The Gym Group (LON:GYM) Raised to Buy at Shore Capital Group

Key Points

• Shore Capital upgraded The Gym Group to “buy” and set a GBX 280 price target, implying 35.27% upside from the current share price.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive: all five covering analysts rate the stock a Buy, with an average target price of GBX 251. Jefferies maintained its Buy rating at GBX 250, while Berenberg raised its target to GBX 295.
• The shares rose 7.3% to open at GBX 207, while recent results showed quarterly EPS of GBX 3.10, a 3.02% net margin and 5.35% return on equity.

The Gym Group (LON:GYM - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Shore Capital Group to a "buy" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, London Stock Exchange reports. The firm presently has a GBX 280 price target on the stock. Shore Capital Group's price target would suggest a potential upside of 35.27% from the company's current price.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a GBX 250 price target on shares of The Gym Group in a research note on Wednesday. Berenberg Bank lifted their price objective on shares of The Gym Group from GBX 255 to GBX 295 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and issued a GBX 230 price target on shares of The Gym Group in a report on Friday, September 4th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, The Gym Group has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of GBX 251.

The Gym Group Trading Up 7.3%

Shares of GYM opened at GBX 207 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 289.13, a current ratio of 0.15 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market cap of £358.66 million, a P/E ratio of 51.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of -12.95 and a beta of 0.83. The Gym Group has a 1 year low of GBX 131.20 and a 1 year high of GBX 220. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 204.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 192.04.

The Gym Group (LON:GYM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 9th. The company reported GBX 3.10 EPS for the quarter. The Gym Group had a net margin of 3.02% and a return on equity of 5.35%. On average, equities analysts expect that The Gym Group will post 0.2851177 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The Gym Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting The Gym Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sales rose by about 10%. Recent membership-price increases helped drive revenue growth, while demand remained resilient as younger customers prioritised fitness. Gym Group upgrades outlook as Gen-Z shuns heatwave and World Cup
• Positive Sentiment: Management upgraded its outlook. The company said gym attendance and membership trends held up despite potential distractions such as the summer heatwave and World Cup, supporting confidence in further growth. The Gym Group feeling fit as sales jump
• Positive Sentiment: Further price increases are being considered. The Gym Group believes customers—particularly Gen Z—continue to value affordable fitness, potentially allowing it to improve revenue per member without undermining demand. The Gym Group eyes further price hikes as Gen Z prioritises fitness
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability improved in the first half. Reports highlighted a year-on-year increase in the company’s bottom line, while quarterly results showed earnings of GBX 3.10 per share, a 3.02% net margin and 5.35% return on equity. The Gym Group Plc Reveals Climb In H1 Bottom Line
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a GBX 250 price target, implying further upside from the shares’ current level and reinforcing positive investor sentiment.

About The Gym Group

The Gym Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a network of gym facilities under the Gym Group brand name in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Croydon, the United Kingdom.

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