Zinc Media Group PLC (GB:ZIN)
LSE:ZIN
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
40.00 p
▼(-15.79% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/18/26
The score is weighed down primarily by weak financial quality: higher leverage from a reduced equity base, a return to cash burn in 2025, and continued net losses despite improved operating results. Technicals are mixed with the stock below key longer-term moving averages, while valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Revenue rebound & operating improvement
A strong 2025 revenue rebound with EBIT turning slightly positive shows the business can restore operating profitability after decline. This indicates the company can win commissions and control production costs, supporting durable operational recovery and reinvestment capacity over months.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
A sharp rise in leverage and a much smaller equity cushion materially reduce financial flexibility. High debt-to-equity amplifies refinancing and covenant risk, making the company more vulnerable to cash-flow shortfalls and less able to invest in content without external funding over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue rebound & operating improvement
A strong 2025 revenue rebound with EBIT turning slightly positive shows the business can restore operating profitability after decline. This indicates the company can win commissions and control production costs, supporting durable operational recovery and reinvestment capacity over months.
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Zinc Media (ZIN) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£12.38M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)9.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.20
Revenue Growth28.33%
EPS Growth34.53%
CountryUK
Employees11
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.08
Shares Outstanding29,139,029
10 Day Avg. Volume6,579
30 Day Avg. Volume9,278
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)10.08
Price to Sales (P/S)0.28
P/FCF Ratio-8.24
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)£44.90M
Zinc Media Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zinc Media Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, produces television and cross-platform content in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Television and Zinc Communicate. The Television segment engages i...
How the Company Makes Money
Zinc Media generates revenue primarily by producing content and services for third parties under contract. Key revenue streams include: (1) production fees from broadcasters, streaming platforms and other commissioners for creating TV programmes a...
Zinc Media Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
32
Negative
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 41.46M | 32.31M | 40.23M | 30.08M | 17.49M |
| Gross Profit | 15.20M | 14.39M | 15.90M | 10.20M | 6.73M |
| EBITDA | 1.81M | 492.00K | 753.00K | -1.22M | -879.00K |
| Net Income | -2.56M | -3.51M | -1.99M | -2.28M | -2.52M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 19.93M | 23.27M | 24.34M | 24.11M | 15.58M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.47M | 6.27M | 4.95M | 3.63M | 5.61M |
| Total Debt | 4.00M | 4.25M | 3.88M | 4.52M | 4.59M |
| Total Liabilities | 18.75M | 19.80M | 18.54M | 17.15M | 11.84M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.16M | 3.46M | 5.78M | 6.94M | 3.72M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.42M | 579.00K | 2.58M | -5.57M | -518.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -885.00K | 785.00K | 3.09M | -4.69M | -245.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.30M | 1.04M | -504.00K | -1.21M | -273.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -520.00K | -541.00K | -1.25M | 3.92M | -673.00K |
Zinc Media Technical Analysis
Neutral
47.50
Price Trends
43.22
Negative
45.85
Negative
53.83
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.40
Negative
56.86
Neutral
61.11
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:ZIN, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 47.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 41.10, above the 50-day MA of 43.22, and below the 200-day MA of 53.83, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.40 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.11 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:ZIN.
Zinc Media Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £82.50M | 77.50 | 5.28% | 0.60% | 1.92% | -75.53% | |
70 Outperform | £37.56M | 67.27 | 19.89% | 2.29% | 3.32% | -10.58% | |
62 Neutral | £79.15M | 12.62 | 6.44% | 4.25% | -0.49% | -9.92% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
45 Neutral | £15.49M | -1.26 | -37.24% | ― | -4.43% | -279.70% | |
43 Neutral | £46.26M | -9.71 | 75.19% | 9.87% | -5.90% | -146.37% | |
42 Neutral | £12.38M | -4.59 | ― | ― | 28.33% | 34.53% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Zinc Media Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Zinc Media issues new shares as Edge earn-out paid and Herald converts debt
Positive
Apr 17, 2026
Zinc Media Group has triggered the final earn-out payment for The Edge Picture Co after the brand film-maker met its performance targets, issuing £1.43m in consideration split between £0.34m in cash and 2.64 million new shares, which wil...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Zinc Media posts record 2025 revenue and profit as pipeline underpins growth ambitions
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
Zinc Media Group reported record 2025 results, with revenue up 28% to £41.5m and adjusted EBITDA rising 27% to £1.9m, marking a fifth consecutive year of growth in key profit metrics. Growth was driven by strong organic performance, the ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Zinc Media Hires Chief Content Officer to Drive Global and Streaming Growth
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Zinc Media Group has created a new Chief Content Officer role and appointed award-winning producer Ian Rumsey to lead its creative strategy across television, digital, branded content and events. The move is designed to unify content development a...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Zinc Media Wins Expanded BBC Recommission for The Celebrity Inner Circle and Sets Results Date
Positive
Apr 7, 2026
Zinc Media Group has secured a second-season recommission from the BBC for its quiz format The Celebrity Inner Circle, which will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer with an expanded run of eight 45-minute episodes. Produced by Tern in Scotland, the...
Business Operations and Strategy
Zinc Media wins two major BBC geopolitical documentary commissions
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
Zinc Media Group’s factual label Brook Lapping has secured two major BBC commissions for geopolitical documentary series, underlining the company’s strength in high-end political storytelling. The projects focus on the tenth anniversar...
Business Operations and Strategy
Zinc Media completes WHAM! China tour documentary for Sony Music
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Zinc Media Group has completed a feature-length documentary for Sony Music Entertainment chronicling WHAM!’s landmark 1985 tour of China. Produced by Zinc’s Supercollider label, the 90-minute film, Wham! 10 Days in China, uses newly re...
Business Operations and Strategy
Zinc Media Delivers WHAM! China Tour Documentary for Sony Music
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
Zinc Media Group has completed a feature-length documentary for Sony Music Entertainment chronicling WHAM!’s landmark 1985 tour of China, the first by a Western pop act in the country. The 90-minute film, Wham! 10 Days in China, produced by ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Zinc Media Grants Performance-Linked Share Options to CEO and CFO
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
Zinc Media Group plc, the AIM-quoted television, brand and audio production group, has granted share options over ordinary shares of 0.125 pence to its chief executive Mark Browning and chief financial officer Laura McGaughey. The awards were made...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Zinc Media posts record 2025 results and enters 2026 with strong pipeline
Positive
Feb 11, 2026
Zinc Media Group reported unaudited revenue of £41m and adjusted EBITDA of £1.9m for 2025, representing 27% growth in both metrics and marking its fifth consecutive year of revenue and profitability gains. The performance underscores the...
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