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Likewise Group Plc
(LSE:LIKE)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
35.00 p
▲(11.11% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/21/26
The score is primarily supported by improving cash generation and a constructive uptrend (price above key moving averages with positive MACD). Offsetting this, valuation is a major constraint due to the extremely high P/E, and financial performance is capped by very thin operating/net margins and slowing revenue growth.
Positive Factors
Improving Cash Generation
Improving operating and free cash flow strengthens the company’s ability to fund distribution operations, investment and obligations internally. This provides greater financial flexibility than earnings alone suggest and supports resilience over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Very Thin Profitability
Very thin operating and net margins leave little room to absorb higher costs, weaker volumes or execution pressures. Even modest changes in trading conditions could therefore have a disproportionate effect on earnings and reduce the cash available for reinvestment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving Cash Generation
Improving operating and free cash flow strengthens the company’s ability to fund distribution operations, investment and obligations internally. This provides greater financial flexibility than earnings alone suggest and supports resilience over the next several quarters.
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Likewise Group Plc (LIKE) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£125.51M
Dividend Yield1.2%
Average Volume (3M)1.37M
Price to Earnings (P/E)59.5
Beta (1Y)0.45
Revenue Growth11.51%
EPS Growth9.26%
CountryUK
Employees580
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding365,225,340
10 Day Avg. Volume1,952,431
30 Day Avg. Volume1,374,844
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.89
Price to Book (P/B)1.22
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
P/FCF Ratio10.12
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)£190.50M
Likewise Group Plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Likewise Group Plc, together with its subsidiaries, wholesales and distributes floorcoverings, rugs, and matting products for domestic and commercial flooring markets in the United Kingdom and Rest of Europe. The company offers residential floorin...
How the Company Makes Money
Likewise Group primarily makes money by distributing flooring and floor-covering products, generating revenue from the sale of these goods to business customers (e.g., independent retailers, trade customers, and other commercial buyers). Its key r...
Likewise Group Plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 175.06M | 163.10M | 149.79M | 139.54M | 123.64M | 60.49M |
| Gross Profit | 54.65M | 50.73M | 46.02M | 42.23M | 36.47M | 18.14M |
| EBITDA | 10.51M | 8.88M | 7.39M | 6.60M | 3.02M | 2.32M |
| Net Income | 1.47M | 888.81K | 774.60K | 844.02K | -836.30K | -145.42K |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 123.57M | 112.47M | 99.93M | 101.59M | 97.01M | 56.07M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.65M | 3.97M | 2.20M | 5.71M | 5.91M | 8.45M |
| Total Debt | 36.34M | 33.27M | 32.13M | 30.39M | 28.00M | 16.31M |
| Total Liabilities | 77.32M | 67.47M | 60.25M | 62.07M | 57.90M | 33.72M |
| Stockholders Equity | 46.24M | 44.99M | 39.68M | 39.52M | 39.11M | 22.35M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 64.84K | 5.43M | 5.54M | 3.76M | -3.33M | -1.89M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.88M | 8.79M | 7.23M | 5.79M | -1.33M | -299.97K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.92M | -3.23M | -5.91M | -2.82M | -15.46M | -3.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 684.98K | -3.80M | -4.81M | -3.17M | 14.25M | 8.97M |
Likewise Group Plc Technical Analysis
Positive
31.50
Price Trends
32.70
Positive
30.69
Positive
27.01
Positive
Market Momentum
0.51
Positive
54.82
Neutral
23.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:LIKE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 31.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 34.22, below the 50-day MA of 32.70, and above the 200-day MA of 27.01, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.51 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 23.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:LIKE.
Likewise Group Plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | £39.59M | 10.59 | 6.05% | 5.83% | -1.20% | -26.38% | |
65 Neutral | £125.51M | 59.48 | 3.23% | 1.20% | 11.51% | 9.26% | |
64 Neutral | £41.06M | 10.54 | 8.41% | 6.22% | -3.78% | -43.43% | |
63 Neutral | £66.73M | 9.54 | 22.35% | 0.47% | 5.39% | 29.75% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | £53.84M | 25.00 | 3.09% | 2.01% | -0.90% | ― | |
46 Neutral | £25.47M | -0.86 | -15.27% | 1.56% | -1.44% | -9296.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Likewise Group Plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Likewise Group to unveil interim results and host investor presentation
Positive
Sep 17, 2026
Likewise Group plc will publish its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 on 28 September 2026. The update is part of the company’s ongoing engagement with investors as it continues to expand its footprint in the U.K. floorin...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Likewise Group Expands Logistics Network with New Corby Distribution Hub
Positive
Aug 24, 2026
Likewise Group plc has completed the £9.57 million acquisition of a 60,000 square foot high-bay distribution hub in Corby, in the East Midlands, expanding its logistics footprint for flooring products. The new facility is designed to increase...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Likewise Group Wins Shareholder Backing for Fundraising and Enlarges AIM-Listed Capital
Positive
Aug 14, 2026
Likewise Group plc reported that all resolutions at its 14 August General Meeting were passed, clearing a key hurdle for its latest fundraising. The vote showed strong shareholder support, with more than 83% backing each resolution, reinforcing co...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Likewise buys Corby hub to expand UK flooring distribution
Positive
Aug 10, 2026
Likewise Group plc has agreed to acquire the freehold of a new 60,000 square foot high bay distribution hub in Corby for £9.57 million, with completion expected on 21 August 2026 and operations scheduled to begin in January 2027. The facility...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Likewise Group Expands Share Capital After Successful Fundraise and AIM Admission
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
Likewise Group plc has completed a fundraise leading to the issue and allotment of 83,559,800 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each through a firm placing and firm subscription, with admission of these shares to trading on AIM scheduled for 7 August...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Likewise Group Secures £32.5m in Oversubscribed Fundraise as Sales Surge
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
Likewise Group plc has completed an upsized and oversubscribed retail share offer, raising about £4.0 million from the issue of more than 14 million new shares at 28.5 pence each. Combined with a placing and subscription, the company has cond...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingShareholder Meetings
Likewise Group Upsizes Oversubscribed Retail Share Offer to £4 Million
Positive
Aug 4, 2026
Likewise Group plc has increased the size of its UK retail share offer via BookBuild to raise up to £4.0 million, after the initial £2.0 million allocation was significantly oversubscribed. The new ordinary shares will be issued at 28.5 ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Likewise Group launches £2m retail share offer at discount
Neutral
Jul 29, 2026
Likewise Group plc has launched a retail share offer via the BookBuild platform to raise up to £2.0 million, issuing new ordinary shares at 28.5 pence, a 14.9% discount to the previous closing price. The offer is open from 29 July to 4 August...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and Financing
Likewise secures £30.5m oversubscribed AIM fundraising to support growth
Positive
Jul 29, 2026
Likewise Group plc has completed an oversubscribed placing and subscription, increasing the raise to approximately £28.5 million at 28.5 pence per share, a 14.9% discount to the prior closing price, with total fundraising expected to reach &#...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingShareholder Meetings
Likewise Group to raise £29m for new Corby distribution hub
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Likewise Group plc has launched an equity fundraising of up to about £29.2 million at 28.5 pence per share, combining a firm and conditional placing, a subscription and a retail offer, to bolster its balance sheet and fund growth. The capital...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Likewise Group Updates Voting Rights After Employee Option Exercise
Neutral
Jul 13, 2026
Likewise Group plc has confirmed that 67,764 share options granted under its 2023 Save As You Earn Scheme have been exercised at 17 pence per share. These options are being satisfied through the transfer of an equivalent number of existing shares ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Likewise launches 2026 employee share scheme to bolster staff ownership
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Likewise Group plc has completed the 2026 Save As You Earn share option scheme for all eligible employees, granting options over 3,199,571 ordinary shares. Of these, 2,599,143 options will vest in three years and 600,428 in five years, with the ex...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Likewise launches new LTIP as staff exercise SAYE options
Positive
Jun 23, 2026
Likewise Group plc has introduced a new Long Term Incentive Plan granting nil-cost options over 1,888,497 shares to management, including senior executives, alongside its existing CSOP, SAYE and EMI schemes. The LTIP is tied to adjusted profit bef...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Likewise shareholders back all AGM resolutions, approve dividend and capital authorities
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
Likewise Group plc reported that all resolutions at its Annual General Meeting were duly passed, including the adoption of the directors’ report and accounts and the reappointment of Cooper Parry Group as independent auditor. Shareholders al...
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