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NWF Group plc
(LSE:NWF)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
165.00 p
▲(14.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/30/26
The score is driven mainly by solid financial performance supported by strong free-cash-flow generation and a stable (though more levered in 2026) balance sheet, plus supportive valuation with a high dividend yield and moderate P/E. Technical signals are neutral given the price is near key moving averages and momentum indicators were not provided.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent positive free cash flow supports internal funding, debt service and shareholder returns. The 2026 rebound also indicates improving cash conversion after variability, strengthening the business’s financial resilience over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Higher debt burden
The substantial increase in debt reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to weaker margins or disruption in cash generation. Higher leverage could constrain investment and shareholder distributions if operating conditions deteriorate.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent positive free cash flow supports internal funding, debt service and shareholder returns. The 2026 rebound also indicates improving cash conversion after variability, strengthening the business’s financial resilience over the medium term.
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NWF Group plc (NWF) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£74.64M
Dividend Yield5.56%
Average Volume (3M)80.77K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.2
Beta (1Y)0.54
Revenue Growth1.90%
EPS Growth48.28%
CountryUK
Employees1,472
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.18
Shares Outstanding49,597,702
10 Day Avg. Volume115,322
30 Day Avg. Volume80,766
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)0.71
Price to Sales (P/S)0.07
P/FCF Ratio2.63
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£145.00Price Target Upside0.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.05B
NWF Group plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NWF Group plc, along with its subsidiaries, principally engages in the distribution and sale of fuel oils across the United Kingdom. Its operations are organized into three distinct divisions: Fuels, Food, and Feeds. The Fuels segment provides dom...
How the Company Makes Money
NWF makes money through the sale and distribution of products and the provision of logistics services across its three divisions. (1) Fuel: The group generates revenue primarily by purchasing fuel products and selling them to domestic, commercial,...
NWF Group plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | May 2025 | May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 920.30M | 903.10M | 950.60M | 1.05B | 878.60M |
| Gross Profit | 32.80M | 50.30M | 47.20M | 54.10M | 55.30M |
| EBITDA | 37.40M | 31.90M | 31.40M | 35.90M | 26.90M |
| Net Income | 9.20M | 6.20M | 9.10M | 14.90M | 8.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 285.90M | 260.20M | 237.70M | 217.60M | 213.90M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.00M | 10.90M | 10.00M | 16.30M | 9.10M |
| Total Debt | 69.50M | 64.80M | 46.30M | 29.80M | 28.30M |
| Total Liabilities | 191.50M | 173.00M | 152.30M | 139.70M | 145.80M |
| Stockholders Equity | 94.40M | 87.20M | 85.40M | 77.90M | 68.10M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 25.50M | 19.90M | 10.60M | 29.30M | 26.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 29.40M | 25.10M | 20.90M | 32.50M | 30.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.40M | -14.20M | -13.40M | -11.70M | -3.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -22.90M | -16.40M | -13.80M | -13.60M | -21.80M |
NWF Group plc Technical Analysis
Positive
144.00
Price Trends
141.57
Positive
136.71
Positive
135.90
Positive
Market Momentum
2.99
Positive
67.89
Neutral
27.38
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:NWF, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 144 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 147.75, above the 50-day MA of 141.57, and above the 200-day MA of 135.90, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.99 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 67.89 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.38 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:NWF.
NWF Group plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | £44.77M | 3.50 | 22.39% | ― | ― | ― | |
68 Neutral | £74.64M | 8.17 | 10.04% | 6.02% | 1.90% | 48.28% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
63 Neutral | £5.44B | 148.02 | 0.55% | 3.45% | -14.26% | -79.14% | |
60 Neutral | £209.05M | -1,316.05 | -0.15% | ― | -38.66% | -105.50% | |
48 Neutral | £309.82M | 69.73 | -2.23% | ― | -47.84% | -277.39% | |
46 Neutral | £21.58M | -5.59 | -38.77% | ― | ― | ― |
* Energy Sector Average
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NWF Group plc Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
NWF Group Grants Performance-Linked Share Awards to Senior Executives
Positive
Aug 13, 2026
NWF Group plc has granted new conditional share awards under its Company Performance Share Plan to key executives, including CEO Chris Belsham, CFO Katie Shortland, Boughey Distribution managing director Tim Moran and NWF Agriculture managing dire...
Shareholder Meetings
NWF Group Schedules 2026 Annual General Meeting in Manchester
Neutral
Aug 11, 2026
NWF Group plc has scheduled its 2026 Annual General Meeting for 24 September 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Manchester, with full details provided in the company’s Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 May 2026. The Notice of AG...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
NWF Group Delivers Resilient Year, Lifts Dividend as Food Profits Surge
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
NWF Group reported a resilient performance for the year to 31 May 2026, with revenue edging up 1.9% to £920.3m and headline operating profit rising 3.1% to £16.8m, despite headline profit before tax slipping 5.3%. Statutory profit and ea...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
NWF Group Sets Date for Full-Year 2026 Results and Investor Presentations
Positive
Jul 22, 2026
NWF Group plc has scheduled the announcement of its full year results for the year ended 31 May 2026 on Tuesday 28 July 2026, underscoring the company’s commitment to regular and transparent communication with the market. A dedicated video p...
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