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Dowlais Group (DWL) Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells automotive parts in the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 1/6 |
DWL Community Fair Values
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Analyst Price Targets
Dowlais Group plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | UK£0.94 |
| 52 Week High | UK£0.99 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.47 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| 1 Month Change | 10.61% |
| 3 Month Change | 12.80% |
| 1 Year Change | 36.21% |
| 3 Year Change | n/a |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -19.92% |
Recent News & Updates
DWL: Acquisition Terms And Margin Reset Will Expose Overstretched Earnings Assumptions
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Dowlais Group, with recent price target increases of £0.20 and £0.09 helping to push the implied valuation higher alongside updated assumptions for the discount rate, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Dowlais Group highlights a mix of optimism around the repriced fair value and some caution around execution and sector exposure.DWL: Revenue Assumptions Will Exceed Realistic Levels Despite Regulatory Progress
Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their price targets on Dowlais Group, including increases of £0.20 and £0.09 from recent reports, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as key drivers. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Dowlais Group points to refreshed thinking on fair value, with price targets adjusted by £0.20 and £0.09 as analysts revisit their assumptions around discount rates, revenue trajectories, margins, and future P/E multiples.Recent updates
DWL: Acquisition Terms And Margin Reset Will Expose Overstretched Earnings Assumptions
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Dowlais Group, with recent price target increases of £0.20 and £0.09 helping to push the implied valuation higher alongside updated assumptions for the discount rate, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Dowlais Group highlights a mix of optimism around the repriced fair value and some caution around execution and sector exposure.DWL: Revenue Assumptions Will Exceed Realistic Levels Despite Regulatory Progress
Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their price targets on Dowlais Group, including increases of £0.20 and £0.09 from recent reports, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as key drivers. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Dowlais Group points to refreshed thinking on fair value, with price targets adjusted by £0.20 and £0.09 as analysts revisit their assumptions around discount rates, revenue trajectories, margins, and future P/E multiples.American Axle Merger And New Programs Will Boost Global Leadership
Analysts modestly raised Dowlais Group’s price target to £0.754 after the successful progress of the American Axle acquisition, though they believe the deal’s benefits are now fully priced in, limiting upside potential. Analyst Commentary Price targets were raised modestly as the American Axle acquisition approaches completion.
Powertrain Model Shift And Restructuring Will Boost Operational Efficiency
Strategic shift to a powertrain-agnostic model and regional focus is aimed at enhancing business resilience and efficiency, boosting future net margins.Health Check: How Prudently Does Dowlais Group (LON:DWL) Use Debt?
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David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Shareholder Returns
| DWL | GB Auto Components | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.3% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | 36.2% | -26.6% | 18.3% |
Return vs Industry: DWL exceeded the UK Auto Components industry which returned 18.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DWL exceeded the UK Market which returned 19.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DWL volatility | |
|---|---|
| DWL Average Weekly Movement | 2.8% |
| Auto Components Industry Average Movement | 5.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: DWL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: DWL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1759 | 23,327 | Liam Butterworth | www.dowlais.com |
Dowlais Group plc manufactures and sells automotive parts in the United Kingdom, Rest of Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. It operates through: Automotive and Power Metallurgy segments. The company engages designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates electric vehicle components.
Dowlais Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| DWL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.23b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -UK£84.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£4.23b |
Is DWL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DWL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£4.23b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£3.61b |
| Gross Profit | UK£615.00m |
| Other Expenses | UK£699.00m |
| Earnings | -UK£84.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.064 |
| Gross Margin | 14.54% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.99% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 62.7% |
How did DWL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/02 04:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
Dowlais Group plc is covered by 11 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 |
| Eleanor Spencer | Berenberg |
| James Bayliss | Berenberg |