Porvair PLC (GB:PRV)
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Porvair
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
765.00 p
▼(-8.49% Downside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/11/26
The score is primarily supported by solid profitability and a low-leverage balance sheet, but is held back by weaker/uncertain revenue and free-cash-flow trends. Technicals are neutral-to-mixed, and valuation is only fair given a ~21.9 P/E and low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Porvair’s low leverage and a growing equity base give durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk and supports investment in R&D, capital expenditure, and selective M&A, enabling the company to sustain operations and execute strategy through industry cycles without heavy debt reliance.
Negative Factors
Weak recent revenue momentum
Stagnant to negative revenue growth undermines scale economics and increases execution risk. If top-line momentum does not recover, it can limit the company’s ability to leverage fixed costs, constrain investment in growth initiatives, and make margin improvements harder to sustain over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Porvair’s low leverage and a growing equity base give durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk and supports investment in R&D, capital expenditure, and selective M&A, enabling the company to sustain operations and execute strategy through industry cycles without heavy debt reliance.
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Porvair (PRV) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£326.36M
Dividend Yield0.77%
Average Volume (3M)27.12K
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.6
Beta (1Y)0.71
Revenue Growth8.66%
EPS Growth9.47%
CountryUK
Employees1,001
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Pollution & Treatment Controls
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding46,503,918
10 Day Avg. Volume21,184
30 Day Avg. Volume27,116
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.47
Price to Book (P/B)2.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1.93
P/FCF Ratio22.78
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,050.00Price Target Upside25.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)£217.43M
Porvair Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Porvair plc, a filtration and environmental technology company, designs, manufactures, and sells filtration and separation equipment primarily in the United Kingdom. It operates in three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt...
How the Company Makes Money
Porvair makes money primarily by selling engineered filtration products, systems, and consumable filter components to industrial and specialist end-markets. Key revenue streams include: (1) Engineered filtration and separation equipment sales—supp...
Porvair Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 193.98M | 192.64M | 176.01M | 172.57M | 146.31M |
| Gross Profit | 68.66M | 65.11M | 62.29M | 58.98M | 46.96M |
| EBITDA | 32.71M | 30.22M | 27.73M | 25.69M | 21.43M |
| Net Income | 18.15M | 16.48M | 15.97M | 14.71M | 11.94M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 223.57M | 215.12M | 196.07M | 187.70M | 169.61M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 22.87M | 15.84M | 16.84M | 18.30M | 15.44M |
| Total Debt | 26.42M | 19.55M | 16.19M | 11.47M | 17.45M |
| Total Liabilities | 55.89M | 61.86M | 55.63M | 56.63M | 60.66M |
| Stockholders Equity | 167.53M | 153.13M | 140.44M | 131.07M | 108.95M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 16.40M | 16.39M | 15.90M | 13.39M | 12.87M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 23.92M | 21.52M | 20.60M | 18.28M | 16.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.73M | -15.27M | -18.60M | -5.87M | -7.19M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.06M | -6.39M | -5.81M | -10.16M | -8.89M |
Porvair Technical Analysis
Negative
836.00
Price Trends
789.24
Negative
804.90
Negative
773.16
Negative
Market Momentum
-22.75
Negative
39.27
Neutral
50.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:PRV, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 836 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 726.40, above the 50-day MA of 789.24, and above the 200-day MA of 773.16, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -22.75 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 39.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:PRV.
Porvair Peers Comparison
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Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Neutral | £509.84M | ― | 22.71% | 5.91% | -4.70% | -2.21% | |
66 Neutral | £326.36M | 20.59 | 11.21% | 0.77% | 8.66% | 9.47% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | £564.85M | 28.89 | 8.04% | 4.87% | -7.30% | -59.71% | |
54 Neutral | £657.28M | -3.71 | -39.26% | ― | 12.58% | 12.39% | |
54 Neutral | £327.41M | 275.23 | 0.58% | 2.31% | 6.90% | 145.00% | |
44 Neutral | £392.03M | -8.61 | -14.17% | ― | 57.73% | -67.12% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Porvair Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Porvair Confirms Total Voting Rights at 46.5 Million Shares
Neutral
Apr 1, 2026
Porvair plc has confirmed that its issued share capital comprises 46,503,918 ordinary shares of 2 pence each, all carrying voting rights. The disclosed total voting rights figure provides a reference point for shareholders assessing whether they m...
Other
Porvair CEO and Finance Director Boost Holdings in Filtration Group
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
Porvair has disclosed that its chief executive officer, Hooman Caman Javvi, and group finance director, James Mills, have both increased their personal holdings in the company’s ordinary shares. Javvi acquired 14,143 shares, taking his stake...
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Porvair Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets Date for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
Porvair has published its Annual Report Accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025 and released the notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, making both documents available to shareholders on its website and via the National Storage Mechanism...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Porvair Confirms Total Voting Rights and Share Capital Structure
Neutral
Feb 27, 2026
Porvair plc has reported that its issued share capital comprises 46,500,766 ordinary shares of 2 pence each, all carrying voting rights. The stated total number of voting rights provides shareholders with the reference figure needed to assess whet...
Other
Porvair Executives Boost Holdings as Share Incentive Schemes Progress
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
Porvair plc has reported recent share transactions by senior management, underscoring ongoing equity alignment between executives and the specialist filtration group. Chief executive Hooman Caman Javvi bought 7,034 ordinary shares, lifting his sta...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Porvair Director Increases Stake With Modest Share Purchase
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Porvair plc has disclosed a share purchase by non-executive director Lisa Anson, underscoring alignment between the board and shareholders in the specialist filtration and environmental technology group. On 16 February 2026 Anson acquired 2,369 or...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Porvair links executive share awards to ambitious EPS growth targets
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Porvair has awarded share options to its chief executive, Hooman Caman Javvi, and chief financial officer, James Mills, under its 2018 Long Term Share Plan, tying their incentives to ambitious earnings growth targets. The awards, which total 147,7...
Other
Porvair CEO Buys Shares, Increasing Personal Stake in Filtration Group
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Porvair plc, a specialist in filtration, laboratory and environmental technologies, focuses on bespoke consumable filtration products serving niche industrial and scientific markets across its Aerospace Industrial, Laboratory and Metal Melt Quali...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Porvair posts record 2025 results and boosts dividend as aerospace and lab demand offset sector weakness
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Porvair reported record results for the year to 30 November 2025, with revenue edging up 1% to £194m and adjusted operating profit rising 7%, lifting margins to 13.5%. Cash generation was strong, closing cash jumped to £22.9m after highe...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Porvair Confirms Total Voting Rights at 46.5 Million Shares
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026
Porvair plc announced that its issued share capital comprises 46,499,614 ordinary shares of 2 pence each, all carrying voting rights, establishing the total number of voting rights in the company at 46,499,614. This updated capital and voting righ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Porvair Expands Metal Melt Quality Business with €20.5m Acquisition of Drache Umwelttechnik
Positive
Jan 12, 2026
Porvair plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Drache Umwelttechnik GmbH, a German developer and manufacturer of filters, consumables and equipment for the molten metal industry, for €20.5 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis funded from exist...
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