Close Brothers /£CBG
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About Close Brothers
Close Brothers Group plc, listed under the ticker CBG, is a specialist financial services group based in the UK. Founded in 1878, the company's operations emphasize providing lending, deposit acceptance, and securities trading. It operates primarily in the banking sector, serving both individual and business clients with tailored financial solutions.
Ticker
£CBG
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
3,000
Headquarters
Website
Close Brothers Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£733M
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-£0.68
1.22
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Price and volume
Market cap
£733M
Beta
1.22
52-week high
£5.64
52-week low
£1.80
Average daily volume
1.1M
Financial strength
Profitability
Net profit margin (TTM)
-8.74%
Operating margin (TTM)
-4.77%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-56.35%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£310,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-0.54%
Return on equity (TTM)
-4.31%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.81
Price to book
0.49
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.56
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-6.667
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-15.00%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.745
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
8.11%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-172.29%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.62%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-20.05%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-5.08%
What the Analysts think about Close Brothers
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Close Brothers stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Close Brothers' Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio rose to 14 percent in Q1 to end-April 2025, well above the 9.7 percent regulatory minimum and its 12–13 percent medium-term target, reducing the risk of a capital raise. (Reuters)
The group is on track to deliver approximately £25 million of annualised cost savings by the end of the 2025 financial year, driven by technology transformation and property consolidation initiatives. (Reuters)
Retail deposits increased by 12 percent in the first half of the financial year, strengthening Close Brothers' funding position amid market volatility. (Reuters)
Close Brothers reported a £104 million operating loss in the six months to January 2025, compared with a £87 million profit a year earlier, primarily due to a £165 million provision for motor finance mis-selling costs. (FT)
Full-year net interest margin guidance was cut to around 7 percent, down from 7.3 percent in H1, reflecting pressures from rising funding costs and a shift towards longer-term lending. (Reuters)
The board has suspended dividends for a second consecutive year pending clarity on the financial impact of motor finance commission appeals, limiting near-term shareholder returns. (FT)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Close Brothers stock?
Close Brothers (CBG) has a market cap of £733M as of September 15, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Close Brothers stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Close Brothers (CBG) stock is 0 as of September 15, 2025.
Does Close Brothers stock pay dividends?
No, Close Brothers (CBG) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of September 15, 2025.
When is the next Close Brothers dividend payment date?
Close Brothers (CBG) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Close Brothers ?
Close Brothers (CBG) has a beta rating of 1.22. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.