Kitwave Group (KITW) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kitwave Group plc is a delivered wholesale business with over 2,100 employees and a network of 37 depots able to support delivery throughout the UK, specialising in selling impulse products (such as confectionery, soft drinks, snacks, ice cream), frozen and chilled foods, alcohol, groceries and tobacco to over 46,000, mainly independent, customers. Currently, the Group sells a broad portfolio of over 44,000 Ambient, Frozen & Chilled and Foodservice products. The diverse customer base includes independent convenience retailers, leisure outlets, vending machine operators, foodservice providers and other wholesalers, as well as leading national retailers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 246 to 255
• 50-Day Range: 235 to 334
• 52-Week Range: 230 to 355
• Volume: 165,997 shs
• Average Volume: 346,410 shs
• Market Capitalization: £197.19 million
• P/E Ratio: 10.21
• Dividend Yield: 4.47%
• Price Target: GBX 457.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

KITW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KITW shares performed this year?

Kitwave Group's stock was trading at GBX 314.50 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KITW stock has decreased by 21.8% and is now trading at GBX 246.

How were Kitwave Group's earnings last quarter?

Kitwave Group plc (LON:KITW) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 1st. The company reported $7.90 earnings per share for the quarter. Kitwave Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.87% and a net margin of 2.83%.

How do I buy shares of Kitwave Group?

Shares of KITW stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kitwave Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kitwave Group investors own include Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT), AFC Energy (AFC), Severfield (SFR), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR), Nichols (NICL), Mind Medicine (MindMed) (MNMD) and Fevertree Drinks (FEVR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/01/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Industry: Food Distribution
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:KITW
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.kitwave.co.uk
• Phone: 44 19 1259 2277
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 600
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Kitwave Group: GBX 457.50
• High Price Target: GBX 495
• Low Price Target: GBX 420
• Potential Upside/Downside: +83.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 24.08
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.33
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.52
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £19.24 million
• Net Margins: 2.83%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 20.87%
• Return on Assets: 7.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 103.83
• Current Ratio: 1.02
• Quick Ratio: 0.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £679.23 million
• Price / Sales: 0.29
• Cash Flow: GBX 11.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.15
• Book Value: GBX 115.39 per share
• Price / Book: 2.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 80,157,182
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £199.50 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.78