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Franchise Brands PLC

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Franchise Brands PLC

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IndustrialsIndustrial Support Services
  • Price (GBX)130.70
  • Today's Change-0.80 / -0.61%
  • Shares traded23.63k
  • 1 Year change-12.28%
  • Beta0.4917
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About the company

Franchise Brands plc is a United Kingdom-based international, multi-brand franchisor focused on B2B van-based service with seven franchise brands and a presence in 10 countries across the United Kingdom, North America and Europe. The Company is focused on building businesses primarily via a franchise model and has a combined network of over 600 franchisees. Its segments include Pirtek, Water & Waste, Filta International, B2C and Azura. Pirtek segment is a European provider of on-site hydraulic hose replacement services. Water & Waste segment includes drainage, plumbing, pump maintenance and installation, and services to commercial kitchens. Filta International segment includes cooking oil filtration, biodiesel recycling, bulk new oil supply service and cleaning services for commercial kitchens. B2C segment includes home service brands. Azura segment includes software business of Azura. Its brands include Pirtek, Filta, Metro Rod, Metro Plumb, ChipsAway, Ovenclean and Barking Mad.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)139.78m
  • Net income in GBP7.91m
  • Incorporated2016
  • Employees646.00
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Peer analysis

Key Information
CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesPrice/earnings (TTM)Price/book value (MRQ)Price/cash flow (TTM)Price/sales (TTM)EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM)EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM)Revenue per share (TTM)Book value per share (MRQ)Asset turnover (TTM)Inventory turnover (TTM)Receivables turnover (TTM)Revenues per employee (TTM)Return on avg assets (TTM)Return on avg assets (5 yr avg)Return on investment (TTM)Return on investment (5 yr avg)Gross margin (TTM)Gross margin
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Powersoft SpA65.91m9.85m178.63m266.0017.425.3813.782.710.91540.91546.122.960.82781.446.53444,662.3012.3716.0517.1222.5151.5547.0114.9413.801.1724.720.656679.853.0814.102.3532.5747.53--
Crisp Momentum Inc198.00-5.93m180.28m0.00------910,942.80-0.0201-0.02010.00-0.00020.0017-------5,218.35------48.15---2,994,656.00-----9.91-----99.27---939.01------
YH Entertainment Group88.01m7.86m189.22m221.0024.361.2114.702.150.09980.09981.112.020.415780.0711.774,534,812.003.8029.184.9145.6021.2137.969.1547.832.31--0.043717.681.173.90133.33-16.98-7.09--
XOMA Royalty Corp34.53m7.24m207.76m13.0030.683.2115.536.020.74620.74622.878.770.1937--20.403,623,539.008.90-5.179.90-5.64----45.94-39.94--1.710.5018--498.729.1758.33------
Franchise Brands PLC139.78m7.91m254.83m646.0032.301.1610.551.820.04070.04070.71911.140.37217.793.04216,373.102.112.722.423.2158.6752.325.665.491.092.840.263559.2515.0325.90143.8621.8712.9420.36
Avex Inc662.73m1.76m262.05m1.46k138.701.0327.540.39548.678.673,286.701,163.721.2917.516.5095,805,080.000.47383.700.96676.9127.1130.880.36753.491.29--0.0000275.03-1.27-0.564115.30--8.480.00
Gaumont SA104.73m-11.08m272.02m227.00--1.746.542.60-4.07-4.0738.4557.560.310434.742.23517,750.00-3.31-1.69-5.96-2.7891.0292.49-10.66-4.080.9309-12.210.0966---12.85-6.68-108.36---10.61--
Digital Domain Holdings Ltd72.89m-26.17m280.53m910.00--6.80--3.85-0.035-0.0350.09740.05510.6577--8.94867,678.60-24.49-36.14-34.30-47.1122.8717.25-37.24-63.01---2.780.5699---15.032.6923.90---13.37--
TVZone Media Co Ltd29.10m-2.89m305.95m423.00--6.27--10.51-0.2099-0.20992.113.540.32166.141.84648,566.80-3.68-0.4499-4.66-0.546220.3718.85-11.44-1.352.71--0.2849--29.372.22-96.46--49.58--
Diversified Royalty Corp37.20m16.06m372.17m43.0023.062.3623.0910.000.17470.17470.40571.700.1151--11.131,599,535.004.973.985.054.15----43.1837.76--5.040.5028172.2715.0416.36-16.0913.64-81.822.23
Data as of Feb 11 2026. Currency figures normalised to Franchise Brands PLC's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

45.08%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
Slater Investments Ltd.as of 22 Sep 202531.02m16.01%
Gresham House Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management)as of 30 Oct 202510.03m5.18%
BGF Investment Management Ltd.as of 31 Dec 202410.00m5.16%
Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 03 Apr 20259.77m5.04%
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)as of 01 Nov 20256.75m3.48%
Swedbank Robur Fonder ABas of 27 May 20255.82m3.00%
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd.as of 31 Dec 20244.87m2.51%
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (Investment Management)as of 01 Nov 20254.12m2.13%
Ruffer LLPas of 15 Mar 20252.78m1.43%
Norges Bank Investment Managementas of 01 Nov 20252.21m1.14%
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