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
£515M
14.03
£0.14
0.96
£0.03
1.56%
Price and volume
Market cap
£515M
Beta
0.96
52-week high
£2.04
52-week low
£0.85
Average daily volume
1.9M
Dividend rate
£0.03
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.437
Quick ratio
1.346
Long term debt to equity
6.39
Total debt to equity
9.682
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
19.57%
Interest coverage (TTM)
11.93%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
52.4
Gross margin (TTM)
10.88%
Net profit margin (TTM)
3.57%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.79%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.61%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£340,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.65%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.10%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.029
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.494
Price to book
1.99
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.49
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.64
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.40%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.181
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.56%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-16.42%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
23.42%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-9.73%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.88%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.38%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-4.27%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-9.18%
What the Analysts think about Costain Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Costain Group stock.
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Market data provided by CBOE Europe and Deutsche Börse.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Costain Group stock?
Costain Group (COST) has a market cap of £515M as of March 18, 2026.
What is the P/E ratio for Costain Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Costain Group (COST) stock is 14.03 as of March 18, 2026.
Does Costain Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Costain Group (COST) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of March 18, 2026, the dividend rate is £0.03 and the yield is 1.56%. Costain Group has a payout ratio of 19.57% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Costain Group dividend payment date?
The next Costain Group (COST) dividend payment is scheduled for May 26, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for Costain Group?
Costain Group (COST) has a beta rating of 0.96. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.