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Ibstock (IBST) Share Price & Analysis

IBST Stock Chart & Stats

GBX 72.10-GBX 8.55(-10.60%)
At close: 4:29 PM GMT
70 p80 p90 p3 Aug17 Aug1 Sep14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
GBX 80.55 - GBX 84.00
52-Week Range
GBX 71.50 - GBX 143.80
Previous Close
GBX 83.05
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
1.63M
Market Cap
GBP 318.58M
Enterprise Value
GBP 546.74M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
GBP 9.89M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
GBP 193.94M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
1.47
Next Earnings
Nov 02, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Aug 20, 2026
Dividend Yield
2.48%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Manageable Leverage

Moderate debt relative to equity provides Ibstock with greater resilience than a highly levered building-materials peer during weak demand. This balance-sheet capacity can support essential investment and help the company manage cyclical conditions while deleveraging remains a stated priority.

Clay Market-share Resilience

Outperforming the broader clay market during a declining period suggests Ibstock retains customer relevance and competitive strength in its core category. Sustained share retention can support recovery when construction demand improves and help protect the earnings base over the next several quarters.

Product Innovation And Manufacturing Capability

New products, customer specifications and regulatory approval broaden Ibstock’s addressable markets beyond its established portfolio. If commercialization progresses, these capabilities can improve mix, create infrastructure exposure and provide longer-term growth options alongside the core brick business.

Bears Say

Multi-year Revenue And Margin Deterioration

Repeated revenue contraction and severe margin compression indicate that weaker demand is translating into much lower earnings quality, not merely slower growth. Near-break-even profitability leaves less room to absorb further volume pressure and makes recovery dependent on improved markets, pricing and operating execution.

Unreliable Cash Generation

Negative free cash flow despite positive net income signals weak recent cash conversion and reduces internally generated funding for investment, dividends or debt reduction. Continued volatility would constrain financial flexibility, particularly while the business is managing working capital and cyclical demand.

Concrete Division Underperformance

Concrete is experiencing a sharper downturn than the group, with lower revenue, EBITDA and margin indicating meaningful operating pressure in the division. Persistent weakness would dilute group profitability and limit the benefit of infrastructure opportunities unless demand and site performance improve.

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IBST FAQ

What was Ibstock’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ibstock lowest share price was 71.50 p and its highest was 143.80 p in the past 12 months.
What is Ibstock’s market cap?
Ibstock’s market cap is £318.58M.
When is Ibstock’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ibstock’s next earnings report is estimated for Mar 10, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 127 days.
How were Ibstock’s earnings last quarter?
Ibstock released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported 0.007 p earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Ibstock overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ibstock’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Ibstock pay dividends?
Ibstock pays a Semiannually dividend of 0.5 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.48%. See more information on Ibstock dividends here
What is Ibstock’s EPS estimate?
Ibstock’s EPS estimate is 0.01.
How many shares outstanding does Ibstock have?
Ibstock has 395,016,050 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ibstock’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ibstock reported an EPS of 0.007 p in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.755%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ibstock?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:IBST
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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