Computacenter plc (CCC.L) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Computacenter plc is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 4.

About Computacenter plc

Computacenter plc is a Technology company (Information Technology Services) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as CCC.L.

What our checks show for CCC.L

Red flags

• The net margin fell by 2 points over 5 years, to 1.7%: the company keeps less of each sale as profit.
• The gross margin fell by 4.8 points, to 12.3%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• The net margin is only 1.7%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock has fallen as much as 77% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Earnings per share fell 3.2% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 5.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is only 3% of revenue.
• The price swings a lot: 37.9% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• Thinly traded (about 294 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.2x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 23.5 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 1.92x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 28.9% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect revenue to grow about 23.8% a year over the next years.
• The dividend takes 36% of profit: there is a cushion.

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Questions

What grade does Computacenter plc (CCC.L) have?

In our weekly check, Computacenter plc is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 16 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 4. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of CCC.L stock?

This week's biggest flags for Computacenter plc: Margins falling, Gross margin falling, Thin margins. In total 9 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Computacenter plc do?

Computacenter plc is a Technology company (Information Technology Services) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as CCC.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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