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IBST
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Ibstock PLC(IBST) Stock Analysis | Basic Materials

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Reward30Low
Risk57Medium-High
75%Data
Thin -7% profit margin · 2.3% dividend yield · Revenue down 15% YoY
Earnings Deterioration
Market Cap:350.58M
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Reward Rating
30
Low
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 1% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
57
Medium-High
Risk Assessment
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Limited data coverage
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New listing — limited trading history
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

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

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 113p.

What is Ibstock PLC?

Ibstock plc manufactures and sells clay and concrete building products and solutions to customers in the residential construction sector in the United Kingdom.

IBST · Verdict

Limited reward · elevated risk

IBST has limited near-term tailwinds — profitability and growth weigh on the model output.

Based on 88% data coverage

IBST · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Watchouts 5

  • Profitability12/100

    1% net margin · -6% ROE

  • Growth28/100

    Rev -10.1% CAGR · earnings -67.2%

  • Valuation29/100

    P/E 29.9× · PEG 1.83

  • Balance sheet36/100

    Interest covered 2.3×

  • Cash flow41/100

    -1% free-cash-flow margin

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

What is Ibstock PLC?

Ibstock plc manufactures and sells clay and concrete building products and solutions to customers in the residential construction sector in the United Kingdom. It operates through Clay and Concrete segments. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Basic Materials sector, with a market capitalisation of 350.58M.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Revenue growth is subdued, limiting near-term earnings expansion.
Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
Risk
Moderate volatility with meaningful macro and earnings sensitivity.
Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

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Reward: Low (30)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryBuilding Materials
Market Cap350.58M
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield2.27%
Beta0.848
Insider Activity
12M windowAwaiting coverage
LSE director-dealings coverage launching later this year. The data feed is in development.
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