Grafton Group (GFTU) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Grafton Group plc engages in the distribution, retailing, and manufacturing businesses in Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and the United Kingdom. Its Distribution segment distributes building materials, paint, tools, ironmongery, fixings, and accessories, workwear and PPE, and spare parts; materials and plant for mechanical services, heating, plumbing, and air movement; and trade, DIY, and self-build markets with building materials, timber, doors and floors, plumbing and heating, bathrooms, and landscaping products under the Selco, Leyland SDM, Chadwicks, MacBlair, Isero, Polvo, Gunters en Meuser, TG Lynes, and IKH brands. The company's Retailing segment retails home and garden products through stores, including DIY products, paints, lighting products, homestyle products, housewares, bathroom products, and kitchens, as well as gardening and Christmas products under the Woodie's brand. Its Manufacturing segment manufactures dry mortars and wooden staircases; and drainage, ducting and roofline systems under the CPI Mortar, StairBox, and MFP brand names. Grafton Group plc was founded in 1902 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 823 to 873.69
• 50-Day Range: 824.80 to 929.70
• 52-Week Range: 791.50 to 1,097
• Volume: 605,121 shs
• Average Volume: 989,820 shs
• Market Capitalization: £1.65 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.86
• Dividend Yield: 4.41%
• Price Target: GBX 1,120
• Consensus Rating: Buy

GFTU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GFTU shares performed this year?

Grafton Group's stock was trading at GBX 959.70 at the start of the year. Since then, GFTU stock has decreased by 12.6% and is now trading at GBX 838.60.
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How do I buy shares of Grafton Group?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Grafton Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Grafton Group investors own include Diageo (DGE), Greencore Group (GNC), Diageo (DEO), HSBC (HSBA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSB) and Travis Perkins (TPK).

Company Calendar

• Today: 4/04/2025
• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Industrial Distribution
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:GFTU
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.graftonplc.com
• Phone: 353 1 216 0600
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 9,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,120
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,140
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,100
• Potential Upside/Downside: +33.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 65.21
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.91
• P/E Growth: 1.58
• Net Income: £127.90 million
• Net Margins: 5.79%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 8.08%
• Return on Assets: 3.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 37.66
• Current Ratio: 2.21
• Quick Ratio: 1.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £2.21 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.75
• Cash Flow: GBX 348.79 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.40
• Book Value: GBX 789.67 per share
• Price / Book: 1.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 196,635,609
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £1.65 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.60