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Costain Group PLC(COST)
GBX --+0.00%
Reward58Moderate
Risk33Moderate
📊75%Data
Thin 4% profit margin · 2.4% dividend yield · Revenue down 15% YoY
COST
+0.0 · +0.00%
GBX · LSE
Costain Group PLC | Industrials
Deep Value
Market Cap:471.91M
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Reward Rating
58
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
33
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 225p.

What is Costain Group PLC?

Costain Group PLC provides infrastructure solutions for the transportation, energy, water, and defense sectors in the United Kingdom.

COST · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

COST stands out on valuation and balance sheet, but watch the profitability signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

COST · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Valuation97/100

    P/E 11.5× · PEG 0.76

  • Balance sheet90/100

    Interest covered 11.2×

Watchouts 1

  • Profitability44/100

    4% net margin · 15% ROE

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Costain Group PLC?

Costain Group PLC provides infrastructure solutions for the transportation, energy, water, and defense sectors in the United Kingdom. The company operates in two segments, Transportation and Natural Resources. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of 471.91M, and a P/E ratio of 12.6x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
💰 Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
⚠️ Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
💸 Valuation
Currently trading below intrinsic value estimates, suggesting upside potential.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (58)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with valuation and growth as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorIndustrials
Market Cap471.91M
P/E Ratio12.5714
Dividend Yield2.35%
52 Week High202.5879
52 Week Low111.6916
Last AnnualDecember
IPO DateN/A
IncorporatedUK
Shares Outstanding268M
No. of Employees3,266
IndustryEngineering & Construction
ExchangeLSE
Beta0.907
CurrencyGBX · Reports in GBP
Websitewww.costain.com
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