Costain Group PLC

LSE:COST Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£289.4m

Costain Group Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Costain Group's revenue is forecast to decline at 1.2% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 12.1% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 12.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 13.3% in 3 years.

Key information

12.1%

Earnings growth rate

12.8%

EPS growth rate

Construction earnings growth5.9%
Revenue growth rate-1.2%
Future return on equity13.3%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated22 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Costain Group PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Mar 15
Costain Group PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Recent updates

Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Surges 29% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

Sep 05
Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Surges 29% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement

Is There An Opportunity With Costain Group PLC's (LON:COST) 50% Undervaluation?

Aug 22
Is There An Opportunity With Costain Group PLC's (LON:COST) 50% Undervaluation?

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Costain Group PLC's (LON:COST) CEO For Now

May 10
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Costain Group PLC's (LON:COST) CEO For Now

Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Stock Rockets 26% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Apr 03
Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Stock Rockets 26% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Investors Can Find Comfort In Costain Group's (LON:COST) Earnings Quality

Mar 20
Investors Can Find Comfort In Costain Group's (LON:COST) Earnings Quality

Costain Group PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Mar 15
Costain Group PLC Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Return Trends At Costain Group (LON:COST) Aren't Appealing

Mar 08
Return Trends At Costain Group (LON:COST) Aren't Appealing

Is There An Opportunity With Costain Group PLC's (LON:COST) 32% Undervaluation?

Jan 12
Is There An Opportunity With Costain Group PLC's (LON:COST) 32% Undervaluation?

Costain Group's (LON:COST) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Nov 21
Costain Group's (LON:COST) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Return Trends At Costain Group (LON:COST) Aren't Appealing

Jun 13
Return Trends At Costain Group (LON:COST) Aren't Appealing

Is Costain Group (LON:COST) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Jun 22
Is Costain Group (LON:COST) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Costain Group (LON:COST) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 14
Costain Group (LON:COST) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Costain Group (LON:COST) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of

Sep 02
Costain Group (LON:COST) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of

Is Costain Group (LON:COST) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Mar 24
Is Costain Group (LON:COST) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Costain Group PLC (LON:COST)

Feb 16
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Costain Group PLC (LON:COST)

Is Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Popular Amongst Institutions?

Jan 12
Is Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Popular Amongst Institutions?

Costain Group's (LON:COST) Shareholders Are Down 88% On Their Shares

Dec 17
Costain Group's (LON:COST) Shareholders Are Down 88% On Their Shares

Have Insiders Been Buying Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares This Year?

Nov 27
Have Insiders Been Buying Costain Group PLC (LON:COST) Shares This Year?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:COST - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20261,2713932424
12/31/20251,2323732414
12/31/20241,274296144
6/30/20241,307314852N/A
3/31/20241,319265254N/A
12/31/20231,332225656N/A
9/30/20231,376225454N/A
6/30/20231,421225252N/A
3/31/20231,421243333N/A
12/31/20221,421261414N/A
9/30/20221,3331023N/A
6/30/20221,244-6-9-8N/A
3/31/20221,189-6911N/A
12/31/20211,135-62730N/A
9/30/20211,105025N/A
6/30/20211,0756-24-20N/A
3/31/20211,027-36-37-33N/A
12/31/2020978-78-51-47N/A
9/30/20201,000-82-19-15N/A
6/30/20201,021-851317N/A
3/31/20201,089-44-13-8N/A
12/31/20191,156-3-39-32N/A
9/30/20191,22711-29-23N/A
6/30/20191,29924-19-14N/A
3/31/20191,38129-34-31N/A
12/31/20181,46433-49-48N/A
9/30/20181,52934-24-23N/A
6/30/20181,5953613N/A
3/31/20181,63934N/A27N/A
12/31/20171,68433N/A52N/A
9/30/20171,67331N/A52N/A
6/30/20171,66130N/A53N/A
3/31/20171,61828N/A60N/A
12/31/20161,57426N/A67N/A
9/30/20161,49825N/A31N/A
6/30/20161,42223N/A-5N/A
3/31/20161,34323N/A5N/A
12/31/20151,26422N/A16N/A
9/30/20151,21623N/A14N/A
6/30/20151,16924N/A13N/A
3/31/20151,12123N/A27N/A
12/31/20141,07221N/A41N/A
9/30/20141,01718N/A29N/A
6/30/201496215N/A17N/A
3/31/201492414N/A-9N/A
12/31/201388513N/A-35N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: COST's forecast earnings growth (12.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.1%).

Earnings vs Market: COST's earnings (12.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the UK market (14.8% 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 (-1.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: COST's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-1.2% 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 (13.3%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/24 02:25
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Costain 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.

AnalystInstitution
David BuxtonCavendish
Kevin CammackCavendish Historical (Cenkos Securities)
Andrew BlainInvestec Bank plc (UK)