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ZIGUP plc
(LSE:ZIG)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
503.00 p
â–²(8.99% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/30/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance: improved leverage and continued profitability are positives, but weakening margins and persistently negative free cash flow reduce financial quality. Technicals are supportive due to a clear uptrend, though overbought signals add near-term risk. Valuation is a relative strength, supported by a moderate P/E and an attractive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Multi-year revenue growth
The substantial multi-year increase in revenue indicates that ZIGUP has expanded its customer activity and service base across fleet and mobility operations. A larger revenue platform can support operating scale, deepen customer relationships, and provide a durable foundation for continued growth over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Sustained margin compression
The prolonged decline in net and operating margins indicates that revenue growth is producing less profit than it did during the 2022–2024 peak. If this trend persists, weaker earnings conversion could limit reinvestment capacity, reduce returns on the expanded business base, and impair long-term profit growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue growth
The substantial multi-year increase in revenue indicates that ZIGUP has expanded its customer activity and service base across fleet and mobility operations. A larger revenue platform can support operating scale, deepen customer relationships, and provide a durable foundation for continued growth over coming quarters.
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ZIGUP plc (ZIG) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£1.03B
Dividend Yield5.89%
Average Volume (3M)544.45K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.5
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth2.55%
EPS Growth-6.15%
CountryUK
Employees7,569
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRental & Leasing Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.34
Shares Outstanding228,838,460
10 Day Avg. Volume344,490
30 Day Avg. Volume544,454
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.83
Price to Sales (P/S)0.49
P/FCF Ratio-4.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£553.00Price Target Upside19.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)0.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.91B
ZIGUP plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating across the United Kingdom, Spain, and Ireland, Zigup Plc specializes in a wide array of mobility solutions and automotive services. The company's offerings include contact center support, sales, claims processing, customer service, and v...
How the Company Makes Money
ZIGUP plc makes money by charging customers for outsourced mobility and fleet services provided over the life of a vehicle and through event-driven services. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) fleet management and funding income, earned fr...
ZIGUP plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.86B | 1.81B | 1.83B | 1.49B | 1.24B |
| Gross Profit | 403.78M | 397.90M | 414.33M | 415.37M | 326.43M |
| EBITDA | 501.96M | 443.49M | 445.06M | 396.09M | 365.28M |
| Net Income | 76.16M | 79.84M | 125.02M | 139.24M | 101.55M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 2.54B | 2.34B | 2.23B | 2.11B | 1.85B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.48M | 33.74M | 39.80M | 14.12M | 24.56M |
| Total Debt | 1.02B | 869.93M | 782.03M | 708.56M | 607.11M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.44B | 1.27B | 1.18B | 1.11B | 900.15M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.09B | 1.06B | 1.04B | 994.60M | 946.76M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -226.69M | 2.25M | -192.90M | -49.97M | -50.77M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 462.73M | 16.45M | 378.41M | 357.34M | 295.91M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -487.65M | -11.27M | -285.95M | -288.23M | -215.70M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 28.49M | -2.63M | -110.20M | -72.99M | -71.41M |
ZIGUP plc Technical Analysis
Positive
461.50
Price Trends
439.82
Positive
440.96
Positive
412.91
Positive
Market Momentum
5.24
Negative
60.77
Neutral
92.22
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:ZIG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 461.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 446.05, above the 50-day MA of 439.82, and above the 200-day MA of 412.91, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.24 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.77 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.22 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:ZIG.
ZIGUP plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | £1.03B | 13.49 | 7.00% | 5.89% | 2.55% | -6.15% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | £425.59M | 13.70 | 12.09% | 0.45% | 8.63% | 139.90% | |
61 Neutral | £648.34M | 18.75 | 5.19% | 5.02% | 4.33% | -30.43% | |
57 Neutral | £1.03B | 1.00 | 7.58% | 7.14% | ― | ― | |
45 Neutral | £33.28M | -2.11 | -46.53% | 4.35% | ― | ― | |
39 Underperform | £61.21M | -2.31 | -19.68% | 7.52% | -0.12% | -2304.17% |
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ZIGUP plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
ZIGUP shareholders back AGM resolutions, approve dividend and capital powers
Positive
Sep 29, 2026
Shareholders of ZIGUP plc have overwhelmingly approved all resolutions at the 29 September 2026 annual general meeting, including receipt of the 2026 accounts, a final dividend of 18.2 pence per share and the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers ...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
ZIGUP lifts profit guidance on strong Spanish and FMG growth
Positive
Sep 29, 2026
ZIGUP plc reported a strong start to its financial year, highlighted at its AGM, with performance in Spain and its FMG unit driving upgraded expectations for adjusted profit before tax to the top of current market forecasts. Average vehicles on hi...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP grants SAYE share options to UK & Ireland CEO Harvey Stead
Neutral
Aug 17, 2026
ZIGUP plc has granted options over 5,055 ordinary shares to Harvey Stead, its Chief Executive Officer for the UK Ireland, under its all-employee Save As You Earn scheme at an option price of £3.60 per share. The grant, which took place on 13...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP executive exercises nil-cost options and sells shares to cover tax
Neutral
Aug 7, 2026
ZIGUP plc disclosed that Jorge Alarcon Alejandre, chief executive of Northgate España, exercised 20,629 nil-cost options over ordinary shares on 6 August 2026 under the company’s equity performance share plan. The exercise reflects the ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP executives exercise performance share options and sell stock to cover tax
Neutral
Aug 5, 2026
ZIGUP plc has disclosed that nil-cost share options granted to Chief Executive Officer Martin Ward and Chief Strategy Officer Katie Tasker-Wood under its Executive Performance Share Plan partially vested on 2 August 2026 and were exercised on 4 Au...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
ZIGUP Publishes 2026 Annual Report and Sets September AGM
Neutral
Jul 24, 2026
ZIGUP plc has published its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 April 2026 and released the formal notice of its upcoming Annual General Meeting. The AGM is scheduled for 10.30 a.m. on 29 September 2026 at the London offices of Bryan ...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP Awards Shares to Top Executives and Discloses Option Exercise
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
ZIGUP plc has granted ordinary-share awards under its FY2026 Executive Annual Bonus Plan to chief executive Martin Ward and chief financial officer Rachel Coulson, with the shares held in a J.P. Morgan nominee account for up to three years or unti...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
ZIGUP plc Reports Vesting of Executive Share Options Under Performance Plan
Neutral
Jul 15, 2026
ZIGUP plc has disclosed that nil-cost share options granted under its Executive Performance Share Plan in July 2023 have partially vested for two regional chief executives. The options, over ordinary shares of £0.50 each and satisfied through...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ZIGUP to Host Investor Fireside Chat Following Full-Year Results
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
ZIGUP plc, a London-listed integrated mobility solutions group, operates a large fleet and branch network across the UK, Ireland, and Spain, serving corporate, insurance, and OEM clients with services spanning vehicle rental, fleet management, and...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ZIGUP lifts cash generation as UK&I simplification gathers pace
Positive
Jul 8, 2026
ZIGUP plc reported a solid full‑year performance to 30 April 2026, with underlying revenue rising 5.2% on strong vehicle hire growth in Spain and the UK Ireland, and underlying EBITDA up 8.2%. Group fleet expanded 5.9% to more than 139,000 ...
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