Ricardo plc Stocks

£ 430Last Updated 09.10.2025

Issuer Rating

4/7
Performance

Favourable

Risk

Moderate

Recommendation

Hold

Market Cap

£ 356.87M

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Evaluation
Target price
Dynamics
Performance
Growth
Dividends
Risks
£ 430
Key Takeaways

Risk factor

Poor trading liquidity

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Profitability factor

Undervalued vs peers

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Risks

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About

Ricardo plc provides engineering, technical, environmental, and strategic consultancy services for transportation original equipment manufacturers and operators, suppliers, energy companies, and government agencies. It operates through five segments: Energy & Environment (EE), Rail, Automotive and Industrial (A&I), Defense, and Performance Products (PP). The EE segment provides industry-leading analysis, advice, and data to governments, public agencies, and businesses. The Rail segment offers technical advice and engineering services, and accredited assurance services. The A&I segment engages in the provision of clean, efficient, integrated propulsion, and energy solutions in area of hybrid and electric systems, electrification, engines, driveline and transmissions, testing, and vehicle engineering for automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, off-highway and commercial, marine, motorcycle and light-personal transport, and rail sectors. The Defense segment focuses on engineering services, software, and products that protect life and enhance the operation, maintenance, and support of complex systems, as well as offers various engineering programmes; and anti-lock braking system/electronic stability control systems. The PP segment manufactures and assembles niche high-quality components, prototypes, and complex products, including engines, transmissions, and other precision and performance-critical products; and provides software solutions for motorsport, automotive, aerospace, defense, and rail markets. It operates in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, China, Australia, rest of Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Shoreham-by-Sea, the United Kingdom.

Company Valuation

Undervalued
6/7

Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'cheap' on P/E, undervalued on EV/EBITDA, reaso

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Target Price

Neutral
4/7

The average target price of RCDO.L is 400 and suggests 7% downside potential. Usually, this means a SELL recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to dec

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Risks

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