Computacenter (LON:CCC) Announces Earnings Results

Computacenter (LON:CCC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 103 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Computacenter had a net margin of 1.79% and a return on equity of 14.84%.

Computacenter Stock Performance

LON:CCC traded down GBX 435 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching GBX 5,165. The company had a trading volume of 10,257,036 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,594,275. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 22.53, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.94. Computacenter has a 1-year low of GBX 2,242 and a 1-year high of GBX 6,045. The business’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 4,859.65 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 4,041.23. The firm has a market cap of £5.42 billion, a PE ratio of 35.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.99 and a beta of 0.95.

Trending Headlines about Computacenter

Here are the key news stories impacting Computacenter this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong first-half growth and upgraded guidance: Computacenter reported a 71.6% increase in first-half revenue, supported by strong customer demand, and raised its 2026 adjusted pretax profit outlook. The upgrade is the most significant positive catalyst because it indicates that trading momentum is exceeding prior expectations. Computacenter H1 Revenue Rises 71.6% as Group Raises 2026 Profit Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: Jefferies reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a GBX 6,500 price target, while JPMorgan raised its target from GBX 5,000 to GBX 6,000 and maintained an “overweight” rating. These targets suggest analysts expect further upside and reinforce confidence in Computacenter’s earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Competitive position highlighted: A market report described Computacenter as leading its peer group, particularly as investors assess which IT-services companies are best positioned to benefit from artificial-intelligence demand. JP Morgan downgrades Bytes over AI lag as Computacenter leads pack
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported profitability improved: Computacenter disclosed quarterly EPS of GBX 103, alongside a 14.84% return on equity and a 1.79% net margin. The figures confirm profitability, although the relatively narrow margin may limit how much valuation expansion investors are willing to award.
• Negative Sentiment: Positive news may have been anticipated: The share-price weakness despite upgraded guidance suggests some investors may be taking profits or viewing the valuation as demanding after the stock’s strong advance. Consequently, the results were not sufficient to trigger an immediate positive reaction, even though the underlying fundamentals were favorable.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 6,500 price target on shares of Computacenter in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Computacenter from GBX 5,000 to GBX 6,000 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Berenberg Bank upped their target price on Computacenter from GBX 3,450 to GBX 5,300 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Computacenter has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of GBX 5,375.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Kelly Kuhn bought 1,035 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 4,836 per share, with a total value of £50,052.60. Also, insider Keith Mortimer sold 181 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 4,608, for a total value of £8,340.48. 43.80% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Computacenter

Computacenter is a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations.

We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to Source, Transform and Manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business.

Computacenter is a public company quoted on the London FTSE 250 (CCC.L) and employs over 20,000 people worldwide.