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Added to YB: 2024-02-26
Pitch date: 2024-02-26
GRG.L [bullish]
Greggs plc
-34.6%
current return
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Company Info
Greggs plc operates as a food-on-the-go retailer in the United Kingdom. It offers a range of fresh bakery products, sandwiches, and drinks, as well as ready to drink canned products.
Market Cap
GBP 1.6B
Pitch Price
GBP 25.41
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
4.38%
EV/EBITDA
5.93
P/E
11.16
EV/Sales
0.97
Sector
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Category
growth
Greggs – last one standing
GRG.L: Greggs, the UK's favorite fast food chain, has shown resilient growth & margins over 30 years. Real sales/store +2% CAGR since '93. Repositioned as national champ under CEO Whiteside '13-'22. Peers like Costa, BK struggling but Greggs thriving. '26 sales target of £2.4B (+10.6% CAGR) via new stores, evening trade & delivery. ROCE 20%+, OP margin ~10%. 19.5x P/E falling to 15.6x '26E as EPS +7% vs consensus. Risks: LFL slowdown, margin pressure.
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