Computacenter (CCC.L)
Computacenter is a British IT giant that helps large organisations source, manage, and secure the complex technology they need to run their daily operations.
Is Computacenter a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: There's no rating here and nothing for sale. In its favour: Strong track record of revenue growth. Worth weighing: Very thin net profit margins. Below, we lay out what it does, what its numbers mean, and the honest risks, so you can decide for yourself.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
How much has Computacenter actually fallen?
Over the last 2 years of daily prices, Computacenter fell as much as −26% from a high to a later low. Drops of this size are a normal part of owning a share - worth knowing in advance, so a dip doesn't come as a shock.
Worst peak-to-trough fall in the daily closing price over the period we hold. Past falls are not a forecast - it can fall further, or recover.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the digital transformation market
Loss of major long-term service contracts
What does Computacenter do?
Think of Computacenter as the 'plumbers' of the corporate digital world; they don't invent the software or hardware, but they make sure it all connects, works, and stays secure for big businesses. Income flows in from selling IT equipment and providing long-term support services to keep those systems running smoothly. The balancing act to follow is whether they can pair fast-growing sales with healthy profit margins in a fiercely competitive market.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and growth, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.6% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 35% over the year
- !Thin profits - turns only about 2% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 32 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Low debt - a sturdier balance sheet
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 18%)
- Momentum screens high (85/100)
- Strong track record of revenue growth
- Essential service provider for large enterprises
- High return on equity indicates efficient management
- Value screens low (29/100)
- Dependence on large corporate IT spending budgets
- Intense competition from global technology providers
- Potential for supply chain bottlenecks in hardware
What do Computacenter's numbers mean?
Does Computacenter pay a dividend?
Yes - Computacenter currently pays a dividend of about 1.6% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
What do the numbers say about Computacenter's dividend?
There's no rating here, and we don't judge whether the dividend will continue - that would be advice. Here are the figures income investors usually look at, and what each one means, so you can weigh it up yourself.
Figures are from the latest available data and can be distorted by one-off results. Past payments don't predict future ones, and a dividend can be cut at any time. This lays out the numbers to help you understand them - it is not a view on what will happen.
When does Computacenter report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Computacenter is next scheduled to report on about 2026-09-09 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-29 | £0.12 | £0.05 | Missed -60% |
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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Hewlett Packard EnterpriseWhat are the scenarios for Computacenter?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Computacenter?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong track record of revenue growth: How fast the company's sales grew versus a year ago.
- Essential service provider for large enterprises
- High return on equity: How much profit the company makes for each £1 shareholders have put in. Higher usually means a more efficient business. indicates efficient management
- Very thin net profit margins
- Recent earnings growth has been slightly negative
- High price-to-book: The share price versus the company's net assets per share (its book value). Under 1 can look cheap, though it varies a lot by industry. ratio suggests a premium valuation
- Dependence on large corporate IT spending budgets
- Intense competition from global technology providers
- Potential for supply chain bottlenecks in hardware
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained decline in corporate IT spending
- A significant drop in the company's ability to win new service contracts
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-02 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.