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Carclo plcLSE:CAR Stock Report

Market Cap UK£25.7m
Share Price
UK£0.35
UK£0.9
61.1% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-8.9%
7D-5.9%
Portfolio Value
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Carclo plc

LSE:CAR Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£25.7m

Carclo (CAR) Stock Overview

Provides plastic components for the life sciences, aerospace, and advanced industries in the United Kingdom, France, the Czech Republic, China, India, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. More details

CAR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health1/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Carclo
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.35
52 Week HighUK£0.85
52 Week LowUK£0.35
Beta0.68
1 Month Change-32.69%
3 Month Change-37.05%
1 Year Change-8.85%
3 Year Change194.74%
5 Year Change-44.09%
Change since IPO-75.18%

Recent News & Updates

Analysis Article Dec 18

Market Cool On Carclo plc's (LON:CAR) Revenues Pushing Shares 25% Lower

The Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 25%. Of...
Analysis Article Oct 28

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Carclo plc (LON:CAR) Even After 27% Share Price Boost

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. The last...

Recent updates

Analysis Article Dec 18

Market Cool On Carclo plc's (LON:CAR) Revenues Pushing Shares 25% Lower

The Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 25%. Of...
Analysis Article Oct 28

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Carclo plc (LON:CAR) Even After 27% Share Price Boost

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. The last...
Analysis Article Sep 05

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Carclo plc's (LON:CAR) 26% Share Price Climb

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 26% gain in the last month alone. Looking...
Analysis Article Sep 02

Carclo (LON:CAR) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Apr 27

Carclo plc (LON:CAR) Stock Rockets 26% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky period beforehand. The last...
Analysis Article Apr 02

Returns At Carclo (LON:CAR) Appear To Be Weighed Down

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'll want to see a...
Analysis Article Jan 27

Is Carclo (LON:CAR) Using Too Much Debt?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Dec 19

Carclo plc (LON:CAR) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 26%

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) shares are down a considerable 26% in the last month...
Analysis Article Dec 05

Carclo (LON:CAR) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Ignoring the stock price of a company, what are the underlying trends that tell us a business is past the growth phase...
Analysis Article Sep 15

Further Upside For Carclo plc (LON:CAR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 32% Bounce

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 32% gain in the last month alone. The annual...
Analysis Article Sep 06

Carclo (LON:CAR) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

What financial metrics can indicate to us that a company is maturing or even in decline? A business that's potentially...
Analysis Article Aug 01

Further Upside For Carclo plc (LON:CAR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 80% Bounce

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 80% gain in the last month alone. The last...
Analysis Article May 22

Carclo (LON:CAR) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Ignoring the stock price of a company, what are the underlying trends that tell us a business is past the growth phase...
Analysis Article Mar 09

Carclo (LON:CAR) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? When we see a declining...
Analysis Article Dec 01

Why Carclo plc (LON:CAR) Could Be Worth Watching

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw significant share price movement during recent...
Analysis Article Oct 14

Carclo's (LON:CAR) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

If you're looking at a mature business that's past the growth phase, what are some of the underlying trends that pop...
Analysis Article Jun 28

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Carclo plc (LON:CAR)?

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...
Analysis Article May 06

Carclo's (LON:CAR) Returns On Capital Tell Us There Is Reason To Feel Uneasy

When we're researching a company, it's sometimes hard to find the warning signs, but there are some financial metrics...
Analysis Article Mar 27

Carclo (LON:CAR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Jan 10

Carclo (LON:CAR) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

When we're researching a company, it's sometimes hard to find the warning signs, but there are some financial metrics...
Analysis Article Nov 22

We Think Carclo (LON:CAR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...
Analysis Article Oct 27

At UK£0.41, Is Carclo plc (LON:CAR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Carclo plc ( LON:CAR ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...
Analysis Article Sep 22

Investors Could Be Concerned With Carclo's (LON:CAR) Returns On Capital

What underlying fundamental trends can indicate that a company might be in decline? A business that's potentially in...
Analysis Article Aug 12

Carclo (LON:CAR) Has No Shortage Of Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Jul 07

Carclo's (LON:CAR) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

Carclo plc's ( LON:CAR ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. However the statutory profit number...
Analysis Article Mar 02

Are Investors Concerned With What's Going On At Carclo (LON:CAR)?

Ignoring the stock price of a company, what are the underlying trends that tell us a business is past the growth phase...
Analysis Article Jan 09

Executive Chairman of the Board Nick Sanders Just Bought 418% More Shares In Carclo plc (LON:CAR)

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Nick Sanders, the Executive Chairman of the Board of...
Analysis Article Nov 18

Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For Carclo (LON:CAR)

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll...

Shareholder Returns

CARGB ChemicalsGB Market
7D-5.9%-0.2%0.2%
1Y-8.9%8.0%16.8%

Return vs Industry: CAR underperformed the UK Chemicals industry which returned 8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CAR underperformed the UK Market which returned 16.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CAR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CAR volatility
CAR Average Weekly Movement10.5%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement8.0%
Market Average Movement5.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.9%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: CAR's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: CAR's weekly volatility (11%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1924958Frank Doorenboschwww.carclo.co.uk

Carclo plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides plastic components for the life sciences, aerospace, and advanced industries in the United Kingdom, France, the Czech Republic, China, India, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through two segments, CTP and Speciality. The company offers in vitro diagnostics and medical devices, including microfluidic, pipettes, cuvettes, multiwells, and capillary blood sampling devices; drug delivery products comprising inhaler systems and auto injector pens; and injection moulded components for ATM cash storage and dispensing systems, lighting control, and electronics and megatronics.

Carclo plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Carclo's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CAR fundamental statistics
Market capUK£25.70m
Earnings (TTM)UK£1.89m
Revenue (TTM)UK£117.50m
13.6x
P/E Ratio
0.2x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CAR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£117.50m
Cost of RevenueUK£47.68m
Gross ProfitUK£69.82m
Other ExpensesUK£67.93m
EarningsUK£1.89m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.026
Gross Margin59.42%
Net Profit Margin1.61%
Debt/Equity Ratio-281.2%

How did CAR perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/20 01:14
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/20 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
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

* 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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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Carclo plc is covered by 3 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Andrew SmithPanmure Liberum
Henry CarverPeel Hunt LLP
Jonathan LienardSinger Capital Markets