TheWorks.co.uk plc (GB:WRKS)
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TheWorks.co.uk plc
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
39.00 p
▲(14.04% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/28/26
Overall score reflects mixed financial quality (notably high leverage and weak profitability) offset by strong cash generation, with supportive technical uptrend but overbought signals, and a very low P/E providing valuation upside potential.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
TheWorks reports strong free cash flow growth and healthy operating cash generation. Durable cash generation supports working capital and inventory funding, lets the business service obligations and invest selectively, and provides a buffer while margins and sales recover.
Negative Factors
High Leverage
Significant debt and a low equity ratio constrain financial flexibility and raise refinancing risk. High leverage increases vulnerability to interest cost rises or demand shocks, limiting capacity for investment or opportunistic reinvestment until leverage is meaningfully reduced.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
TheWorks reports strong free cash flow growth and healthy operating cash generation. Durable cash generation supports working capital and inventory funding, lets the business service obligations and invest selectively, and provides a buffer while margins and sales recover.
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TheWorks.co.uk plc (WRKS) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£26.59M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)151.51K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.03
Revenue Growth-1.96%
EPS Growth28.69%
CountryUK
Employees4,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.08
Shares Outstanding62,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume269,764
30 Day Avg. Volume151,506
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.06
Price to Book (P/B)1.00
Price to Sales (P/S)0.06
P/FCF Ratio0.58
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£275.00M
TheWorks.co.uk plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
TheWorks.co.uk plc operates as a retailer of gifts, arts, crafts, toys, books, and stationery products. The company sells its products through a network of stores, as well as through its online platform. As of May 2, 2021, it operated 527 stores i...
How the Company Makes Money
The company makes money primarily by retailing branded and own-label/value products to consumers via (1) its physical store estate and (2) its online store. Revenue is generated from product sales across core categories such as books, stationery, ...
TheWorks.co.uk plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
55
Neutral
Balance Sheet
40
Negative
Cash Flow
65
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 276.68M | 277.04M | 282.58M | 280.10M | 264.63M | 180.68M |
| Gross Profit | 51.00M | 53.75M | 51.82M | 43.90M | 55.03M | 19.95M |
| EBITDA | 39.41M | 36.59M | 33.96M | 38.21M | 39.13M | 32.13M |
| Net Income | 8.97M | 8.18M | 6.38M | 5.27M | 13.96M | -2.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 149.51M | 126.95M | 118.81M | 137.26M | 149.33M | 180.44M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.71M | 4.12M | 1.62M | 10.20M | 16.28M | 8.31M |
| Total Debt | 146.49M | 74.93M | 77.76M | 98.22M | 111.14M | 143.01M |
| Total Liabilities | 136.99M | 111.11M | 108.73M | 135.60M | 148.95M | 171.62M |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.52M | 15.84M | 10.09M | 1.65M | 378.00K | 8.83M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 28.64M | 27.60M | 17.87M | 20.61M | 45.33M | 27.73M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 34.70M | 33.48M | 25.16M | 29.22M | 49.16M | 30.13M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.43M | -5.00M | -5.83M | -6.45M | -2.94M | -2.38M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -24.43M | -25.53M | -27.21M | -29.42M | -38.13M | -22.59M |
TheWorks.co.uk plc Technical Analysis
Positive
34.20
Price Trends
37.58
Positive
36.40
Positive
43.69
Negative
Market Momentum
1.44
Negative
60.96
Neutral
50.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:WRKS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 34.2 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 40.67, below the 50-day MA of 37.58, and below the 200-day MA of 43.69, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.44 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 50.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:WRKS.
TheWorks.co.uk plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £39.77M | -3.95 | 15.03% | ― | 16.66% | 147.92% | |
67 Neutral | £228.28M | 16.03 | 12.51% | 7.08% | 6.18% | 4.22% | |
65 Neutral | £1.70B | 6.72 | 121.78% | 3.99% | 3.78% | 3.29% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | £26.59M | -1.20 | 63.25% | ― | -1.96% | 28.69% | |
56 Neutral | £664.75M | 8.84 | -113.93% | 1.40% | 3.94% | ― | |
46 Neutral | £761.06M | -2.16 | -62.07% | 4.48% | -19.03% | -318.35% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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TheWorks.co.uk plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
The Works Axes Online Sales to Double Down on Expanding Store Estate
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
The Works has decided to shut its loss-making online sales channel and move to a non-transactional “shop window” website, following operational problems with third-party fulfilment partners and a declining revenue contribution from e-c...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
The Works shuts online sales to double down on profitable store growth
Positive
Mar 20, 2026
TheWorks.co.uk plc has decided to shut its loss-making online sales channel with immediate effect and replace it with a non-transactional website that showcases products and drives customers into stores. The move follows persistent operational iss...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
TheWorks.co.uk strengthens board with appointment of Angela Rushforth as independent non-executive director
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
TheWorks.co.uk plc has appointed Angela Rushforth as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 25 February 2026, strengthening its board with extensive retail and building materials sector experience. Rushforth, who has held senior roles at...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
The Works lifts margins and narrows losses as stores outperform despite online disruption
Positive
Jan 22, 2026
The Works reported interim results for the 26 weeks to 2 November 2025 showing resilient in-store performance but disrupted online trading. Total like-for-like sales rose 0.3% as store LFLs climbed 4%, significantly outperforming the wider non-foo...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
TheWorks.co.uk Sets Date for H1 FY26 Results and Investor Presentation
Neutral
Jan 15, 2026
TheWorks.co.uk plc will publish its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 2 November 2025, along with a trading update for the 11 weeks to 18 January 2026, on 22 January 2026. On the same day, CEO Gavin Peck and CFO Rosie Fordham will host a live...
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