3i Group/£III
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About 3i Group
3i Group, listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker III, is an international investment manager specializing in private equity and infrastructure. Founded in 1945, the company invests in mid-market companies predominantly in Europe and North America, leveraging its extensive network and experience to enhance their value. 3i Group places a strong emphasis on responsible investment and aims to generate sustainable growth and long-term value for its stakeholders.
- Ticker
- £III
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 223
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.3i.com
3i Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£25B
4.56
£5.39
1.12
£0.85
3.44%
Price and volume
Market cap
£25B
Beta
1.12
52-week high
£44.97
52-week low
£18.25
Average daily volume
2M
Dividend rate
£0.85
Financial strength
Current ratio
6.56
Quick ratio
5.681
Long term debt to equity
0.041
Total debt to equity
0.041
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
14.45%
Interest coverage (TTM)
83.82%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
5,451
Gross margin (TTM)
100.00%
Net profit margin (TTM)
94.84%
Operating margin (TTM)
97.60%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-0.02%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£25,030,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
11.66%
Return on equity (TTM)
19.08%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
4.562
Price to revenue (TTM)
4.32
Price to book
0.81
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.81
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
24.188
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.13%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.016
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.44%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
8.47%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
3.46%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.53%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
20.11%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
4.37%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
20.25%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.82%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
26.43%
What the Analysts think about 3i Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for 3i Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of 3i Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Action remains a strong growth engine: in the half-year to 28 June, sales rose 14%, operating EBITDA rose 13% and it added 121 stores. It is on track to open at least 400 stores this year. (3i Group plc)
Returns are not solely dependent on Action: the wider private equity portfolio generated a 23% gross investment return in FY2026, while exits of MPM and MAIT delivered proceeds above 3i’s 2x return target. (3i Group plc)
NAV per share rose to 3,131p by 30 June 2026 despite a £276m currency loss, while gearing remained at 2%. That combination points to continued asset growth and modest group-level leverage. (3i Group plc)
Action’s like-for-like sales growth has slowed from 4.9% in 2025: it was 3.6% in the first half of 2026, after reaching just 2.4% year to date by 10 May. Consumer caution in France and weaker traffic in Germany add to the risk that growth stays subdued. (3i Group plc, 3i Group plc)
The portfolio is heavily exposed to Action, and its private valuation is sensitive to the earnings multiple: 3i values its stake at 18.5 times run-rate EBITDA, with a one-turn change affecting the investment value by about £1.5bn. A lower market rating could therefore materially reduce reported NAV. (Investegate)
Currency swings can materially affect reported returns even without a change in portfolio trading. In the three months to June, foreign exchange reduced returns by £276m, and a 1% euro move was estimated to shift total return by £248m, including hedging. (3i Group plc)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Oct 2026.
3i Group Financial Performance
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3i Group Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
No upcoming events
Funds containing 3i Group
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £III weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Financial Services€EXH2 | €102M | 5.15% |
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKE | £4.8B | 1.01% |
Vanguard FTSE 100£VUKG | £1.9B | 1.01% |
iShares MSCI Europe SRI€IESE | €3.1B | 0.92% |
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA | €19B | 0.92% |
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