Eleco plc

AIM:ELCO Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£98.2m

Eleco Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Eleco's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -1.7%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 7.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.4% per year. Eleco's return on equity is 4.2%, and it has net margins of 3.4%.

Key information

-1.74%

Earnings growth rate

-1.96%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth19.85%
Revenue growth rate7.37%
Return on equity4.16%
Net Margin3.39%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article May 09

There May Be Reason For Hope In Eleco's (LON:ELCO) Disappointing Earnings

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Eleco plc's ( LON:ELCO ) lackluster earnings report last week. We think that the...
Analysis Article May 08

We Think Eleco's (LON:ELCO) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Eleco Plc ( LON:ELCO ) announced a healthy earnings result recently, and the market rewarded it with a strong uplift in...

Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 26

ELCO: Higher Margin Outlook Will Drive Repriced Upside Potential

Eleco's analyst price target has been reset from £1.76 to £2.00, with analysts citing updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E to support the revision. What's in the News for Eleco Directors of Eleco plc have recommended a final dividend of 0.85 pence per ordinary share, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM.
Analysis Article May 09

There May Be Reason For Hope In Eleco's (LON:ELCO) Disappointing Earnings

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with Eleco plc's ( LON:ELCO ) lackluster earnings report last week. We think that the...
New Narrative Jan 22

Digital Adoption And ESG Regulation Will Support This Construction Software Undervaluation Narrative

Catalysts About Eleco Eleco provides software for planning, delivering and maintaining projects and assets across the building life cycle. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Analysis Article Sep 17

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Eleco (LON:ELCO) Passed With Ease

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article May 27

Here's Why We Think Eleco plc's (LON:ELCO) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

Key Insights Eleco to hold its Annual General Meeting on 3rd of June Total pay for CEO Jonathan Hunter includes...
Analysis Article May 13

Eleco plc (LON:ELCO) Stock Rockets 28% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Eleco plc ( LON:ELCO ) shareholders are no doubt pleased to see that the share price has bounced 28% in the last month...
Analysis Article May 08

We Think Eleco's (LON:ELCO) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Eleco Plc ( LON:ELCO ) announced a healthy earnings result recently, and the market rewarded it with a strong uplift in...
Analysis Article May 03

Return Trends At Eleco (LON:ELCO) Aren't Appealing

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article Jun 04

Eleco Plc (LON:ELCO) Not Flying Under The Radar

Eleco Plc's ( LON:ELCO ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 36.9x might make it look like a strong sell right now...
Analysis Article Jun 23

Returns On Capital At Eleco (LON:ELCO) Have Hit The Brakes

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article Mar 15

Eleco (LON:ELCO) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...
Analysis Article Sep 04

Estimating The Fair Value Of Eleco Plc (LON:ELCO)

How far off is Eleco Plc ( LON:ELCO ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll take a look...
Analysis Article Jun 14

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Eleco (LON:ELCO)

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 May 22

These 4 Measures Indicate That Eleco (LON:ELCO) Is Using Debt Safely

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Apr 30

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Eleco Plc (LON:ELCO)

Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Eleco Plc ( LON:ELCO...
Analysis Article Apr 16

Is There Now An Opportunity In Eleco Plc (LON:ELCO)?

Eleco Plc ( LON:ELCO ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in...
Analysis Article Mar 23

Here's Why I Think Eleco (LON:ELCO) Is An Interesting Stock

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks...
Analysis Article Mar 05

Is Eleco Plc's (LON:ELCO) Latest Stock Performance A Reflection Of Its Financial Health?

Eleco's (LON:ELCO) stock is up by a considerable 20% over the past three months. Since the market usually pay for a...
Analysis Article Feb 15

Eleco's (LON:ELCO) Earnings Are Growing But Is There More To The Story?

As a general rule, we think profitable companies are less risky than companies that lose money. Having said that...
Analysis Article Feb 01

Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Eleco Plc (LON:ELCO)?

If you want to know who really controls Eleco Plc ( LON:ELCO ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share...
Analysis Article Jan 17

We Like These Underlying Trends At Eleco (LON:ELCO)

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article Dec 30

Investors Who Bought Eleco (LON:ELCO) Shares Five Years Ago Are Now Up 188%

The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But on a lighter note, a...
Analysis Article Dec 15

If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Eleco (LON:ELCO) Before It's Too Late

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Nov 30

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In Eleco Plc's (LON:ELCO) Stock?

Eleco's (LON:ELCO) stock is up by a considerable 7.7% over the past month. Given that the market rewards strong...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Eleco makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

AIM:ELCO Revenue, expenses and earnings (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 25391250
30 Sep 25373240
30 Jun 25344220
31 Mar 25334220
31 Dec 24323210
30 Sep 24323210
30 Jun 24313210
31 Mar 24293200
31 Dec 23283190
30 Sep 23272190
30 Jun 23272190
31 Mar 23272180
31 Dec 22272180
30 Sep 22272180
30 Jun 22272180
31 Mar 22273180
31 Dec 21273180
30 Sep 21273180
30 Jun 21273180
31 Mar 21263170
31 Dec 20253170
30 Sep 20253170
30 Jun 20253170
31 Mar 20253170
31 Dec 19253170
30 Sep 19252170
30 Jun 19242170
31 Mar 19232160
31 Dec 18222150
30 Sep 18212150
30 Jun 18212140
31 Mar 18202140
31 Dec 17202140
30 Sep 17202140
30 Jun 17192140
31 Mar 17181130
31 Dec 16181130
30 Sep 16171130
30 Jun 16161120
31 Mar 16161120
31 Dec 15151120
30 Sep 15151120

Quality Earnings: ELCO has a large one-off loss of £2.8M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2025.

Growing Profit Margin: ELCO's current net profit margins (3.4%) are lower than last year (10.3%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ELCO's earnings have declined by 1.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ELCO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ELCO had negative earnings growth (-60.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Software industry average (-6.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: ELCO's Return on Equity (4.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/08 01:16
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/08 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Eleco plc is covered by 2 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Tom LikeCanaccord Genuity
Michael HillCavendish