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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
6,171.00 p
▲(9.71% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/10/26
The score is primarily supported by strong technical uptrend (price above key moving averages with balanced momentum) and a generally solid financial foundation (low leverage, strong revenue growth). Offsetting this, profitability and cash flow weakened in 2025 and valuation is less attractive at a higher P/E with only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong Revenue Expansion
Strong revenue expansion indicates broad customer demand for Computacenter’s IT sourcing, implementation, and managed services. If sustained, this growth can deepen enterprise and public-sector relationships, improve operating scale, and support continued investment in capabilities over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Profitability Compression
The latest revenue acceleration has come with materially lower gross, operating, and net margins, indicating weaker earnings quality and reduced incremental profitability. Unless margins stabilize, higher sales may translate into less profit and constrain the cash available for reinvestment and shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Revenue Expansion
Strong revenue expansion indicates broad customer demand for Computacenter’s IT sourcing, implementation, and managed services. If sustained, this growth can deepen enterprise and public-sector relationships, improve operating scale, and support continued investment in capabilities over the next several quarters.
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Computacenter (CCC) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£5.82B
Dividend Yield1.41%
Average Volume (3M)331.46K
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.6
Beta (1Y)0.74
Revenue Growth53.51%
EPS Growth28.32%
CountryUK
Employees21,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.94
Shares Outstanding106,243,935
10 Day Avg. Volume267,796
30 Day Avg. Volume331,462
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.39
Price to Book (P/B)3.42
Price to Sales (P/S)0.33
P/FCF Ratio11.23
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£6,300.00Price Target Upside12.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)£13.85B
Computacenter Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Computacenter plc, established in 1981 and based in Hatfield, United Kingdom, operates as a prominent provider of information technology (IT) infrastructure and operational services. The company's extensive global footprint includes operations acr...
How the Company Makes Money
Computacenter makes money primarily through a mix of (1) technology sourcing/resale and (2) services/managed operations. On the technology side, it generates revenue by procuring and reselling hardware, software, and related solutions (often bundl...
Computacenter Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
84
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 12.05B | 9.19B | 6.96B | 6.92B | 6.47B | 5.03B |
| Gross Profit | 1.28B | 1.13B | 1.03B | 1.04B | 936.20M | 860.20M |
| EBITDA | 423.90M | 340.20M | 317.40M | 363.00M | 349.70M | 346.20M |
| Net Income | 204.30M | 153.70M | 170.80M | 197.60M | 182.80M | 185.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.32B | 4.06B | 3.37B | 3.06B | 3.28B | 2.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 333.40M | 628.50M | 489.60M | 471.20M | 275.10M | 285.20M |
| Total Debt | 200.40M | 202.30M | 136.90M | 127.60M | 157.90M | 189.90M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.34B | 3.17B | 2.55B | 2.11B | 2.41B | 1.97B |
| Stockholders Equity | 978.10M | 897.90M | 810.20M | 941.70M | 865.70M | 740.50M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 343.70M | 273.80M | 398.10M | 375.50M | 206.10M | 192.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 378.80M | 295.60M | 417.10M | 410.60M | 241.60M | 222.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -176.00M | -37.60M | -38.20M | -39.40M | -62.70M | -25.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -184.60M | -122.20M | -349.40M | -163.60M | -180.50M | -226.10M |
Computacenter Technical Analysis
Positive
5625.00
Price Trends
5222.47
Positive
4803.23
Positive
4004.04
Positive
Market Momentum
85.41
Negative
63.20
Neutral
75.50
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CCC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5625 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5410.88, above the 50-day MA of 5222.47, and above the 200-day MA of 4004.04, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 85.41 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.20 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.50 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:CCC.
Computacenter Risk Analysis
Computacenter disclosed 5 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Computacenter reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Computacenter Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | £5.82B | 28.61 | 21.78% | 1.41% | 53.51% | 28.32% | |
74 Outperform | £4.03B | 26.37 | 45.16% | 2.48% | 68.13% | 12.44% | |
73 Outperform | £66.30M | 38.27 | 35.58% | 2.37% | 15.70% | -4.34% | |
73 Outperform | £73.90M | 21.24 | 20.21% | ― | 26.81% | 150.54% | |
70 Neutral | £90.10M | 2.16 | 20.35% | 0.15% | -2.33% | 244.80% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
56 Neutral | £76.05M | -120.96 | -1.49% | 2.07% | 0.98% | 93.91% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Computacenter Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Computacenter Discloses Director-Linked Charitable Share Transfer
Neutral
Sep 17, 2026
Computacenter has disclosed a director-related share transaction under the Market Abuse Regulation, involving Non-Executive Director Philip Hulme in his role as trustee of The Hadley Projects Fund. The fund transferred 730,000 ordinary shares in C...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Computacenter posts record half-year and lifts profit guidance on North American surge
Positive
Sep 8, 2026
Computacenter reported record half-year results for the six months to 30 June 2026, with revenue rising 71.6% to £6.8bn and adjusted operating profit up 86.5%, driven primarily by surging demand for digital infrastructure. North America was t...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Computacenter Reports Unchanged Balances in Employee Share Schemes
Neutral
Aug 5, 2026
Computacenter has reported its latest six‑monthly block listing return for a series of employee and executive share option and performance share plans, covering the period from 6 February to 5 August 2026. Across all listed schemes, includin...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Computacenter Discloses Routine Share Transfer by CFO Associate
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Computacenter plc reported a transaction involving ordinary shares by a person closely associated with its chief financial officer, in line with disclosure obligations under the Market Abuse Regulation. The company continues to emphasise complianc...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Computacenter Discloses Share Purchase by Non-Executive Director
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
Computacenter plc disclosed a share transaction by non-executive director Kelly Kuhn, in line with Market Abuse Regulation requirements governing dealings by persons discharging managerial responsibilities. Kuhn, classified as a PDMR, filed an ini...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Computacenter Director Transfers Shares to Charitable Trust
Positive
Jul 27, 2026
Computacenter has disclosed a director share transaction under the Market Abuse Regulation, detailing the transfer of 125,000 ordinary shares by non-executive director Philip Hulme to The Hadley Trust for no consideration. The move marginally adju...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Computacenter CFO restructures shareholding via Bed and ISA transfer
Neutral
Jul 16, 2026
Computacenter has disclosed a director dealing in its ordinary shares under market abuse regulations, involving Chief Financial Officer Keith Mortimer. The transaction relates to a ‘Bed and ISA’ transfer, reflecting personal share acco...
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