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Empresaria
(LSE:EMR)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
32.00 p
▲(18.52% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/27/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—especially persistent losses and rising leverage with a reduced equity cushion—partly offset by improving technical trends and better 2025 cash generation. Valuation remains difficult to support given negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
The strong 2025 rebound in operating and free cash flow shows that the staffing model can convert activity into cash even while reported earnings are negative. Positive cash generation supports ongoing operations and provides some capacity to manage obligations over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Persistent net losses
Sustained net losses indicate that recent operating improvement has not yet translated into durable shareholder profitability. Continued bottom-line pressure can restrict internal investment capacity, weaken financial resilience, and make earnings recovery dependent on further cost or operating improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
The strong 2025 rebound in operating and free cash flow shows that the staffing model can convert activity into cash even while reported earnings are negative. Positive cash generation supports ongoing operations and provides some capacity to manage obligations over the next several quarters.
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Empresaria (EMR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£15.51M
Dividend Yield1.89%
Average Volume (3M)28.97K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.66
Revenue Growth-1.36%
EPS Growth2.52%
CountryUK
Employees3,334
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.16
Shares Outstanding49,853,000
10 Day Avg. Volume15,050
30 Day Avg. Volume28,968
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.14
Price to Book (P/B)0.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.05
P/FCF Ratio1.69
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)<0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)£240.00M
Empresaria Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Empresaria Group plc operates as an international provider of human resources and talent acquisition solutions across the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, the Asia Pacific region, and the Americas. The company offers a comprehensive suite of se...
How the Company Makes Money
Empresaria makes money primarily by providing recruitment and staffing services and earning fees from clients for sourcing, placing, and supplying workers. Key revenue streams typically include (1) temporary/contract staffing income, where the com...
Empresaria Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
27
Negative
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 238.90M | 239.00M | 246.20M | 250.30M | 261.30M | 258.40M |
| Gross Profit | 47.50M | 46.20M | 50.40M | 57.50M | 65.40M | 59.50M |
| EBITDA | 14.10M | 5.50M | 5.20M | 10.40M | 17.00M | 14.80M |
| Net Income | -7.60M | -9.30M | -10.40M | -2.90M | 3.40M | 2.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 90.40M | 95.80M | 101.10M | 112.90M | 123.80M | 123.90M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.10M | 17.60M | 17.20M | 17.10M | 22.30M | 21.10M |
| Total Debt | 36.80M | 41.30M | 38.90M | 35.10M | 38.10M | 43.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 70.50M | 75.60M | 69.70M | 70.00M | 74.80M | 81.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.10M | 13.70M | 24.40M | 36.40M | 42.80M | 37.40M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.30M | 7.40M | 600.00K | 4.10M | 12.60M | 5.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.40M | 8.40M | 1.40M | 5.50M | 14.70M | 7.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -600.00K | -1.00M | -800.00K | -800.00K | -1.80M | -1.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.70M | -5.60M | -900.00K | -8.80M | -12.40M | -5.00M |
Empresaria Technical Analysis
Positive
27.00
Price Trends
26.21
Positive
24.35
Positive
23.83
Positive
Market Momentum
1.46
Negative
66.22
Neutral
83.02
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:EMR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 27 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 29.24, above the 50-day MA of 26.21, and above the 200-day MA of 23.83, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.46 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.22 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.02 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:EMR.
Empresaria Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | £348.20M | 28.29 | 5.85% | 4.97% | -9.15% | -53.32% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | £42.67M | 6.85 | 17.30% | 2.32% | 18.21% | 71.90% | |
59 Neutral | £1.05B | -18.02 | -13.31% | 0.66% | -2.81% | -657.14% | |
58 Neutral | £668.28M | 53.98 | 5.95% | 2.21% | -2.55% | 7.92% | |
51 Neutral | £80.90M | -3.42 | -25.40% | 10.44% | -2.82% | -66.89% | |
48 Neutral | £15.51M | -2.05 | -56.72% | 1.89% | -1.36% | 2.52% |
* Industrials Sector Average
GB:EMR
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32.00
5.50
20.75%
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Empresaria Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Empresaria Grants Performance-Linked Share Options to Senior Executives
Positive
Aug 28, 2026
Empresaria has granted nil-cost share option awards under its Long Term Incentive Plan to Chief Executive Officer Nigel Marsh and Chief Financial Officer Spencer Wreford, covering a total of 1,822,222 ordinary shares. The awards, which vest based ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Empresaria returns to growth as profits surge and outlook raised
Positive
Aug 26, 2026
Empresaria reported a return to growth in the first half of 2026, with net fee income rising 5% and adjusted operating profit surging 135%, driven by strong performances in its global workforce solutions and operational outsourcing units. The grou...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Empresaria lifts profit outlook after strong first half of 2026
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Empresaria reported a strong opening half to 2026, with net fee income rising about 5% year-on-year despite challenging market and geopolitical conditions. The company highlighted particularly robust performances from its IMS global workforce solu...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Empresaria Secures Strong Shareholder Backing at 2026 AGM
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
Empresaria Group plc reported that all resolutions at its 29 June 2026 Annual General Meeting were passed on a poll, reflecting strong shareholder support for the company’s governance and strategy. Shareholders approved the 2025 audited fina...
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