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Shearwater (SWG) AI Stock Analysis

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Shearwater

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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
41.00 p
▼(-14.58% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/04/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial quality—loss-making operations and declining/free cash flow despite strong revenue growth—partly offset by supportive short-term technical momentum (price above 20/50 DMA and positive MACD). Valuation is also constrained by the loss-driven negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Strong revenue growth
Sustained top-line growth near 35% signals strong product-market fit and demand in renewables and resource management. Over 2-6 months this growth supports scale economics, funds continued R&D and sales investment, and provides a runway to drive operating leverage toward profitability.
Diversified recurring revenue streams
A mix of subscription software, hardware IoT sales, consulting and maintenance creates recurring and multi-stream revenue. This reduces customer concentration risk, smooths cash receipts long-term, and strengthens customer lock-in via integrated analytics and support agreements.
Conservative leverage and healthy capital structure
Low leverage and a healthy equity ratio provide financial flexibility to invest in product development and commercial expansion without immediate refinancing pressure. This conservative balance sheet reduces insolvency risk and lengthens the runway while profitability is being pursued.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative profitability
Ongoing negative net and EBIT margins show the company is not yet converting sales into profit. Over the medium term this can deplete equity, necessitate external capital, and limit reinvestment capacity unless margins improve via cost control or higher-margin offerings.
Declining gross margin
A falling gross margin suggests rising direct costs or pricing pressure on products and services. Structurally weaker gross margins compress potential operating profits even with revenue growth, making durable margin recovery necessary for sustainable long-term profitability.
Weak cash generation and declining FCF
Declining free cash flow and low operating cash flow relative to net income limit internal funding for growth and increase reliance on external financing. This constrains flexibility, raises liquidity risk, and may force dilution or slower expansion absent improved cash conversion.

Shearwater (SWG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)

Shearwater Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionShearwater Group plc provides operational resilience solutions in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Software and Services. The company offers SecurEnvoy, a software that provides identity and access management solutions; and Geolang, a software that delivers data discovery, data extraction, and data loss prevention solutions, services, and technologies to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data and information in the cloud and on premise. It also provides cyber security, network monitoring technologies, and managed security services; business and technology regulatory risk assurance and advisory services; and penetration testing, red teaming, and offensive security consultancy services. The company was formerly known as Aurum Mining Plc and changed its name to Shearwater Group PLC in January 2017. Shearwater Group plc was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
How the Company Makes MoneyShearwater generates revenue through multiple streams, including the sale of software licenses and subscription services for its data analytics platforms. Additionally, the company earns income from hardware sales related to its IoT devices and sensors, which are essential for monitoring and managing resources in real-time. Consulting services also contribute to revenue, as organizations seek Shearwater's expertise in implementing sustainable solutions. Strategic partnerships with governmental bodies and private sector companies enhance its market reach and drive sales, while ongoing maintenance and support contracts provide a steady income stream.

Shearwater Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong revenue growth (34.97%) is offset by weak profitability (negative net and EBIT margins), declining gross margin, and pressured cash generation (declining free cash flow and low operating cash flow to net income). Balance sheet leverage is conservative, but negative ROE signals ongoing losses.
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Shearwater's revenue has shown significant growth of 34.97% in the latest period, indicating strong top-line performance. However, the company is struggling with profitability, as evidenced by negative net profit margins and EBIT margins. The gross profit margin has also declined over time, suggesting rising costs or pricing pressures.
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
The company maintains a low debt-to-equity ratio, indicating conservative leverage and financial stability. However, the return on equity is negative, reflecting ongoing losses and inefficiencies in generating returns from equity. The equity ratio is healthy, suggesting a strong capital structure.
Cash Flow
40
Negative
Operating cash flow has improved but remains insufficient to cover net income, as indicated by a low operating cash flow to net income ratio. Free cash flow has declined, and the free cash flow growth rate is negative, highlighting potential liquidity challenges.
BreakdownTTMMar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020
Income Statement
Total Revenue23.44M31.64M22.64M26.69M35.88M31.77M
Gross Profit6.20M4.18M6.85M3.32M7.41M6.70M
EBITDA-534.00K-7.21M320.00K-6.42M4.46M3.39M
Net Income-2.82M-9.57M-2.17M-8.18M-292.00K145.00K
Balance Sheet
Total Assets54.90M53.23M62.23M69.70M78.61M72.68M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments3.00M5.06M4.97M3.96M5.58M8.05M
Total Debt300.00K267.00K378.00K321.00K206.00K1.06M
Total Liabilities10.50M19.50M16.25M21.58M22.40M16.19M
Stockholders Equity44.40M33.73M45.98M48.12M56.21M56.49M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow2.09M1.62M1.23M-1.41M-1.60M5.84M
Operating Cash Flow2.13M1.64M2.30M-74.00K-456.00K6.59M
Investing Cash Flow-1.05M-1.37M-1.07M-1.34M-1.15M-737.00K
Financing Cash Flow-292.00K-185.00K-216.00K-200.00K-872.00K-1.15M

Shearwater Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price48.00
Price Trends
50DMA
45.31
Negative
100DMA
46.91
Negative
200DMA
51.72
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-1.14
Positive
RSI
31.95
Neutral
STOCH
34.13
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:SWG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 48 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 43.55, above the 50-day MA of 45.31, and below the 200-day MA of 51.72, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.14 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.95 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 34.13 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:SWG.

Shearwater Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
69
Neutral
£55.08M-7.22-9.07%6.40%70.78%
64
Neutral
£60.18M-9.78-9.83%-5.43%-292.31%
61
Neutral
$37.18B12.37-10.20%1.83%8.50%-7.62%
56
Neutral
£38.04M-11.3831.19%25.15%
51
Neutral
£11.30M-3.01-9.36%-7.45%78.23%
50
Neutral
£9.65M-1.17
43
Neutral
£14.88M-0.96-99.34%23.79%25.44%-1877.56%
* Technology Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
GB:SWG
Shearwater
40.50
9.50
30.65%
GB:BGO
Bango plc
71.50
-10.00
-12.27%
GB:CNS
Corero Network Security
11.75
-5.75
-32.86%
GB:IOM
Iomart Group plc
13.10
-20.90
-61.47%
GB:PCIP
PCI PAL
52.50
-1.00
-1.87%
GB:SYS
SysGroup
13.50
-6.00
-30.77%

Shearwater Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Shearwater lifts revenue 31% on services growth and major contract wins
Positive
Mar 17, 2026

Shearwater Group reported a 31% rise in interim revenue to £14.0m for the six months to 31 December 2025, driven largely by 37% growth in its Services business, which now contributes 92% of total sales. Adjusted EBITDA was flat at breakeven, but administrative expenses fell 6% as prior-year restructuring and cost-reduction measures took effect, while cash was temporarily lower at £2.2m due to project timing.

Operationally, the group secured material contract wins and extensions with major telecoms, financial institutions and UK government departments, including a £7.3m mobile operator extension and a post-period £9m renewal with a global bank. With a new chair in place, a strong sales pipeline, and margin improvement expected from new solutions in the seasonally stronger second half, the board reiterated confidence in meeting full-year market expectations amid robust growth in the wider cybersecurity market.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWG) stock is a Hold with a £43.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shearwater stock, see the GB:SWG Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Shearwater’s Brookcourt Wins £1.3m Network Monitoring Deal with Major UK Telco
Positive
Mar 12, 2026

Shearwater Group’s subsidiary Brookcourt Solutions has won a contract worth about £1.3 million to supply and install an advanced network monitoring solution for a major UK telecommunications provider. The project is designed to give the telco greater visibility over its network infrastructure, enabling proactive performance monitoring and issue detection to support the resilience of its multi-award-winning network.

The solution deployment is set to begin shortly, with the entire contract value to be recognised in Shearwater’s FY26 results, providing a clear boost to that year’s performance. Management said the win underscores Brookcourt’s technical capabilities in handling large, complex network environments and reinforces Shearwater’s positioning as a key cybersecurity and managed security partner to major enterprise customers.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWG) stock is a Hold with a £42.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shearwater stock, see the GB:SWG Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Shearwater Sets Date for Interim Results and Investor Presentation
Neutral
Mar 3, 2026

Shearwater Group plc will publish its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 on 17 March 2026, as the cybersecurity and managed security services provider continues to execute its buy-and-build growth strategy in the sector. The company’s CEO and CFO will host a live investor presentation on the same day via the Investor Meet Company platform, offering both existing and potential shareholders an opportunity to engage directly with management and submit questions around performance and outlook.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWG) stock is a Hold with a £43.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shearwater stock, see the GB:SWG Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Shearwater’s Brookcourt Wins £9m Global Financial Cyber Defence Contract
Positive
Feb 3, 2026

Shearwater Group’s subsidiary Brookcourt Solutions has secured a three-year, approximately £9 million renewal and expansion contract with a leading global financial institution to deliver, implement and support an advanced email security solution across the customer’s worldwide operations. The deal renews existing advanced email gateway and insider threat management services while expanding secure email gateway capacity, with around £2.7 million of revenue to be recognised in FY26, reinforcing Shearwater’s FY26 market expectations, highlighting Brookcourt’s strength in enterprise-scale cybersecurity deployments, and supporting the Group’s strategy of building recurring, high-value revenues from market-leading cyber defence solutions.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWG) stock is a Hold with a £46.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shearwater stock, see the GB:SWG Stock Forecast page.

Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Shearwater Confirms Total Voting Rights at 23.8 Million Shares
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026

Shearwater Group has confirmed that as of 30 January 2026 its issued share capital comprises 23,829,712 ordinary shares, all of which carry voting rights, with no shares held in treasury. This updated total voting rights figure provides the benchmark shareholders must use to assess and notify any changes in their holdings under UK financial disclosure rules, clarifying the company’s current equity base and ensuring transparency in the market for its AIM-listed stock.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWG) stock is a Hold with a £46.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shearwater stock, see the GB:SWG Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Shearwater Group Names Robin Southwell OBE as New Chair as David Williams Steps Down
Positive
Jan 15, 2026

Shearwater Group plc has announced that long-serving Chair David Williams will step down on 31 January 2026 after more than a decade with the company, following a period in which the group has focused on rebuilding organically and has reported more positive FY25 results, leaving the business with a stronger balance sheet and pipeline. Independent non-executive director Robin Southwell OBE, who has been on the board since 2016 and brings four decades of aerospace and defence leadership experience, will succeed him as Chair and also lead the Remuneration and Nomination Committees, a move that signals continuity in governance and strategic direction at what the board describes as an “exciting time” for the cybersecurity and managed security services provider.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWG) stock is a Hold with a £46.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shearwater stock, see the GB:SWG Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Shearwater Expands £1m UK Government Threat Intelligence Contract
Positive
Dec 23, 2025

Shearwater Group has expanded an existing contract with a central UK Government department to provide threat intelligence services supporting internal security operations, lifting the total contract value to around £1 million over three years through both an extended term and increased service consumption. Under the new arrangement, the department will act as a lead organisation, consolidating threat intelligence services for smaller Government bodies via an internal shared-services model, a move that underpins Shearwater’s financial expectations for FY26 and reinforces its positioning as a key cybersecurity partner to the public sector while providing a platform for further growth.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SWG) stock is a Hold with a £43.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Shearwater stock, see the GB:SWG Stock Forecast page.

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Disclaimer

This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 04, 2026