Rank Group plc (RANKF) AI Stock Analysis

Rank Group plc

(Other OTC:RANKF)

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Positive Factors

Revenue and profit growthRevenue growth across all businesses, combined with faster operating-profit growth and margin expansion, indicates improving commercial execution. If sustained, this operating leverage can strengthen earnings capacity and support investment in venues, digital products, and customer experience over the next several quarters.

Negative Factors

Remote Gaming Duty headwindThe higher 40% Remote Gaming Duty creates a structural reduction in digital economics rather than a temporary trading issue. Management expects to offset much of the impact, but the remaining profit drag could constrain digital margins, reduce cash generation, and slow progress toward the operating-profit ambition.

Rank Group plc (RANKF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Market Cap: $393.48M
Dividend Yield: 4.79%
Average Volume (3M): 432
Price to Earnings (P/E): 13.4
Beta (1Y): -0.14
Revenue Growth: 8.91%
EPS Growth: -30.22%
Country: US
Employees: 7,700
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Sector Strength: 61
Industry: Gambling, Resorts & Casinos

Rank Group plc Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Established in 1937 and headquartered in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, The Rank Group Plc, a subsidiary of Guoco Group Limited, delivers a broad spectrum of gaming services. Its operations span Great Britain, Spain, Belgium, and India, organized into k...

Rank Group plc Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 12, 2026(Q4-2026)|% Change Since:-33.02%|Next Earnings Date:Jan 27, 2027

Earnings Call SentimentPositive

Overall the call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: revenue and operating profit grew (NGR +6%, operating profit +21%), margins expanded, digital and machine-led venue growth showed strong momentum, and management outlined clear strategic initiatives (estate segmentation, smaller-format casinos, international expansion). However, material headwinds remain — chiefly the 40% Remote Gaming Duty which resets digital profitability, one-off restructuring/exceptional costs (venue closures and regulatory items), wage inflation and regulatory uncertainty around Machine Gaming Duty. Management communicated credible mitigation actions, a disciplined capital plan (FY27 CapEx ~GBP 40m), refinancing success and a path toward the GBP 100m operating profit ambition, which leads to a net positive outlook despite the near-term taxation and restructuring challenges.

Positive Updates

Revenue Growth

Like-for-like net gaming revenue up 6% to GBP 834m for the year, with growth across all businesses.

Negative Updates

Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) Headwind

RGD increase to 40% resulted in an initial quarter impact of GBP 10.1m. Management estimates an additional RGD hit of c. GBP 35m for next year, of which they expect to mitigate around GBP 20m, leaving roughly a GBP 15m reduction in profitability if assumptions hold.

Company Guidance

Management guided that FY26 delivered like‑for‑like net gaming revenue +6% to £834m, operating profit £78.6m (+21% from £64.8m) and an operating margin rising to 9.4% (from 8.1%), with ROCE up from 4% three years ago to >18%; FY26 CapEx was £50.2m (FY25 £58.5m) with FY27 CapEx guided at c.£40m, net free cash flow £25.5m, lease payments £48.3m, interest & tax £8.6m, working capital inflow £4.6m, year‑end net cash £56.8m (accounting net debt £147.2m including IFRS16 £204m) and a new 4‑year £120m RCF; digital revenue grew 8% for the year and 12% in Q4 (current trading digital +10%), but Remote Gaming Duty to 40% cost c.£10.1m in FY26 and is expected to add ~£35m in FY27 (management expects to mitigate ~£20m, leaving ~£15m of profit headwind); venue actions included adding ~850 machines (+65%) with capacity for ~650 more (additional 650 ≈ £25–27m CapEx), slots ≈44% of group revenue, electronic terminals ≈16% of Grosvenor revenue and tablet play ≈80% of Mecca bingo revenue; the board proposed a final dividend 2.5p (total 3.5p, ~35% YoY increase, ~33% payout ratio) and reiterated a medium‑term ambition to deliver at least £100m operating profit.

Rank Group plc Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform

Sector (61)

Financial Indicators

RANKF against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
GB:GMR	78Outperform	GBP 79.84M	15.15	15.29%	―	>-0.01%	-27.70%
GB:PTEC	68Neutral	GBP 1.01B	212.86	-1.45%	―	―	―
Sector *	61Neutral	$18.38B	12.79	-2.54%	3.03%	1.52%	-15.83%
GB:B90	56Neutral	GBP 16.31M	49.13	5.46%	―	―	―
GB:ENT	48Neutral	GBP 2.98B	-5.14	-68.47%	4.31%	0.26%	-13.90%
GB:EVOK	46Neutral	GBP 209.06M	-0.38	76.91%	―	0.07%	-388.74%

* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average

Performance Comparison

RANKF and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
RANKF	Rank Group plc	0.98	-0.65	-39.98%
GB:GMR	Gaming Realms	30.00	-11.50	-27.71%
GB:B90	B90 Holdings Plc	3.70	-0.50	-11.90%
GB:ENT	Entain plc	465.90	-295.15	-38.78%
GB:PTEC	Playtech plc	356.20	100.70	39.41%
GB:EVOK	888 Holdings	46.60	5.30	12.83%

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