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Built Cybernetics

BUC.L
18
Engineering & Construction · Industrials
Price
1.50 GBp
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
5.8M GBp
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
18
Winston is worried
Weak fundamentals across most pillars.
Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

Share count rising — dilution

+109.6% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 165.2M (2021) → 346.3M (2025)

Built Cybernetics plc is a UK-based engineering and construction company that focuses on integrating digital and automation technologies into built environment projects. Its work spans areas like smart infrastructure, construction technology, and cybernetic systems applied to physical structures. The company serves clients in sectors such as commercial real estate, public infrastructure, and industrial facilities.

The company earns revenue primarily through project-based contracts and engineering services, which is typical for the construction and engineering industry. With a market capitalization near zero and an operating margin of -2.2%, the business is currently loss-making and relatively small in scale. Its gross margin of 13.5% is thin, which is common in construction but leaves little room for error. The main risk the company faces is scaling its technology-driven approach fast enough to cover overhead costs and reach profitability, especially in a competitive market where larger engineering firms have deeper resources and established client relationships.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue data limited

EPS Growth

YoY Growth Rate

EPS data limited

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

54.8%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$1M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

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Quality

Gross Margin
10.9%
Thin — 10.9% gross margin
Operating Margin
-6.5%
Losing money on operations — -6.5%
ROCE
-18.5%
Weak — -18.5% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales YoY
N/A
Data not available
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
FCF Margin
0.0%
Thin free cash flow (0.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.73
Moderate — manageable debt (0.73)
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
N/M
Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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