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TST Stock Chart & Stats
85.00 p
0.00 p(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
85.00 p
0.00 p(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range52.50 p - 89.50 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)2.60K
Market Cap
£5.55M
Enterprise Value4.83M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£2.04M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£452.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta>-0.01
Next Earnings
Apr 21, 2027EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.29%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.13
Shares Outstanding7,921,494
10 Day Avg. Volume2,110
30 Day Avg. Volume2,604
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.01
Price to Book (P/B)2.60
Price to Sales (P/S)0.72
P/FCF Ratio6.96
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)£6.80M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Positive Operating Cash FlowThe ability to generate positive operating and free cash flow while reporting a loss provides a measure of financial resilience. It can help fund ongoing operations and customer delivery internally, although the recent decline means this support must be sustained.
Moderate LeverageModerate leverage leaves Touchstar with more balance-sheet flexibility than a highly indebted business. Lower debt exposure can reduce financing pressure and preserve capacity to support product investment, customer deployments, or recovery efforts as profitability is rebuilt.
Reasonable Gross MarginA gross margin near 46.5% indicates that Touchstar retains meaningful value after direct costs across its software and technology solution offerings. This provides a foundation for operating leverage if cost control improves, even though current bottom-line profitability remains weak.
Bears Say
Sharp Profitability DeteriorationThe move from positive profitability to a sizeable net loss is a material deterioration in earnings quality and operating resilience. Persistent losses would constrain internal investment, weaken returns to shareholders, and make future performance more dependent on restoring cost discipline.
Volatile Free Cash FlowPositive 2025 free cash flow is offset by a sharp year-over-year decline and inconsistent cash conversion across the period. This volatility reduces confidence that internally generated cash can reliably fund growth, absorb earnings weakness, or support shareholder distributions over time.
Equity And Return DeteriorationThe fall in equity and shift to sharply negative ROE show that the 2025 loss weakened the company’s capital base and shareholder returns. If not reversed, this deterioration could reduce financial flexibility and make the business less attractive to long-term capital providers.
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TST FAQ
What was Touchstar PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Touchstar PLC lowest share price was 52.50 p and its highest was 89.50 p in the past 12 months.
What is Touchstar PLC’s market cap?
Touchstar PLC’s market cap is £5.55M.
When is Touchstar PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Touchstar PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 21, 2027 which is in 172 days.
How were Touchstar PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Touchstar PLC released its earnings results on Sep 28, 2026. The company reported -0.014 p earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Touchstar PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Touchstar PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Touchstar PLC pay dividends?
Touchstar PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 1.5 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.29%. See more information on Touchstar PLC dividends here
What is Touchstar PLC’s EPS estimate?
Touchstar PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Touchstar PLC have?
Touchstar PLC has 7,921,494 shares outstanding.
What happened to Touchstar PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Touchstar PLC reported an EPS of -0.014 p in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.572%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Touchstar PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:TST
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Company Description
Touchstar PLC
Based in Manchester, UK, and founded in 1904, Touchstar plc is a global specialist in mobile technology solutions. The company designs and produces rugged mobile computing devices, marketed under the Touchstar brand, for customers throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally. Beyond manufacturing, Touchstar provides, installs, and maintains a range of software applications and hardware systems tailored for mobile use in the transport, logistics, and access control industries. Its offerings also encompass supply chain data capture, GPS satellite tracking with vehicle telematics, and dedicated software and hardware for the oil and gas logistics sector. Furthermore, Touchstar supplies products for security clearance checks and attendance recording, alongside PODStar, an electronic proof of delivery (EPOD) solution for SMEs and other organizations. The company, formerly known as Belgravium Technologies plc, adopted the name Touchstar plc in May 2016.