The Barkby Group PLC (GB:ROAD)
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The Barkby Group PLC
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
62.00 p
▼(-15.65% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/20/26
The score is primarily constrained by weak financial performance (zero revenue in 2025, operating losses, and multi-year negative operating/free cash flow) and bearish technical momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD). With no P/E or dividend yield provided, valuation contributes a neutral impact.
Positive Factors
Meaningful asset base and positive equity
A tangible asset base (~£52.8m) and positive equity (~£33.4m in 2025) provide collateral and scope to fund or secure development activity. Over a 2–6 month horizon this supports project execution, refinancing options and provides a buffer versus creditors relative to prior periods.
Negative Factors
Zero revenue and large operating loss in 2025
Recording zero revenue and a sizeable operating loss in 2025 signals acute operational inactivity or failed project monetisation. Over the next several months this undermines ability to self-fund projects, weakens stakeholder confidence, and raises questions about the sustainability of core business operations.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Meaningful asset base and positive equity
A tangible asset base (~£52.8m) and positive equity (~£33.4m in 2025) provide collateral and scope to fund or secure development activity. Over a 2–6 month horizon this supports project execution, refinancing options and provides a buffer versus creditors relative to prior periods.
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The Barkby Group PLC (ROAD) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£102.50M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)201.90K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.48
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees6
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Development
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding178,261,140
10 Day Avg. Volume98,778
30 Day Avg. Volume201,903
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.31
Price to Book (P/B)2.54
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-13.53
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)£59.50M
The Barkby Group PLC Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Roadside Real Estate plc engages in consumer and hospitality, real estate, and life sciences businesses. The company operates specialty coffee bars; and gastropubs, inns, and function spaces. It also sells luxury vehicles through showrooms, as wel...
How the Company Makes Money
Barkby Group PLC generates revenue primarily through its investments in various businesses within its portfolio. This includes equity stakes in companies that produce electric vehicles, automotive technology solutions, and related services. The co...
The Barkby Group PLC Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
41
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 291.00K | 0.00 | 431.00K | 48.00K | 4.31M | 2.82M |
| Gross Profit | 269.00K | -1.00K | 413.00K | -975.20K | 2.50M | 614.00K |
| EBITDA | 1.12M | -5.48M | -1.83M | -3.24M | 2.46M | -1.44M |
| Net Income | -605.00K | -2.60M | 43.39M | -8.03M | -9.32M | -4.21M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 57.11M | 52.85M | 60.04M | 16.91M | 17.70M | 22.59M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 310.00K | 3.45M | 9.02M | 2.04M | 33.00K | 84.00K |
| Total Debt | 21.98M | 17.91M | 24.99M | 25.96M | 10.79M | 15.52M |
| Total Liabilities | 24.87M | 19.49M | 27.19M | 34.78M | 25.40M | 21.76M |
| Stockholders Equity | 32.25M | 33.36M | 32.85M | -17.19M | -7.16M | 1.03M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.26M | -4.59M | -5.14M | 1.80M | 2.42M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -3.70M | -4.86M | -4.59M | -4.87M | 3.46M | 2.97M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 7.92M | 4.51M | 6.95M | -6.92M | -3.15M | -1.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.01M | 433.00K | -1.63M | 11.82M | -723.00K | -913.00K |
The Barkby Group PLC Technical Analysis
Negative
73.50
Price Trends
65.05
Negative
67.02
Negative
60.33
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.20
Negative
10.88
Positive
30.56
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:ROAD, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 73.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 59.70, above the 50-day MA of 65.05, and above the 200-day MA of 60.33, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.20 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 10.88 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 30.56 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:ROAD.
The Barkby Group PLC Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
60 Neutral | £113.35M | -7.76 | 2.85% | 65.05% | 0.54% | ― | |
58 Neutral | £80.68M | 10.58 | 1.39% | 8.31% | -8.97% | 326.47% | |
53 Neutral | £101.77M | -9.88 | -6.64% | 6.96% | ― | ― | |
48 Neutral | £141.40M | -1.34 | -12.37% | ― | 4.55% | 23.43% | |
42 Neutral | £102.50M | -32.57 | -7.86% | ― | ― | ― |
* Real Estate Sector Average
GB:ROAD
The Barkby Group PLC
57.50
25.00
76.92%
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61.40
1.59
2.67%
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55.00
6.43
13.24%
GB:ASLI
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27.50
5.88
27.20%
GB:HOME
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9.10
0.10
1.11%
GB:LABS
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40.40
-1.40
-3.35%
The Barkby Group PLC Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Roadside Real Estate Raises £20.75m to Fund Gardner Retail Acquisition
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Roadside Real Estate PLC has raised approximately £20.75 million in gross proceeds via an accelerated bookbuild placing and director subscription at 60 pence per share, a 14.3% discount to the prior closing price. The fundraising, conducted u...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Roadside Real Estate Raises £20m to Accelerate UK Forecourt Expansion
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Roadside Real Estate PLC plans to raise about £20 million via a placing and CEO-led subscription at 60 pence per share to fund the £17.8 million acquisition of Gardner Retail Ltd and provide additional working capital. Gardner RetailR...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Roadside Real Estate strengthens board with new audit chair ahead of energy forecourt push
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Roadside Real Estate has appointed finance and private equity veteran Swarupa Pathakji as a non-executive director and chair of its audit committee, effective after the 24 March AGM. Pathakji, who sits on the boards of Motorpoint Group and Albion ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Roadside Real Estate Raises £20m and Strikes Two Deals to Expand Forecourt Portfolio
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Roadside Real Estate PLC plans to raise about £20 million via a placing and CEO-related subscription at 60 pence per share to fund the acquisition of Gardner Retail Ltd and provide additional working capital. The deal will see Roadside acquir...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Roadside Real Estate Refocuses on Energy Forecourts After Portfolio Shake-Up
Neutral
Feb 17, 2026
Roadside Real Estate reported a sharp drop in profit for the year to 30 September 2025, with group earnings falling to £0.5 million from £43.2 million as exceptional gains from prior disposals dropped out, though losses from continuing o...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Roadside Real Estate Accelerates Exit from Cambridge Sleep Sciences to Fund Retail Pivot
Positive
Feb 9, 2026
Roadside Real Estate PLC has amended its put option agreement with CGV Ventures 1 Ltd covering the sale of its remaining 48.2% stake in Cambridge Sleep Sciences Ltd, restructuring the disposal into three tranches and accelerating the exercise peri...
Financial Disclosures
Roadside Real Estate Pushes Back Full-Year Results to End of February
Negative
Jan 27, 2026
Roadside Real Estate PLC has delayed the publication of its full-year results for the year ended 30 September 2025, which were previously expected in January 2026, and now plans to release them by the end of February 2026. The revised timing signa...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Roadside Real Estate Buys Gardner Retail in £17.8m Petrol Forecourt Expansion
Positive
Dec 24, 2025
Roadside Real Estate PLC has agreed to acquire Gardner Retail Ltd and its subsidiaries for an estimated £17.8 million, adding six premium petrol station forecourts in Southwest England that sell about 22 million litres of fuel annually. The d...
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