RWS Holdings PLC (RWS) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of RWS Holdings PLC stock £0.86, price £1.36, that is 36.6% below the price, quality 54 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 12 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 7, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range £0.5578 – £5.06 · fair‑value band £0.6100 – £1.10 · the £1.36 price screens above the £0.8600 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 7, 2026.
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RWS Holdings plc engages in the provision of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Generate, Transform, and Protect.
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The Generate segment provides solutions that enable enterprises and governments to organise, enrich, and manage the publication of their content and data.
It also provides AI data services, including multilingual data annotation, reinforcement learning with human feedback, prompt and instruction tuning, safety and bias testing, and synthetic data validation.
The Transform segment is involved in the localization, adaption, and testing of various content formats, including text, voice, video, audio, and software. The Protect segment provides patent search, filing, and translation foundations services, as well as renewals and recordals.
The company also offers employment services. It serves aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, financial, government, legal, life sciences, luxury brands, managed care, manufacturing, media and entertainment, retail, technology, telecommunications, and travel and hospitality industries.
RWS Holdings plc was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.
Stock analysis
RWS Holdings PLC (RWS) currently trades at £1.36, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is £0.8600, 37% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of £3.70 per share, and 8 of the 12 models we run sit above the £1.36 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at £0.4300, and 4 of the 12 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: £0.6100 (bear) to £1.10 (bull), the price of £1.36 sits above 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 54/100 (solid quality), in the Technology sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
RWS Holdings PLC reported revenue of £690M in FY2025 versus £695M in FY2021, a compound −0.2%/yr. Reported net income was −£99.8M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap £512M Small · P/S ratio 0.77 · EPS (TTM) £−0.2600 · Dividend yield 4.7% · Net margin −13.6% · Return on equity −11.9% · Return on assets (EBIT) 3.4% (5-year average) · Operating margin −2.0%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 14 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 13% below its 52-week high and 105% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at 20% fair-value upside, at −37%, RWS screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear£0.6100Fair Value £0.8600Bull£1.10
Price £1.36 · Downside -36.6%
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.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−3.9%
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.
−2.7%
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.
+14.2%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +21.9% a year
Revenue growth 24 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.
+29.7%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘ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.
17.6% (2019) → 9.2% (2024)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and less than analysts expect.
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).
−4.1%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+9.4%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (UK: IMF forecast 2.3% a year to 2030, 3.3% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −6.3% a year for the price and +6.9% for the forecasts.
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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.Information Technology Services · 479 stocks
Beats the industry median on 5/12 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score54 · Below median
Fair Value upside−36.6% · Below median
Profitability
Return on assets−9.6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months)−13.6% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months)−2.0% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)4.6% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)4.7% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.08× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Information Technology Services median · lower = cheaper
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Is RWS Holdings PLC (RWS) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 7, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of £0.8600 versus a price of £1.36, about 37% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of RWS?
Our model-based fair value for RWS Holdings PLC is £0.8600 (as of Nov 7, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: £1.36.
What is the quality score of RWS?
RWS Holdings PLC has a Quality Score of 54/100. 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 RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of £0.8600 (as of Nov 7, 2026) from 12 valuation models. Cautious scenario £0.6100, optimistic scenario £1.10. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the RWS Holdings PLC stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at £0.8600, about 37% lower versus a price of £1.36 (overvalued). Cautious scenario £0.6100, optimistic scenario £1.10. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
RWS Holdings PLC reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about £706M (latest available figure, as of Nov 7, 2026).
Does RWS Holdings PLC pay a dividend?
RWS Holdings PLC currently shows a dividend yield of 4.72% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 7, 2026).
How much is the dividend of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS) and when is the ex-dividend date?
RWS Holdings PLC pays a dividend of £0.064 per share a year, a dividend yield of 4.7%. The last ex-dividend date was Jun 18, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 2004. Free cash flow covers the dividend 2.58 times. Our assessment: Cash covered. The dividend is fully funded by free cash flow. The payout ratio on earnings is not available for this company.
What growth is priced into RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, RWS Holdings PLC would have to grow free cash flow by -4.1 % per year for five years (discount rate 10.5 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +14.2 % per year. As of Nov 7, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of RWS use?
Our models discount RWS Holdings PLC at 10.5 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 0.56, 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 RWS Holdings PLC that is -4.1 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (10.5 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has RWS Holdings PLC (RWS) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at RWS Holdings PLC grew +14.2 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of -4.1 % 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 RWS Holdings PLC (RWS) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +7.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into RWS Holdings PLC (-4.1 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 12.19 %: that much free cash flow RWS Holdings PLC produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (10.5 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For RWS Holdings PLC it is £0.8600 per share (as of Nov 7, 2026), against a price of £1.36. It is the blended result of 12 valuation models in 5 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Growth DCF, Economic Profit).
Is RWS Holdings PLC stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 7, 2026, RWS trades above its calculated fair value: price £1.36, fair value £0.8600, a gap of about −37% (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 RWS?
No. The price is what the market pays today (£1.36); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (£0.8600). For RWS Holdings PLC the two are £0.4960 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is RWS Holdings PLC worth?
The market values RWS Holdings PLC at about £512M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 7, 2026). Per share that is £1.36; our models calculate a fair value of £0.8600 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about RWS?
Our models span a range for RWS Holdings PLC: cautious scenario £0.6100, base £0.8600, optimistic £1.10 per share (as of Nov 7, 2026, price £1.36). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
Balance-sheet figures for RWS Holdings PLC (as of Nov 7, 2026): return on equity −11.9%, debt of 0.08 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 54/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is RWS from its 52-week high?
RWS Holdings PLC trades at £1.36, about 13% below its 52-week high of £1.56 and 105% above the low of £0.6603 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of £0.8600 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to RWS Holdings PLC?
From the same area (Technology) we also value International Business Machines Corporation, Accenture plc, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Infosys Limited, 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 RWS Holdings PLC stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 7, 2026: price £1.36, calculated fair value £0.8600 (−37%), Quality Score 54/100, from 12 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 RWS calculated?
We run RWS Holdings PLC through 12 models from 5 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Growth DCF, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of £0.8600 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 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. RWS Holdings 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 RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was £1.36. Our model-based fair value is £0.8600, about 37% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with RWS Holdings PLC right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (£1.10). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (54/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. A fairly wide model range (£0.6100 to £1.10) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of RWS Holdings PLC
How large is the market capitalisation of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
The market capitalisation of RWS Holdings PLC is £512M. 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 is the P/S ratio of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
The price-to-sales ratio of RWS Holdings PLC is 0.77 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
Earnings per share at RWS Holdings PLC are £−0.2600. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
The dividend yield of RWS Holdings PLC is 4.7%. 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 RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
The net margin of RWS Holdings PLC is −13.6% (last twelve months). 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 RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
The return on equity (ROE) of RWS Holdings PLC is −11.9% (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 RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of RWS Holdings PLC is 3.4% (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 RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
The operating margin of RWS Holdings PLC is −2.0% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
Revenue at RWS Holdings PLC is growing +4.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg −2.7%). 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 RWS Holdings PLC (RWS)?
Earnings per share at RWS Holdings PLC are growing −45.0% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does RWS Holdings PLC (RWS) carry?
The net debt of RWS Holdings PLC is £47.9M (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 0.8 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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