Overview
Castings P.L.C. is an established company based in the United Kingdom, predominantly operating in the industrial sector, specifically specializing in the production and distribution of ductile iron castings and machined components. Founded in 1907, the company has developed a robust footprint in the heavy commercial vehicles market, delivering comprehensive casting solutions that cater to major manufacturing brands. Key projects often involve intricate, high-volume casting for trucks and larger vehicles, a niche that leverages their advanced foundry capabilities and CNC machining centers. With plants strategically located in Europe, Castings P.L.C. stands out for its focus on lean manufacturing processes, sustainability measures, and quality assurance, aiming to maximize efficiency and client satisfaction in a highly competitive market.
Basic Stats
The share price of Castings P.L.C. as of 5 September 2025 is 265.50 GBX / share. This is a decrease of -1.30% from the prior week. The market cap (or net worth) of Castings P.L.C. as of 5 September 2025 is 115.16 GBX MM.
The Factor Analysis chart (below right) shows a view of Castings P.L.C. from a variety of lenses. Each factor shows how well the company ranks against all other companies in the Fintel global investing universe. Factor scores range from zero to 100, with 100 being most desirable, and 50 being average.
For example, a company with a Value Score of 100 would be the most undervalued company in our database. A company with a Value Score of zero would be the most overvalued.
| Market Cap | 115.16 MM |
| EV | 99.60 MM |
| Shares Out. | 43.46 MM |
| Earnings Date | |
| EPS (TTM) | 0.10 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.66 % |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2025-07-17 |
| Borrow Rate | 1.50 |
| Short Shares Avail. | 0.01 MM |
| Short Interest | |
| Short Float | |
| Days to Cover | |
| Risk Free Rate | 4.17 % |
| Price Change (1 yr) | -9.86 % |
| Volatility (1 yr) | 0.40 |
| Beta | 0.28 |
| Sharpe Ratio (1 yr) | -0.35 |
| Sortino Ratio (1 yr) | -0.51 |
| PE Ratio | 27.60 |
| Price/Book | 0.90 |
| Price/TBV | 0.90 |
| Book/Market | 1.11 |
| EBIT/EV | 0.06 |
| EBIT(3yr avg)/EV | 0.14 |
| ROA | 0.03 |
| ROE | 0.03 |
| ROIC | 0.03 |
| CROIC | -0.13 |
| OCROIC | 0.09 |
| Implied Volatility | |
| Put/Call OI Ratio |
| Growth | 45.58 /100 |
| Profitability | 38.87 /100 |
| Quality Score | 72.47 /100 |
| Value Score | 91.98 /100 |
| Momentum Score | 30.92 /100 |
| Stability (Low Vol) Score | 54.38 /100 |
| Analyst Sentiment | 67.88 /100 |
| Fund Sentiment | 67.52 /100 |
| Insider Sentiment | |
| Officer Sentiment | |
| Dividend Score | 77.91 /100 |
| QVM Score | |
| Piotroski F-SCORE | 6.00 /9 |
Factor Scores range from 0 to 100, with 100 being most desirable. Larger circles are better. In situations where we have no data (e.g. no insider trades), we plot the score at 50 to avoid penalizing companies. However, a company that does not pay dividends will get a Dividend Score of Zero. Additionally, we inverted volatility to create a "stability" metric which is better when higher.
Price Target
The average one-year price target for Castings P.L.C. is 341.70 GBX. The forecasts range from a low of 338.35 GBX to a high of 351.75 GBX. A stock’s price target is the price at which analysts consider it fairly valued with respect to its projected earnings and historical earnings. Analysts typically set price targets that correspond to their buy or sell recommendations.
Update Frequency: Monthly
Stock Upgrades/Downgrades
This card shows analyst upgrades/downgrades for Castings P.L.C.. An analyst rating is a classification that gives investors a sense of analyst sentiment about the direction and performance of an equity - usually a stock - over a period of time, typically 12 months.
The standard analyst ratings are generally as follows:
- Buy/Overweight/Outperform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to outperform a market index (e.g. the S&P 500).
- Hold/Equal-Weight/Market Perform - Any of these ratings conveys an analyst’s belief that the stock is likely to perform in line with a market index.
- Sell/Underweight/Underperform - Any of these ratings suggest that an analyst believes the stock is likely to underperform a market index.
When an analyst upgrades a stock, they are signaling that the company’s fundamentals are being undervalued by investors. It could also mean they believe the market is underestimating the company’s potential. The opposite is true when a stock receives a downgrade.
The average rating of each individual analyst’s rating is the consensus rating for a stock. This gives investors a broader sense of the overall sentiment for that stock.
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest Recommendation |
Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-04 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2022-01-20 | Canaccord Genuity | Reiteration | Reiterate | |
| 2021-11-22 | Canaccord Genuity | New Coverage | Initiate | |
| 2019-06-12 | Peel Hunt LLP | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2019-05-01 | Peel Hunt LLP | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2023-04-28 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2023-06-14 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2023-10-10 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2023-11-14 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2024-05-01 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2024-06-12 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2024-11-13 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2024-08-20 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2025-02-18 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate | |
| 2025-08-21 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | Reiterate |
