The Mission Group plc, headquartered in London since its inception in 2006, is a marketing and advertising conglomerate offering a broad spectrum of services across the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Asia, and the United States. The company specializes in crafting marketing communications strategies for key sectors including technology, healthcare, real estate, and the automotive industry. Its comprehensive offerings extend to public relations, creative advertising campaigns, media planning and buying, digital marketing solutions, event management, and professional training. Additionally, Mission Group provides sales promotion services, dedicated marketing for the sports, fitness, and entertainment domains, and critical pricing and market access consultancy for the healthcare sector. The organization adopted its current name in September 2019, having previously operated as The Mission Marketing Group plc.
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+22.5% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Steady revenue growth
<−1,000% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Earnings declining
£0/ year
0.0% of revenue
Below sector average (12%)
Research and development spending
Cash flow positive
£6M cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
→ Burn rate stable
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
The Mission Group is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 23%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."
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.
The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.
Diluted shares outstanding: 91.5M (2021) → 90.7M (2025)
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ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.
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Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.
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Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.
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