Polypipe Group /£GEN
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About Polypipe Group
Polypipe Group, trading under the ticker GEN, is a manufacturer specializing in water management and plastic piping systems. Established in 1980, the company operates primarily within the construction and infrastructure sectors. Polypipe offers a wide range of products aimed at addressing critical challenges in water, climate, and ventilation management, contributing to the development of green building solutions.
Ticker
£GEN
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
3,200
Headquarters
Website
Polypipe Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£930M
19.37
£0.19
1.37
£0.13
3.36%
Price and volume
Market cap
£930M
Beta
1.37
52-week high
£4.81
52-week low
£3.01
Average daily volume
692K
Dividend rate
£0.13
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.627
Quick ratio
1.093
Long term debt to equity
25.702
Total debt to equity
26.935
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
63.27%
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.18%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
114.4
Gross margin (TTM)
44.06%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.35%
Operating margin (TTM)
13.35%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.85%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£180,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.96%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.68%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.371
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.591
Price to book
1.43
Price to tangible book (TTM)
11.77
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.078
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.63%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.249
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.36%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.88%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
105.13%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.65%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.95%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
1.22%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.85%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
0.81%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.05%
What the Analysts think about Polypipe Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Polypipe Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Genuit reported 9.3% year-on-year revenue growth to £297.8 million in H1 2025, with 6.1% like-for-like growth and underlying profit before tax up 3.2% to £38.8 million, demonstrating strong market execution (LSE RNS)
The £55.6 million acquisition of Monodraught boosts Genuit’s Climate Management Solutions division with a top commercial ventilation company that achieved a 13% organic revenue CAGR (2021–2024) and holds a sizable ~£19 million order book for 2025 (Alliance News)
Pro-forma net debt leverage improved to 1.0x EBITDA in H1 2025 from 1.1x a year ago, strengthening balance sheet flexibility for strategic investments and bolt-on acquisitions (MarketScreener)
Underlying operating margin narrowed by 100bps to 15.0% in H1 2025, pressed by higher National Insurance, minimum wage costs, and a £0.9 million slow-moving inventory provision (LSE RNS)
Underlying operating cash conversion dropped sharply to 65.1% in H1 2025 from 99.5% in H1 2024, highlighting potential working capital and cash flow challenges (MarketScreener)
Genuit shares declined over 8% on August 12 after cautioning on flat market volumes and continued cost pressures, emphasizing investor concern over the sustainability of volume growth (Alliance News)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Sept 2025.
Polypipe Group Financial Performance
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Polypipe Group Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Polypipe Group stock?
Polypipe Group (GEN) has a market cap of £930M as of October 29, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Polypipe Group stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Polypipe Group (GEN) stock is 19.37 as of October 29, 2025.
Does Polypipe Group stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Polypipe Group (GEN) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 29, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.126 and the yield is 3.36%. Polypipe Group has a payout ratio of 63.27% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Polypipe Group dividend payment date?
The next Polypipe Group (GEN) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Polypipe Group ?
Polypipe Group (GEN) has a beta rating of 1.37. 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.