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ME Group

LSE:MEGP · GB0008481250
Diversified Consumer ServicesSmall

360

93
EV / EBIT95
Price / Owner Earnings49
Owner Earnings Yield86
Dividend Yield100
Price/Sales62
EV / Gross Profit48
Price/Book76
Return on Capital96
Cash Return on Capital86
Return on Equity88
EBIT Margin93
Gross Profitability61
Cash Conversion21
Accruals11
Owner Earnings Margin74
Sales growth17
Profit Growth54
Long-Term EPS Growth41
Owner Earnings Growth56
Reinvestment20
Price momentum5
Debt load72
Refinancing72
Debt Payback100
Liquidity79
Analyst ratings100
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside96
Market mood88
Value Creation12/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

ME Group clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryUK
IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
SizeSmall
TypePublic Company
ExchangeLSE
Founded1962
Employees184
Websitemegroup.uk
ISINGB0008481250
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Fast-Moving Consumer GoodsMachinery ManufacturingPhoto Sharing

Description

ME Group International plc operates as a provider of self-service technology solutions primarily focusing on ID photo kiosks and support services. The company's innovative approach aims to address market needs by delivering high-quality and accessibl…

Analysis

Middle-of-the-road

ME Group International plc is a middle-of-the-road business: neither the economics nor the price stand out from the peer group. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.

The price is attractive. You pay 14.2× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically attractive zone.

The trajectory is tepid and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 12/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value. Analysts lean positive.

What to watch: Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
96
2023202420252026

All-time high

100

Mar 2026

All-time low

82

Feb 2026

Average rank

93

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
62
43
58
83
Price/Earnings
83
64
84
35
Price/Book
76
27
38
80
Dividend Yield
100
94
100
98
Value (overall)
98
66
83
91

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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