Young & Co'S Brewery PLC (GB:YNGA)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
897.00 p
▲(3.94% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:12/07/25
Young & Co's Brewery demonstrates strong financial health and strategic initiatives to enhance shareholder value through share buybacks. However, technical indicators suggest bearish momentum, and the high P/E ratio indicates potential overvaluation. The attractive dividend yield provides some balance to the valuation concerns.
Positive Factors
Revenue growth & stable gross margin
Sustained top-line expansion (24.9% in 2025) paired with a stable 47.3% gross margin indicates demand resilience and effective cost control in core pub and accommodation operations. This combination supports durable operating leverage, reinvestment capacity and longer-term margin stability.
Negative Factors
Low net profit margin
A net margin of ~2.0% leaves limited buffer against cost inflation or demand weakness and compresses retained earnings. Even with healthy revenue and gross margins, low net profitability restricts long-term capital build-up, dividend resilience and ability to absorb shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue growth & stable gross margin
Sustained top-line expansion (24.9% in 2025) paired with a stable 47.3% gross margin indicates demand resilience and effective cost control in core pub and accommodation operations. This combination supports durable operating leverage, reinvestment capacity and longer-term margin stability.
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Young & Co'S Brewery (YNGA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£433.33M
Dividend Yield3.2%
Average Volume (3M)60.96K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.7
Beta (1Y)0.78
Revenue Growth12.91%
EPS Growth-13.62%
CountryUK
Employees7,172
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.36
Shares Outstanding38,026,090
10 Day Avg. Volume49,155
30 Day Avg. Volume60,959
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.99
Price to Book (P/B)0.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.95
P/FCF Ratio9.01
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)0.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)£535.58M
Young & Co'S Brewery Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. operates and manages pubs and hotels in the United Kingdom. The company sells drinks and food, as well as provides accommodation services. As of March 28, 2022, it had 219 managed and 3 tenanted pubs primarily located...
How the Company Makes Money
Young & Co's Brewery primarily generates revenue through on-premise sales across its managed estate of pubs and hotels. The largest recurring revenue streams are (1) food sales (meals and associated dining revenue), (2) drink sales (beer, cider, w...
Young & Co'S Brewery Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
76
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 499.40M | 485.80M | 388.80M | 368.90M | 309.00M | 90.60M |
| Gross Profit | 74.00M | 229.50M | 181.50M | 172.80M | 140.90M | -14.60M |
| EBITDA | 86.00M | 80.20M | 63.70M | 76.90M | 82.60M | -2.70M |
| Net Income | 11.50M | 9.80M | 11.10M | 29.70M | 34.40M | -38.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.31B | 1.31B | 1.35B | 1.05B | 1.06B | 997.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.10M | 7.50M | 16.90M | 10.70M | 34.00M | 4.70M |
| Total Debt | 320.60M | 343.80M | 376.50M | 175.90M | 207.80M | 253.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 519.70M | 539.90M | 578.00M | 329.70M | 362.20M | 352.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 786.50M | 771.80M | 771.60M | 724.20M | 699.70M | 645.40M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 51.80M | 51.30M | 24.90M | 42.70M | 65.00M | -42.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 89.70M | 98.30M | 73.40M | 82.90M | 101.90M | -23.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -35.90M | -37.90M | -199.60M | -52.30M | -14.10M | -18.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -41.80M | -73.10M | 132.40M | -53.90M | -58.50M | 45.30M |
Young & Co'S Brewery Technical Analysis
Positive
863.00
Price Trends
814.76
Positive
795.04
Positive
807.01
Positive
Market Momentum
9.37
Negative
64.81
Neutral
95.05
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:YNGA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 863 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 776.40, above the 50-day MA of 814.76, and above the 200-day MA of 807.01, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 9.37 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 95.05 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:YNGA.
Young & Co'S Brewery Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | £336.21M | 5.12 | 4.99% | 2.81% | 6.94% | 9.13% | |
76 Outperform | £9.22M | 2.95 | 10.75% | 1.25% | 1.73% | 99.56% | |
67 Neutral | £433.33M | 5.72 | 1.48% | 3.20% | 12.91% | -13.62% | |
66 Neutral | £325.92M | 3.47 | 9.75% | ― | -0.08% | ― | |
66 Neutral | £1.48B | 8.30 | 6.46% | ― | 3.87% | 18.87% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
55 Neutral | £594.87M | 8.99 | 15.81% | 1.50% | 5.39% | -3.64% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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-97.34
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Young & Co'S Brewery Corporate Events
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery to Shift London Listing from AIM to Main Market
Neutral
Apr 22, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has published a prospectus ahead of moving its A ordinary and non-voting ordinary shares from AIM to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Young & Co.’s Brewery Sets Date for 2026 Full-Year Results
Neutral
Apr 15, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has scheduled the release of its results for the year ended 30 March 2026 on 21 May 2026. The announcement date will be accompanied by a presentation and QA for analysts, led by chief executive Simon Dodd and chief finan...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Young & Co.’s Brewery to buy Cubitt House pubs in west London push
Positive
Apr 8, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs, a collection of eight iconic leasehold pubs and pubs with bedrooms in west London, including well-known sites in Mayfair, Chelsea, Marylebone, Notting Hill and Belgravia, p...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Updates Total Voting Rights After Share Buyback
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has confirmed that, following settlement of purchases under its ongoing share buyback programme, its issued share capital now comprises 38,026,087 A ordinary shares with voting rights and 23,086,978 non-voting ordinary s...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Leaves Full Block Admission Available for Future Employee Share Awards
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery reported an interim review of a 1,000,000 A ordinary share block admission on AIM that was put in place in October 2025 to service employee incentive plans. Half of the block is earmarked for the 2022 Deferred Annual Bon...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
Young & Co.’s Brewery sets April date to shift listing from AIM to LSE Main Market
Positive
Mar 25, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has confirmed the timetable for moving its A ordinary and non-voting ordinary shares from AIM to the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, with admission expected at 8:00 a.m. on 28 April 2026 and AIM trading cancel...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Discloses Director’s Off-Market Family Share Transfer
Neutral
Mar 24, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery disclosed that non-executive director Torquil Sligo-Young has transferred 46,442 A ordinary shares of 12.5p each to his wife, Rachel Mary Sligo-Young, at nil consideration in an off-market transaction. The move represent...
Other
Young & Co.’s Brewery reports insider share transfers from family trust
Neutral
Mar 24, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has disclosed changes in the shareholdings of non-executive director Torquil Sligo-Young and his family, following the distribution of assets from a family will trust. Acting as trustee, Sligo-Young oversaw the transfer ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Discloses Family Share Transfers by Non-Executive Director
Neutral
Mar 19, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery reported that non-executive director Torquil Sligo-Young has transferred 8,000 A ordinary shares and 10,000 non-voting ordinary shares as a gift to family members, at nil consideration, with the transactions executed out...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Director Increases Shareholding with AIM Purchase
Positive
Mar 19, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery reported that non-executive director Torquil Sligo-Young has increased his stake in the company through on-market purchases of A ordinary shares. He acquired 12,000 A ordinary shares of 12.5p each in two tranches on 19 M...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Reports Off-Market Transfer of Family-Related Shares
Neutral
Mar 13, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery disclosed that non-executive director Torquil Sligo-Young, acting as trustee of the Mr Thomas fflorance Barrow Young’s Settlement, has transferred 3,000 A ordinary shares and 15,000 non-voting ordinary shares in th...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Young & Co.’s Brewery Announces Planned Board Departure and Search for New Director
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has announced that independent non-executive director Sarah Sergeant will step down from its board with effect from 31 March 2026 so she can devote more time to her other commitments. Non-executive chairman Steve Cooke t...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights Total
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has confirmed that, following settlement of purchases under its recently launched share buyback programme, its issued share capital now comprises 38,026,087 A ordinary shares with voting rights and 23,453,538 non-voting ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Updates Total Voting Rights Following Share Buyback
Neutral
Feb 2, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has confirmed that, following settlement of recent purchases under its share buyback programme launched on 17 November 2025, its issued share capital consists of 38,026,087 A ordinary shares with voting rights and 23,799...
Other
Young & Co.’s Brewery Director Increases Stake with £23,000 Share Purchase
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery P.L.C. disclosed that non-executive director Torquil Sligo-Young purchased 3,000 A ordinary shares of 12.5p each at a price of £7.685 per share on 22 January 2026, in a transaction conducted on AIM. The directorR...
Other
Young & Co.’s Brewery Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Jan 23, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. has disclosed that independent non-executive director Ian Dyson purchased 4,525 A ordinary shares of 12.5p each at a price of £8.72 per share on 23 January 2026. The director dealing, executed on AIM and for...
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