Costain Group PLC
LSE:COST
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P/E
Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s earnings. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total earnings.
Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s earnings. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total earnings.
Valuation Scenarios
If P/E returns to its 3-Year Average (9.4), the stock would be worth GBX131.51 (30% downside from current price).
| Scenario | P/E Value | Implied Price | Upside/Downside |
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| Current Multiple | 13.4 | GBX187.2 |
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| 3-Year Average | 9.4 | GBX131.51 |
-30%
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| 5-Year Average | 8 | GBX110.99 |
-41%
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| Industry Average | 0.2 | GBX2.51 |
-99%
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| Country Average | 0.2 | GBX2.9 |
-98%
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Forward P/E
Today’s price vs future net income
| Today's Market Cap | Net Income | Forward P/E | ||
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GBX505.7m
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Jan 2026
£37.3m
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GBX505.7m
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Dec 2026
£40.5m
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GBX505.7m
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Dec 2027
£46.8m
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GBX505.7m
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Dec 2028
£49.7m
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Forward P/E shows whether today’s P/E still looks high or low once future net income are taken into account.
Peer Comparison
| Market Cap | P/E | ||||
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| UK |
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Costain Group PLC
LSE:COST
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497.7m GBP | 13.4 | |
| JP |
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Sumitomo Densetsu Co Ltd
TSE:1949
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35.2T JPY | 19.9 | |
| US |
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Quanta Services Inc
NYSE:PWR
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108.9B USD | 106.9 | |
| FR |
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Vinci SA
PAR:DG
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71.4B EUR | 14.6 | |
| US |
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Comfort Systems USA Inc
NYSE:FIX
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64.8B USD | 53.3 | |
| IN |
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Larsen & Toubro Ltd
NSE:LT
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5.5T INR | 33.9 | |
| IN |
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Larsen and Toubro Ltd
F:LTO
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48.4B EUR | 31.9 | |
| NL |
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Ferrovial SE
AEX:FER
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42.2B EUR | 47.5 | |
| ES |
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Ferrovial SA
MAD:FER
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42.1B EUR | 47.4 | |
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H
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Hochtief AG
XETRA:HOT
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34.4B EUR | 38.1 | |
| US |
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EMCOR Group Inc
NYSE:EME
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39.7B USD | 31.3 |
Market Distribution
| Min | 0 |
| 30th Percentile | 0.1 |
| Median | 0.2 |
| 70th Percentile | 0.3 |
| Max | 828.3 |
Other Multiples
Costain Group PLC
Glance View
Costain Group Plc engages in the provision of technology-based solutions for infrastructure projects. The company is headquartered in Maidenhead, Berkshire and currently employs 3,311 full-time employees. The company works with its clients in their business and investment planning to develop solutions to meet changing needs, leveraging its deep client insight, edge expertise and a range of capabilities. The company improves its clients’ business performance by providing value adding consultancy and advisory services, leveraging its deep client insight, edge expertise and a range of capabilities. The company transforms business performance and infrastructure intelligence through the development and integration of edge digital technology solutions built on its client insight. The company combines its deep client insight and edge expertise to increase capacity, improve resilience and minimize downtime. The company operates through two segments: Transportation and Natural Resources.
