STV Group (STVG) Stock Overview
Produces content and broadcasts programs in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 0/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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STV Group plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£1.04 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.98 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.96 |
| Beta | 0.15 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.50% |
| 3 Month Change | 3.50% |
| 1 Year Change | -47.33% |
| 3 Year Change | -54.80% |
| 5 Year Change | -71.64% |
| Change since IPO | -92.84% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 17
STVG: 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Underpin Constructive View On Future Earnings
The latest analyst price target for STV Group has moved from £1.42 to £1.31, with analysts citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the drivers of this change. What’s in the News for STV Group There are no recent news items for STV Group available from the sources provided.
Narrative Update • Jun 03
STVG: Updated Revenue And Margin Assumptions Will Support Steady Forward Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target on STV Group to £1.05, broadly in line with the prior £1.05 view. This reflects updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that leave the stock’s assessed fair value essentially unchanged.
Narrative Update • May 03
STVG: Higher Future P/E Assumption Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have lifted their price target on STV Group to £7.86 from £3.26, reflecting updated expectations for more moderate revenue growth and profit margins, alongside a higher assumed future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The £1.8 fair value estimate is unchanged in the updated assumptions.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 17
STVG: 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Underpin Constructive View On Future Earnings
The latest analyst price target for STV Group has moved from £1.42 to £1.31, with analysts citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the drivers of this change. What’s in the News for STV Group There are no recent news items for STV Group available from the sources provided.Narrative Update • Jun 03
STVG: Updated Revenue And Margin Assumptions Will Support Steady Forward Outlook
Analysts have adjusted their price target on STV Group to £1.05, broadly in line with the prior £1.05 view. This reflects updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that leave the stock’s assessed fair value essentially unchanged.Narrative Update • May 03
STVG: Higher Future P/E Assumption Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have lifted their price target on STV Group to £7.86 from £3.26, reflecting updated expectations for more moderate revenue growth and profit margins, alongside a higher assumed future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The £1.8 fair value estimate is unchanged in the updated assumptions.Narrative Update • Apr 19
STVG: 2025 Revenue Guidance And Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have nudged their price target on STV Group higher to £1.80, supported by updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E, which together shape a revised view of the company’s earnings power. What's in the News STV Group issued earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, giving investors a clearer view of management expectations (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 04
STVG: 2025 Revenue Guidance And Reset Earnings Multiple Will Support Steady Outlook
Analysts have kept their £1.05 price target for STV Group unchanged, citing steady assumptions on fair value, a slightly lower discount rate, modestly adjusted revenue growth expectations, a marginally higher profit margin outlook, and a small refinement to the future P/E input. What's in the News STV Group issued earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, indicating expected Group revenue toward the top end of the £165 million to £180 million range (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 21
STVG: 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Support Confidence As Earnings Multiple Resets
Analysts have lowered their price target on STV Group from £1.35 to £1.05, citing updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and a revised future P/E of 9.17x from 22.19x. What's in the News STV Group issued earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, giving investors a fresh reference point for expectations.Narrative Update • Mar 07
STVG: Earnings Guidance And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Re Rating
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for STV Group from £1.66 to £1.80, citing updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News STV Group issued earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, giving investors a clearer view of expected financial performance (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 21
STVG: 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Underpin Constructive View On Future Earnings
Analysts have lowered their price target for STV Group from £1.63 to £1.42, citing more conservative revenue growth assumptions, reduced profit margin expectations and a higher future P/E multiple in their updated valuation analysis. What's in the News STV Group issued earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, giving investors a clearer view of expected financial performance.Narrative Update • Feb 07
STVG: 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Support Confidence Despite Margin Reset
Analysts have lowered their price target for STV Group from £1.59 to £1.35. They point to more cautious assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and a higher forecast P/E multiple as the key reasons for the change.Narrative Update • Jan 23
STVG: Updated 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Support Bullish Fair Value Conviction
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for STV Group, keeping fair value at £1.63 per share while fine tuning assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E to reflect updated risk and earnings expectations. What's in the News STV Group issued earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, giving investors a reference point for near term expectations.Narrative Update • Jan 09
STVG: Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Future Re Rating Potential
Analysts have lowered their price target for STV Group to £1.66 from £2.45, citing updated assumptions that combine a lower P/E multiple and more cautious revenue growth with a higher profit margin outlook and reduced discount rate. Valuation Changes Fair Value: price target adjusted from £2.45 to £1.66, reflecting a significantly lower implied valuation level.Narrative Update • Dec 22
STVG: Margin Outlook Will Support Confidence Despite Near Term Revenue Headwinds
Analysts have trimmed their price target on STV Group from approximately £2.22 to £1.59, citing a sharper discount rate and lower expected revenue growth that more than offset improvements in profit margin and a cheaper projected valuation multiple. What's in the News STV Group plc stated that it will not propose an interim dividend for the period ended 30 June 2025, citing an uncertain trading environment, with the Board keeping the decision under review (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 08
STVG: Revenue Guidance Will Underpin Bullish Outlook Despite Interim Dividend Suspension
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for STV Group to £1.63 per share from £1.62, citing marginally lower perceived risk and steady long term earnings expectations, as reflected in a modestly reduced discount rate and stable profit margin and valuation assumptions. What's in the News Board decides not to propose an interim dividend for the period ended 30 June 2025, citing an uncertain trading environment and committing to keep the position under review (company announcement) Company reiterates full year 2025 revenue guidance, expecting between £165 million and £180 million in sales, confirming management confidence in the medium term outlook (company guidance) Valuation Changes Discount Rate edged down slightly from 7.71 percent to 7.71 percent, indicating a marginally lower perceived risk profile.Narrative Update • Nov 24
STVG: Revenue Will Sustain Confidence Amid Interim Dividend Suspension Through Uncertain Trading Conditions
Analysts have maintained their price target for STV Group at £1.63, citing stable assumptions in fair value and discount rate metrics. Only marginal changes have been observed in profit margin and future price-to-earnings expectations.Narrative Update • Nov 09
STVG: Revenue Guidance Will Support Momentum Despite Interim Dividend Pause
Analysts have maintained their price target for STV Group at £1.63, citing only minor changes to discount rates and growth forecasts. This reflects continued confidence in the company's fundamental valuation.Narrative Update • Oct 26
Dividend Pause and Revenue Trends Will Shape Outlook Amid Uncertainty
Analysts have maintained their fair value price target for STV Group at £1.63. They cite stable underlying financial assumptions and minimal changes in profit outlook.Narrative Update • Oct 12
International Expansion And Acquisitions Like Hello Halo Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Narrative Update: STV Group Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for STV Group from £1.94 to £1.63. They cited a revised outlook on revenue growth and a decrease in the discount rate applied to future earnings projections.Narrative Update • Sep 28
International Expansion And Acquisitions Like Hello Halo Will Strengthen Future Prospects
The consensus price target for STV Group has been revised downward, primarily reflecting slashed revenue growth expectations despite a higher net profit margin, resulting in a new fair value of £1.94. What's in the News The Board is not proposing an interim dividend for the period ended June 30, 2025, due to an uncertain trading environment.Narrative Update • Sep 10
International Expansion And Acquisitions Like Hello Halo Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Amid a notable decline in STV Group’s future P/E, the consensus analyst price target has been revised downward from £2.80 to £2.34. What's in the News STV Group forecasts Q3 Total Advertising Revenue down 8%, with July down 20% due to prior year's Euros comparator; August and September expected to be broadly flat.Analysis Article • Sep 02
Are Investors Undervaluing STV Group plc (LON:STVG) By 34%?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, STV Group fair value estimate is UK£1.75 STV Group's UK£1.16...Analysis Article • Aug 06
Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On STV Group plc (LON:STVG)
LSE:STVG 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore STV Group's Fair Values from the Community and select yours One thing...Analysis Article • Jul 31
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By STV Group plc's (LON:STVG) 26% Share Price Plunge
STV Group plc ( LON:STVG ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 26% after a relatively good period beforehand. For...Analysis Article • Jul 08
STV Group (LON:STVG) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Mar 14
STV Group (LON:STVG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.074
STV Group plc's ( LON:STVG ) investors are due to receive a payment of £0.074 per share on 30th of May. Based on this...
New Narrative • Feb 11
International Expansion And Acquisitions Like Hello Halo Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Diversification in broadcast, streaming, and production enhances growth potential despite challenging conditions, with notable success in expanding revenue from returning series and new commissions.Analysis Article • Sep 06
STV Group's (LON:STVG) Dividend Will Be £0.039
STV Group plc ( LON:STVG ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.039 per share on the 7th of November. This...Analysis Article • Apr 05
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past STV Group's (LON:STVG) Soft Earnings
The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from STV Group plc ( LON:STVG ), despite the profit numbers...Analysis Article • Mar 08
STV Group's (LON:STVG) Dividend Will Be £0.074
STV Group plc ( LON:STVG ) will pay a dividend of £0.074 on the 31st of May. The dividend yield will be 5.8% based on...Analysis Article • Sep 08
STV Group (LON:STVG) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.039
STV Group plc ( LON:STVG ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.039 per share on the 2nd of November. This...Analysis Article • Apr 05
STV Group's (LON:STVG) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
STV Group plc's ( LON:STVG ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 26th of May to £0.074, with investors...Shareholder Returns
| STVG | GB Media | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.0% | -2.3% | -1.7% |
| 1Y | -47.3% | -5.8% | 16.3% |
Return vs Industry: STVG underperformed the UK Media industry which returned -8.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: STVG underperformed the UK Market which returned 15.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| STVG volatility | |
|---|---|
| STVG Average Weekly Movement | 6.3% |
| Media Industry Average Movement | 4.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: STVG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: STVG's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 700 | Rufus Radcliffe | www.stvplc.tv |
STV Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, produces content and broadcasts programs in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Audience and Studios segments. It provides news, current affairs, and entertainment and drama programs.
STV Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| STVG fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£47.38m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -UK£5.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£176.90m |
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P/S Ratio-9.5x
P/E RatioIs STVG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| STVG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£176.90m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£134.10m |
| Gross Profit | UK£42.80m |
| Other Expenses | UK£47.80m |
| Earnings | -UK£5.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.11 |
| Gross Margin | 24.19% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.83% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -318.2% |
How did STVG 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 | 2026/07/10 19:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 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.
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Analyst Sources
STV Group plc is covered by 10 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alan Howard | Canaccord Genuity |
| Andrew Renton | Cavendish |
| Johnathan Barrett | CGS International |