SIG PLC (GB:SHI)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
8.00 p
▼(-6.21% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/06/26
The score is held down primarily by weak fundamentals—sharp revenue decline, ongoing net losses, and high/rising leverage—despite positive recent free cash flow. Technicals are broadly neutral with only modest improvement signs, and valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no dividend data.
Positive Factors
Positive free cash flow generation
Consistent positive free cash flow (≈£52.7m in 2025) is a durable strength: it funds working capital, service interest and supports selective reinvestment or deleveraging without relying on equity raises. This improves resilience through construction cycles and preserves optionality.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue decline
A sustained ~32% revenue drop materially reduces scale benefits across branches and raises per-unit fixed costs. Lower volumes weaken purchasing leverage with suppliers and the branch footprint may be underutilized, making recovery of historical profitability harder without volume restoration.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Positive free cash flow generation
Consistent positive free cash flow (≈£52.7m in 2025) is a durable strength: it funds working capital, service interest and supports selective reinvestment or deleveraging without relying on equity raises. This improves resilience through construction cycles and preserves optionality.
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SIG plc (SHI) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£99.03M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.07M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.02
Revenue Growth-2.08%
EPS Growth-9.83%
CountryUK
Employees6,700
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.03
Shares Outstanding1,181,557,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,091,492
30 Day Avg. Volume1,067,722
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)0.05
P/FCF Ratio2.22
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£7.20Price Target Upside-15.59% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)£2.65B
SIG plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SIG plc engages in the distribution and merchanting of specialist insulation and building products for the construction and related markets in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Benelux, Poland, Ireland, and Mainland Europe. It offers insulation...
How the Company Makes Money
SIG makes money mainly by distributing specialist construction materials and earning a gross margin on the spread between its purchase cost from manufacturers and its selling price to trade customers (e.g., roofing contractors and other profession...
SIG plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.59B | 2.61B | 2.76B | 2.74B | 2.29B |
| Gross Profit | 625.00M | 640.00M | 699.60M | 706.30M | 597.40M |
| EBITDA | 105.00M | 78.90M | 87.20M | 138.50M | 83.10M |
| Net Income | -64.10M | -48.60M | -43.40M | 15.50M | -28.30M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.14B | 1.18B | 1.27B | 1.33B | 1.20B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 81.30M | 86.80M | 132.20M | 130.10M | 145.10M |
| Total Debt | 601.40M | 585.70M | 590.60M | 574.60M | 510.70M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.02B | 998.40M | 1.04B | 1.07B | 937.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 120.50M | 179.80M | 228.50M | 267.80M | 264.70M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 52.70M | 58.80M | 98.60M | 73.90M | -57.20M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 68.80M | 75.50M | 114.40M | 89.20M | -38.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -9.20M | -16.60M | -8.70M | -42.00M | -26.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -72.40M | -98.60M | -103.00M | -65.50M | -17.60M |
SIG plc Technical Analysis
Negative
8.53
Price Trends
9.26
Negative
9.38
Negative
10.37
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.20
Negative
46.25
Neutral
43.53
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:SHI, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 8.53 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.42, below the 50-day MA of 9.26, and below the 200-day MA of 10.37, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.20 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 43.53 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:SHI.
SIG plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | £1.66B | 13.32 | 8.38% | 3.99% | 5.75% | 5.86% | |
67 Neutral | £167.52M | 5.60 | 5.64% | 6.70% | 8.83% | 27.20% | |
64 Neutral | £191.94M | 0.64 | 7.92% | 6.53% | ― | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | £29.51M | 83.04 | -5.14% | 3.61% | 0.10% | -32.11% | |
50 Neutral | £34.76M | -10.98 | -8.17% | ― | -0.25% | -84.33% | |
47 Neutral | £99.03M | -1.82 | -47.73% | ― | -2.08% | -9.83% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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SIG plc Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
SIG CFO Exercises Share Awards and Sells Stake to Cover Tax
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
SIG plc has disclosed that its chief financial officer, Ian Ashton, has exercised equity awards under the company’s Restricted Share Plan and Deferred Bonus Plan, acquiring a combined 1,535,975 ordinary shares at nil cost. A portion of these...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
SIG plc Publishes 2026 AGM Notice and 2025 Annual Report
Neutral
Mar 23, 2026
SIG plc has published the notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting, which will take place on 30 April 2026 at its SIG West London site in Poyle, Slough. The company has also issued its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 202...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
SIG Grants Large Deferred Share Award to CFO Under 2018 Bonus Plan
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
SIG plc has granted a substantial deferred share award to its Chief Financial Officer, Ian Ashton, under the company’s 2018 Bonus Plan, reinforcing long-term equity-based incentives for senior management. Ashton received nil-cost options ove...
Executive/Board Changes
SIG grants long-term restricted share award to CFO
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
SIG plc has granted a substantial Restricted Share Award to its Chief Financial Officer, Ian Ashton, under its Long Term Incentive Plan, previously known as the Restricted Share Plan. The award covers 5,516,288 ordinary shares structured as nil-co...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
SIG plc files 2025 Annual Report and strengthens regulatory disclosures
Neutral
Mar 4, 2026
SIG plc has published its 2025 Annual Report Accounts, making the document available on its investor website and scheduling physical distribution to shareholders around 23 March 2026 along with the notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting. The r...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
SIG lifts underlying profit on cost cuts despite flat sales and weak construction markets
Neutral
Mar 4, 2026
SIG reported full-year 2025 revenue of £2.59bn, broadly flat year on year, as like-for-like sales were held back by weak construction demand and pricing pressure across key European markets. The company’s specialist insulation, interior...
Other
SIG CEO and Chair Designate Pim Vervaat Increases Stake with 500,000-Share Purchase
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
SIG plc has disclosed that its Chief Executive Officer and Chair designate, Pim Vervaat, has increased his personal shareholding in the company. Vervaat purchased 500,000 ordinary shares on 14 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange’s Main...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
SIG lifts profit and cuts costs as construction slump delays recovery
Positive
Jan 13, 2026
SIG plc reported flat like-for-like sales at £2.6bn for 2025 but delivered a stronger operational performance, with underlying operating profit expected to rise to about £32m, supported by £39m of underlying operating expense reduct...
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