Mothercare PLC (GB:MTC)
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Rating:41Neutral
Price Target:
1.00 p
▼(-54.34% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/11/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance (negative equity, negative operating/free cash flows, and declining revenue). Technicals add further pressure with a clear downtrend versus all key moving averages, while valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
International franchise/licensing model
A franchise/licensing footprint lowers capital intensity and provides recurring royalty/licence revenue streams while leveraging local operators. This durable model can stabilize cash flows, limit capex needs and preserve margins across markets even if owned-store sales lag.
Negative Factors
Sustained revenue decline
A persistent revenue decline erodes scale, reduces fixed-cost absorption and diminishes supplier leverage and customer mindshare. Over several quarters this weakens gross cash generation, increases per-unit costs, and makes profitable reinvestment in omnichannel capabilities and brand recovery harder to execute.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
International franchise/licensing model
A franchise/licensing footprint lowers capital intensity and provides recurring royalty/licence revenue streams while leveraging local operators. This durable model can stabilize cash flows, limit capex needs and preserve margins across markets even if owned-store sales lag.
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Mothercare (MTC) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£6.28M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)206.81K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth-30.78%
EPS Growth86.44%
CountryUK
Employees149
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding563,836,600
10 Day Avg. Volume140,125
30 Day Avg. Volume206,814
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)-1.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.40
P/FCF Ratio-10.41
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)>-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)£28.10M
Mothercare Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mothercare plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialist franchisor of products for mothers-to-be and children under the Mothercare brand. The company provides clothing, footwear, home, and travel products, as well as toys. It operates a...
How the Company Makes Money
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Mothercare Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
30
Negative
Cash Flow
40
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 29.50M | 38.90M | 56.20M | 73.10M | 82.50M | 85.80M |
| Gross Profit | 11.80M | 14.80M | 19.60M | 20.90M | 27.60M | 22.50M |
| EBITDA | 15.10M | 16.40M | 7.50M | 6.90M | 15.80M | -10.50M |
| Net Income | 6.30M | 6.20M | 3.30M | -100.00K | 12.10M | -21.50M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 26.30M | 28.70M | 22.40M | 30.60M | 36.80M | 35.60M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.00M | 4.30M | 5.00M | 7.10M | 9.20M | 6.90M |
| Total Debt | 8.80M | 8.80M | 19.90M | 20.00M | 20.20M | 20.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 36.40M | 38.10M | 52.50M | 32.40M | 35.30M | 78.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | -10.10M | -9.40M | -30.10M | -1.80M | 1.50M | -43.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.60M | -1.50M | 2.50M | -800.00K | 2.70M | -4.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -2.60M | -1.50M | 4.80M | 1.50M | 5.60M | -4.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 15.50M | 14.80M | -2.30M | -2.30M | -2.90M | -400.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -12.60M | -14.00M | -4.50M | -1.20M | -500.00K | 5.20M |
Mothercare Technical Analysis
Negative
2.19
Price Trends
1.66
Negative
1.99
Negative
2.48
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.12
Positive
40.76
Neutral
25.40
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:MTC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2.19 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.40, above the 50-day MA of 1.66, and below the 200-day MA of 2.48, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.12 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 40.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.40 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:MTC.
Mothercare Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | £522.26M | 11.70 | 7.92% | ― | 13.21% | -54.35% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | £26.25M | -1.20 | 63.25% | ― | -1.96% | 28.69% | |
60 Neutral | £14.80M | -2.99 | -5.59% | ― | -1.65% | -454.55% | |
56 Neutral | £665.47M | 8.84 | -113.93% | 1.40% | 3.94% | ― | |
48 Neutral | £551.93M | 11.73 | 12.75% | ― | -20.36% | 44.33% | |
41 Neutral | £6.28M | -2.53 | -64.62% | ― | -30.78% | 86.44% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Mothercare Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Mothercare Sales Slide as Middle East Turmoil and Boots Exit Hit Earnings
Negative
Apr 13, 2026
Mothercare reported a sharp slowdown for the year to 28 March 2026, with unaudited worldwide retail sales by franchise partners down 22% to £180 million and adjusted EBITDA falling to about £1.25 million, while net borrowings rose to ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Mothercare Leaves SAYE Share Pool Unchanged in Latest Block Listing Update
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
Mothercare plc has reported its latest six‑monthly block listing update for shares reserved under its Save As You Earn (SAYE) employee share plans, covering the period from 13 September 2025 to 12 March 2026. The company confirmed that no ne...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Mothercare Secures High-Cost Refinancing and Extends Pension Deferrals to 2027
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Mothercare has refinanced its existing debt by replacing an £8m facility with Gordon Brothers through a new special purpose vehicle backed by a consortium of investors, enlarging the facility to £8.46m at signing with scope to rise to &#...
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