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Luceco

LUCE.L
67
Electrical Equipment & Parts · Industrials
Price
223.00 GBp
+2.00 (+0.90%)
Market Cap
£328.2M
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
67
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Strong

Share count falling — buybacks

4.1% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 157.9M (2021) → 151.4M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Luceco is a UK-based company that makes electrical products for homes and buildings. Its main products include LED lighting, wiring accessories (like plug sockets and switches), and electric vehicle charging equipment. It sells mostly to electrical wholesalers, retailers, and professional electricians across the UK and a growing number of international markets.

Luceco makes money by manufacturing and selling these products, earning revenue each time a customer places an order rather than through subscriptions or recurring fees. The company operates primarily in the UK but also sells into Europe, Africa, and Asia, and it sources much of its manufacturing from China, which keeps costs competitive. Its gross margin of around 41% is relatively strong for a hardware maker, partly because it owns recognizable trade brands like Luceco, BG Electrical, and Ross. The key growth driver is the rollout of EV charging infrastructure across the UK and Europe, though the business faces risk from fluctuating raw material costs and foreign exchange movements tied to its China-based supply chain.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+9.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+69.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

£4M/ year

Rising (+13% vs prior year)

1.3% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

R&D investment increasing — building for the future

Insider Activity

53.7%ownership

Declining

Insider ownership declining — could be dilution or selling

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

£4M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Growth context

Luceco is growing revenue at 10% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

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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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
41.1%
Healthy — 41.1% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
13.7%
Healthy — 13.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
19.9%
Strong — 19.9% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+11.9%
Steady sales growth (+11.9% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+34.9%
Earnings growing fast (+34.9% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
206%
Turns 206% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
13.4%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (13.4%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.53
Conservative — low debt load (0.53)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
6.20x
Adequate interest coverage (6.2x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
17.3x
Fair value — P/E 17.3

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
+4.8
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (17.3 → 12.5)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
2.69%
Moderate income — 2.69% yield

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

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+17.0%
Dividend growing fast (17.0% YoY)

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