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Added to YB: 2026-01-27

Pitch date: 2026-01-25

BME.L [neutral]

B&M European Value Retail S.A.

+15.11%

current return

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Company Info

B&M European Value Retail S.A. retails general merchandise products and groceries. The company operates a chain of stores under the B&M, Heron Foods, and B&M Express brand names in the United Kingdom, as well as stores under the B&M brand name in France.

Market Cap

GBP 1.7B

Pitch Price

GBP 1.63

Price Target

400.00 (+21245%)

Dividend

16.69%

EV/EBITDA

5.15

P/E

6.84

EV/Sales

0.71

Sector

Broadline Retail

Category

turnaround

Show full summary:
B&M European Value Retail (Update): Deep Value or Value Trap.

BME.L (holding update): UK discount retailer down 70% as H1 FY26 adj EBITDA fell 30% due to 6.73% min wage hike, nat'l insurance rise to 15%, energy costs & underperforming Wilko stores. UK LFL sales flat despite inflation favoring discounters. New CEO's 'Back to Basics' plan needs 12-18 months. Trading at 7x P/E vs structural decline pricing, but gross margins still strong vs peers. Bear case £1.6, base £2.7-3.0, bull £4+.

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