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Gattaca plc (GATC.L)

GBp153.50 -4.00 (-2.54%)
GB LSE Industrials Staffing & Employment Services
Address 1450 Parkway PO15 7AF
Fareham, GB
CEO Matthew Howard Wragg
Website gattacaplc.com
IPO 2006-10-27
ISIN GB00B1FMDQ43

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Description

Gattaca plc operates as a human capital solutions provider, specializing in the placement of both temporary contractors and permanent staff within both private enterprises and public sector organizations. Its business is structured into three main segments: UK Engineering, UK Technology, and International operations. The company delivers a comprehensive range of workforce services, including agile staffing models, permanent recruitment, and holistic talent management solutions. Beyond direct hiring, Gattaca offers strategic support such as talent mapping, remuneration benchmarking, diversity consulting, employer branding, and optimizing recruitment processes. Additionally, they provide expertise in recruitment technology, compliance, workforce planning, and candidate assessment. Serving a diverse set of industries, including infrastructure, defense, technology, public sector IT, media and telecommunications, energy, retail, manufacturing, life sciences, finance, banking, insurance, and mobility, Gattaca operates under various well-known brands like Matchtech, Networkers, and Barclay Meade. The firm maintains a significant global presence, conducting business across the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific region. Established in 1984 and headquartered in Fareham, UK, the company adopted its current name, Gattaca plc, in September 2016, having previously been known as Matchtech Group plc.

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Merger & Acquisition History

No mergers or acquisitions recorded for this company.

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GBp153.50 -4.00 (-2.54%)
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Liquidity & share structure
Average Volume
31.6K
Beta
0.91
Float Shares
12.43M
Free Float %
39.5%
Price Performance
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+0.00% -2.71% +23.18% +12.55% +49.48% +59.44% +80.50% +55.14% -25.26% -66.58% -58.35%
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Market Data

Price Targets & DCF
Current price
153.50
DCF (Unlevered) 340.78 +122.0%
DCF (Levered) 25.48 -83.4%

DCF figures are point estimates: small changes in growth or discount-rate assumptions move them materially. Read them as a reference, not a precise target.

Ratings Trend (MoM) 100% Bullish
Rating 2026-05 Change
Strong Buy 0 0
Buy 1 0
Hold 0 0
Sell 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0
Quality scores
Altman Z-Score
11.98
Safe zone
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Average
MOAT Score
3 / 10
No MOAT
Composite Rating
A
Overall Score
4 / 5
High
DCF Score
3 / 5
Medium
ROE Score
4 / 5
High
ROA Score
4 / 5
High
D/E Score
4 / 5
High
P/E Score
4 / 5
High
P/Book Score
4 / 5
High
Operational MOAT
✗ Below peers
  • ✗
    Revenue growth Staffing & Employment Services: +6.7%
    +2.4% Q1'26: +12.7% (vs Q1'24)
  • ✓
    EPS growth Staffing & Employment Services: +18.1%
    +1,089.7% ★ Q1'26: +671.4% (vs Q1'24)
  • ✗
    FCF margin FCF growth · Staffing & Employment Services: +32.6%
    -1.0% Q1'26: +0.4% (vs Q1'24)
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    EBIT margin Staffing & Employment Services: +5.7%
    +0.7% Q1'26: +1.4% (vs Q1'24)
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    ROIC Staffing & Employment Services: +12.1%
    +14.1% ★ Q1'26: +47.1% (vs Q1'24)
  • ✓
    Share dilution Staffing & Employment Services: +0.4%
    -1.2% ★ Q1'26: +0.8% (vs Q1'24)
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    Debt / EBITDA Net debt/EBITDA · Staffing & Employment Services: -1.18×
    0.34× ★ Q1'26: 0.15× (vs Q1'24)
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DCF Interactive Model (UFCF)
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Market assumptions
▶ WACC components (optional)
Ke (Cost of Equity) = Rf + β (0.87) × ERP
WACC = 97% × Ke + 3% × Kd (6.8%) × (1−t)

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Intrinsic value (base): 340.78 Current price: 153.50
Enterprise Value: — Equity Value: — Terminal Value: — TV as % of EV: —

Base values reflect the latest available data for this company and market conditions.

Consensus Estimates
Metric Jul 2007
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actual 		Jul 2025
actual 		Jul 2026
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana. 		Jul 2027
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana. 		Jul 2028
1 Rev. Ana.
1 EPS Ana.
Revenue
202.78M
est: 199.92M (+1.4%)
258.83M
est: 242.32M (+6.8%)
269.58M
est: 280.50M (-3.9%)
264.43M
est: 256.77M (+3.0%)
301.81M
est: 301.51M (+0.1%)
371.37M
est: 344.78M (+7.7%)
408.93M
est: 412.54M (-0.9%)
451.59M
est: 464.11M (-2.7%)
502.29M
est: 499.63M (+0.5%)
617.60M
est: 605.00M (+2.1%)
642.37M
est: 629.44M (+2.1%)
631.33M
est: 680.17M (-7.2%)
634.28M
est: 71.80M (+783.4%)
534.71M
est: 489.93M (+9.1%)
415.73M
est: 399.51M (+4.1%)
403.87M
est: 417.39M (-3.2%)
385.17M
est: 430.38M (-10.5%)
389.53M
est: 373.02M (+4.4%)
398.90M
est: 400.00M (-0.3%)
443.22M
443.22M – 443.22M
+10.8% YoY
461.75M
461.75M – 461.75M
+4.2% YoY
489.03M
489.03M – 489.03M
+5.9% YoY
EBITDA
11.20M
est: 1.49M (+650.6%)
14.51M
est: 11.76M (+23.4%)
12.28M
est: 14.40M (-14.7%)
9.33M
est: 10.55M (-11.6%)
7.37M
est: 10.41M (-29.3%)
9.38M
est: 7.41M (+26.5%)
11.23M
est: 9.57M (+17.3%)
14.21M
est: 11.16M (+27.3%)
17.49M
est: 13.50M (+29.5%)
20.92M
est: 14.27M (+46.6%)
16.72M
est: 22.30M (-25.0%)
-21.40M
est: 5.08M (-521.6%)
7.95M
est: 22.60M (-64.8%)
6.60M
est: 3.66M (+80.5%)
3.47M
est: 2.98M (+16.2%)
-2.26M
est: 3.12M (-172.6%)
6.03M
est: -2.97M (+303.0%)
3.37M
est: 7.19M (-53.2%)
4.11M
est: 7.71M (-46.7%)
8.55M
8.55M – 8.55M
+10.8% YoY
8.90M
8.90M – 8.90M
+4.2% YoY
9.43M
9.43M – 9.43M
+5.9% YoY
EBIT
10.70M
est: 602.6K (+1,676.0%)
13.87M
est: 12.97M (+7.0%)
11.65M
est: 15.97M (-27.0%)
8.82M
est: 10.62M (-16.9%)
6.85M
est: 10.41M (-34.2%)
8.68M
est: 7.73M (+12.2%)
10.50M
est: 10.41M (+0.8%)
12.96M
est: 12.04M (+7.6%)
15.07M
est: 14.28M (+5.5%)
16.15M
est: 13.68M (+18.0%)
12.75M
est: 17.03M (-25.2%)
-25.09M
est: 2.05M (-1,323.7%)
5.46M
est: 17.26M (-68.3%)
2.58M
est: 1.48M (+74.7%)
1.28M
est: 1.20M (+6.3%)
-4.47M
est: 1.26M (-455.6%)
4.48M
est: 3.89M (+15.1%)
1.75M
est: 6.74M (-74.1%)
2.70M
est: 7.23M (-62.7%)
8.01M
8.01M – 8.01M
+10.8% YoY
8.35M
8.35M – 8.35M
+4.2% YoY
8.84M
8.84M – 8.84M
+5.9% YoY
Net Income
6.78M
est: 10.28M (-34.1%)
9.09M
est: 9.21M (-1.3%)
7.99M
est: 10.53M (-24.1%)
6.14M
est: 7.32M (-16.2%)
4.73M
est: 7.22M (-34.4%)
5.70M
est: 5.34M (+6.6%)
7.54M
est: 6.82M (+10.5%)
9.12M
est: 8.44M (+8.1%)
8.31M
est: 10.00M (-16.9%)
9.92M
est: 9.20M (+7.8%)
7.18M
est: 11.17M (-35.8%)
-27.39M
est: 7.79M (-451.4%)
1.88M
est: 11.32M (-83.4%)
-1.78M
est: 2.94M (-160.6%)
-437.0K
est: 2.08M (-121.0%)
-4.62M
est: 77.8K (-6,041.4%)
1.23M
est: 1.75M (-29.8%)
186.0K
est: 1.52M (-87.8%)
2.20M
est: 2.10M (+4.6%)
4.24M
4.24M – 4.24M
+101.4% YoY
4.58M
4.58M – 4.58M
+8.0% YoY
5.25M
5.25M – 5.25M
+14.8% YoY
SGA
14.69M
est: 20.11M (-27.0%)
18.23M
est: 18.91M (-3.6%)
17.62M
est: 22.46M (-21.5%)
16.43M
est: 17.03M (-3.5%)
21.35M
est: 20.47M (+4.3%)
24.95M
est: 26.04M (-4.2%)
27.59M
est: 32.79M (-15.8%)
31.36M
est: 31.16M (+0.6%)
37.80M
est: 34.28M (+10.2%)
51.62M
est: 43.99M (+17.4%)
57.03M
est: 62.59M (-8.9%)
58.66M
est: 68.41M (-14.3%)
55.04M
est: 63.43M (-13.2%)
46.26M
est: 49.28M (-6.1%)
40.67M
est: 40.18M (+1.2%)
44.01M
est: 41.98M (+4.8%)
41.31M
est: 52.14M (-20.8%)
37.95M
est: 37.52M (+1.1%)
36.47M
est: 40.23M (-9.3%)
44.58M
44.58M – 44.58M
+10.8% YoY
46.44M
46.44M – 46.44M
+4.2% YoY
49.19M
49.19M – 49.19M
+5.9% YoY
EPS
0.30
est: 0.32 (-6.9%)
0.39
est: 0.38 (+2.8%)
0.34
est: 0.30 (+15.0%)
0.26
est: 0.26 (+0.1%)
0.20
est: 0.20 (-1.3%)
0.24
est: 0.25 (-5.8%)
0.32
est: 0.31 (+3.1%)
0.37
est: 0.37 (+1.0%)
0.31
est: 0.42 (-26.2%)
0.32
est: 0.44 (-27.5%)
0.23
est: 0.34 (-32.1%)
-0.85
est: 0.24 (-447.6%)
0.06
est: 0.24 (-75.7%)
-0.06
est: 0.09 (-159.9%)
-0.01
est: 0.07 (-120.7%)
-0.14
est: 0.00 (-5,837.7%)
0.04
est: 0.06 (-31.1%)
0.01
est: 0.05 (-87.6%)
0.07
est: 0.07 (+8.0%)
0.13
0.13 – 0.13
+101.4% YoY
0.14
0.14 – 0.14
+8.0% YoY
0.16
0.16 – 0.16
+14.8% YoY
Historical Ratings (3M)
Date Rating Overall DCF ROE ROA D/E P/E P/B
2026-05-29 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-28 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-27 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-26 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-22 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-21 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-20 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-19 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-18 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-15 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-14 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-13 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-12 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-11 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-08 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-07 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-06 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-05 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-05-01 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-30 A 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-29 A- 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-28 A- 4/5 3/5 4/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-27 A- 4/5 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-24 A- 4/5 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-23 A- 4/5 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-22 A- 4/5 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-21 A- 4/5 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-20 A- 4/5 3/5 3/5 4/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-17 A- 4/5 3/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 4/5 4/5
2026-04-16 A- 4/5 3/5 3/5 5/5 2/5 4/5 4/5

Owner Earnings

Owner's Earnings (history) From To
Owner alignment
Owner's Earnings TTM
-1.86M
OE per share TTM
-0.06
Owner's Yield
-4.10%
Maintenance CapEx ratio
4.32%
Maint CapEx / Avg PPE
1.0%

Ownership Overview

Ownership breakdown

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At a glance
Institutional holders
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Insider transactions (90d)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)
0
Beneficial owners (>5%)

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Institutional ownership trend

Institutional history not available.

Top institutional holders

Top holders not available.

ETF Ownership

Top ETFs holding this stock

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Insider Activity

Insider Activity — Latest Quarter

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Insider buys vs sells (history)

Insider history not available.

Recent insider transactions

No recent insider transactions.

Executive team

Top executives
EBIT / Employee
7.0K
Shares Outstanding
31.52M

Executive compensation

Executive compensation (annual)

Executive compensation not available.

CEO compensation breakdown

No CEO compensation history available.

Proxy statements

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Recent SEC filings

Recent SEC filings

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Executive team

NameTitleCompensationGender
Matthew Howard Wragg Chief Executive Officer & Director 533.0K male
Oliver Whittaker Chief Financial Officer & Director 407.0K male
Danny Ingram Head of Technology, Media & Telecoms — male
Grahame Carter Chief Sales Officer & Head of Energy — —
Jane Mitchell Director of Group Compliance — female
Amy Bathie Head of Learning & Development — —
Mark Frederick Spickett Company Secretary & Head of Legal — male
Mark Wilkie Head of Energy — male
Leah Hill Marketing Director — female
Claire Cross Chief People Officer — female
ESG Score History

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