CSGQF — Stock Film
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CSGQF
Costain Group PLC
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WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Costain Group PLC. What it actually does.

Provides smart infrastructure solutions for energy, water, transportation, and defense markets. Operates through Transportation and Natural Resources segments. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2015
3,291 employees
$364M market value
Revenue last year:
$1.4B
The net profit left over:
$50.4M
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.

$1.5B
2021
2022
2023
2024
$1.4B
2025
Cash on hand:
$291.1M
Total debt:
$33.8M
The cash outweighs the debt.

If every debt were paid off today, $257.3M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.

THE PRICE TAG
MARKET VALUE / ANNUAL PROFIT
7.2×

The market pays 7.2× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.

No analyst target is on record for this company.

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 $291.1M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $257.3M 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 4 years, sales fell about 2% 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
C
44 / 100 · MoonshotScore

Against everything we grade, CSGQF lands near the bottom. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”

The takeaway: CSGQF does earn real profits — but on our report card it still sits behind its class. 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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Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: the revenue breakdown.

This was a film — not investment advice.
Data: FMP & company filings
Sep 11, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film