Castings (LSE:CGS) Total Operating Expense: £21.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LSE:CGS Castings PLC LSE:CGS
79 GF Score
Price £3.24
GF Value £2.68
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Castings Total Operating Expense?

Castings LSE:CGS +0.93% 79 Total Operating Expense is £21.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CGS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Castings's Total Operating Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £10.3 Mil. Castings's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £21.3 Mil.

Castings Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Castings Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Castings's Total Operating Expense can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Castings Total Operating Expense Chart

Castings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
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Castings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Castings Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £21.3 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Total Operating Expense of £21.3 Mil mean?
Castings (LSE:CGS) has a Total Operating Expense of £21.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Castings and its competitors.
Is Castings' Total Operating Expense too high?
Castings' current Total Operating Expense is £21.3 Mil. Overall, Castings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castings' Total Operating Expense compare to GEV and ETN?
Castings' Total Operating Expense of £21.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for an Industrial Products company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Castings and its competitors. Castings's current Total Operating Expense is £21.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings (LSE:CGS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.68, compared to a current price of £3.24 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is £21.3 Mil. Castings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Castings (LSE:CGS), the current Total Operating Expense is £21.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Castings (LSE:CGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £3.24 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.68. GuruFocus considers Castings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CGS:

  • Total Operating Expense: £21.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: £2.68 vs. price of £3.24 (20.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Castings Business Description

Other Exchanges CGSl:UK
Address Lichfield Road, Brownhills, West Midlands, GBR, WS8 6JZ
Castings PLC is an iron casting and machining group based in the UK. The company's operating segment includes Foundry operations and Machining operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Foundry operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Sweden and also has a presence in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe, North and South America, and Other Countries. It serves Commercial vehicles, Automotive, and Other sectors.
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