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About the company
Grafton Group plc is an international distributor of building materials and do it yourself (DIY) retailer. Its segments include Distribution, Retailing and Manufacturing. The Distribution segment is engaged in the distribution of building and plumbing materials to professional trade people engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects and in residential and other new build construction across the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Finland. The Retailing segment operates DIY and a home improvement business and supplies retail customers with a range of products for DIY and for the home and garden. The Manufacturing segment comprises the manufacturer of dry mortar in Great Britain and bespoke timber staircases in the United Kingdom. It operates through over 470 branches. Its portfolio of brands includes Chadwicks, Woodie's, Selco Builders Warehouse, Leyland SDM, MacBlair, TG Lynes, CPI EuroMix, StairBox, Isero, Polvo, Salvador Escoda and IKH.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)2.40bn
- Net income in GBP133.40m
- Incorporated1931
- Employees9.43k
- LocationGrafton Group PLCThe Hive, Carmanhall Road, Sandyford BusDUBLIN D18 Y2C9IrelandIRL
- Phone+353 12160600
- Fax+353 12954470
- Websitehttps://www.graftonplc.com/
Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | GFTU:LSE since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| HSS Hire Ireland Ltd | 14.09% | 34.11m |
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/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 (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Halstead PLC | 261.97m | 40.61m | 578.81m | 834.00 | 14.27 | 3.31 | 12.02 | 2.21 | 0.0974 | 0.0974 | 0.6285 | 0.4205 | 1.08 | -- | 5.87 | 314,109.10 | 16.67 | 16.71 | 21.68 | 23.02 | -- | 41.35 | 15.50 | 14.64 | 2.22 | -- | 0.0262 | 78.22 | -4.70 | 1.88 | -2.19 | 3.40 | -1.64 | 4.31 |
| Genuit Group PLC | 586.70m | 49.00m | 918.35m | 3.22k | 18.74 | 1.40 | 9.82 | 1.57 | 0.1951 | 0.1951 | 2.34 | 2.60 | 0.5951 | 4.80 | 6.30 | 182,148.40 | 4.97 | 3.67 | 5.73 | 4.28 | 44.08 | 41.60 | 8.35 | 6.08 | 1.09 | 6.19 | 0.2122 | 80.00 | -4.30 | 4.63 | -12.99 | -7.55 | 3.67 | 25.59 |
| Grafton Group Plc | 2.40bn | 133.40m | 1.87bn | 9.43k | 14.47 | 1.18 | 6.80 | 0.7798 | 0.6751 | 0.6751 | 12.13 | 8.28 | 0.8525 | -- | 7.19 | 254,268.80 | 4.74 | 5.47 | 6.04 | 6.77 | -- | 37.70 | 5.56 | 7.44 | 1.32 | 44.49 | 0.285 | 42.47 | -1.59 | -3.11 | -17.96 | -3.25 | -2.23 | 14.26 |
| Howden Joinery Group Plc | 2.35bn | 254.50m | 4.67bn | 12.00k | 18.66 | 4.38 | 11.24 | 1.98 | 0.4639 | 0.4639 | 4.29 | 1.98 | 1.09 | 2.15 | 8.92 | 196,116.70 | 11.80 | 14.22 | 15.19 | 18.66 | 62.18 | 61.03 | 10.81 | 12.65 | 1.19 | 33.88 | 0.3937 | 43.90 | 0.4847 | 7.96 | -2.08 | 3.59 | 14.83 | 40.30 |
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Man Group Investments Ltd.as of 29 Aug 2025 | 9.84m | 5.14% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LPas of 08 Jan 2026 | 9.71m | 5.08% |
| Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors)as of 31 Dec 2025 | 7.44m | 3.89% |
| abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd.as of 26 Feb 2025 | 7.05m | 3.69% |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 07 Jan 2026 | 6.69m | 3.50% |
| JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 26 Dec 2025 | 5.68m | 2.97% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 08 Jan 2026 | 5.60m | 2.93% |
| Artemis Investment Management LLPas of 31 Dec 2025 | 4.97m | 2.60% |
| BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 08 Jan 2026 | 4.78m | 2.50% |
| Invesco Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Jul 2024 | 4.14m | 2.16% |
