Playtech (PTEC) Stock Overview
A technology company, provides gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£3.66 |
| 52 Week High | UK£8.14 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£2.10 |
| Beta | 0.63 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.29% |
| 3 Month Change | 30.62% |
| 1 Year Change | -54.54% |
| 3 Year Change | -38.42% |
| 5 Year Change | -17.14% |
| Change since IPO | 34.21% |
Recent News & Updates
PTEC: Higher Discount Rate And Lower Future P/E Will Pressure Shares
Analysts have lifted their price targets on Playtech by £0.17 to £0.48 in recent updates, reflecting adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin assumptions, and the future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Playtech has focused on recalibrating fair value assumptions rather than setting out aggressive new views.
PTEC: Future Upside Will Hinge On Repriced Earnings Power And Buyback Execution
Analysts have lifted their price targets on Playtech by £0.05 to £1.65, citing higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins along with a lower future P/E multiple in updated models. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a cluster of bullish analysts lifting Playtech price targets, with moves ranging from 5 GBp to 165 GBp. These shifts reflect updated views on revenue potential, margin assumptions and the valuation multiples applied in their models.
PTEC: Refined P E Assumptions Will Support Higher Fair Value Range
Analysts have nudged their price target on Playtech higher by £0.05, reflecting updated views on fair value and P/E assumptions after recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the £0.05 increase in the price target as consistent with their updated P/E assumptions, suggesting that current earnings support a slightly higher fair value range.Recent updates
PTEC: Higher Discount Rate And Lower Future P/E Will Pressure Shares
Analysts have lifted their price targets on Playtech by £0.17 to £0.48 in recent updates, reflecting adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin assumptions, and the future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Playtech has focused on recalibrating fair value assumptions rather than setting out aggressive new views.PTEC: Future Upside Will Hinge On Repriced Earnings Power And Buyback Execution
Analysts have lifted their price targets on Playtech by £0.05 to £1.65, citing higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins along with a lower future P/E multiple in updated models. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a cluster of bullish analysts lifting Playtech price targets, with moves ranging from 5 GBp to 165 GBp. These shifts reflect updated views on revenue potential, margin assumptions and the valuation multiples applied in their models.PTEC: Refined P E Assumptions Will Support Higher Fair Value Range
Analysts have nudged their price target on Playtech higher by £0.05, reflecting updated views on fair value and P/E assumptions after recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the £0.05 increase in the price target as consistent with their updated P/E assumptions, suggesting that current earnings support a slightly higher fair value range.PTEC: Discount Rate Sensitivity Will Undermine Overstretched Earnings Multiple
Analysts have nudged their price target on Playtech higher by £0.05, pointing to updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that they see as better reflecting the company’s current outlook. Analyst Commentary While the latest price target move is modest at 5 GBp, it still reflects fresh thinking on valuation inputs, including discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E.PTEC: Core B2B Strength Will Support Higher Fair Value Anchors
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Playtech higher to £4.49, reflecting a slightly lower discount rate and small adjustments to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, in line with a modest price target increase recently cited in Street research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the recent price target lift of 5 GBp as support for a slightly higher fair value, which lines up with the updated £4.49 estimate.Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Looks Just Right With A 29% Price Jump
Feb 11
PTEC: Future Upside Will Hinge On U.S. Evolution Lawsuit Outcome
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Playtech from £7.12 to £7.25 per share, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions after recent mixed research that included both a small price target increase and a downgrade to Hold tied to legal uncertainties in the U.S. dispute with Evolution. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Playtech reflects a mix of caution around legal risks and continued interest in the equity story, with some price targets adjusted to reflect updated assumptions on valuation multiples and legal outcomes.PTEC: Future Returns Will Depend On U.S. Evolution Lawsuit Resolution
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Playtech to £2.40 from £4.05, citing increased uncertainty around the U.S. legal dispute with Evolution and the wide range of potential lawsuit outcomes as key reasons for the more cautious stance. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has shifted to a more cautious stance on Playtech, with the latest move being a downgrade to Hold and a reset of the price target to £2.40 from £4.05.PTEC: Legal Dispute With Evolution Will Define Equity Risk Profile
Analysts have cut their price target on Playtech to £2.40 from £4.05, citing the increased uncertainty around the U.S. legal dispute with Evolution and the wider range of possible outcomes from the lawsuit. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are highlighting that the legal dispute in the U.S. is now a central driver for Playtech’s share thesis, with valuation and risk perceptions shifting accordingly.PTEC: Future Returns Will Hinge On U.S. Legal Dispute Outcome
Narrative Update on Playtech Analysts have cut their price target on Playtech significantly, from about 405 GBp to 240 GBp, as they weigh stronger long term revenue growth and margins against heightened legal uncertainty in the U.S. dispute with Evolution. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts had previously highlighted growing confidence in Playtech's strategic execution, particularly in its core business to business operations and key equity holdings.PTEC: Core B2B Strength Will Outshine U.S. Legal Dispute Overhang
Analysts have lowered their price target on Playtech to £2.40 from £4.05, citing heightened uncertainty around the U.S. legal dispute with Evolution, despite earlier optimism about momentum in the core B2B business and the Caliente Interactive stake. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary reflects a notable shift in sentiment on Playtech, with optimism around the core B2B trajectory increasingly offset by legal and regulatory uncertainties that weigh on valuation multiples.Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Shares Slammed 26% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
Oct 31Playtech plc's (LON:PTEC) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Aug 05
Snaitech Sale And 308% Caliplay Stake Will Drive B2B Shift
The sale of Snaitech to Flutter provides capital for special dividends and strategic B2B investments, enhancing shareholder returns.Should You Think About Buying Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Now?
Jan 08What Playtech plc's (LON:PTEC) P/S Is Not Telling You
Dec 18Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Playtech's (LON:PTEC) Earnings Are
Oct 07An Intrinsic Calculation For Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued
Sep 10Should You Think About Buying Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Now?
Aug 22Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
May 05We Think Playtech's (LON:PTEC) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Apr 04Why Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 08Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Shares Could Be 28% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Feb 16Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jan 25Is It Time To Consider Buying Playtech plc (LON:PTEC)?
Nov 03Are Investors Undervaluing Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) By 42%?
Oct 19At UK£7.26, Is It Time To Put Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) On Your Watch List?
Nov 10Here's Why Shareholders Should Examine Playtech plc's (LON:PTEC) CEO Compensation Package More Closely
May 20The CEO & Executive Director of Playtech plc (LON:PTEC), Moran Weizer, Just Bought 7.3% More Shares
Mar 20Could The Playtech plc (LON:PTEC) Ownership Structure Tell Us Something Useful?
Mar 15Did Playtech's (LON:PTEC) Share Price Deserve to Gain 46%?
Feb 17Shareholder Returns
| PTEC | GB Hospitality | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -6.3% | -3.4% | 0.4% |
| 1Y | -54.5% | -16.4% | 19.5% |
Return vs Industry: PTEC underperformed the UK Hospitality industry which returned -16.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PTEC underperformed the UK Market which returned 19.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PTEC volatility | |
|---|---|
| PTEC Average Weekly Movement | 7.8% |
| Hospitality Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: PTEC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: PTEC's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7,400 | Mor Weizer | www.playtech.com |
Playtech plc, a technology company, provides gambling software, services, content, and platform technologies. It offers technologies across various product verticals, including casino, live casino, sports betting, virtual sports, bingo, and poker. The company also owns intellectual property rights; licenses the software; provides online bingo and casino software; casino management systems; licenses Alderney for online gaming and Bingo B2C operations; poker and bingo network; and owns video slots intellectual property.
Playtech plc Fundamentals Summary
| PTEC fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£1.02b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -UK£146.53m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£659.75m |
1.5x
P/S Ratio-7.0x
P/E RatioIs PTEC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PTEC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €763.60m |
| Cost of Revenue | €0 |
| Gross Profit | €763.60m |
| Other Expenses | €933.20m |
| Earnings | -€169.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.61 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | -22.21% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 21.6% |
How did PTEC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/05 02:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 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.
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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
Playtech plc is covered by 20 analysts. 8 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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| Joseph Barron | Berenberg |
| Roberta Ciaccia | BNP Paribas |
| Kiranjot Grewal | BofA Global Research |