Added to YB: 2026-06-22
Pitch date: 2026-06-18
WTB.L [neutral]
Whitbread plc
Author Info
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Company Info
Whitbread plc operates hotels and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, and internationally.
Market Cap
GBP 4.0B
Pitch Price
N/A
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
4.07%
EV/EBITDA
8.98
P/E
19.45
EV/Sales
3.15
Sector
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Category
growth
Whitbread (WTB UK): Germany gains scale as UK trading begins to stabilise
WTB.L (update): Q1 better than expected; UK accommodation rev back to growth on pricing/occupancy, London strongest. F&B weak on planned restructuring. Germany scaling fast in fragmented market, becoming 2nd growth engine. 5yr plan: more cash, less capital, higher ROIC. Trades below historical multiples. Risks: UK demand sensitivity, German execution.
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