Card Factory (CARD) Stock Overview
Operates as a specialist retailer of cards, gifts, and celebration essentials in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Republic of Ireland, the United States, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Card Factory plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£0.98 |
| 52 Week High | UK£1.16 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.73 |
| Beta | 1.63 |
| 1 Month Change | -10.24% |
| 3 Month Change | 11.34% |
| 1 Year Change | 11.59% |
| 3 Year Change | 113.94% |
| 5 Year Change | 177.01% |
| Change since IPO | -51.14% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Card Factory (LON:CARD) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.013
Oct 03
Partnerships With Aldi And Just Eat Will Expand US Market Presence
U.S. expansion and Aldi partnership expected to significantly boost revenue and market penetration through new consumer bases.A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Card Factory plc's (LON:CARD) 27% Share Price Climb
Dec 13We Think Card Factory (LON:CARD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 12Card Factory plc (LON:CARD) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 26%
Oct 09Returns On Capital At Card Factory (LON:CARD) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 21Card Factory plc (LON:CARD) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 28%
Aug 16Does Card Factory (LON:CARD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 24Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Card Factory plc's (LON:CARD) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
Jun 14Card Factory (LON:CARD) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Aug 08Is Card Factory plc (LON:CARD) Worth UK£1.0 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Apr 13Returns On Capital At Card Factory (LON:CARD) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 10Should You Investigate Card Factory plc (LON:CARD) At UK£0.46?
Sep 13Is There An Opportunity With Card Factory plc's (LON:CARD) 41% Undervaluation?
Jul 23Card Factory (LON:CARD) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jun 15Here's Why Card Factory (LON:CARD) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Nov 08Card Factory (LON:CARD) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Oct 05Earnings Update: Card Factory plc (LON:CARD) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Jun 13Is There Now An Opportunity In Card Factory plc (LON:CARD)?
Mar 21A Look At The Fair Value Of Card Factory plc (LON:CARD)
Mar 03We Think Card Factory's (LON:CARD) Statutory Profit Might Understate Its Earnings Potential
Feb 14
Card Factory (LON:CARD) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 24If You Had Bought Card Factory's (LON:CARD) Shares Five Years Ago You Would Be Down 88%
Jan 05Is It Time To Consider Buying Card Factory plc (LON:CARD)?
Dec 17Is This A Sign of Things To Come At Card Factory (LON:CARD)?
Nov 30Shareholder Returns
| CARD | GB Specialty Retail | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.0% | 0.03% | -0.6% |
| 1Y | 11.6% | -14.6% | 12.1% |
Return vs Industry: CARD exceeded the UK Specialty Retail industry which returned -14.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CARD matched the UK Market which returned 12.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CARD volatility | |
|---|---|
| CARD Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 5.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: CARD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: CARD's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9,266 | Darcy Willson-Rymer | www.cardfactoryinvestors.com |
Card Factory plc operates as a specialist retailer of cards, gifts, and celebration essentials in the United Kingdom, South Africa, Republic of Ireland, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Cardfactory Stores, Cardfactory Online, Partnerships, and Printcraft. The company offers greeting cards, celebration accessories, and gifts through cardfactory stores, cardfactory online retails, and network of third-party retail partners; and personalised cards and gifts through online retailer, as well as manufactures and sells greeting cards and personalised gifts through its stores and online businesses.
Card Factory plc Fundamentals Summary
| CARD fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£335.86m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£42.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£556.30m |
Is CARD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CARD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£556.30m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£362.90m |
| Gross Profit | UK£193.40m |
| Other Expenses | UK£150.50m |
| Earnings | UK£42.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jul 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.12 |
| Gross Margin | 34.77% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.71% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 28.8% |
How did CARD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does CARD pay a reliable dividends?
See CARD dividend history and benchmarks| Card Factory dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Nov 06 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 12 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 15 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 51 days |
Does CARD pay a reliable dividends?
See CARD dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/21 23:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
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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Analyst Sources
Card Factory plc is covered by 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Adam Tomlinson | Berenberg |
| Mark Photiades | Canaccord Genuity |
| Kate Calvert | Investec Bank plc (UK) |