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Pagegroup PLC

Employment ServicesVerified

Pagegroup maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 1.47, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity to cover its obligations. However, the company's free cash flow is nearly flat at 240,000 GBP, and its operating cash flow of 49.6 million GBP is partially offset by capital expenditures of -12.5 million GBP, which may limit its ability to reinvest or return capital to shareholders. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 4.2% and a return on assets of 1.57%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the employment services sector. The company's operating income of 20.9 million GBP and net income of 9.0 million GBP reflect a relatively narrow margin structure, which may constrain its ability to absorb cost pressures or invest in growth. Pagegroup's revenue is concentrated in a single business model, with no disclosed geographic diversification or segment breakdown in the provided data. This lack of segmentation suggests a potential concentration risk, as the company's performance is tied to a single operational model and geographic exposure is not specified. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is modest, with no specific revenue growth rates or outlooks provided in the input data. The absence of a clear growth strategy or segment-specific performance indicators makes it difficult to assess the company's long-term potential. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after accounting for total debt, which could impact its financial flexibility. However, the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently issuing shares at a rate that would significantly dilute existing shareholders. Recent events and filings have not been provided in the input data, so no specific corporate actions or strategic developments can be cited at this time.

30-day price · PAGE-13.81 (-10.5%)
Low$111.90High$146.80Close$117.79As of22 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPagegroup PLC
TickerPAGE.L
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryEmployment Services
AI analysis

Business. Pagegroup PLC provides employment services, primarily through temporary staffing and permanent recruitment solutions.

Classification. Pagegroup is classified under the Employment Services industry within the Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Pagegroup maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 1.47, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity to cover its obligations. However, the company's free cash flow is nearly flat at 240,000 GBP, and its operating cash flow of 49.6 million GBP is partially offset by capital expenditures of -12.5 million GBP, which may limit its ability to reinvest or return capital to shareholders. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 4.2% and a return on assets of 1.57%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the employment services sector. The company's operating income of 20.9 million GBP and net income of 9.0 million GBP reflect a relatively narrow margin structure, which may constrain its ability to absorb cost pressures or invest in growth. Pagegroup's revenue is concentrated in a single business model, with no disclosed geographic diversification or segment breakdown in the provided data. This lack of segmentation suggests a potential concentration risk, as the company's performance is tied to a single operational model and geographic exposure is not specified. Looking ahead, the company's growth trajectory is modest, with no specific revenue growth rates or outlooks provided in the input data. The absence of a clear growth strategy or segment-specific performance indicators makes it difficult to assess the company's long-term potential. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after accounting for total debt, which could impact its financial flexibility. However, the low dilution risk suggests that the company is not currently issuing shares at a rate that would significantly dilute existing shareholders. Recent events and filings have not been provided in the input data, so no specific corporate actions or strategic developments can be cited at this time.
Key takeaways
  • Pagegroup maintains a moderate debt-to-equity ratio and adequate short-term liquidity.
  • Profitability metrics are below typical thresholds for the employment services sector.
  • The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business model with no geographic diversification.
  • Growth trajectory is modest, with no clear segment-specific performance indicators.
  • Liquidity risk is medium, and dilution risk is low.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyGBP
Revenue$1.60B
Gross profit$769.5M
Operating income$20.9M
Net income$9.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$49.6M
CapEx-$12.5M
Free cash flow$240.0k
Total assets$575.7M
Total liabilities$361.1M
Total equity$214.6M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$132.3M
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$214.6M
Net cash-$132.3M
Current ratio1.5
Debt/Equity0.6
ROA1.6%
ROE4.2%
Cash conversion5.5%
CapEx/Revenue-0.8%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Employment Services · cohort 107 companies
MetricPAGEActivity
Op margin1.3%4.6% medp25 2.0% · p75 10.9%bottom quartile
Net margin0.6%3.4% medp25 0.8% · p75 8.6%bottom quartile
Gross margin48.2%27.7% medp25 18.7% · p75 66.5%above median
CapEx / revenue-0.8%-0.8% medp25 -2.5% · p75 -0.2%below median
Debt / equity62.0%20.0% medp25 3.0% · p75 54.5%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target181.80 GBP
Median price target175.00 GBP
High price target260.00 GBP
Low price target115.00 GBP
Mean recommendation3.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count0.00
Buy count2.00
Hold count6.00
Sell count2.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate0.06 GBP
Last actual EPS0.03 GBP
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