Kainos Group (KNOSL) Stock Overview
Engages in the provision of information technology services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North Americas, Central Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£12.27 |
| 52 Week High | UK£12.89 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£6.86 |
| Beta | 0.87 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.81% |
| 3 Month Change | 58.89% |
| 1 Year Change | 41.28% |
| 3 Year Change | -1.60% |
| 5 Year Change | -38.31% |
| Change since IPO | 547.07% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| KNOSL | GB IT | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.04% |
| 1Y | 41.3% | 50.4% | 15.9% |
Return vs Industry: KNOSL underperformed the UK IT industry which returned 50.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KNOSL exceeded the UK Market which returned 15.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KNOSL volatility | |
|---|---|
| KNOSL Average Weekly Movement | 7.8% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: KNOSL's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: KNOSL's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of UK stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3,216 | Brendan Mooney | www.kainos.com |
Kainos Group plc engages in the provision of information technology services in the United Kingdom, Ireland, North Americas, Central Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Digital Services, Workday Services, and Workday Products segments. The Digital Services segment develops and supports customized digital service platforms to improve customer service and productivity.
Kainos Group plc Fundamentals Summary
| KNOSL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£1.43b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£42.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£431.10m |
Is KNOSL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KNOSL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£431.10m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£232.19m |
| Gross Profit | UK£198.91m |
| Other Expenses | UK£156.41m |
| Earnings | UK£42.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Nov 09, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.37 |
| Gross Margin | 46.14% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.86% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did KNOSL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does KNOSL pay a reliable dividends?
See KNOSL dividend history and benchmarks| Kainos Group dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 01 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 23 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 11 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 33 days |
Does KNOSL pay a reliable dividends?
See KNOSL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/09/20 10:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
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.
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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
Kainos Group plc is covered by 12 analysts. 10 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 |
|---|---|
| Benjamin May | Berenberg |
| Alexander James Short | Berenberg |
| Matthew Lloyd | BNP Paribas |