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Zegona Communications plc (1ZG) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated today

Zegona Communications plc

1ZGMarket cap $5.31BPrice $23.5

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorTechnology

IndustryTelecom Services

Buys and turns around underperforming European telecom assets, then sells or scales them for profit. Snapped up Vodafone Spain in 2023, instantly becoming a major challenger in one of Europe's toughest telecom markets.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)na–

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)-1%2

Rev CAGR (3y)+1%2

Rev CAGR (5y)+1%1

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+10%5

EPS Growth Y+2+92%10

EPS Growth Y+3+21%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin10%4

Net Income Margin-5%1

Free Cash Flow Margin60%10

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.44

Efficiency

ROEna–

ROAna–

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+WEAK16

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)292

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)126

P/BVna–

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd69

EV/EBIT Fwd185

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield46.1%10

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

100

Short term

1 month return+11%10

3 month return+25%10

YTD return+36%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh96%10

1 year return+55%9

Long term

3 year return+1381%10

5 year return+1381%10

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.95

Volatility40%5

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin60%10

Free Cash Flow Yield46.1%10

Quality

ROCE13%7

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA2.44

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

1ZGZegona Communications

Revenue FY26$4.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK8 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGRna–

Revenue, next 1Y-1%2

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+1%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+1%1

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E0%5

EPS growth, FY28E+92%10

EPS growth, FY29E+21%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 1%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 92% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 1%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 1%/yr, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

The company is loss-making, so its revenue growth is not backed by profit yet.

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: the company is not profitable yet.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

1ZGZegona Communications

Total return Current750%

Price return Current750%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG100 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+11%10

3-month return+25%10

YTD return+36%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high96%10

1-year return+55%9

3-year return+1381%10

5-year return+1381%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +1381% over three years and +1381% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

It's up 55% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+11%), over three months (+25%) and so far this year (+36%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Zegona Communications. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

1ZGZegona Communications

Revenue FY26$4.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK8 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGRna–

Revenue, next 1Y-1%2

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+1%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+1%1

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E0%5

EPS growth, FY28E+92%10

EPS growth, FY29E+21%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 1%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 92% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 1%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 1%/yr, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

The company is loss-making, so its revenue growth is not backed by profit yet.

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: the company is not profitable yet.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

1ZGZegona Communications

Total return Current750%

Price return Current750%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG100 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+11%10

3-month return+25%10

YTD return+36%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high96%10

1-year return+55%9

3-year return+1381%10

5-year return+1381%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +1381% over three years and +1381% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

It's up 55% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+11%), over three months (+25%) and so far this year (+36%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Zegona Communications. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community