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Bank of Ireland Group

BIRG.L
28
Banks - Regional · Financial Services
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
28
Historical score — this stock no longer trades, so the score is frozen at the last available data.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025
How the score breaks down
Growth
Weak
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Strong

Winston Score History

The full picture

Bank of Ireland is one of Ireland's oldest and largest banks, founded in 1783. It offers everyday banking services like checking accounts, savings accounts, mortgages, and loans to regular people, as well as financial services to businesses and large companies. It is one of the two dominant banks in Ireland, alongside AIB.

The bank makes money primarily through interest income — it charges more on loans than it pays on deposits, keeping the difference as profit. It operates mainly in Ireland and the United Kingdom, with some presence in other European markets, and its long history and branch network give it a strong position in the Irish market. Its main risk is exposure to the Irish and UK economies, meaning a housing slowdown or recession in either country could hurt loan repayments and reduce profitability.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-11.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-6.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

0.0%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

£104.5B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

Bank of Ireland Group's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-12.4%
Shrinking sales (-12.4% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-19.0%
Earnings shrinking (-19.0% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
15.4x
no trend
Fair value — P/E 15.4

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+3.9
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (15.4 → 11.4)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.96%
no trend
Moderate income — 3.96% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+23.5%
no trend
Dividend growing fast (23.5% YoY)

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