Risk factor
Modest price volatility
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Mears Group plc is a United Kingdom-based entity that delivers a broad spectrum of outsourced provisions to both public and private sector clients. Its offerings include diverse maintenance solutions, such as urgent and pre-planned repair services for local authorities, gas and general repair work, significant capital projects, energy efficiency investments, and regeneration initiatives for public infrastructure, alongside groundskeeping. The company is also heavily involved in housing management, supplying affordable residences to various sectors, operating emergency and temporary accommodation, providing housing with care, and offering general housing support to government departments. Additionally, Mears undertakes house construction and furnishes comprehensive facilities management services across a range of settings, including defense estates, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, public buildings, and commercial office spaces. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Gloucester, UK.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBIT
Target Price
The average target price of MER.L is 525 and suggests 21.6% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to incr