Science Group (SAG) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Science Group plc, a science, engineering, and technology business company, provides consultancy services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Services Operating Business, Product Operating Business, and Freehold Properties. It offers advisory and product/technology development, scientific and regulatory advice, and registration and compliance services. It serves medical, defence and aerospace, food and beverage, consumer, industrial, chemical, and energy sectors. The company also provides property services. In addition, it manufactures and sells chips, and modules, which are incorporated into digital radios. The company was formerly known as Sagentia Group plc and changed its name to Science Group plc in July 2015. Science Group plc was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 555 to 570
• 50-Day Range: 460 to 560.50
• 52-Week Range: 400 to 580
• Volume: 46,544 shs
• Average Volume: 32,927 shs
• Market Capitalization: £250.32 million
• P/E Ratio: 42.28
• Dividend Yield: 1.43%
• Price Target: GBX 758
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Science Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Science Group scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Science Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Science Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Science Group is 42.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.10.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Science Group is 42.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.90.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Science Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.02. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SAG.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Science Group has a dividend yield of 0.02%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Science Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Science Group is 60.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SAG.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.95

News Sentiment

Science Group has a news sentiment score of 0.95. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Science Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Science Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

24.43% of the stock of Science Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

63.63% of the stock of Science Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SAG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SAG shares performed this year?

Science Group's stock was trading at GBX 446 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SAG shares have increased by 25.6% and is now trading at GBX 560.

How were Science Group's earnings last quarter?

Science Group plc (LON:SAG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 28th. The company reported $19.30 EPS for the quarter. Science Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.43% and a net margin of 5.44%.

How do I buy shares of Science Group?

Shares of SAG 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 Science Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Science Group investors own include AutoZone (AZO), Intel (INTC), TJX Companies (TJX), Abacus Health Products (ABAHF), Alliance Pharma (APH), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM) and Bank of America (BAC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/4 Dividend: 5/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/4 Dividend: 5/22/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/04/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/28/2025
• Today: 8/02/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Consulting Services
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: LON:SAG
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.sciencegroup.com
• Phone: +44-1223-875200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 443
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Science Group: GBX 758
• High Price Target: GBX 758
• Low Price Target: GBX 758
• Potential Upside/Downside: +35.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 13.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 42.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.51
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £5.92 million
• Net Margins: 5.44%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 7.43%
• Return on Assets: 4.28%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 19.36
• Current Ratio: 2.01
• Quick Ratio: 1.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £108.81 million
• Price / Sales: 2.30
• Cash Flow: GBX 122.22 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.58
• Book Value: GBX 185.47 per share
• Price / Book: 3.02

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 44,700,300
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £250.32 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.46