Costain Group PLC (COST) is a publicly traded engineering and construction business based in the UK which employs around 3,250 staff. Costain Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 80.6p is 19.6% up on its price a month ago (67.4p).
Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs estimated here should be considered as a guide only. They don't factor in spreads, which can be hard to pin down. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing.
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4.39 ★★★★★ |
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3.75 ★★★★★ |
0.12% per year | £0 | £890.03 |
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4.3 ★★★★★ |
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4.2 ★★★★★ |
£0 | £1 | £821.98 |
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4.34 ★★★★★ |
0% - 0.25% | £100 | £810.03 |
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Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Costain Group), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.
Costain Group is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).
| Icon | Fund | 5-year performance | 1-year performance (to October 2023) | Link to invest |
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 | Invesco S&P 500 (SPXP) | 70.17% | 10.90% | Capital at risk |
 | Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap (XSPX) | 69.98% | 10.83% | Capital at risk |
 | HSBC S&P 500 (HSPX) | 68.59% | 10.87% | Capital at risk |
 | Vanguard S&P 500 (VUSA) | 68.24% | 10.73% | Capital at risk |
 | iShares Core S&P 500 (CSP1) | 68.20% | 10.73% | Invest with eToroCapital at risk |
 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPX5) | 67.96% | 10.70% | Capital at risk |
Only you can make the decision on the time to leap... but here's some supporting information and analysis.
Over the last 12 months, Costain Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as 40.1881 up to 79.9251. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Costain Group's is 2.437. This would suggest that Costain Group's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.
Historical closes compared with the last close of 80.6
| 1 week (2024-04-17) | 6.90% |
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| 1 month (2024-03-24) | 19.58% |
| 3 months (2024-01-24) | 15.14% |
| 6 months (2023-10-24) | 66.87% |
| 1 year (2023-04-20) | 46.01% |
| 2 years (2022-04-20) | 92.13% |
| 3 years (2021-04-22) | 25.55% |
| 5 years (2019-04-24) | -75.50% |
The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.
Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Costain Group P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
Costain Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 9x. In other words, Costain Group shares trade at around 9x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United Kingdom stock market as of 09 November, 2023 (10). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, Costain Group's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the industry or those of similar companies.
Costain Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £45.5 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Costain Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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