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Costain Group PLC(COST) Stock Analysis | Industrials

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Reward56Moderate
Risk36Moderate
75%Data
Thin 4% profit margin · 2.3% dividend yield
Deep Value
Market Cap:607.00M
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Reward Rating
56
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
36
Moderate
Risk Assessment

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Limited data coverage
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New listing — limited trading history
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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: 257p.

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 balance sheet and valuation, but watch the profitability signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

COST · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Balance sheet90/100

    Interest covered 11.5×

  • Valuation89/100

    P/E 15.1× · PEG 1.08

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 607.00M, and a P/E ratio of 16.5x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Profitability metrics are mixed — margins may be under pressure.
Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
Valuation
Currently trading below intrinsic value estimates, suggesting upside potential.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (56)

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.

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Company Information
SectorIndustrials
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Market Cap607.00M
P/E Ratio16.4643
Dividend Yield2.26%
Beta0.884
Insider Activity
12M windowAwaiting coverage
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