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Gattaca plc (GATC) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · GB · Market cap 47.4M GBX

GP Gattaca plc GATC · LSE
Price£1.54
Fair Value£1.30
Upside-15.3%
Quality64/100
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Weak Growth
Thin margins · 0.8% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
2.15% dividend yield
Mixed vs. peers (6/13)
Narrow moat 32/100
Evidence: High Range £1.11 – £1.67 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 18, 2026

From 15 valuation models · updated 23 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 18, 2026, revised from £1.31 to £1.30 (−0.8%) since Jul 16, 2026. Share price +9.1% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 15% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Solid but not exceptional quality (64/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • Our model range runs from £1.11 (bear) to £1.67 (bull), base £1.30. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
  • Quality 64/100 (solid quality) with high evidence: the data supports the verdict.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

£2.19 £0.4337 Fair Value £1.30 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 18, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range £0.4337 – £2.19 · fair‑value band £1.11 – £1.67 · the £1.54 price screens above the £1.30 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 18, 2026.

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Analysis

Gattaca plc (GATC) currently trades at £1.54, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is £1.30, implying the stock looks roughly 15.3% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 64/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Gattaca plc generated revenue of £418M at a net margin of 0.8%. Revenue grew 9.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 10.9%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of £15.7M. Fundamentals as of Jul 18, 2026

Our scenario range runs from £1.11 (bear case) to £1.67 (bull case); at £1.54, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at 23% fair-value upside, at -15%, GATC screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model 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. Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income £0.7100 £0.7200 £0.7100 76
ROIC Compounder £0.9200 £0.9700 £1.01 72
Gordon GGM £0.2500 £0.2900 £0.3300 70
All 15 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings £1.42 £1.61 £1.95 31
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd £0.4800 £0.8100 £0.9900 54
EPV £0.9200 £0.9700 £1.00 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM £0.2500 £0.2900 £0.3300 70
DDM Multi-Stage £0.2500 £0.3000 £0.3600 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple £1.12 £1.50 £1.87 63
P/S Multiple £0.9100 £1.21 £1.51 58
P/B Multiple £0.9100 £1.21 £1.51 55
EV/EBIT £1.52 £1.84 £2.16 53
EV/EBITDA £1.74 £2.13 £2.52 54
EV/Revenue £1.24 £1.54 £1.83 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) £0.4800 £0.6400 £0.9500 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income £0.7100 £0.7200 £0.7100 76
ROIC Compounder £0.9200 £0.9700 £1.01 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E £0.7900 £1.13 £1.47 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models (£1.61) versus Dividend Discount (£0.2900). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 418M GBX
Revenue growth (YoY) +9.8%
Net margin 0.8%
Return on equity 10.9%
Free cash flow −3.2M GBX FY2025
P/E ratio 14.8
More key figures
Operating margin 1.4%
EPS (TTM) £0.1000
Dividend yield 2.3%
EPS growth (YoY) +167%
Net cash 15.7M GBX FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 18, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 64/100

Of which business quality 62 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 85

Profitability 54
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 59
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 13
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 84
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 54
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 96
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 100
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 90
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Gattaca plc, a human capital resources company, provides contract and permanent recruitment services in the private and public sectors. It operates through Mobility; Energy; Defence; Digital Technology; Infrastructure; Commercial & Professional; Gattaca Projects; and International segments.

Full company description

Gattaca plc, a human capital resources company, provides contract and permanent recruitment services in the private and public sectors. It operates through Mobility; Energy; Defence; Digital Technology; Infrastructure; Commercial & Professional; Gattaca Projects; and International segments. It offers Matchtech, it connects leading employers with the engineering, tech, digital and scientific talent; Infosec People, a cybersecurity talent specialist which provides strategic hiring solutions; and Gattaca Projects, a mechanical engineering consultancy delivering end to end solutions. The company has operations in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. The company was formerly known as Matchtech Group plc and changed its name to Gattaca plc in September 2016. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Fareham, the United Kingdom.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Gattaca plc reported revenue of £399M in FY2025 versus £416M in FY2021, a compound −1.0%/yr. Reported net income was £2.2M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 20/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
£399M
Latest YoY
+2.4%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) 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.
−0.4%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) 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.
−5.7%
Avg. growth/yr (21Y) 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.
+7.1%
Revenue −1.0%/yr
FY21 £416M
FY22 £404M
FY23 £385M
FY24 £390M
FY25 £399M
Net income
FY21 −£437K
FY22 −£4.6M
FY23 £1.2M
FY24 £186K
FY25 £2.2M
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2014-2025) −21.2 % p.a.
Revenue per share −4.4 pp

of which total revenue −3.2 pp · buybacks/dilution −1.2 pp

EBIT margin −18.3 pp
Tax rate −2.4 pp
Residual (interest, one-offs) +3.9 pp

Absolute contributions in percentage points per year; they sum to the EPS growth rate. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Staffing & Employment Services · 85 stocks

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.

Quality Score 64 · Above median
Fair Value upside −15% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 11% · Above median
Return on assets 4% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 1% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 1% · Below median
Revenue growth 10% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.2% · Below median

Valuation Multiples vs Staffing & Employment Services median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 15.4× · Pricier than median
P/B 2.18× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 0.15× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 8.9× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 13 · sector 41
FUTURE 49 · sector 1
PAST 44 · sector 36
HEALTH 100 · sector 95
DIVIDEND 43 · sector 60

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gattaca plc (GATC) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 18, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of £1.30 versus a price of £1.54, about −15% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of GATC?
Our model-based fair value for Gattaca plc is £1.30 (as of Jul 18, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is £1.54.
What is the quality score of GATC?
Gattaca plc has a Quality Score of 64/100. 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 revenue of Gattaca plc (GATC)?
Gattaca plc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about £418M (latest available figure, as of Jul 18, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of GATC?
The net profit margin of Gattaca plc is about 0.8%, meaning it keeps roughly 0.8% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Gattaca plc pay a dividend?
Gattaca plc currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.30% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 18, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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