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Young & Co'S Brewery
(LSE:YNGA)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
914.00 p
▲(3.86% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/23/26
The score is supported mainly by improving fundamentals and strong free-cash-flow generation, with manageable leverage. It is held back by volatile margins/earnings quality signals and weak near-term technical momentum (negative MACD, below key short-term moving averages, and low RSI/Stochastic). Valuation is moderate with a modest dividend yield, providing some support but not enough to offset the technical and consistency risks.
Positive Factors
Sustained Revenue Recovery
The post-2021 revenue recovery indicates improving customer demand and operating scale across the pub estate. Continued growth supports the company’s ability to absorb costs, invest in venues and sustain its hospitality market position.
Negative Factors
Volatile Margins
Material margin swings make earnings less predictable and raise questions about the sustainability of recent profitability. Cost inflation, sales mix and operating complexity could continue to limit conversion of revenue growth into stable profits.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue Recovery
The post-2021 revenue recovery indicates improving customer demand and operating scale across the pub estate. Continued growth supports the company’s ability to absorb costs, invest in venues and sustain its hospitality market position.
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Young & Co'S Brewery (YNGA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£467.09M
Dividend Yield2.94%
Average Volume (3M)57.91K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.5
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue Growth4.61%
EPS Growth186.38%
CountryUK
Employees7,477
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.45
Shares Outstanding37,869,270
10 Day Avg. Volume45,746
30 Day Avg. Volume57,908
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)0.59
Price to Sales (P/S)0.92
P/FCF Ratio8.81
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)0.71
Revenue Forecast (FY)£550.54M
Young & Co'S Brewery Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Young & Co.'s Brewery, P.L.C. is a UK-based enterprise primarily focused on the management and operation of public houses and hotels. These venues provide patrons with an array of beverages and culinary offerings, alongside lodging services. As of...
How the Company Makes Money
Young & Co's Brewery makes money primarily through operating its managed pub estate, generating revenue from (1) food sales (meals and related dining), (2) drink sales (beer, cider, wine, spirits, soft drinks, and other beverages served on-trade),...
Young & Co'S Brewery Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 508.20M | 485.80M | 388.80M | 368.90M | 309.00M |
| Gross Profit | 177.40M | 229.50M | 181.50M | 172.80M | 140.90M |
| EBITDA | 103.20M | 80.20M | 63.70M | 76.90M | 82.60M |
| Net Income | 28.00M | 9.80M | 11.10M | 29.70M | 34.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.32B | 1.31B | 1.35B | 1.05B | 1.06B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.10M | 7.50M | 16.90M | 10.70M | 34.00M |
| Total Debt | 315.10M | 343.80M | 376.50M | 175.90M | 207.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 525.90M | 539.90M | 578.00M | 329.70M | 362.20M |
| Stockholders Equity | 790.40M | 771.80M | 771.60M | 724.20M | 699.70M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 53.20M | 51.30M | 24.90M | 42.70M | 65.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 87.60M | 98.30M | 73.40M | 82.90M | 101.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -35.40M | -37.90M | -199.60M | -52.30M | -14.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -48.30M | -73.10M | 132.40M | -53.90M | -58.50M |
Young & Co'S Brewery Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | £11.00M | 5.25 | 9.40% | 2.16% | -0.62% | -0.62% | |
69 Neutral | £1.59B | 8.63 | 6.41% | 2.89% | 2.96% | 9.30% | |
69 Neutral | £762.84M | 15.97 | 15.81% | 1.53% | 5.39% | -3.64% | |
62 Neutral | £467.09M | 18.49 | 3.55% | 2.94% | 4.61% | 186.38% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | £302.15M | 4.14 | 9.30% | 6.05% | -0.52% | 68.53% | |
59 Neutral | £362.52M | 17.74 | 5.14% | 3.06% | 5.71% | -19.77% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Young & Co'S Brewery Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Advances Share Buyback, Adjusts Capital Structure
Positive
Aug 21, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing non-voting ordinary shares and A ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 14 and 20 August 2026 through Peel Hunt. The c...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co.’s Brewery Tightens Free Float with Latest Share Buybacks
Positive
Aug 14, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery PLC has executed further purchases of its own non-voting and A ordinary shares between 7 and 13 August 2026 under a previously announced buyback programme. The acquired non-voting shares will be cancelled while the A sha...
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing Changes
Young & Co.’s Brewery Adds Bonus Scheme Shares to London Listing
Neutral
Aug 7, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has admitted 21,918 additional A ordinary shares of 12.5p each to trading on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, bringing the total number of A ordinary shares in issue to 38,048,005, of which a portion is hel...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co.’s Brewery Advances Share Buyback, Adjusts Capital Structure
Positive
Aug 7, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has continued to execute its recently announced share buyback programme, repurchasing both non-voting ordinary shares and A ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Peel Hunt. The company reported that the ac...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Updates Market on Total Voting Rights After Share Buyback
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has updated the market on its total voting rights following activity under its share buyback programme launched on 8 July 2026. The company’s issued share capital now comprises 38,048,005 A ordinary shares, of whic...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co’s Brewery Advances Share Buyback, Adjusts Capital Structure
Positive
Jul 31, 2026
Young Co’s Brewery has continued to execute its recently announced share buyback programme, purchasing non-voting ordinary shares and A ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Peel Hunt. The non-voting shares acquired between 2...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Executives Move Shares to Nominee Accounts Without Changing Holdings
Neutral
Jul 28, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery disclosed that Chief Executive Officer Simon Dodd and Chief People Officer Tracy Dodd have moved 5,378 and 9,156 A ordinary shares respectively into nominee accounts for dematerialisation, both transfers executed for nil...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co’s Brewery Advances Buyback, Cancels Non-Voting Shares and Adds Treasury Stock
Positive
Jul 24, 2026
Young Co’s Brewery has continued executing its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing non-voting ordinary shares and A ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Peel Hunt. The move adjusts its capital base by ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co’s Brewery Advances Share Buyback, Cancels Non‑Voting Stock
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
Young Co’s Brewery has executed purchases of its own non-voting and A ordinary shares between 13 and 16 July under a buyback programme launched on 8 July 2026, acquiring 7,649 non-voting shares at an average 718.24 pence and 10,250 A shares...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Young & Co.’s Brewery Grants Long-Term Incentive Share Options to Senior Executives
Positive
Jul 10, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has granted nil-cost options over its A ordinary shares to chief executive Simon Dodd, chief financial officer Mike Owen and chief people officer Tracy Dodd under its 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan. The awards comprise a ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co.’s Brewery Launches £10m Share Buyback to Manage Capital and Options
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has launched a new share buyback programme of up to £10 million, targeting its A ordinary and non-voting ordinary shares. The move follows the conclusion of a previous buyback and aligns with the company’s est...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Young & Co.’s Brewery Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at 137th AGM
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery PLC, a long-established London pub and brewing group, runs a sizeable estate of premium pubs and hospitality venues across the U.K. The company targets the higher-value end of the on-trade market, combining beer producti...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co.’s Brewery Completes £9.4m Buyback of Non-Voting Shares
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. has completed a previously announced share buyback programme targeting its Non-voting ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange. The initiative, run through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, reflects the company...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Young & Co.’s Brewery extends strong trading momentum into new financial year
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery reported that strong trading momentum has carried into the new financial year, with revenue up 9.4% in total and 5.5% on a like-for-like basis for the 14 weeks to 6 July 2026, despite a tough sector backdrop. Performance...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Updates Market on Total Voting Rights
Neutral
Jul 6, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery PLC has updated the market on its total voting rights following recent transactions under its share buyback programme launched in November 2025. As of 6 July 2026, the company’s issued share capital comprises 38,04...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Young & Co.’s Brewery adds seasoned non‑executive to its board
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has appointed Diana Houghton as a Non‑Executive Director, effective at the close of its Annual General Meeting on 7 July 2026. Houghton currently serves on the board of Marshalls plc as Senior Independent Director ...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Young & Co.’s Brewery Sets July 2026 AGM and Publishes Annual Report
Neutral
Jun 10, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has scheduled its next Annual General Meeting for 11:30 a.m. on 7 July 2026 at the Wandsworth Civic Suite in London, inviting shareholders to participate in the company’s formal governance process. The company has ...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Updates Total Voting Rights After Share Buyback
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has confirmed that, following settlement of recent purchases under its share buyback programme, its issued share capital comprises 38,048,005 A ordinary shares with voting rights and 22,696,258 non-voting ordinary shares...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Young & Co.’s Brewery awards deferred bonus shares to top executives
Neutral
May 29, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has granted A ordinary shares to chief executive Simon Dodd, chief financial officer Mike Owen and chief people officer Tracy Dodd as part of its deferred annual bonus scheme, with awards calculated at a reference price ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Executives Increase Holdings With Share Purchases
Positive
May 27, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery disclosed that Chief People Officer Tracy Dodd bought 1,556 non-voting ordinary shares at £6.42 each, while Chief Executive Officer Simon Dodd purchased 2,574 A ordinary shares at £7.765 each, both on the Londo...
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