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Zinc Media Group

ZIN.L
31
Entertainment · Communication Services
Price
56.50 GBp
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
14.0M GBp
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
31
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025

Share count rising — dilution

+53.4% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 16.1M (2021) → 24.7M (2025)

Zinc Media Group is a UK-based television and content production company. It makes factual and documentary programs for broadcasters and streaming platforms, covering topics like history, science, current affairs, and entertainment. Its main customers are major UK broadcasters such as Channel 4, the BBC, and ITV, as well as international streaming services.

The company earns money by producing commissioned content — broadcasters pay Zinc to create shows on their behalf. Zinc operates primarily in the UK but sells content to international buyers, giving it some geographic reach beyond its home market. With a market cap near zero and an operating margin barely above breakeven, the business runs on thin margins typical of independent production companies. Its main growth opportunity lies in winning larger commissions and expanding into streaming, but its key risk is heavy dependence on a small number of broadcaster clients whose budgets can shrink quickly during economic downturns.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+1.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

-167.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (12%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

6.7%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~3 years

$3M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

$3M cash & investments at current burn rate

Growth context

Zinc Media Group is growing revenue at 2% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Gross Margin
40.4%
Healthy — 40.4% gross margin
Operating Margin
1.2%
Thin — 1.2% operating margin
ROCE
5.0%
Weak — 5.0% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+28.3%
Fast-growing sales (+28.3% YoY)
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
EPS Consistency
5/8 quarters
Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
FCF Margin
-3.4%
Burning cash (-3.4%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
2.97
Heavy debt load (2.97)
Interest Cover
0.25x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (0.3x)

Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.

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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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