Savills plc (GB:SVS)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
949.00 p
▼(-0.11% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/13/26
The score is anchored by decent financial fundamentals—especially strong recent free cash flow and improving leverage—but is weighed down by weak technicals (price below key moving averages, negative MACD) and an expensive valuation (high P/E) relative to still-thin, cyclical profitability.
Positive Factors
Free cash flow strength
Sustained free cash flow near £150m across 2024–2025 provides durable internal funding for working capital, dividends, and strategic investment. Consistent cash generation reduces reliance on external financing and supports resilience through property-market cycles over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Thin profitability
Margins remain thin and net income is well below prior peaks, constraining retained earnings and return on capital. Persistently weak profitability limits ability to scale investments, dividends, or absorb shocks, and indicates structural pressure on pricing or cost efficiency.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free cash flow strength
Sustained free cash flow near £150m across 2024–2025 provides durable internal funding for working capital, dividends, and strategic investment. Consistent cash generation reduces reliance on external financing and supports resilience through property-market cycles over the next 2–6 months.
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Savills (SVS) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£1.14B
Dividend Yield2.2%
Average Volume (3M)210.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.1
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth7.81%
EPS Growth22.76%
CountryUK
Employees40,267
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.42
Shares Outstanding146,161,820
10 Day Avg. Volume174,124
30 Day Avg. Volume210,790
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.57
Price to Book (P/B)1.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio8.89
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£1,220.00Price Target Upside28.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)£2.72B
Savills Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Savills plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides real estate services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific, Africa, North America, and the Middle East. The company advises on commercial, residential, rural, and leisure ...
How the Company Makes Money
Savills primarily makes money by charging fees and commissions for real estate transactions and professional services delivered to property owners, occupiers, investors, and developers. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Transactional advi...
Savills Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.55B | 2.40B | 2.24B | 2.30B | 2.15B |
| Gross Profit | 91.20M | 2.40B | 2.24B | 161.40M | 194.00M |
| EBITDA | 178.40M | 154.50M | 168.70M | 242.00M | 276.00M |
| Net Income | 70.90M | 53.60M | 40.80M | 119.40M | 146.20M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.35B | 2.25B | 2.16B | 2.32B | 2.25B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 531.60M | 536.50M | 506.80M | 669.10M | 689.70M |
| Total Debt | 619.30M | 593.30M | 603.70M | 639.30M | 634.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.55B | 1.47B | 1.41B | 1.52B | 1.49B |
| Stockholders Equity | 766.40M | 746.80M | 717.90M | 768.10M | 724.20M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 152.70M | 146.90M | 1.40M | 148.30M | 290.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 180.50M | 158.60M | 18.80M | 175.10M | 314.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -54.30M | -20.70M | -21.60M | -41.80M | -73.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -102.70M | -112.50M | -136.20M | -174.50M | -70.30M |
Savills Technical Analysis
Negative
950.00
Price Trends
994.28
Negative
996.43
Negative
978.96
Negative
Market Momentum
-48.90
Positive
23.92
Positive
12.73
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:SVS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 950 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 922.05, below the 50-day MA of 994.28, and below the 200-day MA of 978.96, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -48.90 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 23.92 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.73 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:SVS.
Savills Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | £1.44B | 4.93 | 12.27% | 5.71% | 4.80% | 37.75% | |
69 Neutral | £129.38M | 13.93 | 8.96% | 2.05% | 10.84% | 113.75% | |
67 Neutral | £1.18B | 2.45 | 10.25% | 3.62% | -8.66% | 553.35% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
64 Neutral | £225.37M | 7.67 | 20.71% | 3.59% | 20.46% | ― | |
54 Neutral | £1.14B | 19.15 | 9.70% | 2.20% | 7.81% | 22.76% | |
50 Neutral | £218.47M | 35.14 | 5.91% | 2.71% | -14.09% | ― |
* Real Estate Sector Average
GB:SVS
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828.00
-94.59
-10.25%
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Savills Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Savills to Buy Eastdil Secured in $1.11 Billion Deal to Build Real Estate Investment Banking Powerhouse
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Savills has agreed to acquire U.S.-headquartered Eastdil Secured for an enterprise value of $1.11 billion, funded through a mix of debt and new shares, in a deal that will materially expand its real estate investment banking operations. The transa...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Savills lifts profits and dividend as diversified real estate platform powers 2025 rebound
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
Savills reported a resilient 2025 performance, with revenue up 6% to £2.6bn and underlying profit before tax rising 11% to £145.3m, driven by growth across all business lines and regions. The company’s less transactional businesses...
Business Operations and Strategy
Savills Details Executive Share Purchase Under Employee Incentive Plan
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
Savills plc has reported the latest monthly allocation of shares under its all-employee Share Incentive Plan, a programme that allows staff, including executive directors and senior managers, to purchase ordinary shares at the prevailing market pr...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Savills Confirms Total Voting Rights Following Share Capital Update
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Savills has confirmed that, as of 28 February 2026, its issued share capital comprises 146,161,815 ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each, all carrying voting rights and with no shares held in treasury. This figure serves as the reference denominator f...
Other
Savills Allocates Shares to UK & EMEA CEO Under Incentive Plan
Neutral
Feb 11, 2026
Savills has reported an allocation of ordinary shares under its all-employee Share Incentive Plan, confirming a routine purchase of shares for participants at the prevailing market price. The plan allows eligible employees, including executive dir...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Savills Confirms Total Voting Rights at 146.1 Million Shares
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
Savills plc has reported that, as of 31 January 2026, its issued share capital stands at 146,118,939 ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each, all of which carry voting rights and none of which are held in treasury. This updated share capital figure will...
Executive/Board Changes
Savills Confirms Start Date for New Group Chief Financial Officer
Neutral
Jan 19, 2026
Savills plc has confirmed that Nick Sanderson will join the company as Group Chief Financial Officer on 9 February 2026 and will be appointed to the Board on 12 March 2026. Sanderson brings extensive experience from his role as Chief Financial Off...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Savills Signals Solid 2025 Growth Amid Market Volatility and Leadership Transition
Positive
Jan 15, 2026
Savills reported that it expects solid year-on-year growth for 2025, driven by a strong recovery in transactional activity in the fourth quarter after a mid-year slowdown caused by geopolitical and fiscal uncertainty, including US tariffs and UK b...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Savills Updates Market on Executive Share Incentive Plan Allocation
Neutral
Jan 13, 2026
Savills has reported the routine allocation of shares under its all-employee Share Incentive Plan, confirming that James Sparrow, CEO of Savills UK EMEA and a person discharging managerial responsibilities, acquired 15 ordinary shares at £10...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Savills Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights as of Year-End 2025
Neutral
Jan 2, 2026
Savills plc has confirmed that, as at 31 December 2025, its issued share capital comprises 146,046,938 ordinary shares of 2.5p each, all of which carry voting rights and with no shares held in treasury. This disclosure, made in line with UK Financ...
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