PZ Cussons plc (PZC) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Defensive · GB · Market cap 424M GBX

A solid business, but screening 58% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

• The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (£0.7100). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
• The model range is unusually wide (£0.2600 to £0.7100). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
• Solid but not exceptional quality (59/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.

Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 17, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range £0.6269 – £2.19 · fair‑value band £0.2600 – £0.7100 · the £1.06 price screens above the £0.4400 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 17, 2026.

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Analysis

PZ Cussons plc (PZC) currently trades at £1.06, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is £0.4400, implying the stock looks roughly 58.4% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive 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, PZ Cussons plc generated revenue of £534M at a net margin of -0.9%. Revenue grew 8.0% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 0.7%. Net debt stands at £127M. Fundamentals as of Jul 17, 2026

Our scenario range runs from £0.2600 (bear case) to £0.7100 (bull case); at £1.06, the current price sits above 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 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at -26% fair-value upside, at -58%, PZC 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.

Widest divergence: Multiples (£0.7000) versus Earnings-Based (£0.0900). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Quality Score breakdown

About the company

PZ Cussons plc manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells baby, beauty, and hygiene products in Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa.

Full company description

PZ Cussons plc manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells baby, beauty, and hygiene products in Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Africa. The company offers toiletries, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, nutritional products, shampoos, body washes, toothpastes, toothbrushes, skin and hair care products, food pouches, cereals, snacks, flavors, and fragrances; beauty soaps, lotions, wipes, creams, shower gels, foam-bursts, bar soaps, deodorants, bath infusions, handwashes, and conditioners; ointments; dishwashing liquids, tablets, gels, capsules, rinse aids, liquid detergents, laundry soaps, and laundry solutions; and cooking and vegetable oils. It sells its products under the Bayley's of Bond Street, Canoe, Carex, Charles Worthington, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Cussons Kids, Devon King's, Fudge Professional, Fudge Urban, Haier Thermocool, Imperial Leather, Joy, Mamador, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier Cool, Radiant, Rafferty's Garden, Robb, Sanctuary Spa, St.Tropez, Venus for You, and Zip brand names. The company was formerly known as Paterson Zochonis Plc and changed its name to PZ Cussons Plc in 2002. PZ Cussons plc was incorporated in 1884 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

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

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

PZ Cussons plc reported revenue of £514M in FY2025 versus £603M in FY2021, a compound −3.9%/yr. Reported net income was −£5.8M in FY2025.

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Peer Group

Household & Personal Products · 244 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.

Valuation Multiples vs Household & Personal Products median · lower = cheaper

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 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 45/100

Values & ESG

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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

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.