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Young & Co'S Brewery
(LSE:YNGN)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
740.00 p
▼(-0.67% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/23/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (strong revenue growth, better earnings, and solid free cash flow with manageable leverage), tempered by margin volatility and inconsistent cash conversion. Technicals add support via a clear uptrend and positive momentum, while valuation is only average given the ~19x P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue expansion indicates that Young & Co.’s managed pub and hotel estate is maintaining demand across food, drink and accommodation. A larger revenue base can support operating leverage, reinvestment in venues and stronger competitive positioning over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Margin Volatility
The sharp gross-margin step-down creates uncertainty about the durability of earnings improvement. Whether driven by cost pressure or mix and accounting differences, weaker and volatile margins could limit operating leverage and make future profit growth less predictable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue expansion indicates that Young & Co.’s managed pub and hotel estate is maintaining demand across food, drink and accommodation. A larger revenue base can support operating leverage, reinvestment in venues and stronger competitive positioning over the next several quarters.
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Young & Co'S Brewery (YNGN) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£477.03M
Dividend Yield3.43%
Average Volume (3M)17.45K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.3
Beta (1Y)0.75
Revenue Growth4.61%
EPS Growth186.38%
CountryUK
Employees7,477
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.45
Shares Outstanding22,487,389
10 Day Avg. Volume18,387
30 Day Avg. Volume17,447
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.50
Price to Sales (P/S)0.78
P/FCF Ratio7.41
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. oversees and operates a network of pubs and hotels throughout the United Kingdom. This company provides a range of services, including the sale of food and beverages, alongside offering accommodation. As of March 28, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Young & Co.'s Brewery generates revenue primarily through the operation of its managed estate of pubs and pub-with-rooms. Key revenue streams include (1) on-premise drink sales (beer and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) served in its v...
Young & Co'S Brewery Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
74
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 Technical Analysis
Positive
745.00
Price Trends
717.02
Negative
689.73
Positive
649.73
Positive
Market Momentum
-9.86
Negative
53.93
Neutral
78.08
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:YNGN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 745 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 702.25, above the 50-day MA of 717.02, and above the 200-day MA of 649.73, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -9.86 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.93 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.08 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:YNGN.
Young & Co'S Brewery Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | £477.03M | 18.33 | 3.55% | 3.43% | 4.61% | 186.38% | |
69 Neutral | £1.63B | 8.79 | 6.41% | 2.89% | 2.96% | 9.30% | |
69 Neutral | £784.29M | 16.36 | 15.81% | 1.50% | 5.39% | -3.64% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | £296.11M | 3.98 | 9.30% | 6.05% | -0.52% | 68.53% | |
59 Neutral | £357.91M | 17.74 | 5.14% | 3.06% | 5.71% | -19.77% | |
58 Neutral | £1.38B | -49.70 | -65.76% | 2.43% | 4.58% | -24.15% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Young & Co'S Brewery Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co.’s Brewery Tightens Equity Base with Latest Share Buybacks
Positive
Sep 11, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing non-voting ordinary shares and A ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 28 August and 3 September through broker Peel Hunt. The non-voting s...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co.’s Brewery Cancels 21,389 Non-Voting Shares After Buyback
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery, P.L.C. is a London-listed pub and brewing company with a dual-class share structure comprising non-voting ordinary shares and A ordinary shares. Its focus on capital discipline includes active management of its share co...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Continues Share Buyback, Cancels Non-Voting Shares
Positive
Jul 3, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has continued to execute its previously announced share buyback programme, repurchasing 18,547 Non-voting ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 26 June and 2 July 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of...
Stock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Young & Co.’s Brewery Cancels Shares After Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has repurchased 32,528 non-voting ordinary shares between 19 and 25 June 2026 under its previously announced share buyback programme, at a volume-weighted average price of 691.75 pence. The company will cancel these shar...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Young & Co.’s Brewery Cancels Newly Repurchased Non‑Voting Shares
Positive
Jun 19, 2026
Young Co.’s Brewery has repurchased 24,782 non-voting ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 12 and 18 June 2026 under its existing share buyback programme, at a volume-weighted average price of 704.68 pence. The company plans...
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