Mears Group Plc (GB:MER)
LSE:MER
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Mears Group Plc
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
423.00 p
▲(12.20% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:03/28/26
The score is driven primarily by decent but not conservative financials (improving profitability, but thin margins, higher leverage, and weaker 2025 free cash flow) and an attractive valuation (low P/E and strong yield), partly offset by currently weak technical momentum with the stock trading below key moving averages and a negative MACD.
Positive Factors
Operating profitability recovery
A structural turnaround from losses in 2020 to sustained positive operating earnings through 2023–2025 indicates meaningful operational improvement and better contract execution. This durability strengthens contract competitiveness, underpins repeatable earnings and supports longer-term margin stability as the business scales.
Negative Factors
Thin net profit margins
Net margins near 4% provide limited cushion against cost inflation, contract underperformance, or pricing pressure in public‑sector work. Structurally low margins reduce retained earnings for reinvestment, make profitability sensitive to small cost shocks, and limit the company’s ability to self‑fund growth without raising capital.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Operating profitability recovery
A structural turnaround from losses in 2020 to sustained positive operating earnings through 2023–2025 indicates meaningful operational improvement and better contract execution. This durability strengthens contract competitiveness, underpins repeatable earnings and supports longer-term margin stability as the business scales.
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Mears Group Plc (MER) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£318.02M
Dividend Yield4.65%
Average Volume (3M)162.47K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.0
Beta (1Y)0.40
Revenue Growth0.26%
EPS Growth10.37%
CountryUK
Employees5,500
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryPersonal Products & Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.56
Shares Outstanding84,680,550
10 Day Avg. Volume185,388
30 Day Avg. Volume162,471
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.14
Price to Book (P/B)1.47
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio5.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£542.50Price Target Upside43.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.04B
Mears Group Plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mears Group plc, through its subsidiaries, provides a range of outsourced services to the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom. It offers rapid-response and planned maintenance services to local authorities; gas and repair services; an...
How the Company Makes Money
Mears makes money primarily through contracted service delivery in the UK housing sector. Its main revenue stream comes from housing maintenance and property services contracts—typically multi-year agreements—under which Mears is paid to deliver d...
Mears Group Plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.14B | 1.13B | 1.09B | 959.61M | 878.42M |
| Gross Profit | 263.58M | 251.01M | 218.77M | 195.69M | 180.49M |
| EBITDA | 155.82M | 148.15M | 117.70M | 96.19M | 82.65M |
| Net Income | 46.22M | 46.53M | 35.20M | 28.31M | 14.12M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 740.11M | 701.35M | 700.01M | 630.87M | 633.92M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 48.48M | 91.40M | 145.85M | 100.10M | 54.63M |
| Total Debt | 318.72M | 297.50M | 291.14M | 225.42M | 216.89M |
| Total Liabilities | 535.29M | 513.88M | 499.55M | 417.04M | 432.88M |
| Stockholders Equity | 201.75M | 184.11M | 197.51M | 212.33M | 200.24M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 55.05M | 89.76M | 110.05M | 101.52M | 47.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 100.30M | 119.58M | 135.89M | 110.93M | 56.67M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -40.49M | -3.56M | -25.65M | -5.91M | -6.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -99.41M | -147.14M | -95.08M | -61.52M | -92.06M |
Mears Group Plc Technical Analysis
Positive
377.00
Price Trends
381.85
Positive
367.11
Positive
355.84
Positive
Market Momentum
3.48
Positive
45.83
Neutral
13.02
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:MER, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 377 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 404.95, below the 50-day MA of 381.85, and above the 200-day MA of 355.84, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 3.48 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 45.83 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.02 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:MER.
Mears Group Plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | £318.02M | 7.02 | 23.94% | 4.65% | 0.26% | 10.37% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | £391.31M | -11.45 | -6.79% | 6.30% | 3.31% | -340.97% | |
56 Neutral | £278.46M | 7.97 | 13.23% | ― | 8.82% | 440.57% | |
56 Neutral | £381.72M | 10.42 | 29.52% | 3.83% | 6.33% | 125.67% | |
51 Neutral | £142.92M | 10.13 | 4.67% | 2.38% | 8.34% | -13.44% | |
43 Neutral | £177.66M | 78.94 | 0.30% | 1.79% | -1.20% | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Mears Group Plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Mears shareholders back all AGM resolutions and confirm 2025 dividend
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
Mears Group Plc reported that shareholders overwhelmingly backed all resolutions at its annual general meeting, including approval of the 2025 audited accounts, the directors’ remuneration policy and report, and amendments to the group’...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Mears Group Confirms Total Voting Rights at 84.68 Million Shares
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Mears Group PLC has confirmed that its issued share capital currently comprises 84,680,550 ordinary shares of 1 penny each, with one voting right attached to every share and no shares held in treasury. This clarification sets the official denomina...
Stock Buyback
Mears Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Nears Two Million Mark
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Mears Group PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 218,513 ordinary shares between 26 and 29 May 2026 at daily weighted average prices of around 416 to 418 pence. The shares, acquired via Deutsc...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Mears CEO Boosts Stake with Purchase of Additional Shares
Positive
May 26, 2026
Mears Group PLC reported that its Chief Executive Officer, Lucas Critchley, has purchased 9,217 ordinary shares in the company at an average price of 415.50 pence per share. Following this transaction, Critchley’s holding has risen to 79,258...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Mears cancels further shares as buyback tops 1.7 million
Positive
May 26, 2026
Mears Group PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 252,689 ordinary shares between 18 and 22 May 2026 at daily weighted average prices ranging from about 400p to 416p. The company stated that al...
Business Operations and Strategy
Mears wins £240m Thurrock housing contract as rebid momentum tops £1bn
Positive
May 19, 2026
Mears Group PLC, a major contractor in the UK housing sector, has secured a significant new agreement with long-standing client Thurrock Council that broadens its role from core maintenance into a fuller asset management offering. The contract cov...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Mears Steps Up Share Buybacks, Cancels Over 1.48 Million Shares
Positive
May 18, 2026
Mears Group Plc has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing a total of 183,088 ordinary shares between 13 and 15 May 2026 through Deutsche Bank’s London branch. The shares were bought at weighted a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Mears Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Tops 1.3 Million
Positive
May 13, 2026
Mears Group PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing a total of 247,496 ordinary shares between 6 and 12 May 2026 at prices around 398p to 405p per share. These shares, bought through Panmure Liberum...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Mears Advances Buyback as Over 1 Million Shares Are Cancelled
Positive
May 13, 2026
Mears Group PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 536,323 ordinary shares between 29 April and 5 May 2026 at daily weighted average prices around 390p to 397p. All of these shares, acquired thro...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Mears Executives Exercise Share Options and Sell Stock to Cover Tax
Neutral
May 11, 2026
Mears Group PLC, a major U.K. housing services contractor that manages and maintains hundreds of thousands of homes for central and local government clients, has expanded into broader housing solutions for vulnerable residents while prioritising l...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Mears Group Sets Official Share Capital and Voting Rights Figure
Neutral
May 1, 2026
Mears Group PLC has confirmed that, as of 1 May 2026, its issued share capital comprises 86,034,240 ordinary shares of 1 penny each, with one voting right attached to each share and no shares held in treasury. This disclosure sets the official den...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Mears Cancels Further Shares as Buyback Programme Passes 500,000 Mark
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Mears Group PLC has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 199,847 ordinary shares between 22 and 28 April 2026 at daily weighted average prices ranging from about 379p to 388p. The purchased shares wil...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Mears Group Cancels Further Shares Under April Buyback Programme
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Mears Group PLC has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing a total of 186,308 ordinary shares between 15 and 21 April 2026 at prices ranging from roughly 369.5p to 390p. All of the shares bought in this ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Mears Wins £200m Moat Homes Contract to Bolster Growth
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
Mears Group PLC has secured a new long-term contract with housing association Moat Homes, valued at more than £200 million over an initial 10-year term, to deliver responsive and void maintenance and planned works to about 20,000 homes across...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Mears Group Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets Date for 2026 AGM
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
Mears Group PLC has published its Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the Notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, which have been sent to shareholders and made available on the company’s website. The AGM will b...
Executive/Board Changes
Mears Grants Deferred Bonus Share Awards to Top Executives
Positive
Apr 10, 2026
Mears Group PLC has granted new awards under its Deferred Bonus Share Plan to chief executive Lucas Critchley and chief financial officer Andrew Smith, in the form of nominal-cost options over ordinary shares. The options, covering 30,642 shares f...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Mears Cancels 115,276 Shares as Buyback Programme Gathers Pace
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
Mears Group Plc has begun executing its recently announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 115,276 ordinary shares between 1 and 7 April 2026 at daily weighted average prices in the low- to mid-330 pence range. The company has mandated Panmu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Mears Group Launches Sixth £20m Share Buyback as Cash Generation Supports Capital Returns
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Mears Group Plc, a major U.K. housing services provider that manages and maintains hundreds of thousands of homes for central and local government clients, has launched a share buyback of up to £20m. The programme, its sixth, follows several ...
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
Mears Group Lifts Full-Year Dividend by 9% for FY25
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
Mears Group PLC, a leading UK housing services provider, has proposed a final dividend of 11.90p per share for FY25, bringing the total dividend for the year to 17.50p, a 9% increase on the prior year. The payout, which underscores the companyR...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Mears lifts dividend as record order book underpins shift to core housing services
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
Mears Group PLC reported steady full-year 2025 results, with revenue broadly flat at £1.14bn but a shift toward higher-margin maintenance-led work, which now accounts for 55% of sales. Statutory operating profit and margins improved modestly,...
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