Science Group PLC (GB:SAG)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
580.00 p
â–²(5.94% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is driven mainly by solid financial performance (strong profitability and conservative balance sheet) and attractive valuation (low P/E). These positives are partly offset by weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD), while recent buyback-related corporate events provide a modest additional tailwind.
Positive Factors
High Profitability
Sustained high margins indicate durable pricing power and operational efficiency across services. Strong margins support internal investment, dividend increases and buybacks while providing a buffer versus cyclical revenue weakness, underpinning long-term return generation.
Negative Factors
Weak Revenue Growth
Top-line stagnation constrains the scope for organic scale and puts pressure on margin improvement to drive earnings growth. Without clearer revenue momentum, the business must rely more on margin expansion and capital returns to lift shareholder outcomes over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability
Sustained high margins indicate durable pricing power and operational efficiency across services. Strong margins support internal investment, dividend increases and buybacks while providing a buffer versus cyclical revenue weakness, underpinning long-term return generation.
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Science (SAG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£217.85M
Dividend Yield1.46%
Average Volume (3M)134.72K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.3
Beta (1Y)0.15
Revenue Growth2.90%
EPS Growth419.40%
CountryUK
Employees640
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConsulting Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding41,297,900
10 Day Avg. Volume228,121
30 Day Avg. Volume134,725
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)2.35
Price to Sales (P/S)2.17
P/FCF Ratio9.88
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)0.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)£107.24M
Science Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Science Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides science and technology-based consultancy services in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through R&D Consultancy; Regulatory & Compliance;...
Science Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 111.66M | 110.67M | 113.34M | 86.30M | 81.22M |
| Gross Profit | 46.04M | 45.18M | 46.25M | 38.35M | 35.36M |
| EBITDA | 22.35M | 21.13M | 15.15M | 16.64M | 16.00M |
| Net Income | 33.27M | 12.02M | 5.52M | 10.55M | 9.56M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 163.42M | 141.09M | 132.45M | 127.28M | 115.94M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 75.01M | 41.45M | 32.83M | 46.51M | 37.19M |
| Total Debt | 14.22M | 15.49M | 16.90M | 16.02M | 16.88M |
| Total Liabilities | 60.11M | 57.09M | 54.46M | 49.08M | 49.64M |
| Stockholders Equity | 103.32M | 84.00M | 77.99M | 78.20M | 66.29M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 24.55M | 18.48M | 7.83M | 15.18M | 9.15M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 24.59M | 18.48M | 7.91M | 15.27M | 14.01M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 25.28M | 723.00K | -12.78M | -34.00K | -19.08M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -15.98M | -10.72M | -8.49M | -6.46M | 13.08M |
Science Technical Analysis
Neutral
547.50
Price Trends
539.55
Negative
542.82
Negative
547.46
Negative
Market Momentum
-4.49
Positive
42.35
Neutral
18.98
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:SAG, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 547.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 531.25, above the 50-day MA of 539.55, and above the 200-day MA of 547.46, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -4.49 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.35 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.98 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:SAG.
Science Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | £296.41M | 7.28 | 14.71% | 2.13% | 32.67% | -1.61% | |
73 Outperform | £217.85M | 7.29 | 31.59% | 1.46% | 2.90% | 419.40% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | £190.67M | 34.23 | 6.09% | 1.83% | 23.37% | 4.75% | |
60 Neutral | £93.34M | 7.60 | 6.42% | 8.80% | 6.04% | -24.55% | |
52 Neutral | £24.10M | -20.02 | 1.54% | ― | -4.67% | 590.48% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Science Corporate Events
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Voting Rights and Free Float
Neutral
Mar 24, 2026
Science Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 10,000 ordinary shares at 520 pence each on 23 March 2026 through Panmure Liberum Limited. The transaction represents around 0.02% of existing voting rights, with all repurch...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Chair Increases Relative Stake After Share Buy-Back
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
Science Group PLC has disclosed that its Executive Chair, Martyn Ratcliffe, holds 8,042,080 ordinary shares in the company, including 80,000 shares held in his self-invested personal pension. Following the company’s ongoing share buy-back pr...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back 3.05% of Share Capital for Treasury
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a share buyback, acquiring 1,300,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares on 19 March 2026 at an average price of 540 pence per share through broker Panmure Liberum Limited. The purchased shares, representing 3.05% of prio...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group buys back shares, updates capital structure
Positive
Mar 18, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 15,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 544.33 pence per share, with the transaction executed through Panmure Liberum Limited. The shares, representing 0.04% of prior voting rights, will be he...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Science Group Delivers Record Profits, Boosts Dividend on Strong 2025 Cash Flows
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Science Group plc reported record adjusted operating profit of £23.1 million and record adjusted basic earnings per share of 40.2 pence for 2025, as revenue held broadly flat at £111.7 million but operating margin improved to 20.7%. Stat...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Tightens Free Float With Targeted Share Buyback
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 535 pence, with all trades executed through Panmure Liberum Limited and the entire block representing about 0.04% of prior voting rights. The shares wil...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Capital Structure
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a small share buyback, purchasing 17,500 ordinary shares at 535 pence each through Panmure Liberum Limited, representing 0.04% of its prior voting rights. The acquired shares will be held in treasury, bringing total ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Voting Capital and Treasury Holdings
Neutral
Mar 16, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 532 pence per share, with all trades executed through Panmure Liberum Limited. The buyback represents around 0.04% of existing voting rights, and the re...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Expands Treasury Position With New Share Buyback
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
Science Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 7,500 ordinary shares on 12 March 2026 at an average price of 532 pence per share through Panmure Liberum Limited. The transaction represents about 0.02% of prior voting rights...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Science Group Sets Date for 2025 Preliminary Results
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
Science Group plc has announced it will release its preliminary results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 on 17 March 2026. The scheduled disclosure of annual performance will give investors and other stakeholders greater visibility in...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Tightens Share Capital With Latest Buyback
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 10,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 534 pence per share, with all trades executed through Panmure Liberum Limited and the entire lot to be held in treasury. The buyback represents about 0....
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Capital Structure
Positive
Mar 10, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 535.5 pence each, with all trades executed through Panmure Liberum Limited. The transaction, representing about 0.04% of prior voting rights, will see t...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Tightens Share Count with Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Mar 10, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 535.5 pence per share, with all trades executed through Panmure Liberum Limited. The transaction represents approximately 0.04% of the company’s p...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Tightens Share Count with Targeted Buyback
Neutral
Mar 4, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a further share buyback, purchasing 17,500 ordinary shares at an average price of 537.5 pence per share through Panmure Liberum. The transaction represents 0.04% of the company’s voting rights and reflects cont...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Science Group Continues Share Buyback, Boosts Treasury Stock
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
Science Group plc has continued its capital management strategy by repurchasing 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 539 pence, with all shares bought at the same price through broker Panmure Liberum. The transaction repres...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Science Group plc has confirmed that its total issued share capital, excluding treasury shares, stands at 42,784,312 ordinary shares of 1 penny each, while the company holds an additional 3,401,562 shares in treasury. This updated share count prov...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Adjusts Voting Capital Base
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its own ordinary shares at an average price of 544.5 pence per share, with all shares bought at the same price in a single transaction executed via Panmure Liberum Limited on the AIM market. The buyback ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Treasury and Share Count
Neutral
Feb 23, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 547 pence per share, with all trades executed through Panmure Liberum Limited on 20 February 2026. The transaction represents 0.04% of prior voting righ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Tightens Share Structure With Targeted Buyback
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 547 pence, with all shares bought at the same price through Panmure Liberum Limited. The transaction represents around 0.04% of prior voting rights, and...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Continues Share Buyback, Updates Voting Share Count
Positive
Feb 18, 2026
Science Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 17,500 ordinary shares at an average price of 545 pence per share, with all trades executed through Panmure Liberum Limited. The transaction represents 0.04% of the companyR...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Voting Rights Base
Positive
Feb 16, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 4,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 542.5 pence per share through broker Panmure Liberum, with all shares to be held in treasury. The transaction, representing around 0.01% of prior voting ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Further Shares, Updates Share Capital
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Science Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 17,500 ordinary shares of 1 pence each on 12 February 2026 at an average price of 541.5 pence per share through Panmure Liberum Limited. The repurchased shares, representing ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Updates Share Capital After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 12, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a share buyback transaction, repurchasing 15,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each at an average price of 541.5 pence per share through Panmure Liberum Limited, with all trades executed on the AIMX venue. The shares, r...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Executes Modest Share Buyback, Updates Share Capital
Neutral
Feb 11, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a small share buyback, repurchasing 17,500 ordinary shares at an average price of 545 pence per share through Panmure Liberum, with all acquired shares to be held in treasury. The transaction represents 0.04% of pre-...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares and Updates Voting Capital
Neutral
Feb 9, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 11,980 of its own ordinary shares at an average price of 542.5 pence per share as part of its ongoing buyback activity, with all shares acquired through Panmure Liberum Limited and placed into treasury. Following ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Repurchases Shares, Updates Voting Capital and Treasury Position
Neutral
Feb 6, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 10,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 544 pence per share in a transaction executed on 5 February 2026 through Panmure Liberum Limited, with all shares bought at the same price. The buyback ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Capital Structure and Voting Base
Neutral
Feb 5, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 15,000 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 547.5 pence per share, representing around 0.03% of its existing voting rights, with all shares bought through Panmure Liberum Limited. The repurchased ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Voting Rights and Treasury Holdings
Neutral
Feb 5, 2026
Science Group plc has undertaken a further share buyback, repurchasing 15,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each on 4 February 2026 at an average price of 547.5 pence per share through Panmure Liberum Limited. The transaction, representing approximat...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Treasury and Share Count
Positive
Feb 4, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a small share buyback, repurchasing 17,500 ordinary shares of 1 pence each on 3 February 2026 at an average price of 548.5 pence per share through Panmure Liberum Limited, with all shares to be held in treasury. The ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Adjusts Voting Capital Base
Neutral
Jan 29, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 14,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 550 pence per share, representing 0.03% of the company’s voting rights prior to the transaction, with all purchases executed via Panmure Liberum L...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Share Capital and Treasury Holdings
Neutral
Jan 28, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a small share buyback, purchasing 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares on 27 January 2026 at an average price of 551.96 pence per share through broker Panmure Liberum Limited. The repurchased shares, representing ap...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Tightens Free Float with Targeted Share Buyback
Neutral
Jan 27, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 5,000 of its own 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 550 pence per share, with all trades executed via Panmure Liberum Limited and the shares to be held in treasury. The transaction represents approxima...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Updates Share Count After Small Treasury Buyback
Neutral
Jan 23, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 1,650 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 555 pence per share on 22 January 2026 via Panmure Liberum Limited, with all shares bought at the same price. The buyback represents 0.004% of the existi...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Jan 22, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 555 pence per share, representing approximately 0.04% of the company’s voting rights prior to the transaction. The shares, bought through Panmure ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back 17,500 Shares for Treasury
Positive
Jan 21, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a small share buyback, purchasing 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares on 20 January 2026 at an average price of 553 pence per share via Panmure Liberum Limited, with all repurchased shares to be held in treasury. T...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Voting Capital
Neutral
Jan 20, 2026
Science Group plc has executed another share buyback, purchasing 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 553 pence per share on 19 January 2026 through Panmure Liberum Limited. The repurchased stock, representing about 0.04% o...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Updates Share Capital After Treasury Share Buyback
Neutral
Jan 14, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,700 of its 1 pence ordinary shares on 13 January 2026 at an average price of 560.47 pence per share, with the transactions executed through Panmure Liberum Limited. The buyback, representing 0.04% of prior voti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Science Group Flags Record 2025 Profit and Extends 2026 Share Buy-Back Plan
Positive
Jan 13, 2026
Science Group expects to report a record adjusted operating profit for 2025, ahead of board expectations, driven by a second-half recovery in its Services division, especially in the Medical sector, and boosted by investment gains from first-half ...
Stock Buyback
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Updates Voting Capital and Treasury Position
Neutral
Jan 13, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 550 pence per share, representing around 0.04% of the company’s voting rights prior to the transaction. The shares, acquired via Panmure Liberum L...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Continues Share Buyback, Updates Share Capital and Treasury Holdings
Positive
Jan 9, 2026
Science Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 2,000 ordinary shares at an average price of 547.5 pence per share on 8 January 2026 through Panmure Liberum Limited, with all acquired shares to be held in treasury. Followi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Science Group Repurchases Shares for Treasury in Ongoing Buyback Activity
Positive
Jan 8, 2026
Science Group plc has executed a share buyback transaction, repurchasing 17,500 of its 1 pence ordinary shares on 7 January 2026 at an average price of 549 pence per share via Panmure Liberum Limited, with all shares to be held in treasury. The bu...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back Shares, Adjusts Free-Float and Treasury Holdings
Neutral
Jan 7, 2026
Science Group plc has repurchased 17,500 of its own 1 pence ordinary shares at an average price of 547.5 pence per share in a transaction executed on 6 January 2026 through Panmure Liberum Limited. The buyback represents 0.04% of the company’...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Buys Back 17,000 Shares for Treasury, Updates Capital Base
Neutral
Jan 6, 2026
Science Group plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing 17,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each on 5 January 2026 at an average price of 548 pence per share through Panmure Liberum Limited. The shares, representing approximately 0.04...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Science Group Updates Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Jan 2, 2026
Science Group plc has confirmed that its total issued share capital, excluding treasury shares, comprises 43,143,642 ordinary shares of 1 penny each, while the company also holds 3,042,232 shares in treasury. The updated share capital figure serve...
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