Castings (CGS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Castings P.L.C. engages in the iron casting and machining activities. It operates through Foundry Operations and Machining Operations segments. The company offers ductile iron, spheroidal graphite iron, austempered ductile iron, SiMo, and Ni-resist castings. It also provides fertilising solution annealing, pearlitic quench and temper, temper softening, and austempering heat treatment services; automotive standard e-coat and powder coating, galvanising, plating, gas based surface treatment, and plastic and metal spray coating services; and assembly and insulation services. The company primarily serves the commercial vehicle, automotive, and other markets in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, rest of Europe, North and South America, and internationally. Castings P.L.C. was founded in 1835 and is based in Brownhills, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 242 to 257
• 50-Day Range: 242 to 274
• 52-Week Range: 224 to 404
• Volume: 18,687 shs
• Average Volume: 57,712 shs
• Market Capitalization: £110.47 million
• P/E Ratio: 6.63
• Dividend Yield: 7.14%
• Price Target: GBX 332.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

CGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CGS shares performed this year?

Castings' stock was trading at GBX 259.94 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CGS shares have decreased by 3.1% and is now trading at GBX 252.
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How were Castings' earnings last quarter?

Castings P.L.C. (LON:CGS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 13th. The company reported $7.07 earnings per share for the quarter. Castings had a net margin of 7.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.83%.

How do I buy shares of Castings?

Shares of CGS 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 Castings own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Castings investors own include Autodesk (ADSK), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Avation (AVAP) and Alaska Air Group (ALK).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/13/2024
• Today: 5/03/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:CGS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.castings.plc.uk
• Phone: +44-1543-374341
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,251
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 332.50
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 340
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 325
• Potential Upside/Downside: +31.9%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 38.01
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 6.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.61
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £16.81 million
• Net Margins: 7.45%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.83%
• Return on Assets: 7.09%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.30
• Quick Ratio: 2.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £225.56 million
• Price / Sales: 0.49
• Cash Flow: GBX 42.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.96
• Book Value: GBX 307.22 per share
• Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 43,837,316
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £110.47 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.60