Costain Group/£COST
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About Costain Group
Ticker
£COST
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
3,095
Headquarters
Website
Costain Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£409M
13.25
£0.12
1.74
£0.03
1.97%
Price and volume
Market cap
£409M
Beta
1.74
52-week high
£1.71
52-week low
£0.83
Average daily volume
1.1M
Dividend rate
£0.03
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.41
Quick ratio
1.306
Long term debt to equity
6.489
Total debt to equity
9.569
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
19.17%
Interest coverage (TTM)
10.31%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
42.4
Gross margin (TTM)
9.73%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.75%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.08%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
16.98%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£370,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.64%
Return on equity (TTM)
13.21%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
13.25
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.359
Price to book
1.67
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.11
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
88.711
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.13%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.017
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.97%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-12.99%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
5.76%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.94%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.28%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
71.28%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-6.91%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-11.34%
What the Analysts think about Costain Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Costain Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Costain is well-positioned to benefit from the UK government’s target of delivering 150 major infrastructure projects by 2029, which supports a strong and growing order book across its energy, water, transport, and defence sectors (Bloomberg).
The proposed doubling of the dividend by management signals robust cash flow generation and confidence in the Group’s ability to support greater shareholder returns, underpinned by an improving mix of projects (Bloomberg).
Costain sees strong long-term opportunities in the roads sector and a growing pipeline with both local government clients and National Highways, pointing to persistent demand for its transport expertise even as the broader sector remains volatile (Bloomberg).
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Costain Group stock?
Costain Group (COST) has a market cap of £409M as of October 27, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Costain Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Costain Group (COST) stock is 13.25 as of October 27, 2025.
Does Costain Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Costain Group (COST) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 27, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.03 and the yield is 1.97%. Costain Group has a payout ratio of 19.17% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Costain Group dividend payment date?
The next Costain Group (COST) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Costain Group?
Costain Group (COST) has a beta rating of 1.74. 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.