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Flowtech Fluidpower
(LSE:FLO)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
67.00 p
▲(1.52% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/29/26
The score is driven primarily by improving—but still inconsistent—fundamentals: revenue/margins improved and cash flow is solid, but net income remains negative and leverage has risen. Technicals add support with a clear uptrend versus key moving averages, while valuation is weaker due to loss-making earnings (negative P/E) and no provided dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue and Gross Margin Improvement
The return to revenue growth alongside better gross margin indicates improving demand, product mix or pricing discipline. Sustaining this progress could strengthen the economics of the distribution model and support a durable recovery in profitability.
Negative Factors
Persistent Net Losses
The company has not yet demonstrated consistent earnings power, leaving the turnaround dependent on further operational improvement. Continued losses can constrain reinvestment, weaken equity value creation and reduce resilience if industrial demand softens.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue and Gross Margin Improvement
The return to revenue growth alongside better gross margin indicates improving demand, product mix or pricing discipline. Sustaining this progress could strengthen the economics of the distribution model and support a durable recovery in profitability.
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Flowtech Fluidpower (FLO) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£53.48M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)122.64K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.49
Revenue Growth8.98%
EPS Growth87.44%
CountryUK
Employees538
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding81,436,380
10 Day Avg. Volume87,223
30 Day Avg. Volume122,638
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)0.31
P/FCF Ratio4.59
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£100.00Price Target Upside51.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)£138.08M
Flowtech Fluidpower Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Flowtech Fluidpower plc, along with its various subsidiaries, operates as a distributor of essential engineering components and complete assemblies for the fluid power sector. The company's market footprint encompasses the United Kingdom, continen...
How the Company Makes Money
Flowtech Fluidpower makes money primarily by selling fluid power products to business customers, with revenue recognised on the sale and delivery of goods. Its core revenue stream is distribution/wholesale margin: the company purchases hydraulic a...
Flowtech Fluidpower Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 116.92M | 107.28M | 112.09M | 114.77M | 109.11M |
| Gross Profit | 44.54M | 39.95M | 41.26M | 39.94M | 37.44M |
| EBITDA | 7.21M | -20.86M | -6.08M | -468.00K | 7.49M |
| Net Income | -3.32M | -26.41M | -12.98M | -6.25M | 2.14M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 94.96M | 86.02M | 117.02M | 130.41M | 138.63M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.73M | 1.84M | 5.18M | 3.97M | 4.56M |
| Total Debt | 28.55M | 22.35M | 25.43M | 26.68M | 27.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 55.73M | 44.41M | 49.62M | 49.07M | 50.63M |
| Stockholders Equity | 39.23M | 41.60M | 67.40M | 81.34M | 88.00M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.94M | 2.43M | 5.99M | 2.23M | -3.09M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.15M | 3.98M | 8.20M | 4.09M | -988.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.79M | -5.81M | -2.08M | -1.79M | -1.58M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.50M | -6.22M | -4.89M | -3.88M | -2.02M |
Flowtech Fluidpower Technical Analysis
Positive
66.00
Price Trends
63.06
Positive
56.17
Positive
54.20
Positive
Market Momentum
1.01
Positive
54.64
Neutral
52.05
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:FLO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 66 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 65.48, above the 50-day MA of 63.06, and above the 200-day MA of 54.20, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.64 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 52.05 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:FLO.
Flowtech Fluidpower Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | £3.47B | 21.61 | 11.55% | 3.36% | -0.77% | 6.65% | |
75 Outperform | £9.83B | 51.99 | 18.55% | 0.84% | 13.31% | 13.05% | |
73 Outperform | £1.95B | 14.88 | 8.38% | 4.00% | 10.40% | 15.42% | |
70 Outperform | £23.28M | 6.61 | 11.21% | 1.14% | 4.06% | 19.04% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | £53.48M | -12.60 | -8.17% | ― | 8.98% | 87.44% | |
47 Neutral | £22.24M | -5.05 | -10.04% | 3.15% | 8.27% | -122.69% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Flowtech Fluidpower Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Flowtech Fluidpower lifts revenue and trims debt as acquisitions bolster growth
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Flowtech Fluidpower reported a strong first half, with group revenue up 23.7% to £70.4m and like-for-like growth of 13.2%, driven by market share gains across all regions and supported by recent acquisitions. The company managed supply chain ...
Stock BuybackShareholder Meetings
Flowtech Fluidpower AGM Resolutions Passed Amid Dissent on Share Issuance Power
Neutral
Jun 19, 2026
Flowtech Fluidpower reported that all resolutions at its 19 June 2026 Annual General Meeting were duly passed, including the receipt of the 2025 accounts and the reappointment of all directors and auditors. Shareholders also renewed authority for ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Flowtech boosts hydraulic capabilities with Helipebs Controls acquisition
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
Flowtech Fluidpower has acquired the business and assets of Helipebs Controls, a Gloucester-based manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic systems with more than 150 years of history in supplying high-specification solutions to industries...
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Flowtech Fluidpower publishes 2025 report and sets June AGM with online access
Neutral
May 28, 2026
Flowtech Fluidpower has published its 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements and circulated them to shareholders, along with the notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting and proxy forms. The documents are available via the company’s in...
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