- £1.99bn
- £2.12bn
- £2.28bn
- 91
- 66
- 80
- 95
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 13.65 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.1 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 14.17% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 3.77% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.25 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 2.41 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 9.97 | ||
| Price to Sales | 0.87 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 7.39 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Capital | 6.93% | ||
| Return on Equity | 7.5% | ||
| Operating Margin | 6.69% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | £m | 1,679.25 | 2,109.91 | 2,301.48 | 2,319.24 | 2,282.25 | 2,511.01 | 2,622.74 | -3.11% |
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| EPS Growth | % | -18.27 | +73.34 | -1.36 | -13.57 | -12.28 | +14.77 | +13.63 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Grafton Group plc is an international distributor of building materials and do it yourself (DIY) retailer. Its segments include Distribution, Retailing and Manufacturing. The Distribution segment is engaged in the distribution of building and plumbing materials to professional trade people engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects and in residential and other new build construction across the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Finland. The Retailing segment operates DIY and a home improvement business and supplies retail customers with a range of products for DIY and for the home and garden. The Manufacturing segment comprises the manufacturer of dry mortar in Great Britain and bespoke timber staircases in the United Kingdom. It operates through over 470 branches. Its portfolio of brands includes Chadwicks, Woodie's, Selco Builders Warehouse, Leyland SDM, MacBlair, TG Lynes, CPI EuroMix, StairBox, Isero, Polvo, Salvador Escoda and IKH.
Directors
- Michael Roney NEC (67)
- Gavin Slark CEO (56)
- David Arnold CFO (55)
- Charles Rinn SEC (61)
- Avis Darzins NED
- Rosheen McGuckian NED (54)
- Vincent Crowley NID (66)
- Susan Murray NID (64)
- Paul Smith NID (60)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- August 28th, 1931
- Public Since
- November 16th, 1999
- No. of Employees
- 9,429
- Sector
- Homebuilding & Construction Supplies
- Industry
- Consumer Cyclicals
- Exchange
London Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 194,372,493
- Address
- The Hive, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford Bus, DUBLIN, D18 Y2C9
- Web
- https://www.graftonplc.com/
- Phone
- +353 12160600
- Auditors
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
Latest News for GFTU
Upcoming Events for GFTU
Q2 2025 Grafton Group PLC Trading Statement Release
Half Year 2025 Grafton Group PLC Earnings Release
Q3 2025 Grafton Group PLC Trading Statement Release
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FAQ
As of Today at 20:54 UTC, shares in Grafton are trading at 1,025.40p. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in Grafton last closed at 1,025.40p and the price had moved by +9.06% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Grafton share price has outperformed the FTSE All Share Index by +1.3% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for Grafton is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreThe Grafton dividend yield is 3.61% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, Grafton paid a total dividend of £0.37, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 3.61%. We do not have any data on when Grafton is to next pay dividends.
We do not have data on when Grafton is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Grafton shares is currently 3.61%.
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As of the previous close price of 1,025.40p, shares in Grafton had a market capitalisation of £1.99bn.
Here are the trading details for Grafton:
- Country of listing: United Kingdom
- Exchange: LSE
- Ticker Symbol: GFTU
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Grafton is currently classified as a Super Stock. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Grafton is 1,189.00p. That is 15.95% above the last closing price of 1,025.40p.
Analysts covering Grafton currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of £0.70 for the next financial year.
Find out moreAn important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Grafton. Over the past six months, its share price has outperformed the FTSE All Share Index by +0.02%.
As of the last closing price of 1,025.40p, shares in Grafton were trading +7.94% higher than their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The Grafton PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 13.65. The shares last closed at 1,025.40p.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Grafton's management team is headed by:
- Michael Roney - NEC
- Gavin Slark - CEO
- David Arnold - CFO
- Charles Rinn - SEC
- Avis Darzins - NED
- Rosheen McGuckian - NED
- Vincent Crowley - NID
- Susan Murray - NID
- Paul Smith - NID