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Ibstock plc is a leading manufacturer of clay bricks and a diverse range of clay and concrete building products serving the UK construction sector. With over 200 years of heritage, the company produces clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, stone masonry substitutes, fencing, pre-stressed concrete products, and rail products, primarily through its Clay and Concrete operating segments. Holding approximately 40% market share in UK clay bricks, Ibstock generates nearly all revenues domestically, partnering with architects, builders, merchants, and the construction supply chain to enable modern homes, spaces, and infrastructure. Formerly owned by CRH and acquired by Bain Capital in 2015 before listing on the London Stock Exchange later that year, Ibstock emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and growth via its strategic pillars, including ESG ambitions to address climate change and advance Modern Methods of Construction. Headquartered in Ibstock, Leicestershire, with around 1,947 employees, it continues to shape Britain's built environment through efficient, smart solutions.
£0.96
+£0.01 (+1.21%)
EOD Jul 3, 2026
Operating margin is thin at 4.24%. Limited cushion if revenue slows or costs rise, not the profile of a wide-moat business.
Revenue growth slowed to 1.6%, essentially flat. Margins also contracted 3.6pp. This is a business that needs a catalyst.
At 120x earnings, the current multiple leaves limited room for execution misses or growth deceleration. Free cash flow declined 185% versus the prior year, cash generation momentum has weakened.
119.8x earnings. The market is pricing in years of above-average growth. If that thesis breaks, downside from multiple compression alone could be 30%+. This is a stock where you're paying for the future, not the present.
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
£372M
▲ +1.6% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
£3M
▼ -79.6% YoY
Op. Margin
4.24%
▼ -3.6pp YoY
ROIC
2.84%
▼ -0.9pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
-£7M
▼ -184.5% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
-£5M
▼ -137.1% YoY
Net Debt
£150M
Cash & Equiv.
£21M
3Y CAGR: -10.1%
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At a P/E of 119.8, Ibstock (IBST.XLON)'s valuation is best read against its own history, its peers, and the growth its price implies. A high multiple is not the same as overvalued: fast-growing, high-quality businesses can deserve a premium. See the general approach in .
On quality, Ibstock scores 14/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality scorecard (a lower-quality business on these measures), weighing growth, margins, returns on capital, share count, and balance-sheet strength. It currently yields about 4.2%; see dividend safety for coverage and history. All figures are computed from SEC filings; read the full methodology. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Ibstock scores 14 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which makes it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent fundamentals include a 4.2% operating margin and a 2.8% return on invested capital. The score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, share-count change, and balance-sheet strength, all computed from SEC filings, not opinion. Because valuation only means something relative to quality, the full metric-by-metric breakdown is on the quality scorecard.
Yes, Ibstock pays a regular dividend of about £0.04 per share per year (typically in quarterly installments), a yield of roughly 4.2% at the current price. That is a payout ratio of about 513.5% of earnings, so the dividend is stretched at this level. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and free cash flow cover the payout and whether it is growing, not the percentage alone. For IBST.XLON's full payout history, growth streak and dividend-safety score, see the dividends tab.
That depends on valuation and quality together, not either alone. you should weigh IBST.XLON's valuation and scores 14/100 on quality (lower-quality). It also yields about 4.2%. A cheap price is only a bargain if the business is durable, and a premium can be justified by genuine quality, so the two questions, "is it cheap?" and "is it good?", only make sense side by side. Read the valuation against the quality scorecard, run the DCF on your own assumptions, and decide for yourself. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.