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M&C Saatchi plc
(LSE:SAA)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
142.00 p
â–²(2.16% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is held back primarily by weak and volatile financial performance (multi-year revenue decline, 2025 net loss, and margin pressure), partially offset by a strengthened balance sheet and positive recent free cash flow. Technical indicators are mildly supportive, while valuation is penalized by the negative P/E and lack of dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Strengthened balance sheet
Material reduction in debt and a conservative debt-to-equity profile materially reduce financial risk and increase strategic flexibility. Over a 2-6 month horizon this supports investment in growth or cushioning against client revenue volatility, making liquidity and solvency more durable.
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue decline
Sustained revenue contraction signals weakening client demand, loss of share, or pricing pressure. Over the medium term this undermines margin recovery and scale economics, making profitability and growth recovery more challenging without clear client wins or structural market improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strengthened balance sheet
Material reduction in debt and a conservative debt-to-equity profile materially reduce financial risk and increase strategic flexibility. Over a 2-6 month horizon this supports investment in growth or cushioning against client revenue volatility, making liquidity and solvency more durable.
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M&C Saatchi plc (SAA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£166.61M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)250.42K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.19
Revenue Growth-12.14%
EPS Growth-117.78%
CountryUK
Employees1,829
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryAdvertising Agencies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding120,162,470
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
£19,500.00Price Target Upside13928.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)£214.51M
M&C Saatchi plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in London in 1995, M&C Saatchi plc delivers a wide array of advertising and marketing solutions to a global clientele. The company operates extensively across various regions, including the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Au...
How the Company Makes Money
M&C Saatchi primarily makes money by providing marketing and communications services to clients and charging fees for those services. Its revenue model is typically a mix of (1) professional service fees/retainers for strategic planning, creative ...
M&C Saatchi plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 347.40M | 395.42M | 420.05M | 462.53M | 394.57M |
| Gross Profit | 50.81M | 231.41M | 51.44M | 271.14M | 249.34M |
| EBITDA | 28.75M | 30.90M | 15.65M | 20.21M | 36.91M |
| Net Income | -2.23M | 14.73M | -3.53M | 90.00K | 12.76M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 199.68M | 235.76M | 247.29M | 291.07M | 317.01M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 21.55M | 25.86M | 24.33M | 41.49M | 69.42M |
| Total Debt | 45.61M | 55.69M | 65.39M | 66.80M | 91.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 164.84M | 195.65M | 217.76M | 252.88M | 284.15M |
| Stockholders Equity | 34.52M | 40.02M | 29.00M | 38.01M | 32.48M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.13M | 16.28M | -5.41M | 16.89M | 16.32M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.41M | 19.21M | -3.56M | 22.47M | 18.95M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -934.00K | 829.00K | -1.78M | -4.27M | -1.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -17.74M | -18.21M | -5.37M | -38.67M | -24.91M |
M&C Saatchi plc Technical Analysis
Positive
139.00
Price Trends
138.18
Positive
133.56
Positive
130.43
Positive
Market Momentum
0.52
Negative
53.95
Neutral
73.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:SAA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 139 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 138.88, above the 50-day MA of 138.18, and above the 200-day MA of 130.43, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.52 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.95 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:SAA.
M&C Saatchi plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | £348.08M | -144.86 | -0.61% | 3.10% | -6.07% | 99.09% | |
65 Neutral | £77.33M | 16.15 | 6.44% | 3.45% | -0.49% | -9.92% | |
61 Neutral | £41.24M | 31.40 | 9.14% | 1.59% | -1.27% | -70.61% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
58 Neutral | £345.20M | -11.60 | -20.40% | 5.28% | -15.42% | -176.16% | |
56 Neutral | £4.28B | -17.94 | -9.33% | 5.31% | -6.47% | -162.96% | |
53 Neutral | £166.61M | -77.93 | -6.04% | ― | -12.14% | -117.78% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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M&C Saatchi plc Corporate Events
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 30,000 ordinary shares at 139.50 pence each on 5 August 2026 from its broker Panmure Liberum. After settlement and cancellation of these shares, the...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Reduces Voting Share Capital Through Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jul 31, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has executed another tranche of its ongoing share buyback programme, repurchasing 25,000 ordinary shares at 139 pence each on 30 July 2026 via broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement and cancellation of these shares, the compan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jul 29, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has continued to actively manage its capital structure through its share buyback programme, repurchasing 30,000 ordinary shares at 137.75 pence each on 28 July 2026 from corporate broker Panmure Liberum. The transaction forms part o...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
M&C Saatchi Continues Share Buyback, Reduces Voting Share Count
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has executed another tranche of its previously announced share buyback programme, reinforcing its capital management strategy in the face of evolving market conditions. The London-listed creative solutions group purchased 30,000 ord...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Adjusts Voting Rights
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, purchasing 40,000 ordinary shares at 137.75 pence each on 20 July 2026 through its corporate broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and planned cancellation of these sh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at 138 pence each on 16 July 2026 through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and cancellation of these shares, the company will ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Adjusts Voting Rights
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 30,000 ordinary shares on 10 July 2026 at 141 pence per share through its corporate broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement and cancellation o...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Reduces Share Count With Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has executed a further tranche of its previously announced share buyback programme, acquiring 30,000 ordinary shares at 141 pence each on 8 July 2026 through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and cancellation of t...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 30,000 ordinary shares at 133.50 pence each on 30 June 2026 through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and cancellation of these sh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Reduces Share Capital with Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jun 30, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has executed a further tranche of its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 30,000 ordinary shares at 133 pence each on 29 June 2026 through its corporate broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and can...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme by repurchasing 30,000 ordinary shares at 134.5 pence each from its corporate broker, Panmure Liberum. The move reflects ongoing capital management aimed at optimi...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Repurchases 50,000 Shares Under Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
MC Saatchi has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares at 134 pence each under its ongoing share buyback programme, acquiring the stock from corporate broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement and cancellation, the company will have 121,093,435 shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Cuts Voting Share Count
Positive
Jun 24, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 60,000 ordinary shares at 134 pence each on 23 June 2026 through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and cancellation of these share...
Stock Buyback
M&C Saatchi Tightens Capital Base with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
MC Saatchi, a global creative and marketing services company, provides advertising, consulting, media and public relations solutions designed to expand clients’ brand reach and growth. With major hubs across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 19, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 45,000 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 137.83 pence on 18 June 2026 through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settleme...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Buyback, Cuts Share Capital and Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued its previously announced share buyback programme by purchasing 30,000 ordinary shares at 139 pence each through its broker Panmure Liberum. These shares will be cancelled, leaving 121,278,435 ordinary shares in issue, of w...
Stock Buyback
M&C Saatchi Buys Back 20,000 Shares, Updates Voting Rights
Neutral
Jun 17, 2026
MC Saatchi has repurchased 20,000 ordinary shares at 139.50 pence each as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, acquiring the stock from its corporate broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and cancellation of these shares, the co...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Buys Back 25,000 Shares, Resets Voting Rights Base
Neutral
Jun 15, 2026
MC Saatchi has repurchased 25,000 ordinary shares at 141 pence each as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, executing the transaction through its corporate broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and cancellation of these shares, ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Buyback with New Share Purchase and Updated Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 30,000 ordinary shares at 141.75 pence each from its broker Panmure Liberum under the programme announced in March 2026. Following the settlement and cancellation of these shares, the...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Tightens Capital Base with Latest Share Buyback
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has repurchased 30,000 ordinary shares at 141.75 pence each as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, working through its corporate broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement and cancellation of these shares, the company wil...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackShareholder Meetings
M&C Saatchi Wins Full Shareholder Backing at AGM as All Resolutions Pass
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
MC Saatchi said all resolutions at its latest annual general meeting were passed by poll, including approval of the annual report and accounts, the directors’ remuneration report, and the reappointment and pay of the company’s auditors...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
M&C Saatchi Trading on Track as High-Margin Units Offset Tough Market
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
MC Saatchi reported that trading in the first four months of the year was in line with market expectations, with like-for-like net revenue supporting a positive full-year outlook. Growth in its high-margin Issues and Media specialisms is offsettin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Continues Share Buyback With 25,000-Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 25,000 ordinary shares on 9 June 2026 at a price of 140 pence per share from its broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement and cancellation of the...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Buys Back 20,000 Shares, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
MC Saatchi has repurchased 20,000 ordinary shares at 140 pence each as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, executed through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 121,408,4...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
M&C Saatchi Advances Buyback With 50,000-Share Repurchase
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has repurchased 50,000 ordinary shares at 144.50 pence each as part of its ongoing share buyback programme, and will cancel these shares following settlement. After this transaction, the company will have 121,428,435 ordinary shares...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
M&C Saatchi Grants Long-Term Incentive Share Award to CFO Simon Fuller
Positive
May 29, 2026
MC Saatchi has granted Chief Financial Officer Simon Fuller a performance-based share award over 251,172 ordinary shares under its Long Term Incentive Plan. The nil-cost option will vest in May 2029, contingent on meeting performance conditions an...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights Total
Neutral
May 29, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has continued its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 25,000 ordinary shares on 28 May 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of 143.30 pence per share through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement a...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi tightens share base with latest buyback tranche
Positive
May 18, 2026
MC Saatchi has executed a further tranche of its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 50,000 ordinary shares at 140 pence each from its broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement and cancellation of these shares, the compan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Buys Back 20,000 Shares, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
May 13, 2026
MC Saatchi plc has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 20,000 ordinary shares on 12 May 2026 at 140.50 pence per share through its broker Panmure Liberum. After settlement and cancellation of these shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback, Updates Voting Rights
Positive
May 12, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, purchasing 15,000 ordinary shares at 140.50 pence each on 11 May 2026 through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following the settlement and cancellation of these shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi advances share buyback with 15,000-share purchase
Positive
May 11, 2026
MC Saatchi has repurchased 15,000 of its own ordinary shares at 140 pence each as part of the share buyback programme launched in March 2026, acquiring the stock from its corporate broker Panmure Liberum. After settlement and cancellation of these...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
M&C Saatchi Publishes AGM Notice and 2025 Annual Report
Neutral
May 8, 2026
MC Saatchi has published the notice of its Annual General Meeting and its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, making them available on the company’s website. Printed copies of these documents are being mailed to s...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
M&C Saatchi Advances Share Buyback With New 25,000-Share Purchase
Positive
May 6, 2026
MC Saatchi has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 25,000 ordinary shares on 5 May 2026 at 132.50 pence per share through its broker Panmure Liberum. Following settlement and cancellation of these sh...
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