Consumer Cyclical
CARD FACTORY PLC(CRFCF)
Live Price
Offline$0.9126
+0.00% today
1Y Change
-34.34%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026
- Market Cap
- $230.00M
- Revenue Growth
- +6.2%
- EPS Growth
- 0.0%
- Dividend Yield
- 7.4%
Coverage: 249 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
CARD FACTORY PLC (CRFCF) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $230.00M and listed on OTC. The stock last traded around $0.91 and down 34.3% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +6.2%, EPS growth of 0.0%, a dividend yield of 7.4%. What stands out right now is revenue +6.2%, EPS 0.0%, free cash flow -8.9% with operating margin 13.0% and ROIC 9.6%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 7.4%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 5.4 and price/sales 0.4. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a income-oriented value setup than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CRFCF price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+6.2% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+13.0% vs +8.4% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
5.4 vs 18.1 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 12, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The setup is mixed rather than one-directional
Revenue is +6.2% and EPS is 0.0%, while operating margin sits near 13.0%.
The next real check-in already has a date
The next earnings event is scheduled for Sep 29, 2026, which is the clearest near-term catalyst for confirming whether the current trend is holding up.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +0.5% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 12, 2026 | β | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
2026 May 5, 2026 | β | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
2026 Apr 28, 2026 | β | +0.0% | +1.4% | +1.4% |
Benchmark Edge
CRFCF vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CRFCF
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CRFCF Max Drawdown
-40.00%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CRFCF and SPY.
Company Overview
CARD FACTORY PLC
OTC
Card Factory plc is a leading UK-based specialist retailer of greeting cards, gifts, and celebration essentials. Founded in 1997 by Dean and Janet Hoyle in Wakefield, the company began with discounted greeting cards sold directly to consumers and has grown into a market leader serving customers across the UK and Ireland through over 1,090 stores, alongside expanding digital channels including its website and mobile apps. Card Factory plc distinguishes itself with a vertically integrated model that encompasses in-house design, manufacturing, and retail, enabling high-quality products at competitive prices while offering exclusive ranges, personalization options, and services like Click & Collect and event reminders. The company holds top positions for breadth of range, trust, and value among UK card and gift retailers, with FY24 revenue reaching Β£542.5 million and employing over 10,500 colleagues. It extends reach internationally via franchises and wholesale partnerships in regions like Australia, South Africa, and the Middle East, and recently acquired Funky Pigeon to strengthen its online presence. Card Factory plc supports Macmillan Cancer Support, having raised over Β£6 million, underscoring its community role in making celebrations accessible for all occasions and budgets.
- Leadership
- Mr. Darcy Willson-Rymer
- Employees
- 9.9k
- Street Address
- Century House, Brunel Road Wakefield 41 Industrial Estate
- Mailing
- Wakefield, WF2 0XG
- Region
- Wakefield, United Kingdom
- Last Updated
- May 8, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 5.4
- EV/EBITDA
- 4.9
- Price/Sales
- 0.4
- Price/Book
- 0.7
Growth
- Revenue
- +6.2%
- EPS
- 0.0%
- Free Cash Flow
- -8.9%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 34.9%
- Operating Margin
- 13.0%
- Net Margin
- 7.7%
- ROE
- 12.5%
- ROIC
- 9.6%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.65
- Current Ratio
- 1.06
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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