Grafton Group (GFTU) Stock Overview
Distributes and sells building materials and construction related products in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and Spain. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£9.62 |
| 52 Week High | UK£10.36 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£8.44 |
| Beta | 1.16 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.63% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.00% |
| 1 Year Change | 8.81% |
| 3 Year Change | 12.46% |
| 5 Year Change | -11.34% |
| Change since IPO | 6,187.58% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Should You Investigate Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) At UK£9.63?
Feb 10
Improved Earnings Required Before Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Shares Find Their Feet
Dec 26We Think Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 10An Intrinsic Calculation For Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Nov 17Earnings Working Against Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Share Price
Sep 24Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.1075
Sep 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Jul 08Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 13Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.265
Mar 26Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.265
Mar 11
Opening Over 50 Salvador Escoda Branches Will Strengthen Future Presence In Spanish HVAC Market
Entry into the Spanish market via Salvador Escoda acquisition and planned branch expansions creates significant growth opportunities in a fragmented HVAC market.Grafton Group plc Just Recorded A 6.9% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 09A Look At The Fair Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Feb 20Should You Investigate Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) At UK£8.75?
Jan 13Here's Why Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 27Is Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Trading At A 29% Discount?
Oct 25Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Shares
Sep 16Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Apr 15Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 24Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 10Investors Don't See Light At End Of Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Tunnel
Feb 27What Is Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Share Price Doing?
Feb 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 07A Look At The Fair Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Nov 20Why Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) Could Be Worth Watching
Nov 02Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 05Does Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 02A Look At The Fair Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Jul 24Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)?
Jul 07Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)
Apr 25Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Apr 05Is There Now An Opportunity In Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU)?
Apr 03Is Grafton Group (LON:GFTU) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 20Grafton Group's (LON:GFTU) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.2375
Mar 05Should You Investigate Grafton Group plc (LON:GFTU) At UK£7.74?
Dec 17Shareholder Returns
| GFTU | GB Trade Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.8% | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 8.8% | 24.9% | 28.9% |
Return vs Industry: GFTU underperformed the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 21.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: GFTU underperformed the UK Market which returned 27.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| GFTU volatility | |
|---|---|
| GFTU Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 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: GFTU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: GFTU's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 8,801 | Eric Born | www.graftonplc.com |
Grafton Group plc distributes and sells building materials and construction related products in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and Spain. The company provides tools, ironmongery and accessories; distributes materials and plant for mechanical services, heating, plumbing and air movement; and distributes workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, spare parts and accessories; air conditioning, ventilation, heating and refrigeration products under the Selco, Leyland SDM, Chadwicks, MacBlair, Isero, Polvo, Gunters en Meuser, TG Lynes, IKH, and Salvador Escoda brands. It also offers DIY products, paints, lighting, homestyle, housewares, bathroom products, and kitchens, as well as gardening and Christmas products under the Woodie’s brand.
Grafton Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| GFTU fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.82b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£136.57m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£2.52b |
Is GFTU overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| GFTU income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£2.52b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£1.56b |
| Gross Profit | UK£954.62m |
| Other Expenses | UK£818.05m |
| Earnings | UK£136.57m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Sep 03, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.72 |
| Gross Margin | 37.89% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.42% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 13.4% |
How did GFTU perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does GFTU pay a reliable dividends?
See GFTU dividend history and benchmarks| Grafton Group dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Apr 23 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 21 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 4 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 32 days |
Does GFTU pay a reliable dividends?
See GFTU dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/17 12:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
Grafton Group plc is covered by 19 analysts. 11 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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| Harry Goad | Berenberg |
| Jamie Murray | BofA Global Research |
| Aynsley Lammin | Canaccord Genuity |