Bridgepoint Group BPT.L
United KingdomFinancial Services · Asset ManagementLondon Stock Exchange · GBP
4.36 GBP (+19.4%)
8 analysts
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Bridgepoint Group is a private equity asset manager that invests in mid-market companies in Europe and the United States, generating revenue from management fees and the performance of its funds.
Listed on London Stock Exchange · Symbol BPT.L · LON: BPT · Currency GBP
Key points
from its scores- ✕Demanding valuation1.7
- ✕Little or no dividend3.3
- ✕Fragile balance sheet3.5
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsBusiness quality is high, but current profitability and demanding valuation do not offer a sufficient margin of safety to buy.
Bridgepoint shows an exceptional operating margin (54.52%) and strong revenue growth (45.40%), but its return on equity is low (ROE 3.40%) and earnings growth is negative (-44.20%), reflecting the volatility of performance fees. Valuation is demanding (PER 121.80) although the market expects normalization (forward PER 12.00).
Dependence on performance fees (carried interest) linked to the evolution of private markets, which can be highly volatile and have caused a 44.20% drop in profit, is the biggest risk for Bridgepoint.
Context and risks
Bridgepoint is an asset manager with exposure to private markets. The tightening of rates in the UK and Europe may pressure the valuations of its portfolio companies and make the leverage of its operations more expensive, but there is no specific regulatory or geopolitical risk that materially affects its business model at this time.
Is Bridgepoint Group stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and Price / book, it trades 424% above the Financial Services median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 121.8 | 13.7 | +788% |
| EV / EBITDA | 1.3 | 10.1 | −87% |
| Price / book | 3.0 | 1.9 | +60% |
| Price / sales | 4.8 | 3.5 | +38% |
Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 1.7 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).
Average analyst target: 4.36 GBP, +19.4% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 6.6 (sector 8.8), Growth 4.9 (sector 6.9).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 121.8
- Forward P/E
- 12.0
- EV / EBITDA
- 1.3
- Price / book
- 3.0
- Price / sales
- 4.8
- Market cap
- 3.6B GBP
- Enterprise value
- 561.9M GBP
Profitability
- ROE
- 3.4%
- ROA
- 4.5%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 21.9%
- Gross margin
- 69.1%
- Operating margin
- 54.5%
- Net margin
- 3.7%
- Free cash flow
- 446.6M GBP
- FCF yield
- 12.3%
- Cash conversion
- 103%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 675.3M GBP
- Net debt
- −2.8B GBP
- Cash
- 3.5B GBP
- EBITDA
- 434.2M GBP
- Net debt / EBITDA
- −6.52
- Debt / equity
- 53.43
- Current ratio
- 5.85
- Quick ratio
- 5.58
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +45.4%
- Earnings growth
- −44.2%
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.03 GBP
- EPS (forward)
- 0.30 GBP
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.7%
- Payout
- 313.3%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.37
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (8)
- Target price
- 4.36 GBP
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Is Bridgepoint Group stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and Price / book, it trades 424% above the Financial Services median on average. Valuation score: 1.7 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 4.36 GBP, +19.4% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Bridgepoint Group get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 4.1 out of 10, rank 1,945 of 2,130 (better than 8% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Quality / Moat (6.6) and its weakest, Valuation (1.7). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Bridgepoint Group's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 121.8: the share price equals 121.8 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 12.0.
How much is Bridgepoint Group worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 3.6B GBP.
Does Bridgepoint Group pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 2.74% and it pays out 313% of its earnings.
How has Bridgepoint Group stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 18.9% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 0.00 and 3.52 GBP. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Bridgepoint Group?
8 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 4.36 GBP (+19.4% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.