Trifast PLC (GB:TRI)
LSE:TRI
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Trifast
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
67.00 p
▼(-1.47% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:12/07/25
Trifast's overall score reflects a stable financial position with operational improvements, but challenges remain in revenue growth and cash flow. Positive corporate events and executive confidence provide a boost, while technical and valuation metrics suggest caution.
Positive Factors
Diversified B2B model & value‑added services
Trifast's core model combines standard and engineered fasteners with engineering, kitting and logistics services and repeat OEM contracts. This creates multi-year, sticky revenue streams, higher-margin engineered sales and supply‑chain leverage that support resilient demand and predictable cash flows over months.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue trend
A sustained revenue decline reduces scale benefits, weakens bargaining power with suppliers and customers, and constrains ability to invest in product development or expand engineered offerings. Continued top‑line contraction would pressure margins, cash generation and long‑term growth prospects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified B2B model & value‑added services
Trifast's core model combines standard and engineered fasteners with engineering, kitting and logistics services and repeat OEM contracts. This creates multi-year, sticky revenue streams, higher-margin engineered sales and supply‑chain leverage that support resilient demand and predictable cash flows over months.
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Trifast (TRI) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£84.95M
Dividend Yield2.61%
Average Volume (3M)114.35K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.6
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth-6.32%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees1,200
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryManufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding136,119,980
10 Day Avg. Volume248,725
30 Day Avg. Volume114,352
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)0.74
Price to Sales (P/S)0.40
P/FCF Ratio6.66
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£130.00Price Target Upside91.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)£222.38M
Trifast Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Trifast plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, engineering, manufacture, and distribution of industrial fasteners and category C components in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and Asia. The company offers screws and ...
How the Company Makes Money
Trifast makes money primarily by selling industrial fasteners and related components to B2B customers, typically OEMs and their supply chains, across its served end-markets. Revenue is generated through (1) product sales of standard and engineered...
Trifast Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
65
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 215.42M | 223.47M | 233.67M | 244.39M | 218.62M | 188.16M |
| Gross Profit | 61.87M | 63.35M | 58.83M | 61.93M | 58.43M | 49.91M |
| EBITDA | 17.75M | 18.57M | 14.58M | 9.26M | 18.89M | 15.84M |
| Net Income | 1.16M | 1.04M | -4.44M | -2.87M | 8.98M | 5.79M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 231.99M | 229.00M | 230.16M | 265.33M | 255.02M | 209.92M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 29.11M | 24.26M | 20.88M | 31.80M | 26.74M | 30.27M |
| Total Debt | 85.08M | 62.95M | 60.27M | 85.64M | 64.22M | 29.76M |
| Total Liabilities | 109.33M | 107.92M | 105.98M | 129.44M | 115.87M | 78.11M |
| Stockholders Equity | 122.66M | 121.08M | 124.18M | 135.89M | 139.15M | 131.80M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.70M | 13.47M | 24.00M | -2.66M | -23.14M | 20.24M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.42M | 16.89M | 28.58M | 2.96M | -17.90M | 23.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.62M | -2.21M | -235.00K | -5.46M | -11.03M | -2.98M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.04M | -10.87M | -38.17M | 7.36M | 24.06M | -17.05M |
Trifast Technical Analysis
Neutral
68.00
Price Trends
71.78
Negative
72.42
Negative
74.49
Negative
Market Momentum
0.07
Negative
55.39
Neutral
68.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:TRI, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 68 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 64.94, below the 50-day MA of 71.78, and below the 200-day MA of 74.49, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:TRI.
Trifast Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | £2.85B | 8.02 | 11.47% | 3.58% | -2.44% | -6.43% | |
71 Outperform | £865.11M | 15.43 | 33.12% | 1.01% | 24.42% | 103.25% | |
65 Neutral | £1.19B | 27.39 | 7.31% | 1.06% | -24.45% | 13.58% | |
64 Neutral | £50.61M | 32.92 | 2.61% | 7.35% | -15.36% | -84.65% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | £116.52M | 7.63 | 3.83% | 6.69% | -13.30% | -60.03% | |
62 Neutral | £84.95M | 17.57 | 0.95% | 2.61% | -6.32% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Trifast Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Trifast Holds Profit Guidance, Boosts Margins and Shuts Malaysian Plant
Neutral
Apr 29, 2026
Trifast said it expects underlying EBIT of about £16m for the year to 31 March 2026, in line with market forecasts, despite a roughly 7% revenue decline to £207m as it exited low-margin business and faced weak automotive demand. The comp...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Trifast Boosts Margins, Shuts Malaysian Plant as It Targets >10% EBIT
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
Trifast expects to report underlying EBIT of about £16m for FY26, in line with market expectations, despite a roughly 7% revenue decline to around £207m amid weak automotive demand and tariff-related disruption. The company has improved ...
Dividends
Trifast Directors Boost Holdings Through Dividend Reinvestment
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
Trifast has disclosed that chief executive Iain Percival and senior independent non-executive director Clive Watson have both increased their holdings in the company via its Dividend Re-Investment Plan. Percival purchased 4,621 ordinary shares at ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Trifast Non-Executive Director Increases Shareholding with Market Purchase
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
Trifast plc has disclosed that independent non-executive director Laura Whyte acquired 11,000 ordinary shares in the company on 30 March 2026. Following this purchase, Whyte’s total beneficial holding in Trifast has risen to 30,500 ordinary ...
Other
Trifast Director-Linked Funds Lift Stake to 17.41%
Positive
Mar 27, 2026
Trifast plc has disclosed that investment vehicles connected with director Nicholas Mills have acquired 1,500,000 ordinary shares at 59.75p each on 26 March 2026. Following this transaction, Mills and his connected entities now hold 23,710,000 ord...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Trifast CEO Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Feb 17, 2026
Trifast plc has disclosed that its chief executive officer, Iain Percival, purchased 123,757 ordinary shares at 80 pence each on 16 February 2026, increasing his beneficial holding to 521,031 shares. The transaction, conducted on the London Stock ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Trifast stays on track for FY26 targets despite tough trading
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
Trifast reported that trading for the third quarter to 31 December 2025 keeps the Group on course to deliver full-year 2026 results in line with market expectations, despite continued challenging conditions. Management reiterated its focus on inte...
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