Goodwin PLC (GDWN) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Goodwin PLC stock £130, price £145, that is 10.2% below the price, quality 69 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 25 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 3, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range £20.82 – £268.18 · fair‑value band £97.44 – £171.92 · the £144.80 price screens above the £130.00 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. As of Nov 3, 2026.
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Goodwin PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides mechanical and refractory engineering solutions in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States, the Pacific Basin, and internationally.
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The company designs, manufactures, and sells dual plate check valves, axial nozzle check valves and piston controls, and isolation valves for construction projects, including the construction of naval propulsion and hull components, nuclear waste storage components, liquefied natural gas, oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, and water markets; submersible slurry pumps; and radar surveillance systems to defense contractors, civil aviation authorities, and coastal border security agencies.
It also provides alloy castings for use in naval defence industry, nuclear decommissioning, and oil and gas industry. In addition, the company designs, manufactures, and sells investment casting powders, injection moulding rubbers, and waxes for jewelry casting, tire mold, and aerospace industries.
Further, it produces exfoliated vermiculite that is used in insulation, brake linings, and fire protection products, including technical textiles; manufactures cristobalite and ground silica, as well as various grades of perlite and a range of biodegradable bags for use inside traditional hessian/jute bags for the placement of concrete and other materials in or around rivers; sells consumable refractories to the shell molding casting industry; and designs, patents, and sells fire extinguishers.
The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Stoke-On-Trent, the United Kingdom.
Stock analysis
Goodwin PLC (GDWN) currently trades at £144.80, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is £130.00, 10% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of £116.98 per share, and 3 of the 25 models we run sit above the £144.80 price.
Bear case: the Economic Profit group reads lowest at £26.65, and 22 of the 25 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: £97.44 (bear) to £171.92 (bull), the price of £144.80 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 69/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Goodwin PLC reported revenue of £68.9M in FY2026 versus £144M in FY2022, a compound −16.9%/yr. Reported net income was £55.5M in FY2026, compounding +43.8%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap £1.1B Small · P/E ratio 198.4 · EPS (TTM) £0.7300 · Dividend yield 2.3% · Net margin 80.5% · Return on equity 5.7% · Return on assets (EBIT) 8.3% (5-year average) · Operating margin 14.4%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 66 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 46% below its 52-week high and 34% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −46% fair-value upside, at −10%, GDWN screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear£97.44Fair Value £130.00Bull£171.92
Price £144.80 · Downside -10.2%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.62/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+15.1%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+8.7%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +5.6% a year
Revenue growth 39 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) (mathematically smoothed) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Smoothed = median of all growth paths between the years of the window (trend line on the logarithm of earnings per share): a single extreme year cannot distort the rate. The reported figure stays in the tooltip.
+26.9%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+24.6%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.3%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.35.1% vs 19.7%, picking up
Profit margin 2021 to 2026 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.13% → 14%
2026 sits 229% above its own trend. The rate follows the median trend of the last 5 years, not that single year.
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2021 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+15.1%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (UK: IMF forecast 2.3% a year to 2030, 3.3% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +12.5% a year for the price.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (44 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Hype
Recent news coverage is unusually upbeat, far more positive than stocks are typically covered.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Specialty Industrial Machinery · 814 stocks
Beats the industry median on 7/9 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score69 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−10.2% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)5.7% · Below median
Return on assets17.1% · Top 25%
Net margin (12 months)80.5% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)14.4% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)27.5% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (12 months)2.3% · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Specialty Industrial Machinery median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goodwin PLC (GDWN) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 3, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of £130.00 versus a price of £144.80, about 10% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of GDWN?
Our model-based fair value for Goodwin PLC is £130.00 (as of Nov 3, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: £144.80.
What is the quality score of GDWN?
Goodwin PLC has a Quality Score of 69/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of £130.00 (as of Nov 3, 2026) from 25 valuation models. Cautious scenario £97.44, optimistic scenario £171.92. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Goodwin PLC stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at £130.00, about 10% lower versus a price of £144.80 (overvalued). Cautious scenario £97.44, optimistic scenario £171.92. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
Goodwin PLC reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about £68.9M (latest available figure, as of Nov 3, 2026).
Does Goodwin PLC pay a dividend?
Goodwin PLC currently shows a dividend yield of 2.28% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 3, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Goodwin PLC (GDWN) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Goodwin PLC pays a dividend of £3.30 per share a year, a dividend yield of 2.3%. The last ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 1993. Free cash flow covers the dividend 1.93 times. Our assessment: Sustainable. Payout and cash coverage both look sustainable.
What growth is priced into Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Goodwin PLC would have to grow free cash flow by +15.1 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.2 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew -12.1 % per year. As of Nov 3, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of GDWN use?
Our models discount Goodwin PLC at 11.2 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 0.80, country premium for United Kingdom. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Goodwin PLC that is +15.1 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (11.2 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Goodwin PLC (GDWN) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Goodwin PLC grew -12.1 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +15.1 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Goodwin PLC (GDWN) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +7.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Goodwin PLC (+15.1 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 4.46 %: that much free cash flow Goodwin PLC produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.2 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Goodwin PLC it is £130.00 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026), against a price of £144.80. It is the blended result of 25 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Goodwin PLC stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 3, 2026, GDWN trades above its calculated fair value: price £144.80, fair value £130.00, a gap of about −10% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of GDWN?
No. The price is what the market pays today (£144.80); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (£130.00). For Goodwin PLC the two are £14.80 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Goodwin PLC worth?
The market values Goodwin PLC at about £1.1B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 3, 2026). Per share that is £144.80; our models calculate a fair value of £130.00 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about GDWN?
Our models span a range for Goodwin PLC: cautious scenario £97.44, base £130.00, optimistic £171.92 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026, price £144.80). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of GDWN?
Goodwin PLC trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 198.4 (as of Nov 3, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of £130.00 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 10 fiscal years (2017 to 2026), reported earnings: 19.4.
How solid is the balance sheet of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
Balance-sheet figures for Goodwin PLC (as of Nov 3, 2026): return on equity 5.7%. They feed the Quality Score of 69/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is GDWN from its 52-week high?
Goodwin PLC trades at £144.80, about 46% below its 52-week high of £268.18 and 34% above the low of £108.46 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of £130.00 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Goodwin PLC?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value SIE, GE Vernova Inc, Eaton Corporation, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Goodwin PLC stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 3, 2026: price £144.80, calculated fair value £130.00 (−10%), Quality Score 69/100, from 25 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of GDWN calculated?
We run Goodwin PLC through 25 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of £130.00 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0% above its aggregate fair value. Goodwin PLC itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was £144.80. Our model-based fair value is £130.00, about 10% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Goodwin PLC right now?
The price sits in the upper half of our model range, so the margin of safety is thin. Read the verdict with care: some models are missing inputs, so the estimate scatters more than usual.
Where does the earnings growth of Goodwin PLC (GDWN) come from?
Earnings per share at Goodwin PLC grew +13.4 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +2.1 %, EBIT margin +3.5 %, tax rate +1.5 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +5.7 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Goodwin PLC
How large is the market capitalisation of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
The market capitalisation of Goodwin PLC is £1.1B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What are the earnings per share of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
Earnings per share at Goodwin PLC are £0.7300 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 198.4). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
The dividend yield of Goodwin PLC is 2.3%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
The net margin of Goodwin PLC is 80.5% (fiscal year 2026). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Goodwin PLC is 5.7% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Goodwin PLC is 8.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
The operating margin of Goodwin PLC is 14.4% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
Revenue at Goodwin PLC is growing +27.5% versus a year earlier (3y avg +15.1%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Goodwin PLC (GDWN)?
Earnings per share at Goodwin PLC are growing +133% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does Goodwin PLC (GDWN) hold?
Goodwin PLC holds more cash than debt, £12.7M net (fiscal year 2026). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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