Porvair (PRV) Stock Overview
Engages in the filtration, laboratory, and environmental technology business. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Porvair plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£7.94 |
| 52 Week High | UK£9.20 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£6.60 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| 1 Month Change | 6.43% |
| 3 Month Change | 8.77% |
| 1 Year Change | -4.34% |
| 3 Year Change | 17.11% |
| 5 Year Change | 37.37% |
| Change since IPO | 475.36% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 07
PRV: Stable Dividend And Margins Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their £10.07 price target for Porvair unchanged. This reflects only minor tweaks to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, rather than a material shift in their overall view.Narrative Update • May 24
PRV: Steady Dividend And Margins Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Analysts have held their price target on Porvair steady at £10.07, citing essentially unchanged assumptions for fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, along with a slightly lower discount rate. What's in the News On May 19, 2026, investor Richard Bernstein, founder and former investment manager of Crystal Amber, publicly called for a sale of Porvair plc and said he has written to chair John Nicholas urging a review of strategic alternatives, arguing that the company is valued by the stock market below what he sees as its strategic value (Key Developments).Narrative Update • May 09
PRV: Dividend Progress And Steady Margins Will Support Future Re Rating
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Porvair at £10.07 per share, with only modest adjustments to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin assumptions and future P/E input shaping the latest price target update. What's in the News Porvair plans an Analyst/Investor Day, providing an opportunity for investors to hear directly from management about current priorities and outlook (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 24
PRV: Dividend Progress And Higher Future P/E Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have nudged their price target on Porvair up from £9.33 to about £10.07, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth and a higher future P/E, partially tempered by a modest adjustment to expected profit margins and the discount rate. What's in the News Porvair held an Analyst/Investor Day, giving the market a closer look at its business and outlook (Key Developments).Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 07
PRV: Stable Dividend And Margins Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their £10.07 price target for Porvair unchanged. This reflects only minor tweaks to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, rather than a material shift in their overall view.Narrative Update • May 24
PRV: Steady Dividend And Margins Will Support Future Rerating Potential
Analysts have held their price target on Porvair steady at £10.07, citing essentially unchanged assumptions for fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, along with a slightly lower discount rate. What's in the News On May 19, 2026, investor Richard Bernstein, founder and former investment manager of Crystal Amber, publicly called for a sale of Porvair plc and said he has written to chair John Nicholas urging a review of strategic alternatives, arguing that the company is valued by the stock market below what he sees as its strategic value (Key Developments).Narrative Update • May 09
PRV: Dividend Progress And Steady Margins Will Support Future Re Rating
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Porvair at £10.07 per share, with only modest adjustments to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin assumptions and future P/E input shaping the latest price target update. What's in the News Porvair plans an Analyst/Investor Day, providing an opportunity for investors to hear directly from management about current priorities and outlook (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 24
PRV: Dividend Progress And Higher Future P/E Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have nudged their price target on Porvair up from £9.33 to about £10.07, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth and a higher future P/E, partially tempered by a modest adjustment to expected profit margins and the discount rate. What's in the News Porvair held an Analyst/Investor Day, giving the market a closer look at its business and outlook (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 10
PRV: Long Term Earnings Resilience And Dividend Progress Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have lifted their price target on Porvair by £2.50, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate and long term earnings multiples following recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the higher price target as a sign that updated fair value work supports Porvair's current positioning, even after factoring in a refreshed discount rate and earnings multiple framework.Narrative Update • Mar 26
PRV: Higher P E Assumptions Will Support Future Re Rating Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target on Porvair by £2.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Analysts lifting the price target by £2.50 are effectively saying their model now supports a higher valuation for Porvair based on updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Mar 12
PRV: Refined Discount Rate And P E Assumptions Will Support Future Re Rating
Narrative update on Porvair The analyst price target for Porvair has been raised by £2.50, with analysts pointing to updated research that refines discount rate and P/E assumptions while broadly maintaining prior fair value inputs. Analyst Commentary Analysts lifting their price target by £2.50 are largely fine tuning their models rather than rewriting the Porvair story, focusing on updated discount rate and P/E inputs while leaving most core assumptions intact.
New Narrative • Mar 06
Aluminum Filtration Demand And Drache Acquisition Will Support A Stronger Long Term Outlook
Catalysts About Porvair Porvair supplies specialist filtration and environmental technology products that protect critical systems and support cleaner industrial processes. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Feb 26
PRV: Higher Street Alignment Will Reward Solid Delivery Against Raised Expectations
Analysts have increased their price target on Porvair by £2.50, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate and P/E that are aligned with the recent Street research move cited from Berenberg. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts link the £2.50 increase in the price target to updated fair value work, suggesting that their earnings and P/E assumptions support a higher central case for Porvair.
New Narrative • Feb 16
Aluminum Filtration Concentration And Aerospace Reliance Will Increase Long Term Earnings Risk
Catalysts About Porvair Porvair designs and manufactures specialist filtration and lab products that help customers reduce emissions, clean processes and limit waste across regulated end markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Feb 11
PRV: Fair Outlook Will Hinge On Execution Against Raised Expectations
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Porvair from £8.40 to £9.26, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples reflected in the latest Street research, including the recent £2.50 price target increase. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher fair value estimate of £9.26 as more aligned with updated revenue and margin assumptions, which they view as better captured in current Street models.Analysis Article • Apr 14
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Porvair plc (LON:PRV)
Key Insights The projected fair value for Porvair is UK£6.20 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Porvair's...
New Narrative • Mar 14
Focus On Niche Markets And ESG Initiatives To Drive Future Success
Strategic focus on niche markets and organic growth could drive consistent revenue and improve net margins through customer loyalty and bespoke offerings.Analysis Article • May 30
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Porvair (LON:PRV) Presents An Opportunity
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...Analysis Article • Feb 08
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Porvair plc (LON:PRV) After Its Yearly Report
Porvair plc ( LON:PRV ) last week reported its latest yearly results, which makes it a good time for investors to dive...Analysis Article • Dec 13
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Porvair plc (LON:PRV)?
While Porvair plc ( LON:PRV ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention...Analysis Article • Jul 05
Do Porvair's (LON:PRV) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Analysis Article • Mar 27
What Does Porvair plc's (LON:PRV) Share Price Indicate?
While Porvair plc ( LON:PRV ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share price...Analysis Article • Jul 08
Porvair's (LON:PRV) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Porvair plc's ( LON:PRV ) dividend will be increasing on the 27th of August to UK£0.018, with investors receiving 5.9...Analysis Article • May 09
Is It Time To Consider Buying Porvair plc (LON:PRV)?
Porvair plc ( LON:PRV ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on...Shareholder Returns
| PRV | GB Machinery | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.7% | -0.2% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | -4.3% | 9.9% | 17.6% |
Return vs Industry: PRV underperformed the UK Machinery industry which returned 9.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PRV underperformed the UK Market which returned 17.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PRV volatility | |
|---|---|
| PRV Average Weekly Movement | 4.4% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 4.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: PRV has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: PRV's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 992 | Hooman Javvi | www.porvair.com |
Porvair plc engages in the filtration, laboratory, and environmental technology business. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace & Industrial segment designs and manufactures a range of specialist filtration equipment for aerospace, energy, and industrial applications.
Porvair plc Fundamentals Summary
| PRV fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£385.96m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£18.15m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£193.98m |
20.3x
P/E Ratio1.9x
P/S RatioIs PRV overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PRV income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£193.98m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£125.32m |
| Gross Profit | UK£68.66m |
| Other Expenses | UK£50.51m |
| Earnings | UK£18.15m |
Last Reported Earnings
Nov 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jun 29, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.39 |
| Gross Margin | 35.39% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.36% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did PRV perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.8%
Current Dividend Yield17%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/15 18:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/11/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Porvair plc is covered by 8 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Simms | Berenberg |
| James Bayliss | Berenberg |
| Eleanor Spencer | Berenberg |