Added to YB: 2026-04-03
Pitch date: 2026-04-02
JDG.L [bullish]
Judges Scientific plc
+16.47%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Judges Scientific plc designs, manufactures, and sells scientific instruments and services in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Market Cap
GBP 315.0M
Pitch Price
GBP 42.50
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
2.43%
EV/EBITDA
11.79
P/E
58.11
EV/Sales
2.47
Sector
Machinery
Category
growth
Portfolio Update March 2026 - Judges Scientific (JDG.L)
JDG.L (added to position): Serial acquirer of niche scientific instruments, 20yr CAGR of 18% rev & 22% adj EBIT. 100-bagger from 2003 IPO (still 40x+ despite -69% drawdown). Mission-critical products, high margins, capital-light, disciplined M&A at 4-6x EBIT (16-25% ROI). Headwinds: federal funding cuts, no 2026 Geotech coring expedition. £300M mcap offers attractive LT entry.
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