RS Group/£RS1
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About RS Group
RS Group, based in London, operates as a distributor within the electronics and industrial products sector. The company provides a diverse range of products, including electronic components, automation and control solutions, and tools and consumables. Historically, RS Group has focused on supplying businesses with the necessary equipment and materials to facilitate electronics and industrial applications. The company serves a broad geographical area, with operations spanning Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Its strategic advantage lies in an extensive product portfolio and a robust distribution network, allowing it to efficiently meet the demands of a global client base.
- Ticker
- £RS1
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 8,500
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.rsgroup.com
RS Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£3.6B
22.75
£0.34
0.83
£0.23
2.92%
Price and volume
Market cap
£3.6B
Beta
0.83
52-week high
£8.03
52-week low
£5.39
Average daily volume
977K
Dividend rate
£0.23
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.794
Quick ratio
1.026
Long term debt to equity
0.218
Total debt to equity
0.35
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
65.37%
Interest coverage (TTM)
10.65%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
268
Gross margin (TTM)
43.40%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.62%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.28%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.31%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£340,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.43%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.70%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.754
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.275
Price to book
2.58
Price to tangible book (TTM)
7.28
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
17.415
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.74%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.451
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.92%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.77%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
6.26%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.14%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.36%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-16.94%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
21.35%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
3.09%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.90%
What the Analysts think about RS Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for RS Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of RS Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
RS Group said positive trading momentum continued into the first quarter of FY27, with progress across all regions. If that improvement holds, it could support the recovery in sales and profits that investors expect. (Investegate)
Higher-growth parts of the business are outpacing the group: RS PRO sales rose 5% and services and solutions grew 6% in FY26. Digital upgrades also lifted the add-to-cart rate by 28%, giving RS more ways to win orders as demand improves. (Investegate)
Cash generation remains strong: cash conversion reached 109% and net debt fell, while RS announced a £100m share buyback and raised its dividend. These provide a tangible return to shareholders while the group invests for growth. (Proactive Investors)
FY26 revenue fell 1% and adjusted operating profit dropped 3%, with the adjusted margin slipping to 9.2% from 9.4%. That leaves a sizeable gap to management’s medium-term mid-teens margin ambition. (Investegate)
Trading remains uneven across regions: DACH and Mexico were weak, while Asia Pacific’s operating margin was only 3%. A broad recovery is therefore not yet assured, and weakness in key markets could hold back group growth. (Kalkine)
Costs could limit the benefit of a sales recovery: RS expects about 3% cost inflation and plans to take organic investment spending towards the top of its £35m–£45m range, with additional employee incentives. That may make margin expansion harder to deliver in the near term. (MarketScreener)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 3 Oct 2026.
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Upcoming events
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Funds containing RS Group
AllGBPUSDEUR
Fund name | Fund size | £RS1 weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £661M | 1.20% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMIG | £569M | 1.19% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.6B | 1.19% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.31% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.31% |
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