M&C Saatchi plc (GB:SAA)
LSE:SAA
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SAA Stock Chart & Stats
136.00 p
0.00 p(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
136.00 p
0.00 p(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range100.50 p - 200.95 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume35.34K
Average Volume (3M)250.42K
Market Cap
£150.64M
Enterprise Value177.40M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£21.55M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£45.61M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.25
Next Earnings
Sep 23, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.09%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding121,182,465
10 Day Avg. Volume195,683
30 Day Avg. Volume250,419
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.62
Price to Book (P/B)4.61
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio15.72
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£170.00Price Target Upside25.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)£215.67M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strengthened Balance SheetMaterial de-leveraging in 2025 meaningfully reduces financial risk and increases strategic optionality. A lower debt load and positive equity improve resilience to client spending cycles, allow more predictable working-capital management, and support selective M&A or reinvestment without strain.
Positive Free Cash Flow In Recent YearsSustained free cash flow in 2024–25, even amid an accounting loss, shows the business can convert revenue to cash. That cash generation supports liquidity, dividend coverage and reinvestment in talent and digital capabilities, reducing reliance on external debt financing.
Diversified Creative And Digital ServicesA broad service mix (retainers, project work, digital performance and PR) spreads revenue sources and leverages client relationships. This diversification helps capture structural shifts to digital marketing, smooths revenue volatility across offerings, and supports cross-sell opportunities.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue DeclineSustained revenue contraction erodes scale advantages and reduces pricing power. Continued declines constrain margin recovery, limit ability to invest in growth initiatives, and increase pressure on fixed-cost absorption, making earnings recovery harder over the medium term.
Volatile Profitability And Margin CompressionSwinging from profit to loss and a sharp gross-margin drop indicate inconsistent pricing, mix shifts, or higher direct costs. This profit volatility undermines return on capital, complicates budgeting and weakens confidence in sustainable operating margins over the next several quarters.
Choppy Cash-flow HistoryIntermittent negative operating cash flow in 2023 shows the business remains sensitive to client billing and project timing. That variability forces higher liquidity buffers, constrains consistent reinvestment or payouts, and increases execution risk during cyclical downturns.
M&C Saatchi plc News
SAA FAQ
What was M&C Saatchi plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
M&C Saatchi plc lowest share price was 100.50 p and its highest was 200.95 p in the past 12 months.
What is M&C Saatchi plc’s market cap?
M&C Saatchi plc’s market cap is £150.64M.
When is M&C Saatchi plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
M&C Saatchi plc’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 23, 2026 which is in 148 days.
How were M&C Saatchi plc’s earnings last quarter?
M&C Saatchi plc released its earnings results on Sep 18, 2025. The company reported 0.026 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.031 p by -0.005 p.
Is M&C Saatchi plc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts M&C Saatchi plc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does M&C Saatchi plc pay dividends?
M&C Saatchi plc pays a Annually dividend of 1.428 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.09%. See more information on M&C Saatchi plc dividends here
What is M&C Saatchi plc’s EPS estimate?
M&C Saatchi plc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does M&C Saatchi plc have?
M&C Saatchi plc has 121,182,465 shares outstanding.
What happened to M&C Saatchi plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
M&C Saatchi plc reported an EPS of 0.026 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.031 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -12.239%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of M&C Saatchi plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:SAA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
M&C Saatchi plc Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
£170.00 (25.00% Upside)
£170.00 (25.00% Upside)
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.09%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-6.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-15.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
M&C Saatchi plc
M&C Saatchi plc provides advertising and marketing services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. It offers its services in the areas of media and performance, advertising and CRM, sponsorship, branding, and global and social issues. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
SAA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
170.00 p
▲(25.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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