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Published 16 Jul 2025
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Update shared on 24 Mar 2026

Fair value Increased 27%
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UK£4.62
AnalystLowTarget's Fair Value
UK£4.20
10.1% overvalued intrinsic discount
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Analysts have lifted the price target on Vesuvius by £0.50 to £4.40, citing updated assumptions around fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that support a higher valuation despite a slightly higher discount rate.

Analyst Commentary

Recent research points to a more measured stance on Vesuvius. While JPMorgan set a £4.40 price target and kept a Neutral rating, other bearish analysts have been more cautious, highlighting potential gaps between the current valuation, execution risks and the company’s ability to deliver on growth assumptions.

Some research updates have raised price targets in absolute terms, but the tone remains restrained, with Neutral or similar ratings indicating limited conviction that the shares fully reflect the updated fair value assumptions.

Bearish Takeaways

  • Bearish analysts continue to flag execution risk, suggesting that assumptions around revenue and margin improvement may be optimistic relative to the current trading backdrop.
  • Price target changes that stop short of a positive rating shift signal concern that the valuation already embeds ambitious P/E and earnings expectations.
  • Conservative stances from bearish analysts point to uncertainty around how consistently Vesuvius can deliver the profit margins embedded in current fair value models.
  • The mix of raised targets and cautious ratings underscores the view that, while the shares may have upside to some intrinsic value estimates, there is still meaningful risk around delivery on growth and margin assumptions.

Valuation Changes

  • Fair Value: Estimated fair value has moved from £3.30 to £4.20 per share, a change of about 27%.
  • Discount Rate: The discount rate used in the model has edged up from 10.07% to 10.55%.
  • Revenue Growth: Assumed revenue growth has shifted from 1.68% to 3.23%.
  • Profit Margin: Modelled profit margin has adjusted from 5.22% to 5.43%.
  • Future P/E: The assumed future P/E multiple has changed from 10.89x to 12.60x.

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