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The Gym Group plc (GYM.L)

Consumer Cyclical Balanced

Operating low-cost fitness clubs across the UK, this business offers round-the-clock gym access to membership-focused consumers.

£2.03

Is The Gym Group plc a good stock for a UK beginner?

The honest version: Operating low-cost fitness clubs across the UK, this business offers round-the-clock gym access to membership-focused consumers.

No rating · no target price · nothing for sale here
Price+39.2%
52-week range+37% past year
£2.03
Low £1.31High £2.20
Where today's price sits versus its past year - context, not a signal.
If you had put £1,000 into The Gym Group plc
£1,392+39%

Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only; any dividends would add to it. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.

Market cap: The company's total value on the stock market - share price times the number of shares. Big = 'large-cap', small = 'small-cap'.
£353.06M
Avg volume: How many shares change hands on a typical day. Higher means it's easy to buy or exit without moving the price.
311.73K
Day range: The lowest and highest price the shares traded at during the latest day.
£2.02 – £2.05
52-week range: The lowest and highest the shares have traded over the past year - a sense of how wide the swings have been.
£1.31 – £2.20
P/E ratio: Price-to-earnings: the share price divided by yearly profit per share. Lower can mean cheaper; higher often means investors expect fast growth.
50.8
Dividend yield: The yearly dividend as a percentage of the share price - roughly the income you'd earn from dividends alone.
0.0%
Beta: How bumpy the share price is versus the whole market. Above 1 swings more than the market; below 1 is calmer. It's about the ride, not whether it goes up or down.
0.85
How bumpy is it?Beta: How bumpy the share price is versus the whole market. Above 1 swings more than the market; below 1 is calmer. It's about the ride, not whether it goes up or down. 0.85
Calm
Wild
Roughly in step with the market

Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.

Why has it been moving?▲ +2% past week · ▲ +37% past year

Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.

The bull case

Maturing gym estate delivers significantly higher net profit margins.

The bear case

Intense competition from rival budget chains erodes market share.

What does The Gym Group plc do?

Positioned right alongside rivals like PureGym in the competitive budget fitness sector, this company makes its money by charging members affordable monthly fees to work out whenever they please. Because building and running fitness centres takes a fair bit of cash, keeping membership numbers high and doors open is crucial. The key thing to keep an eye on is how well they balance expanding their site network while holding onto profitable members amidst rising everyday costs.

VQGMI
Factor profile

On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and growth, and weakest on income.

Value: How cheap the stock looks versus profits, sales and assets (higher = cheaper). 24Quality: How profitable and financially healthy the company is (higher = stronger). 37Growth: How fast revenue and earnings are growing (higher = faster). 49Momentum: How the share price has been trending recently (higher = stronger recent run). 68Income: The dividend income on offer and how sustainable it looks (higher = more/steadier). 10
Quick checks
What's strong
  • Well-recognised brand in the accessible UK fitness market
  • Strong top-line revenue growth supported by steady demand
  • High gross margin reflecting efficient core operations
What to watch
  • Value screens low (24/100)
  • Income screens low (10/100)
  • High inflation increasing property rent and utility bills
  • Consumer cutbacks on discretionary gym memberships
  • Fierce competition from other budget fitness operators

What do The Gym Group plc's numbers mean?

P/E
50.8
This high figure shows that investors are currently paying over fifty pounds for every pound of past yearly profit, banking on much stronger earnings ahead.
Gross margin
98.8%
Nearly all incoming membership revenue remains after subtracting the direct costs linked to running the gyms.
Revenue growth
8.5%
Total money coming in through subscriptions grew by over eight percent compared to the previous year, showing steady top-line momentum.
Dividend yield
0.0%
The company currently pays no cash dividends to shareholders, choosing instead to reinvest funds back into the business.

Does The Gym Group plc pay a dividend?

No - The Gym Group plc doesn't currently pay a dividend, so the whole return would rest on the share price. Plenty of growing companies reinvest their profits instead of paying them out - neither approach is better or worse, they're just different.

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What are the scenarios for The Gym Group plc?

An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.

£3£2£1today · £2▲ Bull · £2• Base · £2▼ Bear · £2in 1 yearILLUSTRATIVE · NOT A PREDICTION OR PRICE TARGET
Bull
+10% to +20%Stronger-than-expected winter sign-ups boost short-term revenue.
Base
-5% to +5%Membership numbers hold steady in line with seasonal trends.
Bear
-15% to -25%Higher site utility costs put a sudden squeeze on monthly cash flow.

What are the pros and cons of The Gym Group plc?

3bull points
6bear points

How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.

The bull case3
  • Well-recognised brand in the accessible UK fitness market
  • Strong top-line revenue growth supported by steady demand
  • High gross margin reflecting efficient core operations
The catch3
  • Thin net profit margins leave little room for error
  • No dividend payouts for income-focused participants
  • Earnings dropped slightly compared to the prior year
Key risks3
  • High inflation increasing property rent and utility bills
  • Consumer cutbacks on discretionary gym memberships
  • Fierce competition from other budget fitness operators
What would flip the thesis

The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.

Confidence: medium · data: GBP · flags: none · Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
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This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.

Figures as of 2026-08-01. Prices may be delayed and numbers can go stale - always double-check before acting.