_id
691055afccc777a4e85d55e5
Ticker
CSGQF
Name
Costain Group PLC
Exchange
PINK
Address
70 St Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom, EC3A 8BE
Country
USA
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Engineering & Construction
Currency
USD
Website
https://www.costain.com
Description
Costain Group PLC provides infrastructure solutions for the transportation, energy, water, and defense sectors in the United Kingdom. The company operates in two segments, Transportation and Natural Resources. It operates in the road, rail, and integrated transport markets, as well as in the water, energy, defense, and nuclear energy markets. The company also provides engineering, construction and maintenance, professional, consulting, complex program delivery, and technology integration services, as well as service solutions. Costain Group PLC was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Last Close
0.95
Volume
10600
Current Price
1.375
Change
0
Last Updated
2026-01-02T12:04:34.692Z
Image
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Ipo Date
-
Market Cap
366732992
Next Dividend Date
-
Dividend Frequency
-
Dividend Rate
-
Dividend Yield
0
Sentiment
0.9995
Sentiment Sources
2
Current Quarter
2025-06-30
Revenue
525400000
Cost Of Revenue
473500000
Gross Profit
51900000
Operating Expenses
35500000
Operating Income
16399999
Interest Expense
-
Pretax Income
18200000
Net Income
14200000
Eps
0.05310396429732223
Dividends Per Share
4900000
Shares Outstanding
266714895
Income Tax Expense
4000000
EBITDA
19500000
Operating Margin
3.1214311001141986
Total Other Income Expense Net
1800000
Cash
144900000
Short Term Investments
-
Receivables
208600000
Inventories
-
Total Current Assets
387400000
Property Plant Equipment
32300000
Total Assets
535300000
Payables
256500000
Short Term Debt
7500000
Long Term Debt
-
Total Liabilities
291800000
Equity
243500000
Bs_currency_symbol
GBP
Depreciation
5900000
Change In Working Capital
-20400000
Cash From Operations
-12500000
Capital Expenditures
100000
Cash From Investing
-100000
Cash From Financing
-10700000
Net Change In Cash
173600000
Cf_currency_symbol
-
PE
9.1667
PB
1.5099589265913758
ROE
5.831622176591376
ROA
2.6527181019988793
FCF
-12600000
Fcf Percent
-0.02398172820708032
Piotroski FScore
2
Health Score
46
Deep Value Investing Score
5
Defensive Investing Score
6
Dividend Investing Score
2
Economic Moat Investing Score
4.8
Garp Investing Score
1.5
Growth Investing Score
1.5
Momentum Investing Score
5.5
Net Net Investing Score
3
Quality Investing Score
3.5
Value Investing Score
7
Quarters > 0 > quarter
2025-06-30
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > revenue
525400000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > cost Of Revenue
473500000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > gross Profit
51900000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > operating Expenses
35500000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > operating Income
16399999
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > interest Expense
-
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > pretax Income
18200000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > net Income
14200000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > eps
0.05310396429732223
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > dividends Per Share
4900000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > shares Outstanding
267399999
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > income Tax Expense
4000000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > EBITDA
19500000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > operating Margin
3.1214311001141986
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > total Other Income Expense Net
1800000
Quarters > 0 > income Statement > currency_symbol
-
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > cash
144900000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > short Term Investments
-
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > receivables
208600000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > inventories
-
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > total Current Assets
387400000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > property Plant Equipment
32300000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > total Assets
535300000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > payables
256500000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > short Term Debt
7500000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > long Term Debt
-
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > total Liabilities
291800000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > equity
243500000
Quarters > 0 > balance Sheet > currency_symbol
GBP
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > net Income
14200000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > depreciation
5900000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > change In Working Capital
-20400000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > cash From Operations
-12500000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > capital Expenditures
100000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > cash From Investing
-100000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > cash From Financing
-10700000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > net Change In Cash
173600000
Quarters > 0 > cash Flow > currency_symbol
-
Quarters > 0 > ratios > PE
0.05310396429732223
Quarters > 0 > ratios > PB
1.5099589265913758
Quarters > 0 > ratios > ROE
5.831622176591376
Quarters > 0 > ratios > ROA
2.6527181019988793
Quarters > 0 > ratios > FCF
-12600000
Quarters > 0 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
2
Quarters > 0 > ratios > fcf Percent
-0.02398172820708032
Quarters > 0 > health Score
46
Quarters > 1 > quarter
2024-12-31
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > revenue
611800000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > cost Of Revenue
553100000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > gross Profit
58700000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > operating Expenses
41500000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > operating Income
17200000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > interest Expense
2752420
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > pretax Income
19500000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > net Income
17100000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > eps
0.06261442694983523
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > dividends Per Share
1100000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > shares Outstanding
273100000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > income Tax Expense
2400000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > EBITDA
28600000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > operating Margin
2.811376266753841
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > total Other Income Expense Net
2300000
Quarters > 1 > income Statement > currency_symbol
-
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > cash
158500000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > short Term Investments
-
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > receivables
185300000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > inventories
-
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > total Current Assets
392500000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > property Plant Equipment
35300000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > total Assets
547200000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > payables
271000000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > short Term Debt
13000000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > long Term Debt
-
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > total Liabilities
311500000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > equity
235700000
Quarters > 1 > balance Sheet > currency_symbol
GBP
Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > net Income
17100000
Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > depreciation
6300000
Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > change In Working Capital
32300000
Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > cash From Operations
28400000
Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > capital Expenditures
3700000
Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > cash From Investing
-4900000
Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > cash From Financing
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Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > net Change In Cash
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Quarters > 1 > cash Flow > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 1 > ratios > PE
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Quarters > 1 > ratios > PB
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Quarters > 1 > ratios > ROE
7.254985150615188
Quarters > 1 > ratios > ROA
3.125
Quarters > 1 > ratios > FCF
24700000
Quarters > 1 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
4
Quarters > 1 > ratios > fcf Percent
0.040372670807453416
Quarters > 1 > health Score
52
Quarters > 2 > quarter
2024-06-30
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > revenue
639300000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > cost Of Revenue
594700000
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44600000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > operating Expenses
30700000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > operating Income
13900000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > interest Expense
1700000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > pretax Income
17000000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > net Income
13500000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > eps
0.04889532777978993
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2100000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > shares Outstanding
276100000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > income Tax Expense
3500000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > EBITDA
24600000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > operating Margin
2.17425308931644
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > total Other Income Expense Net
3100000
Quarters > 2 > income Statement > currency_symbol
-
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166000000
Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > short Term Investments
-
Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > receivables
168700000
Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > inventories
-
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348400000
Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > property Plant Equipment
26800000
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493300000
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225100000
Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > short Term Debt
9900000
Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > long Term Debt
-
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263000000
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230300000
Quarters > 2 > balance Sheet > currency_symbol
GBP
Quarters > 2 > cash Flow > net Income
13500000
Quarters > 2 > cash Flow > depreciation
5900000
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-23400000
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14300000
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1800000
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-4100000
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Quarters > 2 > cash Flow > currency_symbol
-
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1.6484476769431176
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5.8619192357794185
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2.736671396715994
Quarters > 2 > ratios > FCF
12500000
Quarters > 2 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
4
Quarters > 2 > ratios > fcf Percent
0.019552635695291726
Quarters > 2 > health Score
49
Quarters > 3 > quarter
2024-03-31
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403359117
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375219251
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28139866
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19369818
Quarters > 3 > income Statement > operating Income
8770048
Quarters > 3 > income Statement > interest Expense
-
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10725958
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8517672
Quarters > 3 > income Statement > eps
0.030849952915610285
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1324971
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276100000
Quarters > 3 > income Statement > income Tax Expense
2208285
Quarters > 3 > income Statement > EBITDA
11230709
Quarters > 3 > income Statement > operating Margin
2.174253073843376
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1955910
Quarters > 3 > income Statement > currency_symbol
-
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > cash
209471651
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > short Term Investments
-
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > receivables
212878720
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > inventories
-
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > total Current Assets
439638093
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > property Plant Equipment
33818314
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622484131
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > payables
284048607
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > short Term Debt
12492586
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > long Term Debt
-
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331873761
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > equity
290610370
Quarters > 3 > balance Sheet > currency_symbol
-
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8517672
Quarters > 3 > cash Flow > depreciation
3722538
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-2586848
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1009503
Quarters > 3 > cash Flow > currency_symbol
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Quarters > 3 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
4
Quarters > 3 > ratios > fcf Percent
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3200000
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5900000
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52600000
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5400000
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-
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392500000
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35300000
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45500000
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0.029733834225881224
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58
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4
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56
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3
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54
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300000
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Annuals > 3 > cash Flow > cash From Operations
29500000
Annuals > 3 > cash Flow > capital Expenditures
2200000
Annuals > 3 > cash Flow > cash From Investing
-2200000
Annuals > 3 > cash Flow > cash From Financing
-18800000
Annuals > 3 > cash Flow > net Change In Cash
8500000
Annuals > 3 > cash Flow > currency_symbol
USD
Annuals > 3 > ratios > PE
-0.021098581302291742
Annuals > 3 > ratios > PB
1.8994346733668341
Annuals > 3 > ratios > ROE
-2.9145728643216082
Annuals > 3 > ratios > ROA
-1.0894064613072878
Annuals > 3 > ratios > FCF
27300000
Annuals > 3 > ratios > Piotroski FScore
2
Annuals > 3 > ratios > fcf Percent
0.02404862579281184
Annuals > 3 > health Score
26
Valuation > metrics > PE
9.1667
Valuation > metrics > PB
1.5099589265913758
Valuation > final Score
100
Valuation > verdict
4.2% Undervalued
Profitability > metrics > ROE
5.831622176591376
Profitability > metrics > ROA
3.6654620547237995
Profitability > metrics > Net Margin
0.02702702702702703
Profitability > final Score
27
Profitability > verdict
Weak
Risk > metrics > Debt Equity
1.1983572895277208
Risk > metrics > Interest Coverage
12.615383846153847
Risk > final Score
70
Risk > verdict
Low
Liquidity > metrics > Current Ratio
1.4674242424242425
Liquidity > metrics > Quick Ratio
1.4674242424242425
Liquidity > final Score
87
Liquidity > verdict
Great
Prev Valuations > 0
100
Prev Valuations > 1
100
Prev Valuations > 2
100
Prev Profitabilities > 0
32
Prev Profitabilities > 1
27
Prev Profitabilities > 2
15
Prev Risks > 0
55
Prev Risks > 1
63
Prev Risks > 2
70
Prev Liquidities > 0
85
Prev Liquidities > 1
87
Prev Liquidities > 2
87
Updated At
2026-01-20T21:39:58.056Z
Earnings History > 0 > period
2025-12-31
Earnings History > 0 > report Date
2026-03-09
Earnings History > 0 > date
2025-12-31
Earnings History > 0 > before After Market
BeforeMarket
Earnings History > 0 > currency
-
Earnings History > 0 > eps Actual
-
Earnings History > 0 > eps Estimate
-
Earnings History > 0 > eps Difference
0
Earnings History > 0 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 1 > period
2021-03-31
Earnings History > 1 > report Date
2021-06-30
Earnings History > 1 > date
2021-03-31
Earnings History > 1 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 1 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 1 > eps Actual
0.0235
Earnings History > 1 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 1 > eps Difference
0.0235
Earnings History > 1 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 2 > period
2020-12-31
Earnings History > 2 > report Date
2021-03-31
Earnings History > 2 > date
2020-12-31
Earnings History > 2 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 2 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 2 > eps Actual
0.0234
Earnings History > 2 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 2 > eps Difference
0.0234
Earnings History > 2 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 3 > period
2020-09-30
Earnings History > 3 > report Date
2020-12-31
Earnings History > 3 > date
2020-09-30
Earnings History > 3 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 3 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 3 > eps Actual
-0.0084
Earnings History > 3 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 3 > eps Difference
-0.0084
Earnings History > 3 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 4 > period
2020-06-30
Earnings History > 4 > report Date
2020-09-30
Earnings History > 4 > date
2020-06-30
Earnings History > 4 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 4 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 4 > eps Actual
-0.008
Earnings History > 4 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 4 > eps Difference
-0.008
Earnings History > 4 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 5 > period
2020-03-31
Earnings History > 5 > report Date
2020-06-30
Earnings History > 5 > date
2020-03-31
Earnings History > 5 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 5 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 5 > eps Actual
-0.3092
Earnings History > 5 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 5 > eps Difference
-0.3092
Earnings History > 5 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 6 > period
2019-12-31
Earnings History > 6 > report Date
2020-03-31
Earnings History > 6 > date
2019-12-31
Earnings History > 6 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 6 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 6 > eps Actual
-0.3102
Earnings History > 6 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 6 > eps Difference
-0.3102
Earnings History > 6 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 7 > period
2019-09-30
Earnings History > 7 > report Date
2019-12-31
Earnings History > 7 > date
2019-09-30
Earnings History > 7 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 7 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 7 > eps Actual
-0.0749
Earnings History > 7 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 7 > eps Difference
-0.0749
Earnings History > 7 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 8 > period
2019-06-30
Earnings History > 8 > report Date
2019-09-30
Earnings History > 8 > date
2019-06-30
Earnings History > 8 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 8 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 8 > eps Actual
-0.0695
Earnings History > 8 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 8 > eps Difference
-0.0695
Earnings History > 8 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 9 > period
2019-03-31
Earnings History > 9 > report Date
2019-06-30
Earnings History > 9 > date
2019-03-31
Earnings History > 9 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 9 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 9 > eps Actual
0.0387
Earnings History > 9 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 9 > eps Difference
0.0387
Earnings History > 9 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 10 > period
2018-12-31
Earnings History > 10 > report Date
2019-03-31
Earnings History > 10 > date
2018-12-31
Earnings History > 10 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 10 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 10 > eps Actual
0.0397
Earnings History > 10 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 10 > eps Difference
0.0397
Earnings History > 10 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 11 > period
2018-09-30
Earnings History > 11 > report Date
2018-12-31
Earnings History > 11 > date
2018-09-30
Earnings History > 11 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 11 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 11 > eps Actual
0.0982
Earnings History > 11 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 11 > eps Difference
0.0982
Earnings History > 11 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 12 > period
2018-06-30
Earnings History > 12 > report Date
2018-09-30
Earnings History > 12 > date
2018-06-30
Earnings History > 12 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 12 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 12 > eps Actual
0.1004
Earnings History > 12 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 12 > eps Difference
0.1004
Earnings History > 12 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 13 > period
2018-03-31
Earnings History > 13 > report Date
2018-06-30
Earnings History > 13 > date
2018-03-31
Earnings History > 13 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 13 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 13 > eps Actual
0.0977
Earnings History > 13 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 13 > eps Difference
0.0977
Earnings History > 13 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 14 > period
2017-12-31
Earnings History > 14 > report Date
2018-03-31
Earnings History > 14 > date
2017-12-31
Earnings History > 14 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 14 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 14 > eps Actual
0.1038
Earnings History > 14 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 14 > eps Difference
0.1038
Earnings History > 14 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 15 > period
2017-09-30
Earnings History > 15 > report Date
2017-12-31
Earnings History > 15 > date
2017-09-30
Earnings History > 15 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 15 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 15 > eps Actual
0.1266
Earnings History > 15 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 15 > eps Difference
0.1266
Earnings History > 15 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 16 > period
2017-06-30
Earnings History > 16 > report Date
2017-09-30
Earnings History > 16 > date
2017-06-30
Earnings History > 16 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 16 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 16 > eps Actual
0.1256
Earnings History > 16 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 16 > eps Difference
0.1256
Earnings History > 16 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 17 > period
2017-03-31
Earnings History > 17 > report Date
2017-06-30
Earnings History > 17 > date
2017-03-31
Earnings History > 17 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 17 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 17 > eps Actual
0.0775
Earnings History > 17 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 17 > eps Difference
0.0775
Earnings History > 17 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 18 > period
2016-12-31
Earnings History > 18 > report Date
2017-03-31
Earnings History > 18 > date
2016-12-31
Earnings History > 18 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 18 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 18 > eps Actual
0.0746
Earnings History > 18 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 18 > eps Difference
0.0746
Earnings History > 18 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 19 > period
2016-09-30
Earnings History > 19 > report Date
2016-12-31
Earnings History > 19 > date
2016-09-30
Earnings History > 19 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 19 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 19 > eps Actual
0.0974
Earnings History > 19 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 19 > eps Difference
0.0974
Earnings History > 19 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 20 > period
2016-06-30
Earnings History > 20 > report Date
2016-09-30
Earnings History > 20 > date
2016-06-30
Earnings History > 20 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 20 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 20 > eps Actual
0.1025
Earnings History > 20 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 20 > eps Difference
0.1025
Earnings History > 20 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 21 > period
2016-03-31
Earnings History > 21 > report Date
2016-06-30
Earnings History > 21 > date
2016-03-31
Earnings History > 21 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 21 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 21 > eps Actual
0.0612
Earnings History > 21 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 21 > eps Difference
0.0612
Earnings History > 21 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 22 > period
2015-12-31
Earnings History > 22 > report Date
2016-03-31
Earnings History > 22 > date
2015-12-31
Earnings History > 22 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 22 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 22 > eps Actual
0.0663
Earnings History > 22 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 22 > eps Difference
0.0663
Earnings History > 22 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 23 > period
2015-09-30
Earnings History > 23 > report Date
2015-12-31
Earnings History > 23 > date
2015-09-30
Earnings History > 23 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 23 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 23 > eps Actual
0.0967
Earnings History > 23 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 23 > eps Difference
0.0967
Earnings History > 23 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 24 > period
2015-06-30
Earnings History > 24 > report Date
2015-09-30
Earnings History > 24 > date
2015-06-30
Earnings History > 24 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 24 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 24 > eps Actual
0.0992
Earnings History > 24 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 24 > eps Difference
0.0992
Earnings History > 24 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 25 > period
2015-03-31
Earnings History > 25 > report Date
2015-06-30
Earnings History > 25 > date
2015-03-31
Earnings History > 25 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 25 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 25 > eps Actual
0.0637
Earnings History > 25 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 25 > eps Difference
0.0637
Earnings History > 25 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 26 > period
2014-12-31
Earnings History > 26 > report Date
2015-03-31
Earnings History > 26 > date
2014-12-31
Earnings History > 26 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 26 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 26 > eps Actual
0.0602
Earnings History > 26 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 26 > eps Difference
0.0602
Earnings History > 26 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 27 > period
2014-09-30
Earnings History > 27 > report Date
2014-12-31
Earnings History > 27 > date
2014-09-30
Earnings History > 27 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 27 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 27 > eps Actual
0.1214
Earnings History > 27 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 27 > eps Difference
0.1214
Earnings History > 27 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 28 > period
2014-06-30
Earnings History > 28 > report Date
2014-09-30
Earnings History > 28 > date
2014-06-30
Earnings History > 28 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 28 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 28 > eps Actual
0.1264
Earnings History > 28 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 28 > eps Difference
0.1264
Earnings History > 28 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 29 > period
2014-03-31
Earnings History > 29 > report Date
2014-06-30
Earnings History > 29 > date
2014-03-31
Earnings History > 29 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 29 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 29 > eps Actual
0.0479
Earnings History > 29 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 29 > eps Difference
0.0479
Earnings History > 29 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 30 > period
2013-12-31
Earnings History > 30 > report Date
2014-03-31
Earnings History > 30 > date
2013-12-31
Earnings History > 30 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 30 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 30 > eps Actual
0.0467
Earnings History > 30 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 30 > eps Difference
0.0467
Earnings History > 30 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 31 > period
2013-09-30
Earnings History > 31 > report Date
2013-12-31
Earnings History > 31 > date
2013-09-30
Earnings History > 31 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 31 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 31 > eps Actual
0.1067
Earnings History > 31 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 31 > eps Difference
0.1067
Earnings History > 31 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 32 > period
2013-06-30
Earnings History > 32 > report Date
2013-09-30
Earnings History > 32 > date
2013-06-30
Earnings History > 32 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 32 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 32 > eps Actual
0.1043
Earnings History > 32 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 32 > eps Difference
0.1043
Earnings History > 32 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 33 > period
2013-03-31
Earnings History > 33 > report Date
2013-06-30
Earnings History > 33 > date
2013-03-31
Earnings History > 33 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 33 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 33 > eps Actual
0.0289
Earnings History > 33 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 33 > eps Difference
0.0289
Earnings History > 33 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 34 > period
2012-12-31
Earnings History > 34 > report Date
2013-03-31
Earnings History > 34 > date
2012-12-31
Earnings History > 34 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 34 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 34 > eps Actual
0.0289
Earnings History > 34 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 34 > eps Difference
0.0289
Earnings History > 34 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 35 > period
2012-09-30
Earnings History > 35 > report Date
2012-12-31
Earnings History > 35 > date
2012-09-30
Earnings History > 35 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 35 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 35 > eps Actual
0.1162
Earnings History > 35 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 35 > eps Difference
0.1162
Earnings History > 35 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 36 > period
2012-06-30
Earnings History > 36 > report Date
2012-09-30
Earnings History > 36 > date
2012-06-30
Earnings History > 36 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 36 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 36 > eps Actual
0.1153
Earnings History > 36 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 36 > eps Difference
0.1153
Earnings History > 36 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 37 > period
2012-03-31
Earnings History > 37 > report Date
2012-06-30
Earnings History > 37 > date
2012-03-31
Earnings History > 37 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 37 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 37 > eps Actual
0.1569
Earnings History > 37 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 37 > eps Difference
0.1569
Earnings History > 37 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 38 > period
2011-12-31
Earnings History > 38 > report Date
2012-03-31
Earnings History > 38 > date
2011-12-31
Earnings History > 38 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 38 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 38 > eps Actual
0.1599
Earnings History > 38 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 38 > eps Difference
0.1599
Earnings History > 38 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 39 > period
2011-09-30
Earnings History > 39 > report Date
2011-12-31
Earnings History > 39 > date
2011-09-30
Earnings History > 39 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 39 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 39 > eps Actual
0.1274
Earnings History > 39 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 39 > eps Difference
0.1274
Earnings History > 39 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 40 > period
2011-06-30
Earnings History > 40 > report Date
2011-09-30
Earnings History > 40 > date
2011-06-30
Earnings History > 40 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 40 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 40 > eps Actual
0.128
Earnings History > 40 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 40 > eps Difference
0.128
Earnings History > 40 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 41 > period
2011-03-31
Earnings History > 41 > report Date
2011-06-30
Earnings History > 41 > date
2011-03-31
Earnings History > 41 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 41 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 41 > eps Actual
0.094
Earnings History > 41 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 41 > eps Difference
0.094
Earnings History > 41 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 42 > period
2010-12-31
Earnings History > 42 > report Date
2011-03-31
Earnings History > 42 > date
2010-12-31
Earnings History > 42 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 42 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 42 > eps Actual
0.0939
Earnings History > 42 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 42 > eps Difference
0.0939
Earnings History > 42 > surprise Percent
-
Earnings History > 43 > period
2010-09-30
Earnings History > 43 > report Date
2010-12-31
Earnings History > 43 > date
2010-09-30
Earnings History > 43 > before After Market
-
Earnings History > 43 > currency
USD
Earnings History > 43 > eps Actual
0.1972
Earnings History > 43 > eps Estimate
0
Earnings History > 43 > eps Difference
0.1972
Earnings History > 43 > surprise Percent
-
Costain Group PLC provides infrastructure solutions for the transportation, energy, water, and defense sectors in the United Kingdom. The company operates in two segments, Transportation and Natural Resources. It operates in the road, rail, and integrated transport markets, as well as in the water, energy, defense, and nuclear energy markets. The company also provides engineering, construction and maintenance, professional, consulting, complex program delivery, and technology integration services, as well as service solutions. Costain Group PLC was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Stock Price
$0.00
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Dividend
Frequency:
Rate:
N/ANext Payout:
N/A(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
Health Score
Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E)
-
Very High
Low ≥ 50
High ≤ 10
Price to Book Ratio (P/B)
-
Low
Low ≤ 1
High ≥ 3
Return on Equity (ROE)
-
Very Low
Low ≤ 5%
High ≥ 25%
Return on Assets (ROA)
-
Very Low
Low ≤ 2%
High ≥ 10%
Free Cash Flow - Revenue % (FCF)
-
Very Low
Low ≤ 5%
High ≥ 15%
Debt to Equity
-
Very Low
Low ≥ 1
High ≤ 0.3
* Institutions hold a combined 0.00% of the total shares of Costain Group PLC
* Investors data is estimated based on stocks listed on Finnton that are currently held by Institution/Fund.
Date
2025-12-31
EPS Estimate
—
Date
2021-03-31
EPS Actual
0.0235
EPS Estimate
0
EPS Difference
0.0235
Surprise Percent
0%
(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
Revenue
$ 0
Cost Of Revenue
$ 0
Gross Profit
$ 0
Operating Expenses
$ 0
Operating Income
$ 0
Interest Expense
$ 0
Pretax Income
$ 0
Net Income
$ 0
Income Tax Expense
$ 0
EBITDA
$ 0
Total Other Income Expense Net
$ 0
Earnings Per Share
0
Dividends Per Share
0
Shares Outstanding
0
Operating Margin
0%
(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
Cash
$ 0
Short Term Investments
$ 0
Receivables
$ 0
Inventories
$ 0
Total Current Assets
$ 0
Property Plant Equipment
$ 0
Total Assets
$ 0
Payables
$ 0
Short Term Debt
$ 0
Long Term Debt
$ 0
Total Liabilities
$ 0
Equity
$ 0
(Last Updated 2025-06-30)
Net Income
$ 0
Depreciation
$ 0
Change In Working Capital
$ 0
Cash From Operations
$ 0
Capital Expenditures
$ 0
Cash From Investing
$ 0
Cash From Financing
$ 0
Net Change In Cash
$ 0
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