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Capita plc (CPI) Share Price & Analysis
CPI Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- GBX 256.00 - GBX 277.50
- 52-Week Range
- GBX 196.20 - GBX 416.00
- Previous Close
- GBX 278.00
- Volume
- 274.20K
- Average Volume (3M)
- 1.11M
- Market Cap
- GBP 307.23M
- Enterprise Value
- GBP 806.19M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- GBP 266.40M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- GBP 750.70M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 1.75
- Next Earnings
- Mar 10, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Oct 19, 2017
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Order Book Strength
A large and growing order book provides meaningful revenue visibility for the coming periods and supports more stable capacity planning. Strong new-win and TCV momentum also indicate continued customer demand, helping Capita defend its market position while it executes its recovery plan.
Cost Savings
Completed savings demonstrate tangible progress on simplifying the cost base, while the additional target offers scope for further operating leverage. If sustained without harming service delivery, these actions can support margin recovery and improve the earnings quality of contracted revenues.
AI And Technology Capability
Investment in deployed AI agents, governance and hyperscaler relationships strengthens Capita’s technology-enabled service proposition. These capabilities can improve process efficiency, support differentiated bids and increase the strategic value of its outsourced operations over multiple contract cycles.
Bears Say
Revenue And Margin Decline
The multi-year revenue decline and sharp 2025 margin compression indicate that Capita’s current earnings base remains under pressure. Negative EBIT and EBITDA reduce internally generated funding, make recovery more dependent on execution, and weaken resilience if contract performance deteriorates.
High Leverage And Thin Equity
Very thin equity relative to debt leaves limited balance-sheet protection against further operating losses or restructuring costs. High leverage can constrain investment and capital allocation, while increasing dependence on consistent cash generation and successful delivery of the recovery programme.
CSPS Remediation And Cash Outflow
CSPS remediation is creating both a direct profitability burden and a material cash requirement, while management expects net debt to rise through the year. Continued operational recovery and commercial discussions therefore remain important to restoring cash generation and protecting financial flexibility.
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Company Description
Capita plc
Capita plc operates as an outsourcer that supports clients across the public and private sectors in the United Kingdom, India, South Africa, and the rest of Europe. It operates through two divisions: Capita Public Service and Capita Experience. The company offers central government services, including intelligent automation; citizen experience; customer communications and digital services; operations, and transformation; learning and development; procurement; and public services procurement framework services. It also provides local government services, such as building resilient; digital operations; financial transformation; housing; local education authority software; planning, building control, and regulatory; property asset; and revenue and benefits services. In addition, the company offers customer journey mapping, behavioral science, and data and insight services; AI solutions; defense training and people development, data transformation and science, and AI services for defense; software solutions and specialist support services for education; learning experience and technologies, and organizational and learning transformation services; and administration and software, consulting services, and data solutions for pensions. Further, it provides health solutions, such as digitally enabled clinical administrative services, as well as health technology, including data science, automation, and AI. Additionally, the company offers customer service, contact center, collections, and data analytics services for telecoms, media, and technology companies; customer service solutions for the utility sector; and financial services, such as retail, pensions, and mortgages solutions. The company was formerly known as The Capita Group plc and changed its name to Capita plc in January 2012. Capita plc was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Specialty Business Services
- CEO
- Adolfo Hernandez
- Employees
- 29,500
- Website
- www.capita.com
- Address
- 2 Kingdom Street, London, GL, W2 6BD, GB
Capita plc (CPI) Earnings & Revenues
CPI Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The call presents a mixed picture: operational and strategic progress (order book growth, TCV momentum, cost savings, AI/hyperscaler partnerships, improved retention and KPI delivery across most divisions) is offset by a material profitability and cash‑flow hit driven by the CSPS remediation, increased net debt and a guided free cash outflow for the year. Management emphasizes remediation priorities, simplification and long‑term AI‑led strategy, but near‑term financial and operational headwinds (CSPS) remain significant.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 1 | 0 | 11 |