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ZIGUP plc
(LSE:ZIG)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
505.00 p
▲(11.11% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/09/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed fundamentals: a much improved leverage position and ongoing profitability are weighed down by meaningful margin compression and persistently negative free cash flow. Technically, the stock trends positively (above major moving averages with supportive momentum). Valuation adds support via a reasonable P/E and a high dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Diversified service-led business model
ZIGUP’s revenue comes from leasing, fleet management, accident management, rental and remarketing. This diversification creates recurring, service-led cash flows across vehicle lifecycles, reducing single-product risk and supporting cross-sell and customer stickiness over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative free cash flow
Chronic negative FCF means the business consumes cash after investment, limiting internal funding for growth, dividends or buybacks. Over time this elevates reliance on external finance or asset sales and constrains strategic flexibility if negative FCF persists.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified service-led business model
ZIGUP’s revenue comes from leasing, fleet management, accident management, rental and remarketing. This diversification creates recurring, service-led cash flows across vehicle lifecycles, reducing single-product risk and supporting cross-sell and customer stickiness over the medium term.
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ZIGUP plc (ZIG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£1.08B
Dividend Yield5.53%
Average Volume (3M)467.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.0
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth2.55%
EPS Growth-6.15%
CountryUK
Employees7,569
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRental & Leasing Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.34
Shares Outstanding228,838,460
10 Day Avg. Volume476,181
30 Day Avg. Volume467,404
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.83
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio-4.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£511.67Price Target Upside12.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.86B
ZIGUP plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating across the United Kingdom, Spain, and Ireland, Zigup Plc specializes in a wide array of mobility solutions and automotive services. The company's offerings include contact center support, sales, claims processing, customer service, and v...
How the Company Makes Money
ZIGUP makes money through multiple, service-led revenue streams tied to vehicles over their lifecycle. (1) Vehicle leasing and fleet management: it earns recurring income from lease rentals charged to customers for use of vehicles over an agreed t...
ZIGUP plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.86B | 1.81B | 1.83B | 1.49B | 1.24B |
| Gross Profit | 403.78M | 397.90M | 414.33M | 415.37M | 326.43M |
| EBITDA | 501.96M | 443.49M | 445.06M | 396.09M | 365.28M |
| Net Income | 76.16M | 79.84M | 125.02M | 139.24M | 101.55M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.54B | 2.34B | 2.23B | 2.11B | 1.85B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.48M | 33.74M | 39.80M | 14.12M | 24.56M |
| Total Debt | 1.02B | 869.93M | 782.03M | 708.56M | 607.11M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.44B | 1.27B | 1.18B | 1.11B | 900.15M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.09B | 1.06B | 1.04B | 994.60M | 946.76M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -226.69M | 2.25M | -192.90M | -49.97M | -50.77M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 462.73M | 16.45M | 378.41M | 357.34M | 295.91M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -487.65M | -11.27M | -285.95M | -288.23M | -215.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 28.49M | -2.63M | -110.20M | -72.99M | -71.41M |
ZIGUP plc Technical Analysis
Positive
454.50
Price Trends
461.19
Positive
438.43
Positive
406.79
Positive
Market Momentum
4.24
Negative
67.28
Neutral
52.62
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:ZIG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 454.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 463.02, below the 50-day MA of 461.19, and above the 200-day MA of 406.79, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.24 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 52.62 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:ZIG.
ZIGUP plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £714.89M | 20.67 | 6.89% | 4.77% | 4.33% | -30.43% | |
67 Neutral | £1.08B | 14.04 | 7.00% | 5.81% | 2.55% | -6.15% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | £586.42M | 18.91 | 9.94% | 2.04% | 12.82% | 16.40% | |
57 Neutral | £1.08B | 1.00 | 7.58% | 7.14% | ― | ― | |
46 Neutral | £92.97M | -3.51 | -19.68% | 11.01% | -0.12% | -2304.17% | |
42 Neutral | £19.61M | -0.16 | -89.16% | ― | ― | ― |
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ZIGUP plc Corporate Events
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
ZIGUP Publishes 2026 Annual Report and Sets September AGM
Neutral
Jul 24, 2026
ZIGUP plc has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2026 and released the formal notice of its upcoming Annual General Meeting. The AGM is scheduled for 10.30 a.m. on 29 September 2026 at the London offices of Bryan ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP Awards Shares to Top Executives and Discloses Option Exercise
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
ZIGUP plc has granted ordinary-share awards under its FY2026 Executive Annual Bonus Plan to chief executive Martin Ward and chief financial officer Rachel Coulson, with the shares held in a J.P. Morgan nominee account for up to three years or unti...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP plc Reports Vesting of Executive Share Options Under Performance Plan
Neutral
Jul 15, 2026
ZIGUP plc has disclosed that nil-cost share options granted under its Executive Performance Share Plan in July 2023 have partially vested for two regional chief executives. The options, over ordinary shares of £0.50 each and satisfied through...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ZIGUP to Host Investor Fireside Chat Following Full-Year Results
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
ZIGUP plc, a London-listed integrated mobility solutions group, operates a large fleet and branch network across the UK, Ireland, and Spain, serving corporate, insurance, and OEM clients with services spanning vehicle rental, fleet management, and...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ZIGUP lifts cash generation as UK&I simplification gathers pace
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
ZIGUP plc reported a solid full‑year performance to 30 April 2026, with underlying revenue rising 5.2% on strong vehicle hire growth in Spain and the UK Ireland, and underlying EBITDA up 8.2%. Group fleet expanded 5.9% to more than 139,000 ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP Chair Changes Name and Takes External Board Role
Neutral
Jun 25, 2026
ZIGUP plc has disclosed that its chair has changed her name to Avril Palmer-Lavery, a formal update made in line with U.K. listing disclosure rules designed to keep the market informed of board-related developments. The administrative change under...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ZIGUP Hits Top-End FY2026 Guidance as Cash Generation Inflects
Positive
May 21, 2026
ZIGUP plc reported that its financial year 2026 ended strongly, with volume of hire growth in both Spain and UKI and solid progress in its Claims Services division pushing performance to the top of market expectations. Management highlighted that...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP Discloses Director Share Purchase After Administrative Delay
Neutral
May 19, 2026
ZIGUP plc has disclosed that non-executive director Nicola Rabson acquired 2,588 ordinary shares in the company on 9 April 2026 at a price of £3.86149 per share, for a total consideration of £9,993.54. The transaction, conducted on the L...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP details equity awards to CFO under long-term incentive plan
Neutral
May 6, 2026
ZIGUP plc has detailed equity awards granted to chief financial officer Rachel Coulson under its long-term incentive framework, reflecting standard U.K. practice of linking senior pay to company performance via share-based remuneration. The compan...
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