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Midwich
(LSE:MIDW)
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
148.00 p
▲(8.50% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by weakened financial quality: despite strong revenue growth and resilient free cash flow, profitability has deteriorated into a net loss and leverage is elevated. Technicals are mildly supportive in the short-to-medium term but remain below the long-term (200-day) trend. Valuation is mixed, with a supportive dividend yield but a negative P/E due to losses.
Positive Factors
Strong Revenue Expansion
Sustained top-line expansion indicates solid demand for Midwich’s specialist AV and UC distribution offering. Continued growth can improve purchasing scale, broaden customer reach and support operating leverage if margins stabilise.
Negative Factors
Profitability Deterioration
The shift from positive profitability to a net loss weakens internally generated capital and reduces resilience to pricing pressure. Sustained margin compression could limit the benefit of revenue growth and constrain investment capacity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Revenue Expansion
Sustained top-line expansion indicates solid demand for Midwich’s specialist AV and UC distribution offering. Continued growth can improve purchasing scale, broaden customer reach and support operating leverage if margins stabilise.
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Midwich (MIDW) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£149.47M
Dividend Yield3.63%
Average Volume (3M)319.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth-1.92%
EPS Growth-239.71%
CountryUK
Employees1,700
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryTechnology Distributors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.20
Shares Outstanding105,145,130
10 Day Avg. Volume183,829
30 Day Avg. Volume319,002
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.15
P/FCF Ratio5.05
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£350.00Price Target Upside156.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.36B
Midwich Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Midwich Group plc, along with its associated companies, operates as a specialist distributor of audio-visual (AV) solutions, catering exclusively to trade partners across an extensive global network. Its operations span the United Kingdom, Ireland...
How the Company Makes Money
Midwich makes money primarily by acting as an authorised trade distributor between technology manufacturers and professional channel customers (e.g., integrators, resellers, and installers). Its core revenue stream is product sales: it purchases h...
Midwich Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.29B | 1.32B | 1.29B | 1.20B | 855.97M |
| Gross Profit | 214.11M | 234.33M | 216.47M | 173.91M | 123.76M |
| EBITDA | 38.43M | 51.95M | 67.47M | 52.45M | 34.32M |
| Net Income | -22.58M | 16.03M | 26.82M | 15.29M | 12.43M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 625.31M | 650.66M | 654.47M | 559.77M | 373.53M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 53.98M | 49.16M | 56.13M | 25.86M | 15.48M |
| Total Debt | 201.06M | 202.59M | 166.94M | 149.33M | 94.45M |
| Total Liabilities | 465.24M | 461.51M | 458.32M | 425.64M | 259.13M |
| Stockholders Equity | 160.07M | 181.22M | 173.25M | 120.74M | 105.12M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 37.98M | 20.38M | 47.82M | 9.98M | 3.56M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 43.35M | 35.28M | 63.79M | 21.06M | 9.52M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -21.63M | -40.01M | -67.41M | -33.42M | -22.43M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -16.01M | -1.30M | 35.68M | 15.82M | 338.00K |
Midwich Technical Analysis
Positive
136.40
Price Trends
137.56
Positive
143.07
Positive
161.14
Negative
Market Momentum
1.70
Negative
54.76
Neutral
49.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:MIDW, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 136.4 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 141.38, below the 50-day MA of 137.56, and below the 200-day MA of 161.14, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.70 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:MIDW.
Midwich Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | £227.11M | 42.66 | 11.85% | 0.42% | 13.75% | 6.74% | |
68 Neutral | £203.01M | 83.22 | 5.22% | 0.80% | 19.00% | -53.85% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | £245.51M | -4.95 | -31.21% | ― | -7.62% | 5.48% | |
55 Neutral | £149.47M | -7.15 | -12.68% | 3.85% | -1.92% | -239.71% | |
53 Neutral | £6.64M | -1.70 | -21.33% | 2.67% | 19.66% | -151.99% | |
45 Neutral | £113.31M | 3.57 | 4.57% | ― | -31.46% | 297.44% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Midwich Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Midwich lifts first‑half profit despite Middle East hit, keeps full‑year guidance in line
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
Midwich Group plc reported that adjusted profit before tax for the first half of 2026 is expected to rise about 10% year on year to £10.6 million on revenues of roughly £640 million, up around 3%. Profit growth of 20% excluding the Middl...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Midwich Names Kevin Quinn as New Chair to Drive Next Growth Phase
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
Midwich Group plc has appointed Kevin Quinn as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate, with his joining the Board and succeeding Andrew Herbert as Non-Executive Chair from 1 August 2026. Quinn brings extensive senior leadership ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Midwich CEO Restructures 720,000-Share Holding via Family Investment Vehicle
Neutral
May 29, 2026
Midwich Group plc has announced an internal share transfer by Group Chief Executive Officer Stephen Fenby and his wife, who moved a combined 720,000 ordinary shares to Sawley Ventures Limited, a family investment company in which they are benefici...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Midwich appoints RS Group executive Peter Malpas to board
Positive
May 28, 2026
Midwich Group, the AIM-listed audiovisual distribution specialist, has appointed Peter Malpas as an independent non-executive director effective 1 June 2026, succeeding Mike Ashley who left the board earlier in May. Malpas, currently President of ...
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