McBride (10W) AI Stock Analysis

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McBride

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Positive Factors

Private-label market leadershipPrivate-label share reached 36.7% by volume, up one percentage point, while private label generated all market growth over three years. This indicates McBride is positioned in a structurally expanding channel, supporting customer relevance and recurring demand across household products.

Negative Factors

Elevated and rising leverageDebt exceeded equity at about 1.7 times debt-to-equity in 2026, and total debt increased versus 2025. Expected additional borrowing for Eurotab and Vestacy reduces balance-sheet cushion and can constrain flexibility if trading weakens, even as earnings have recovered.

McBride (10W) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

Market Cap: EUR 291.35M
Dividend Yield: 1.87%
Average Volume (3M): 1,736
Price to Earnings (P/E): 10.1
Beta (1Y): 0.76
Revenue Growth: -2.49%
EPS Growth: -12.26%
Country: Germany
Employees: 3,236
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Sector Strength: 62
Industry: Household & Personal Products

McBride Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

McBride plc, alongside its subsidiaries, is a key developer and supplier of private label household and personal care goods. The company caters to both retailers and other brand proprietors across a broad geographical reach, encompassing the United K...

McBride Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Sep 14, 2026(Q4-2026)|% Change Since:-7.62%|Next Earnings Date:Feb 22, 2027

Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was predominantly positive, with management highlighting strategic execution, the completed Eurotab acquisition, the transformational Vestacy agreement, strong private label trends, transformation benefits, shareholder returns and growth in aerosols and Asia. These positives were tempered by lower constant-currency revenue and operating profit, significant fourth-quarter input-cost inflation, delayed launches, pressure in Liquids and Unit Dosing, higher expected exceptional costs and continued uncertainty surrounding the external cost environment.

Positive Updates

Strategic Execution and SAP Progress

Management described the last 12 months as hugely positive, including the successful first go-live of the major SAP systems rollout and progress against the targets set at the 2024 Capital Markets Day. SAP Wave 2 is planned for go-live early in 2027.

Negative Updates

Revenue and Operating Profit Declined on a Constant-Currency Basis

Reported revenue increased GBP 7.7 million, or 0.8%, but declined GBP 17.3 million, or 1.8%, on a constant-currency basis. Adjusted operating profit was GBP 59 million, GBP 7.1 million lower than the prior year, and earnings per share declined by 0.5p.

Company Guidance

Management expects most delayed new product launches to start up in “this next first half year of the new financial year”; Eurotab is expected to add circa EUR 65 million of top line in “this current financial year,” while the Vestacy agreement is expected to grow revenues by an estimated GBP 170 million by the second half of financial year 2028, add some 180 million units per year and require McBride to spend approximately GBP 17 million over the next 3 years, with contract manufacturing beyond the 25% strategic ambition. The group remains committed to the 10% target for EBITDA margins and is on track for the cumulative GBP 50 million of transformation benefits by the end of FY '28; CapEx is expected to remain at current levels, the P&L finance charge is expected to increase to GBP 13 million in 2027, exceptional costs are expected to increase to some GBP 12 million in 2027, and further price rises will be required, with the oil price in the $100 to $110 range.

McBride Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

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Sector (62)

Financial Indicators

DE:10W against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
GB:NICL	82Outperform	GBP 394.95M	16.77	24.74%	3.57%	2.73%	37.06%
GB:W7L	77Outperform	GBP 152.83M	11.88	15.76%	7.24%	-8.34%	-22.09%
GB:PZC	65Neutral	GBP 424.56M	21.68	8.44%	3.68%	5.37%	―
Sector *	62Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%

* Consumer Defensive Sector Average

Performance Comparison

DE:10W and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
DE:10W	McBride plc	1.94	0.73	60.73%
GB:NICL	Nichols plc	1090.00	89.52	8.95%
GB:PZC	PZ Cussons	100.60	33.59	50.13%
GB:W7L	Warpaint London	183.00	-19.50	-9.63%

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McBride AI Stock Analysis