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Morgan Sindall Group plc (MGNS.L)

Industrials Dividend payer

Morgan Sindall is a heavyweight UK construction and regeneration group building everything from schools to complex urban housing estates.

£44.30

Is Morgan Sindall Group plc a good stock for a UK beginner?

The honest version: Morgan Sindall is a heavyweight UK construction and regeneration group building everything from schools to complex urban housing estates.

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Price+54.9%
52-week range-3% past year
£44.30
Low £39.15High £57.30
Where today's price sits versus its past year - context, not a signal.
If you had put £1,000 into Morgan Sindall Group plc
£1,549+55%

Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the 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'.
£2.07B
Avg volume: How many shares change hands on a typical day. Higher means it's easy to buy or exit without moving the price.
131.48K
Day range: The lowest and highest price the shares traded at during the latest day.
£43.50 – £45.40
52-week range: The lowest and highest the shares have traded over the past year - a sense of how wide the swings have been.
£39.15 – £57.30
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.
11.6
Dividend yield: The yearly dividend as a percentage of the share price - roughly the income you'd earn from dividends alone.
3.6%
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.
0.84
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. 0.84
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?▼ -6% past week · ▼ -3% 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

Long-term urban regeneration projects compound successfully over many years.

The bear case

Prolonged sectoral downturn hurting order books and forcing margin concessions.

What does Morgan Sindall Group plc do?

Operating in the gritty world of British building and urban renewal, this firm competes alongside major contractors by focusing on fit-outs, infrastructure, and affordable housing. It brings in cash by signing large-scale public and private construction contracts, though margins are traditionally tight in this line of work. A critical element to keep an eye on is its ability to protect those slender profit margins against rising material costs and shifting property demand.

VQGMI
Factor profile

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

Value: How cheap the stock looks versus profits, sales and assets (higher = cheaper). 64Quality: How profitable and financially healthy the company is (higher = stronger). 52Growth: How fast revenue and earnings are growing (higher = faster). 64Momentum: How the share price has been trending recently (higher = stronger recent run). 17Income: The dividend income on offer and how sustainable it looks (higher = more/steadier). 70
Quick checks
What's strong
  • Income screens high (70/100)
  • Healthy return on equity indicates smart use of shareholder funds
  • Solid revenue and earnings growth numbers showing recent momentum
  • Decent dividend yield offering a regular income component
What to watch
  • Momentum screens low (17/100)
  • Inflationary spikes in building materials eating away at project profits
  • Potential delays or cancellations in public sector infrastructure spending
  • A downturn in the UK housing market slowing down regeneration schemes

What do Morgan Sindall Group plc's numbers mean?

P/E
11.6
This shows you are paying roughly £11.60 for every pound of the company's current yearly earnings, which is relatively modest compared to the wider stock market.
Gross margin
12.4%
For every pound of revenue left after direct project costs, just over twelve pence remains to cover overheads and profits, highlighting how slim construction margins can be.
Return on equity
26.1%
A punchy figure showing how efficiently the business generates profits from the money shareholders have put into it.
Dividend yield
3.6%
The cash payout returned to shareholders relative to the share price, offering a steady income stream for patient holders.

Does Morgan Sindall Group plc pay a dividend?

Yes - Morgan Sindall Group plc currently pays a dividend of about 3.6% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.

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What are the scenarios for Morgan Sindall Group plc?

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

£55£44£32today · £44▲ Bull · £51• Base · £44▼ Bear · £35in 1 yearILLUSTRATIVE · NOT A PREDICTION OR PRICE TARGET
Bull
+10% to +20%Stronger than expected contract wins and a warm reception to upcoming earnings results.
Base
-5% to +5%Steady project delivery matching general market expectations without major surprises.
Bear
-15% to -25%Supply chain hiccups or unexpected project delays biting into short-term profitability.

What are the pros and cons of Morgan Sindall 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
  • Healthy return on equity indicates smart use of shareholder funds
  • Solid revenue and earnings growth numbers showing recent momentum
  • Decent dividend yield offering a regular income component
The catch3
  • Thin net margins leave little room for error when costs spike
  • Exposed to cyclical ups and downs of the UK property and construction sectors
  • Flat 12-month price move suggests recent hesitation from the wider market
Key risks3
  • Inflationary spikes in building materials eating away at project profits
  • Potential delays or cancellations in public sector infrastructure spending
  • A downturn in the UK housing market slowing down regeneration schemes
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.