M.P. Evans Group PLC (GB:MPE)
LSE:MPE
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M.P. Evans
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Rating:86Outperform
Price Target:
1,765.00 p
▲(44.08% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high profitability, zero debt balance sheet, and solid cash generation) and very attractive valuation (low P/E with a supportive dividend). Technicals are constructive given the clear uptrend, but elevated RSI/Stoch suggest near-term momentum is stretched, modestly tempering the overall score.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A zero‑debt balance sheet materially strengthens financial resilience. With no leverage the company can fund maintenance and targeted reinvestment from cash, sustain distributions and survive commodity downturns without refinancing risk, improving long‑term solvency and strategic optionality.
Negative Factors
Earnings cyclicality
Revenue and profits are structurally exposed to palm oil commodity price swings and harvest variability. This inherent cyclicality reduces predictability of earnings and cash flow, complicates medium‑term planning for capex and payouts, and raises downside volatility risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A zero‑debt balance sheet materially strengthens financial resilience. With no leverage the company can fund maintenance and targeted reinvestment from cash, sustain distributions and survive commodity downturns without refinancing risk, improving long‑term solvency and strategic optionality.
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M.P. Evans (MPE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£803.32M
Dividend Yield3.24%
Average Volume (3M)43.97K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.4
Beta (1Y)0.16
Revenue Growth1.98%
EPS Growth24.57%
CountryUK
Employees12,600
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryAgricultural Farm Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.13
Shares Outstanding52,218,540
10 Day Avg. Volume46,658
30 Day Avg. Volume43,970
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)1.44
Price to Sales (P/S)2.27
P/FCF Ratio7.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,750.00Price Target Upside42.86% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)2.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)£365.23M
M.P. Evans Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
M.P. Evans Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership, management, and development of oil palm plantations in Indonesia. It operates through Plantation Indonesia and Property Malaysia segments. The company produces crude palm oi...
How the Company Makes Money
MPE primarily makes money by producing and selling palm oil products. Its main revenue stream is the sale of crude palm oil (CPO) produced from fresh fruit bunches harvested on its plantations and processed in its palm oil mills. A second key reve...
M.P. Evans Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 378.78M | 352.84M | 307.37M | 326.92M | 276.59M |
| Gross Profit | 145.20M | 116.59M | 78.45M | 109.21M | 103.61M |
| EBITDA | 138.62M | 143.61M | 100.93M | 125.08M | 136.01M |
| Net Income | 113.50M | 87.85M | 52.49M | 73.06M | 86.41M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 668.18M | 647.79M | 625.15M | 590.26M | 583.82M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 87.51M | 79.22M | 39.32M | 82.50M | 65.61M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 33.03M | 54.42M | 49.04M | 71.05M |
| Total Liabilities | 60.30M | 114.33M | 120.08M | 101.41M | 138.77M |
| Stockholders Equity | 599.71M | 525.75M | 485.07M | 471.18M | 431.52M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 116.89M | 114.15M | 45.34M | 68.46M | 59.75M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 142.03M | 135.80M | 83.64M | 102.29M | 92.27M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -45.53M | -19.33M | -71.65M | -28.44M | 887.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -87.00M | -75.25M | -55.43M | -55.38M | -54.72M |
M.P. Evans Technical Analysis
Negative
1225.00
Price Trends
1616.33
Negative
1485.30
Positive
1370.30
Positive
Market Momentum
-46.54
Positive
39.85
Neutral
35.58
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:MPE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1225 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1702.10, below the 50-day MA of 1616.33, and below the 200-day MA of 1370.30, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -46.54 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.85 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.58 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:MPE.
M.P. Evans Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86 Outperform | £803.32M | 9.44 | 19.40% | 3.24% | 1.98% | 24.57% | |
71 Outperform | £667.15M | 9.19 | 15.73% | 4.89% | 21.29% | 32.15% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | £140.29M | -28.63 | -1.73% | 5.22% | 2.21% | -3.05% | |
50 Neutral | £4.54M | -0.90 | -30.89% | ― | -6.07% | 50.59% | |
41 Neutral | £444.99K | -0.40 | ― | ― | ― | ― |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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M.P. Evans Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M.P. Evans Cancels 12,547 Shares in Latest Buyback
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC has continued its capital management strategy by buying back 12,547 of its own shares on 1 June 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, at prices between 1,460p and 1,539p per share and a volume-weighted average of 1,490.92p, for c...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M.P. Evans Sets New Total Voting Rights at 52.2 Million Shares
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
M.P. Evans Group has confirmed that, as of 1 June 2026 and after taking into account any pending settlements under its recently announced share buyback programme, its issued share capital consists of 52,218,541 ordinary shares with a nominal value...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M.P. Evans tightens equity base with latest share buyback and cancellation
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC has repurchased and cancelled 12,626 of its own 10p shares on the London Stock Exchange, at prices between 1,502p and 1,524p per share, via broker Cavendish Capital Markets. The trades were executed at a volume-weighted averag...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M.P. Evans trims share count with latest buyback on AIM
Positive
May 29, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing and cancelling 12,870 ordinary shares of 10 pence each on 28 May 2026 through its broker Cavendish Capital Markets at a volume-weighted average price of 1,507.32 pence. The ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
M.P. Evans Cancels Further Shares After Latest Buyback
Positive
May 28, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC has carried out a further share buyback, purchasing 12,255 of its own 10p shares on 27 May 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of 1,525.06 pence, with the shares to be cancelled. Following this...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
M.P. Evans launches £2m share buyback ahead of June AGM
Positive
May 26, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC has restarted its share repurchase activity, launching a new buyback programme of up to £2 million running from 26 May 2026 until its annual general meeting on 12 June 2026, with the option to extend subject to shareholde...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M.P. Evans says Indonesian export reforms unlikely to hit operations directly
Positive
May 20, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC is a producer of sustainable palm oil in Indonesia, focusing on local sales and maintaining strong ties with government authorities and other stakeholders. The group emphasises compliance with Indonesian regulations and positi...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
M.P. Evans Sets Hybrid Access for 2026 AGM While Preserving Traditional Voting
Neutral
May 12, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC has confirmed that its 2026 annual general meeting will be held at Tallow Chandlers’ Hall in London on 12 June 2026 at midday, with shareholders invited to attend in person. The company will also stream the proceedings v...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
M.P. Evans Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets June AGM
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC has published its annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, fulfilling AIM regulatory requirements and providing investors with detailed financial and operational disclosures. The documents, which include...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
M.P. Evans discloses share purchase by non-executive director
Neutral
Mar 26, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC has disclosed that non-executive director Tanya Ashton has acquired a small personal stake in the company, purchasing 669 ordinary shares at a price of 1,492.92 pence each on 24 March 2026. Following the transaction, Ashton ho...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
M.P. Evans Delivers Record 2025 Profits and Lifts Dividend on Sustainable Palm Oil Growth
Positive
Mar 24, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC reported another year of record results for 2025, driven by strong pricing for crude palm oil and palm kernels and a greater focus on processing its own crop through six certified sustainable mills. Revenue rose to US$371 mill...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
M.P. Evans Sets March Date for 2025 Results and Investor Presentations
Neutral
Mar 5, 2026
M.P. Evans Group PLC, a producer of sustainable Indonesian palm oil, operates plantations supplying the global edible oils market with a focus on certified and responsibly produced palm oil. The company targets institutional analysts and a broad b...
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