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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

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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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