1.52
Revenue Growth11.92%
EPS Growth41.55%
CountryUK
Employees1,707
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.13
Shares Outstanding160,800,000
10 Day Avg. Volume177,154
30 Day Avg. Volume328,575
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)1.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio5.94
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£212.50Price Target Upside58.11% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)£294.31M
Luceco plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Luceco plc manufactures and distributes various light emitting diode (LED) lighting products and wiring accessories in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Africa. It operates through Wiring Accessories,...
How the Company Makes Money
Luceco makes money primarily by selling branded electrical and lighting products through trade and retail distribution channels. Revenue is generated from product sales across categories such as LED lighting, wiring accessories and portable power/...
Luceco plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
83
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 271.40M | 242.50M | 209.00M | 206.30M | 228.20M |
| Gross Profit | 110.10M | 97.50M | 82.80M | 71.40M | 82.30M |
| EBITDA | 44.20M | 33.40M | 31.50M | 23.20M | 42.60M |
| Net Income | 20.30M | 14.60M | 16.70M | 11.00M | 27.10M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 251.40M | 244.80M | 176.80M | 178.10M | 202.70M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.40M | 4.50M | 4.90M | 6.00M | 7.30M |
| Total Debt | 63.20M | 79.20M | 27.40M | 34.70M | 45.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 147.50M | 149.00M | 83.00M | 91.40M | 115.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 103.90M | 95.80M | 93.80M | 86.70M | 87.70M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 33.40M | 6.80M | 20.80M | 30.10M | 17.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 39.00M | 14.70M | 29.00M | 35.90M | 24.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.70M | -45.60M | -9.90M | -13.40M | -24.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -33.00M | 30.50M | -19.80M | -24.40M | 600.00K |
Luceco plc Technical Analysis
Positive
134.40
Price Trends
172.19
Positive
152.33
Positive
139.89
Positive
Market Momentum
10.50
Negative
76.85
Negative
81.53
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:LUCE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 134.4 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 179.40, below the 50-day MA of 172.19, and below the 200-day MA of 139.89, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 10.50 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 76.85 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.53 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:LUCE.
Luceco plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | £335.99M | 9.77 | 20.71% | 3.92% | 11.92% | 41.55% | |
78 Outperform | £1.09B | 7.96 | 14.90% | 1.11% | 8.19% | 25.78% | |
64 Neutral | £280.97M | 8.85 | 13.58% | 2.58% | -2.13% | 3.94% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | £115.97M | 8.71 | -31.80% | ― | -5.72% | ― | |
56 Neutral | £490.20M | -21.41 | -6.50% | ― | -6.96% | -1.58% | |
50 Neutral | £7.40M | -9.55 | -2.20% | ― | -8.49% | -7.32% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Luceco plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Luceco Expands Employee Benefit Trust with 2 Million-Share Purchase
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
Luceco plc has disclosed that its Employee Benefit Trust, managed by Apex Financial Services, has purchased 2,000,000 ordinary shares in the market to support the company’s share-based incentive arrangements. The acquisition increases the Tr...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Luceco Publishes AGM Notice and 2025 Annual Report
Neutral
Apr 20, 2026
Luceco plc has published its Notice of Annual General Meeting and made it available via the National Storage Mechanism and the investors’ section of its website. The company has also released its 2025 Annual Report and Accounts online, while...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Luceco Director Martyn Coffey Appointed Chair Designate at Stelrad Group
Positive
Apr 20, 2026
Luceco plc has announced that non-executive director Martyn Coffey will join the board of Stelrad Group plc as a non-executive director and chair designate, effective 1 May 2026. The move broadens Coffey’s external board responsibilities whi...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Luceco CEO Transfers Shares to Spouse Without Changing Family Stake
Neutral
Apr 9, 2026
Luceco plc has disclosed a transfer of 1,450,170 ordinary shares by chief executive officer Jonathan Hornby to his spouse, Philippa Hornby, on 8 April 2026 for nil consideration. The transaction, conducted on the London Stock Exchange, does not al...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Luceco grants senior executives new performance-linked share awards
Positive
Apr 2, 2026
Luceco plc has granted nil-cost share options to five senior managers, including CEO John Hornby and CFO Will Hoy, under its 2017 Performance Share Plan approved by shareholders. The awards cover hundreds of thousands of ordinary shares and are st...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Luceco Reshapes Board Committees After Change in Director Independence Status
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
Luceco plc has overhauled several board committee roles after the board determined that long-serving non-executive director Tim Surridge can no longer be classed as independent. He will remain on the board temporarily to support an orderly transit...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Luceco lifts profit, cash flow and 2026 outlook on energy transition demand
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
Luceco reported a strong 2025 performance, with revenue up 11.9% to £271.4m and adjusted operating profit rising 16.6% to £33.8m, driven by rapid expansion in Energy Transition products and steady growth in core wiring accessories and LE...
Business Operations and Strategy
Luceco Adds Jefferies as Joint Corporate Broker to Bolster Market Support
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Luceco plc has appointed Jefferies International Limited as a joint corporate broker with immediate effect, working alongside its existing broker Peel Hunt. The move underlines the company’s efforts to strengthen its capital markets support ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Luceco Discloses PDMR Share Purchase by Martyn Coffey
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Luceco plc has disclosed a transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities, in line with UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements. PDMR Martyn Coffey acquired 12,000 ordinary shares in the company on 9 February 2026, at a price of &...
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