Firstgroup/£FGP
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About Firstgroup
FirstGroup PLC, trading under the ticker FGP, operates as a leading provider of transport services in the UK. Founded in 1995, the company is primarily involved in the public transportation sector through its substantial bus and rail services. FirstGroup is headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, and plays an integral role in the transportation infrastructure of the United Kingdom, enhancing connectivity and fostering sustainable transit solutions.
- Ticker
- £FGP
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 30,513
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.firstgroupplc.com
Firstgroup Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£1.1B
10.60
£0.21
0.71
£0.07
3.30%
Price and volume
Market cap
£1.1B
Beta
0.71
52-week high
£2.22
52-week low
£1.52
Average daily volume
1.6M
Dividend rate
£0.07
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.735
Quick ratio
0.663
Long term debt to equity
0.987
Total debt to equity
1.608
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
32.88%
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.80%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
370.9
Gross margin (TTM)
4.60%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.49%
Operating margin (TTM)
4.60%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.80%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£160,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.04%
Return on equity (TTM)
16.68%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.6
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.254
Price to book
1.66
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.21
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
3.327
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
30.06%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.655
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.30%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-9.21%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
0.54%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.02%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-0.93%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
21.64%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.61%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
23.74%
What the Analysts think about Firstgroup
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Firstgroup stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Firstgroup stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The London Overground contract gives FirstGroup a sizeable new revenue stream, with about £300m of revenue expected in FY27 and an eight-year term. This helps diversify the rail business as older contracts end. (FirstGroup)
First Bus has won contracts to run services in Huddersfield and parts of Leeds on West Yorkshire’s Weaver Network. Services are due to start in spring 2027, adding contracted work as bus franchising expands. (FirstGroup)
FirstGroup raised its forecast for three-year free-cash generation to about £435m after selling Mistral Data. That cash could support investment in growth and shareholder returns. (PR Newswire)
The rail-contract handovers will reduce earnings: GWR’s planned December 2026 transfer is expected to cut adjusted operating profit by about £15m and earnings by about £9m, with the West Coast contract expected to follow around FY27 year-end. (FirstGroup)
Regional bus passenger volumes fell 3% in FY26 as commercial demand weakened, while the bus division’s margin fell to 7.1%. Lower fare funding and higher employer National Insurance costs make a recovery harder to achieve. (FirstGroup)
Open-access rail operating profit fell to £25.6m from £34.1m, as new-route start-up costs coincided with tougher East Coast competition and weaker passenger demand. This raises the risk that expansion may not quickly replace earnings lost from government contracts. (Rail Business UK)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 16 Oct 2026.
Firstgroup Financial Performance
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Firstgroup Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Firstgroup
AllGBPUSDEUR
Fund name | Fund size | £FGP weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £672M | 0.37% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMIG | £569M | 0.31% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.5B | 0.31% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.09% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.09% |
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