Bridgepoint Group plc (BPT.L) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Bridgepoint Group plc is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 14 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 5.

About Bridgepoint Group plc

Bridgepoint Group plc is a Financial Services company (Asset Management) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as BPT.L.

What our checks show for BPT.L

Red flags

• The net margin fell by 18.6 points over 5 years, to 8.7%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The dividend takes 141% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The stock has fallen as much as 71% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 4.9%.
• Pay in shares equals 54.9% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• Earnings per share fell 30.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 29.9% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 8.7%: little room if costs rise.
• The price swings a lot: 40.2% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Beta 1.37: the stock usually moves more than the market, both up and down.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 9.8 times over.
• The gross margin is 86.4% and has risen by 35.6 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 3.62x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 92.7% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 28.9% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 20.3 points from today's 8.7%.

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Questions

What grade does Bridgepoint Group plc (BPT.L) have?

In our weekly check, Bridgepoint Group plc is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 14 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 5. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of BPT.L stock?

This week's biggest flags for Bridgepoint Group plc: Margins falling, Dividend stretched, Deep past fall. In total 11 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Bridgepoint Group plc do?

Bridgepoint Group plc is a Financial Services company (Asset Management) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as BPT.L.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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