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GB:TSTL

Tristel

(LSE:TSTL)

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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:GBX 465.00â–²(14.81% Upside)
Action:reiterated
Date:10/20/26

The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high margins, improving profitability, low leverage, and robust cash conversion) and a very constructive earnings call with reaffirmed long-term growth and margin commitments. Offsetting factors are only moderate technicals (near-term weakness versus shorter moving averages and a low RSI) and a somewhat premium valuation (P/E ~26) despite a supportive ~3.48% dividend yield.

Positive Factors
Proprietary technology and defensible market positionA proprietary technology position supported by patents, applications and difficult-to-replicate know-how can protect product differentiation over several years. This strengthens Tristel’s ability to win regulated healthcare accounts, support premium margins and build adoption as clinical evidence and guidelines expand.
Negative Factors
Legacy product declines and regional competitionDeclining legacy products and competitive or tender-related pressure can offset growth from newer offerings, particularly in mature markets. If these headwinds persist, they could make consolidated growth less predictable and require greater commercial investment to defend existing positions.

Tristel (TSTL) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)

-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%30%GB:TSTL+15.97%EWC+21.27%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
Market Cap
GBP 194.70M
Dividend Yield
3.51%
Average Volume (3M)
104.11K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
24.3
Beta (1Y)
0.56
Revenue Growth
10.02%
EPS Growth
19.83%
Country
UK
Employees
282
Sector
Healthcare
Sector Strength
51
Industry
Medical - Instruments & Supplies

Tristel Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Tristel plc is a company specializing in the creation, production, and global distribution of products designed to prevent infections, serving both its home market in the UK and international clients. Its operations are structured around three core d...

How the Company Makes Money

Tristel makes money primarily by selling decontamination consumables and related solutions to healthcare providers and other regulated users. Its core revenue stream is the ongoing sale of proprietary chlorine dioxide–based disinfectant products (e.g...

Tristel Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Oct 18, 2026(Q4-2026)|% Change Since:-5.81%|Next Earnings Date:Feb 21, 2027
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was strongly optimistic. The company reported record revenue, double-digit growth, higher adjusted profit before tax, a 31% adjusted EBITDA margin, strong cash generation, no debt and a growing dividend. Management also highlighted substantial U.S. pipelines, new product launches, digital platform adoption, clinical evidence and significant market opportunities. The main negatives were legacy product declines, isolated competitive and tender-related challenges, higher tax expense, a one-off impairment and employee-share-scheme dilution. Overall, the highlights significantly outweighed the lowlights.

Positive Updates

Record Revenue and Double-Digit Growth
Revenue reached a record GBP 51.1 million, representing 10% growth year-over-year. Growth was 5% in the U.K. and 13% overseas, while Americas sales tripled.

Negative Updates

Legacy Product Decline
Legacy products declined year-over-year at the group level. In New Zealand, the decline in legacy products offset slight growth in medical device decontamination and dragged down overall performance.

Company Guidance

Management said results remain in line with expectations and the business is firmly on track to meet its financial targets, with a commitment out to 2030 of revenue growth that's not less than double digit on an annual basis, an EBITDA margin that exceeds 25% and a progressive year-on-year dividend growth policy. Priorities include accelerating U.S. growth, increasing commercial, clinical and R&D investment, expanding existing and new markets, launching Unifoam in January in a first phase market, and targeting an opportunity somewhere in the magnitude of GBP 40 million from bringing direct markets up to the median distribution, with further opportunity up to GBP 60 million from internal benchmarks.

Tristel Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Strong and improving profitability with very high gross margins (~77%–82%) and expanding EBIT margin (~15% in 2023 to ~22% in 2026). Cash generation is high-quality with operating cash flow consistently exceeding earnings and solid free-cash-flow conversion (~71%–94%). Balance sheet leverage is low with improving ROE (to ~22% in 2026), though historical profitability volatility (notably 2022) is the main watch item.

Income Statement

86Very Positive

Balance Sheet

82Very Positive

Cash Flow

88Very Positive
Financial statement breakdown
BreakdownTTMJun 2026Jun 2025Jun 2024Jun 2023Jun 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue51.12M51.12M46.46M41.93M36.01M31.12M
Gross Profit39.30M39.30M37.94M33.58M29.18M24.66M
EBITDA14.25M14.25M11.47M10.01M7.90M4.46M
Net Income7.98M7.98M6.64M6.49M4.46M987.00K
Balance Sheet
Total Assets48.27M48.27M45.33M44.11M41.37M38.74M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments16.00M16.00M12.84M11.79M9.54M8.88M
Total Debt5.86M5.86M5.88M5.86M5.18M5.81M
Total Liabilities12.55M12.55M12.34M11.70M10.68M9.75M
Stockholders Equity35.72M35.72M32.99M32.41M30.68M28.98M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow10.82M10.82M9.46M10.06M6.07M4.35M
Operating Cash Flow11.50M11.50M10.32M10.89M8.49M5.55M
Investing Cash Flow1.94M1.94M-254.00K-5.08M-4.84M-1.20M
Financing Cash Flow-7.18M-7.18M-7.30M-6.57M-5.44M-3.62M

Tristel Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis SentimentNegative
Last Price405.00

Price Trends

50DMA411.33Negative
100DMA406.67Negative
200DMA398.89Positive

Market Momentum

MACD-2.78Positive
RSI45.00Neutral
STOCH46.46Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:TSTL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 405.00 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 415.80, below the 50-day MA of 411.33, and above the 200-day MA of 398.89, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -2.78 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 45.00 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 46.46 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:TSTL.

Tristel Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)

Financial Indicators

GB:TSTL against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
GB:TSTLGB:TSTL78OutperformGBP 194.70M24.2823.05%3.51%10.02%19.83%
GB:SNGB:SN72OutperformGBP 9.27B19.5212.25%2.66%2.17%27.33%
GB:CTECGB:CTEC71OutperformGBP 4.67B51.608.40%2.28%1.94%-43.71%
GB:AMSGB:AMS67NeutralGBP 611.34M166.181.44%1.66%6.05%-60.00%
GB:CVSGGB:CVSG55NeutralGBP 885.45M53.085.91%0.64%5.88%-9.18%
Sector *51Neutral$7.86B-0.30-43.30%2.27%22.53%-2.21%
GB:SUNGB:SUN44NeutralGBP 3.73M-4.00-15.47%―-3.68%20.00%

* Healthcare Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-20%0%20%GB:TSTLGB:AMSGB:CTECGB:CVSGGB:SUNGB:SNDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
GB:TSTL and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
GB:TSTLTristel plc405.0058.6716.94%
GB:AMSAdvanced Medical Solutions282.5067.4931.39%
GB:CTECConvaTec Group plc244.4011.174.79%
GB:CVSGCVS Group plc1327.0063.795.05%
GB:SUNSurgical Innovations Group Plc0.40-0.18-31.03%
GB:SNSmith & Nephew (UK)1107.50-251.88-18.53%

Tristel Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsFinancial Disclosures

Tristel lifts profits and dividend as U.S. growth and digital push gather pace

Positive
Oct 19, 2026

Hospital disinfectant manufacturer Tristel reported another year of double-digit growth, with revenue up 10% to £51.1m and adjusted pre-tax profit rising 15% to £11.7m. The group maintained an 82% gross margin, lifted its full-year dividend...

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures

Tristel Sets October Date for 2026 Results and Investor Briefings

Positive
Sep 30, 2026

Tristel plc, the AIM-listed infection prevention specialist, will publish its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2026 on 19 October 2026. The company plans to use the occasion to engage closely with analysts and investors through both onlin...

Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Tristel Updates Share Capital After Employee Option Exercise

Neutral
Aug 11, 2026

Tristel plc has issued and allotted 51,000 new ordinary shares following the exercise of share options by employees, with the shares expected to be admitted to trading on AIM on 14 August 2026. After admission, the company’s total ordinary shar...

Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance

Tristel Issues New Shares After Employee Option Exercise, Lifts Voting Rights Total

Neutral
Jul 31, 2026

Tristel plc, the AIM-listed infection prevention specialist using proprietary chlorine dioxide technology, supplies hospitals worldwide with manual medical device decontamination and sporicidal surface disinfection products, and aims for double-digit...

Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements

Tristel launches premium paid tier of 3T compliance platform

Positive
Jul 27, 2026

Tristel plc, a specialist in infection prevention solutions for hospitals, has expanded its offering with the commercial launch of 3T Pro, a premium tier of its 3T digital compliance platform. The company, known for chlorine dioxide-based medical dev...

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures

Tristel posts double‑digit growth and boosts cash ahead of new CEO arrival

Positive
Jul 22, 2026

Tristel has reported another year of strong trading, with revenues for the year to 30 June 2026 rising 10% to £51.1m and adjusted profit before tax expected to grow 14% to at least £11.5m, slightly ahead of market forecasts. The company&#82...

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Date of analysis: Oct 20, 2026