Pagegroup /£PAGE
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About Pagegroup
PageGroup, founded in the UK in 1976 and listed under the ticker PAGE, is a global recruitment agency. Operating across 37 countries, the company specializes in providing recruitment services across multiple sectors, offering both local and international career opportunities. PageGroup is known for its extensive network of candidates and a deep understanding of various markets, making significant contributions to the HR and recruitment industry.
- Ticker
- £PAGE
- Sector
- Business services
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 6,679
- Headquarters
- Addlestone, United Kingdom
- Website
- investors.michaelpage.com
Pagegroup Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£658M
51.96
£0.04
1.00
£0.05
2.21%
Price and volume
Market cap
£658M
Beta
1
52-week high
£2.49
52-week low
£1.01
Average daily volume
1.1M
Dividend rate
£0.05
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.532
Quick ratio
1.43
Long term debt to equity
0.617
Total debt to equity
0.803
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
210.61%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.95%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
38.932
Gross margin (TTM)
47.89%
Net profit margin (TTM)
0.79%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.78%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
43.58%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£240,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.91%
Return on equity (TTM)
5.92%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
51.964
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.412
Price to book
3.13
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.31
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.074
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.65%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.161
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.21%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-2.55%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
8.34%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-7.93%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.70%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-49.54%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-15.88%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-33.51%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-8.74%
What the Analysts think about Pagegroup
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Pagegroup stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Pagegroup stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Q3 gross profit rose 1.5% to £190.5m, the first year-on-year increase since Q4 2022, and came in ahead of analyst consensus. This suggests the prolonged downturn may be starting to turn. (Investegate)
Growth was strongest in the Americas and Asia Pacific, where gross profit rose 8.9% and 14.7% respectively; Page Executive grew 15%. These stronger markets and higher-value executive recruitment offer scope to broaden the recovery. (Investegate)
Gross profit per fee earner increased 6% in Q3, while cost-control programmes have delivered about £40m in annualised savings. Improved productivity and a leaner cost base could support profits if recruitment demand strengthens. (Investegate, Reuters)
The recovery remains geographically uneven: Q3 gross profit fell 3.8% in EMEA and 5.5% in the UK, with France down 11% and Germany down 7%. Continued weakness in these markets could offset gains elsewhere. (Investegate)
Despite the return to growth, PageGroup kept its 2026 operating-profit outlook at about £29m and said significant uncertainty remains. The absence of an upgrade suggests the improvement has yet to translate into a stronger near-term earnings outlook. (Investegate)
The interim dividend was cut to 1.46p per share from 5.36p, as the board cited sustained difficult trading and uncertainty. This sharply reduces near-term income for shareholders and reflects pressure on the company’s earnings and cash-generation outlook. (Investegate)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 15 Oct 2026.
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing Pagegroup
AllGBPUSDEUR
Fund name | Fund size | £PAGE weighting |
|---|---|---|
L&G UK Quality Dividends Equal Weight£LDUK | £81M | 1.04% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.5B | 0.21% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMIG | £569M | 0.21% |
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £672M | 0.21% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.05% |
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