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Castings (CGS) Price & Analysis
CGS Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- GBX 269.00 - GBX 279.00
- 52-Week Range
- GBX 202.28 - GBX 340.00
- Previous Close
- GBX 270.00
- Volume
- 17.91K
- Average Volume (3M)
- 24.48K
- Market Cap
- GBP 118.30M
- Enterprise Value
- GBP 86.48M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- GBP 17.39M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- GBP 2.15M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 15.7
- Beta
- 0.02
- Next Earnings
- Nov 11, 2026
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 6.76%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet
Minimal debt and substantial, stable equity give Castings financial resilience through industrial cyclicality. This conservative structure reduces financing pressure, preserves capacity to fund operations or investment, and provides greater flexibility if trading conditions weaken over the next several quarters.
FY2026 Profit Recovery
The strong FY2026 rebound in net income and operating profit indicates that earnings performance improved materially from the prior year. If maintained, this recovery can strengthen internal funding, support shareholder returns, and rebuild profitability toward more sustainable levels.
Improved Cash Generation
A doubling of operating cash flow and the return to positive free cash flow show materially better cash conversion in FY2026. Stronger internally generated cash can support investment and distributions without relying heavily on additional borrowing, reinforcing financial flexibility.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue
The continued revenue decline after several years of growth signals weaker current demand or business activity at the top line. Persistent contraction could limit operating leverage, reduce the base available for profit expansion, and make the recent earnings recovery harder to sustain.
Profitability Below Prior Peaks
Although earnings recovered in FY2026, profitability and returns have not returned to their FY2023–FY2024 highs. This suggests the improvement may not yet represent normalized earning power, leaving future results exposed if revenue remains weak or efficiency does not improve.
Volatile Free Cash Flow
The swing from negative free cash flow in FY2025 to positive generation in FY2026 demonstrates uneven cash performance. Such volatility can complicate investment and distribution planning, and means the latest improvement must persist before cash generation can be viewed as dependable.
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Company Description
Castings
Castings P.L.C. is a long-established company specializing in the production of iron castings and precision machining. Its operations are structured around two key divisions: Foundry Operations and Machining Operations. The company manufactures a diverse range of cast iron materials, including ductile iron, spheroidal graphite iron, austempered ductile iron, SiMo, grey iron, and Ni-resist grades. Beyond casting, Castings P.L.C. provides a comprehensive suite of value-added services. These encompass various heat treatments such as fertilising solution annealing, pearlitic quench and temper, temper softening, and austempering. Additionally, they offer extensive surface finishing capabilities, including automotive standard e-coating, powder coating, galvanizing, plating, gas-based surface treatments, and plastic and metal spray coating. Assembly and insulation services further complement their offerings. The company primarily caters to the commercial vehicle and automotive sectors, as well as a variety of other industrial markets. With a significant international presence, Castings P.L.C. serves clients across the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, the broader European continent, North and South America, and other global regions. Tracing its origins back to 1835, Castings P.L.C. is headquartered in Brownhills, United Kingdom.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- CEO
- Adam Vicary
- Employees
- 1,041
- Website
- www.castings.plc.uk
- Address
- Lichfield Road, Brownhills, WM, WS8 6JZ, GB
Castings (CGS) Earnings & Revenues
CGS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| Technical Analysis | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 2 | 0 | 10 |






