CSGQF — Stock Film
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CSGQF
Costain Group PLC
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Costain Group PLC. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2015, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 3,095 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2015
3,095 employees
$364M market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The net profit left over:
$0
Out of every $100 in sales, $4 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 4%

This is an established company with proven profits.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are moving sideways.

No real growth (-2% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$1.1B
2021
$1.4B
2022
$1.3B
2023
$1.3B
2024
$1B
2025
Cash on hand:
$0
Total debt:
$0
The cash outweighs the debt.

If every debt were paid off today, $190.3M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

WEAK SPOTS
The stock has lost its spark0/10
Thin profit on each sale3/10
Costs eat into the margin4/10
WORTH WATCHING

Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Bumpy, but the direction is up.

The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/2
Strong cash, light debt

There is $215.3M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $190.3M would remain.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/2
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $0.06 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/3
Sales are shrinking

Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 10% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.

2
THE RISKS · 2/3
The stock has lost its spark

The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.

3
THE RISKS · 3/3
Thin profit on each sale

As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.

FINALE · THE GRADE
D
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, CSGQF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”

The takeaway: CSGQF is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Jul 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film