Wickes Group (GB:WIX)
LSE:WIX
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Wickes Group
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
228.00 p
▲(9.09% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/19/26
The score is anchored by mixed financial performance, where strong/improving cash flow is offset by high leverage and thin profitability. Technical indicators weaken the near-term outlook, while a moderate P/E and solid dividend yield provide valuation support.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Improving operating and free cash flow in 2025 provides durable internal funding for working capital, maintenance capex, dividends or selective deleveraging. Consistent FCF growth supports financial flexibility even with weak earnings, cushioning the business through cycles.
Negative Factors
Very high leverage
Elevated debt-to-equity (~5.5x) materially reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk. In adverse trading conditions the capital structure limits room for investment or margin recovery and amplifies downside to equity holders over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Improving operating and free cash flow in 2025 provides durable internal funding for working capital, maintenance capex, dividends or selective deleveraging. Consistent FCF growth supports financial flexibility even with weak earnings, cushioning the business through cycles.
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Wickes Group (WIX) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£464.85M
Dividend Yield3.83%
Average Volume (3M)666.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.0
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth3.98%
EPS Growth-22.94%
CountryUK
Employees7,774
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryHome Improvement
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding232,691,730
10 Day Avg. Volume540,559
30 Day Avg. Volume666,756
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)4.13
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio3.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£256.67Price Target Upside22.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.70B
Wickes Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Wickes Group plc operates as a retailer of home repair, maintenance, and improvement products and services in the United Kingdom. It supports customers home improvements plans through Local Trade, do-it-for-me (DIFM), and do-it-yourself (DIY) prep...
How the Company Makes Money
Wickes primarily makes money by selling home improvement and building products to customers through its UK retail stores and online platform. Its core revenue stream is retail product sales, including building materials (e.g., timber, sheet materi...
Wickes Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.64B | 1.54B | 1.55B | 1.56B | 1.53B |
| Gross Profit | 603.80M | 566.60M | 565.00M | 570.50M | 568.50M |
| EBITDA | 175.30M | 158.90M | 172.30M | 173.70M | 199.90M |
| Net Income | 38.50M | 18.40M | 29.80M | 31.90M | 58.80M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.10B | 1.08B | 1.07B | 1.10B | 1.16B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 91.70M | 86.30M | 97.50M | 99.50M | 123.40M |
| Total Debt | 719.80M | 705.30M | 675.80M | 691.30M | 742.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 969.80M | 932.50M | 909.80M | 940.10M | 996.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 130.50M | 145.30M | 163.30M | 164.40M | 160.80M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 177.30M | 135.90M | 147.20M | 85.30M | 74.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 200.10M | 162.00M | 179.30M | 125.70M | 101.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -25.20M | -14.70M | -30.90M | -38.10M | 98.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -169.50M | -158.50M | -150.40M | -111.50M | -82.80M |
Wickes Group Technical Analysis
Negative
209.00
Price Trends
229.58
Negative
229.07
Negative
221.94
Negative
Market Momentum
-7.61
Positive
38.14
Neutral
32.51
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:WIX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 209 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 217.02, below the 50-day MA of 229.58, and below the 200-day MA of 221.94, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -7.61 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 38.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 32.51 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:WIX.
Wickes Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | £4.25B | 16.92 | 23.58% | 2.57% | 0.13% | -0.06% | |
70 Outperform | £211.44M | 6.79 | 22.57% | 2.49% | 4.84% | 103.78% | |
68 Neutral | £67.91M | 3.60 | 99.37% | 6.86% | 17.48% | ― | |
66 Neutral | £4.76B | 24.08 | 3.91% | 3.99% | -0.13% | -43.71% | |
65 Neutral | £1.58B | 6.72 | 121.78% | 3.99% | 3.78% | 3.29% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | £464.85M | 13.99 | 29.52% | 3.83% | 3.98% | -22.94% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Wickes Group Corporate Events
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Wickes Publishes 2025 Annual Report in ESEF Format
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Wickes Group PLC has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2025, following the release of its full-year results on 17 March 2026, making the document available for viewing and download on the company’s website. The report has also bee...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Wickes Lifts Profit, Accelerates Push to 300-Store UK Estate
Positive
Mar 17, 2026
Wickes Group reported a 5.9% rise in 2025 revenue to £1.64bn, driven by strong volume growth in Retail and Design Installation, with adjusted pre-tax profit up 14.4% to £49.9m and margins improving. The group maintained a solid net cash...
Executive/Board Changes
Wickes Senior Independent Director Mark Clare Joins Drax Board as Non-Executive
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
Wickes Group Plc has announced that its Senior Independent Director, Mark Clare, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Drax Group plc, effective 13 February 2026. The move broadens Clare’s boardroom responsibilities and may enhan...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Wickes Delivers Volume-Led Sales Growth and Maintains Strong Cash Position in 2025
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
Wickes reported a solid second half to 2025, with group revenue up 6.3% year-on-year to £788m and full-year revenue rising 5.9% to £1.64bn, driven primarily by volume growth despite a mildly deflationary environment. Retail revenue grew ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Wickes Confirms Share Capital and Voting Rights as of Year-End 2025
Neutral
Jan 2, 2026
Wickes Group has confirmed that as of 31 December 2025 its issued share capital comprised 232,691,734 ordinary shares of £0.10 each, with every share carrying one voting right and no shares held in treasury. This updated share capital and vot...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Wickes Completes £20m Share Buyback Programme
Positive
Dec 24, 2025
Wickes Group has completed its previously announced £20 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 9,374,565 ordinary shares for cancellation between 31 March and 23 December 2025 at an average price of 213.3 pence per share. The buyback e...
Stock Buyback
Wickes Cancels Further Shares After Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Dec 24, 2025
Wickes Group PLC has repurchased 20,349 of its 10p ordinary shares on 23 December 2025 through Peel Hunt LLP at a volume-weighted average price of 236.92 pence per share, with the shares to be cancelled. This latest transaction brings the total nu...
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