Costain Group Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
Costain Group's revenue is forecast to decline at 3.8% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 18.4% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 19.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 11.6% in 3 years.
Key information
18.4%
Earnings growth rate
19.1%
EPS growth rate
| Construction earnings growth | 8.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | -3.8% |
| Future return on equity | 11.6% |
| Analyst coverage | Low |
| Last updated | 16 May 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Costain Group PLC's (LON:COST) CEO For Now
May 10
Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Stock Rockets 26% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Apr 03Investors Can Find Comfort In Costain Group's (LON:COST) Earnings Quality
Mar 20Costain Group PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Mar 15Return Trends At Costain Group (LON:COST) Aren't Appealing
Mar 08Is There An Opportunity With Costain Group PLC's (LON:COST) 32% Undervaluation?
Jan 12Costain Group's (LON:COST) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Nov 21Return Trends At Costain Group (LON:COST) Aren't Appealing
Jun 13Is Costain Group (LON:COST) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Jun 22Costain Group (LON:COST) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 14Costain Group (LON:COST) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of
Sep 02Is Costain Group (LON:COST) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Mar 24Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Costain Group PLC (LON:COST)
Feb 16Is Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Popular Amongst Institutions?
Jan 12
Costain Group's (LON:COST) Shareholders Are Down 88% On Their Shares
Dec 17Have Insiders Been Buying Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares This Year?
Nov 27Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 1,196 | 39 | 28 | 29 | 3 |
| 12/31/2025 | 1,194 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 3 |
| 12/31/2024 | 1,265 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| 12/31/2023 | 1,332 | 22 | 56 | 56 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 1,376 | 22 | 54 | 54 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 1,421 | 22 | 52 | 52 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 1,421 | 24 | 33 | 33 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 1,421 | 26 | 14 | 14 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 1,333 | 10 | 2 | 3 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 1,244 | -6 | -9 | -8 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 1,189 | -6 | 9 | 11 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 1,135 | -6 | 27 | 30 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 1,105 | 0 | 2 | 5 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 1,075 | 6 | -24 | -20 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 1,027 | -36 | -37 | -33 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 978 | -78 | -51 | -47 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 1,000 | -82 | -19 | -15 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 1,021 | -85 | 13 | 17 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 1,089 | -44 | -13 | -8 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 1,156 | -3 | -39 | -32 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 1,227 | 11 | -29 | -23 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 1,299 | 24 | -19 | -14 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 1,381 | 29 | -34 | -31 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 1,464 | 33 | -49 | -48 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 1,529 | 34 | -24 | -23 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 1,595 | 36 | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 1,639 | 34 | 25 | 27 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 1,684 | 33 | 50 | 52 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 1,673 | 31 | N/A | 52 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 1,661 | 30 | N/A | 53 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 1,618 | 28 | N/A | 60 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 1,574 | 26 | N/A | 67 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 1,498 | 25 | N/A | 31 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 1,422 | 23 | N/A | -5 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 1,343 | 23 | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 1,264 | 22 | N/A | 16 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 1,216 | 23 | N/A | 14 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 1,169 | 24 | N/A | 13 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 1,121 | 23 | N/A | 27 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 1,072 | 21 | N/A | 41 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 1,017 | 18 | N/A | 29 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 962 | 15 | N/A | 17 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 924 | 14 | N/A | -9 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 885 | 13 | N/A | -35 | N/A |
| 9/30/2013 | 863 | 13 | N/A | -45 | N/A |
| 6/30/2013 | 841 | 13 | N/A | -54 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: COST's forecast earnings growth (18.4% per year) is above the savings rate (1.8%).
Earnings vs Market: COST's earnings (18.4% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (13.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: COST's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: COST's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-3.8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: COST's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3.8% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: COST's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (11.6%).