Vesuvius PLC (GB:VSVS)
LSE:VSVS
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
463.00 p
▲(4.56% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/13/26
The score is held back primarily by cooling fundamentals (margin/ROE compression, rising leverage, and weakening free cash flow/cash conversion) and weak near-term technical momentum (below key short-term averages with negative MACD). A high dividend yield and moderate P/E provide partial support but do not fully offset the profitability and cash-flow headwinds.
Positive Factors
Recurring consumables and services
Vesuvius sells consumables that wear out and must be replaced and provides engineered solutions and technical services to steel and foundry customers. This creates predictable, repeatable demand, customer stickiness, and service-driven higher-margin revenue that supports steady cash inflows over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Revenue flat-to-down since 2022
A multi-year revenue stagnation reduces operating leverage and limits scope for scale-driven margin recovery. Persistent flat or declining top-line makes investment in R&D, geographic expansion, or service growth harder to fund internally and increases reliance on market recovery or share gains for durable growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring consumables and services
Vesuvius sells consumables that wear out and must be replaced and provides engineered solutions and technical services to steel and foundry customers. This creates predictable, repeatable demand, customer stickiness, and service-driven higher-margin revenue that supports steady cash inflows over the medium term.
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Vesuvius (VSVS) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£1.11B
Dividend Yield5.97%
Average Volume (3M)286.17K
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.6
Beta (1Y)1.63
Revenue Growth-0.58%
EPS Growth-37.03%
CountryUK
Employees11,071
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustrySteel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.21
Shares Outstanding248,171,720
10 Day Avg. Volume241,049
30 Day Avg. Volume286,174
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.49
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.54
P/FCF Ratio24.89
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£503.00Price Target Upside13.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.87B
Vesuvius Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Vesuvius plc provides engineering services and solutions principally to steel and foundry industries worldwide. It operates in two divisions, Steel and Foundry. The company offers foundry consumables and equipment, including binders, coatings, fee...
How the Company Makes Money
Vesuvius makes money primarily by selling consumable and engineered products used in customers’ molten-metal processes, along with related services. A significant portion of revenue comes from recurring demand for consumables (items that wear out ...
Vesuvius Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.81B | 1.82B | 1.93B | 2.05B | 1.64B |
| Gross Profit | 450.10M | 503.70M | 537.90M | 561.10M | 410.40M |
| EBITDA | 216.90M | 233.00M | 270.10M | 289.60M | 198.80M |
| Net Income | 52.20M | 87.20M | 118.50M | 181.10M | 102.10M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.41B | 2.29B | 2.28B | 2.33B | 2.13B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 190.60M | 186.40M | 164.20M | 184.20M | 169.10M |
| Total Debt | 641.90M | 520.20M | 402.20M | 441.90M | 443.70M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.17B | 1.05B | 962.00M | 1.01B | 1.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.12B | 1.17B | 1.25B | 1.26B | 1.04B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 39.40M | 70.60M | 123.90M | 123.20M | 700.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 117.50M | 158.70M | 216.50M | 212.40M | 46.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -118.70M | -95.40M | -86.20M | -88.30M | -87.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 20.20M | -40.50M | -128.30M | -105.20M | -800.00K |
Vesuvius Technical Analysis
Positive
442.80
Price Trends
423.92
Positive
431.46
Positive
399.20
Positive
Market Momentum
9.70
Negative
57.76
Neutral
42.61
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:VSVS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 442.8 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 442.43, above the 50-day MA of 423.92, and above the 200-day MA of 399.20, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 9.70 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.61 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:VSVS.
Vesuvius Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £529.42M | -26.89 | -4.95% | 9.48% | -1.24% | -166.15% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | £854.37M | -24.94 | -6.85% | 1.34% | -21.51% | 7.34% | |
55 Neutral | £623.32M | 29.63 | 6.66% | 608.88% | ― | ― | |
54 Neutral | £1.11B | 21.60 | 4.75% | 5.97% | -0.58% | -37.03% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Vesuvius Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Vesuvius Names Eva Lindqvist Interim Chair of Remuneration Committee
Neutral
May 29, 2026
Vesuvius plc has appointed Senior Independent Director Eva Lindqvist as interim chair of its Remuneration Committee, effective 28 May 2026, following the departure of non‑executive director Italia Boninelli at the close of the company’...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Vesuvius Wins Strong Shareholder Backing as All AGM Resolutions Pass
Positive
May 28, 2026
Vesuvius plc reported that shareholders approved all resolutions at its 2026 Annual General Meeting, including receipt of the annual report, declaration of the final dividend, director elections and remuneration decisions. The strong backing acros...
Executive/Board Changes
Vesuvius grants 2026 performance share awards to chief executive and CFO
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Vesuvius plc has granted 2026 long‑term incentive performance share awards to its chief executive, Patrick André, and chief financial officer, Mark Collis, under the Vesuvius Share Plan approved by shareholders in 2022 and amended in 20...
Executive/Board Changes
Vesuvius Grants Deferred Share Awards to Chief Executive and CFO
Positive
Apr 14, 2026
Vesuvius plc has granted deferred share bonus plan awards over its ordinary shares to Chief Executive Patrick André and Chief Financial Officer Mark Collis, representing 33% of their annual bonuses earned in 2025. The awards, calculated at an...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Vesuvius files 2025 annual report and sets date for 2026 AGM
Neutral
Apr 9, 2026
Vesuvius plc has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, along with the notice and proxy form for its 2026 Annual General Meeting, and has filed these documents with the UK’s National Storage...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Vesuvius CEO Patrick André Receives Deferred Share Award and Sells Shares for Tax
Neutral
Apr 8, 2026
Vesuvius has disclosed that chief executive Patrick André received 70,737 ordinary shares in the company following the vesting of a nil‑cost award under the 2023 Deferred Share Bonus Plan, including dividend equivalent shares. The trans...
Executive/Board Changes
Vesuvius to Replace Departing Remuneration Committee Chair After 2026 AGM
Neutral
Mar 16, 2026
Vesuvius plc announced that non-executive director Italia Boninelli, who also chairs the company’s Remuneration Committee, will step down from the board following the annual general meeting on 28 May 2026 for personal reasons. The Nomination...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Vesuvius Holds Line on Revenue as Profits Fall in Tough Steel and Foundry Markets
Negative
Mar 12, 2026
Vesuvius reported full-year 2025 results broadly in line with expectations, as like-for-like revenue edged up 0.7% to £1.81bn but trading profit fell 17% and return on sales slipped to 8.4% amid weak steel and foundry demand, especially in Eu...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Vesuvius CFO Discloses Share Award Vesting and Partial Sale for Tax
Neutral
Mar 11, 2026
Vesuvius plc has disclosed a transaction by its chief financial officer, Mark Collis, involving the vesting of a 2023 Buy-out Award under the company’s share plan and the associated award of dividend entitlement shares. Collis received a tot...
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