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NCC Group plc (NCC.L)

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Ever wonder who checks if big organisations are truly safe from online hackers? NCC Group is the digital bodyguard companies call.

By the Sterling Almanac editorial team · plain-English, education only · how we check the numbers

£1.41
≈ 141p · London-listed shares are usually quoted in pence (GBX) elsewhere; the Almanac shows pounds (£1 = 100p).

Is NCC Group plc a good stock for a UK beginner?

The honest version: Ever wonder who checks if big organisations are truly safe from online hackers? NCC Group is the digital bodyguard companies call.

No rating · no target price · nothing for sale here
Price-4.5%
52-week range-2% past year
£1.41
Low £1.07High £1.62
Where today's price sits versus its past year - context, not a signal.
If you had put £1,000 into NCC Group plc
£955-4%

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.

Market cap: The company's total value on the stock market - share price times the number of shares. Big = 'large-cap', small = 'small-cap'.
£389.16M
Avg volume: How many shares change hands on a typical day. Higher means it's easy to buy or exit without moving the price.
1.85M
Day range: The lowest and highest price the shares traded at during the latest day.
£1.39 – £1.44
52-week range: The lowest and highest the shares have traded over the past year - a sense of how wide the swings have been.
£1.07 – £1.62
Dividend yield: The yearly dividend as a percentage of the share price - roughly the income you'd earn from dividends alone.
3.3%
Beta: How bumpy the share price is versus the whole market. Above 1 swings more than the market; below 1 is calmer. It's about the ride, not whether it goes up or down.
0.64
How bumpy is it?Beta: How bumpy the share price is versus the whole market. Above 1 swings more than the market; below 1 is calmer. It's about the ride, not whether it goes up or down. 0.64
Calm
Wild
Steadier than most

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.

Why has it been moving?▲ +0% past week · ▼ -2% past year

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.

The bull case

Long-term surge in global security needs boosts the entire business model

The bear case

Competition eats away at market share and profitability

What does NCC Group plc do?

NCC Group helps businesses test their computer systems, spot weak digital spots, and respond when online trouble hits. It makes its money by charging clients for expert cybersecurity advice and continuous monitoring. The key thing to watch here is whether the business can return to growing its sales after a recent dip.

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Factor profile

On our factor screen it looks strongest on income and value, and weakest on growth.

Value: How cheap the stock looks versus profits, sales and assets (higher = cheaper). 47Quality: How profitable and financially healthy the company is (higher = stronger). 37Growth: How fast revenue and earnings are growing (higher = faster). 10Momentum: How the share price has been trending recently (higher = stronger recent run). 43Income: The dividend income on offer and how sustainable it looks (higher = more/steadier). 53
Quick checks
What's strong
  • Operates in a vital and growing industry addressing digital threats
  • Provides a dividend income stream for shareholders
  • Lower volatility compared to the wider market
What to watch
  • Growth screens low (10/100)
  • Economic downturns causing clients to cut back on security consulting
  • Intense competition in the cybersecurity sector
  • Difficulty in attracting and keeping top technical talent

What do NCC Group plc's numbers mean?

Forward P/E
27.7
This compares the share price to expected future profits, showing investors are paying quite a bit for each pound of anticipated earnings.
Gross margin
38.2%
For every pound of revenue left after direct delivery costs, about thirty-eight pence remains to cover overheads and profits.
Revenue growth
-4.1%
A negative figure means total sales shrank slightly over the past year compared to the previous one.
Dividend yield
3.3%
This shows the income paid out to shareholders as a percentage of the current share price.

Does NCC Group plc pay a dividend?

Yes - NCC Group plc currently pays a dividend of about 3.3% 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.

When does NCC Group plc report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?

NCC Group plc is next scheduled to report on about 2026-12-08 - 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.

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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What are the scenarios for NCC Group plc?

An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.

£2£1£1today · £1▲ Bull · £2• Base · £1▼ Bear · £1in 1 yearILLUSTRATIVE · NOT A PREDICTION OR PRICE TARGET
Bull
+10% to +18%Cybersecurity demand jumps and revenue stabilises faster than expected
Base
-2% to +5%Trading remains steady with modest client spending
Bear
-12% to -20%Weaker corporate budgets lead to further contract delays

What are the pros and cons of NCC Group plc?

3bull points
6bear points

How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.

The bull case3
  • Operates in a vital and growing industry addressing digital threats
  • Provides a dividend income stream for shareholders
  • Lower volatility compared to the wider market
The catch3
  • Recent revenue and earnings have declined year-on-year
  • Negative return on equity: How much profit the company makes for each £1 shareholders have put in. Higher usually means a more efficient business. highlights current lack of profitability
  • Thin net profit margins leave little room for error
Key risks3
  • Economic downturns causing clients to cut back on security consulting
  • Intense competition in the cybersecurity sector
  • Difficulty in attracting and keeping top technical talent
What would flip the thesis

The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.

Confidence: medium · data: GBP · flags: pe · Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
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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.

Figures as of 2026-08-02. Prices may be delayed and numbers can go stale - always double-check before acting.