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GFTU Weekly Equity Report

Grafton Group plc

Latest Close 875.0 GBP 12 Jun 2026
1W Return 5.8% latest completed week
4W Return 8.2% short-term follow-through
12W Return -3.9% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 28.8% 15 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.7x vs 13-week average
Company Brief

What the company does

Grafton Group plc distributes and sells building materials and construction related products in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Finland, and Spain. The company provides tools, ironmongery and accessories; distributes materials and plant for mechanical services, heating, plumbing and air movement; and distributes workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, spare parts and accessories; air conditioning, ventilation, heating and refrigeration products under the Selco, Leyland SDM, Chadwicks, MacBlair, Isero, Polvo, Gunters en Meuser, TG Lynes, IKH, and Salvador Escoda brands. It also offers DIY products, paints, lighting, homestyle, housewares, bathroom products, and kitchens, as …

Snapshot

What the weekly tape is saying

GFTU closed the latest completed week at 875.0 GBP. The 4-week return is 8.2% and the 12-week return is -3.9%. Trend Signal is inactive, Market Dynamics is -1.31. Setup signature: Risk-first tape with a 34/100 composite read.

Trend Signal Inactive
Market Dynamics No fresh buy
Price vs Trend -4.2%
Volume 0.7x
Setup Cockpit

A compressed read of the whole setup

The radar blends trend persistence, momentum, Market Dynamics, Relative Strength, volume confirmation, and risk control into one weekly cockpit.

Composite setup radar

Scoreboard

Trend 16 Persistence of active Trend Signal over the last year and current streak.
Momentum 65 Blend of 4-week and 12-week follow-through.
Dynamics 24 Latest Market Dynamics and whether pressure has improved over four weeks.
Relative Strength 20 Relative leadership and short-term RS change.
Volume 28 Participation compared with the 13-week volume baseline.
Risk Control 52 Drawdown and recent weekly volatility pressure.

16-week signal tape

27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun
Weekly return bar Trend Signal dot Positive Market Dynamics dot
Price Action

Price, Trend Line, and Fair Value

Weekly price context with the latest close, trend position, Fair Value gap, drawdown, and 52-week range location.

52-week price path

Price Trend Line Fair Value

Price map

Trend Line
913.2 GBP
Vs Trend Line
-4.2%
Fair Value
925.9 GBP
Vs Fair Value
-5.5%
52W High
1,034 GBP
52W Low
788.6 GBP
Drawdown
-15.3%
Range Position
35.3%
Momentum

Returns and trend persistence

Return windows separate the latest week from short-term and medium-term follow-through.

Return windows

1W 5.8%
4W 8.2%
12W -3.9%
26W -5.7%
52W -13.3%

Trend read

Active Streak
0 weeks
52W Active Weeks
15
52W Active Breadth
28.8%
Sector Scope
GB Industrials
Sector Rank
13 of 169
Sector Percentile
92.9%
Peer Context

Sector and industry pulse

Peer breadth helps separate a stock-specific move from a broader group rotation.

Market Dynamics

Pressure, Relative Strength, and expectation

Market Dynamics and Relative Strength show whether buying pressure and relative leadership are confirming the price move.

Dynamics path

Market Dynamics Relative Strength

Signal state

Market Dynamics
-1.31
4W MD Change
-32.7%
Relative Strength
-10.94
4W RS Change
38.5%
Expectation
Undecided
Probability
54.57%
Volume

Participation and confirmation

Volume tells us whether the latest weekly move is being confirmed by unusual participation.

52-week volume profile

Volume map

Latest Volume
1.7M
13W Average
2.6M
52W Average
2.0M
Vs 13W
0.7x
Vs 52W
0.8x
Risk Anatomy

Volatility, downside weeks, and return shape

A compact risk profile shows whether the move is steady, volatile, or being driven by sharp one-week jumps.

26-week return distribution

Risk map

13W Volatility
3.5%
52W Volatility
3.2%
Upside Weeks
24
Downside Weeks
28
Downside Breadth
53.8%
Avg Gain / Loss
2.4% / -2.5%
Context

Classification, opportunities, risks, and watch points

Top-level read across company classification, constructive evidence, caution points, and the next things that matter.

Classification

Exchange
LSE
Country
GB
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial Distribution
Currency
GBP
Market Cap
1.6B

Opportunity signals

  • Latest weekly return ranks in the strongest part of its sector group.

Risk signals

  • Trend Signal is inactive, so price action has not confirmed a constructive regime.
  • Price is below the Trend Line, which keeps downside pressure in focus.
  • Price is below Fair Value, so the market is still discounting the latest tape.
  • Market Dynamics is negative, which weakens the current setup.

Watch next

  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Market Dynamics is the pressure gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Weekly Tape

Recent completed weeks

The latest weekly rows behind the report snapshot.

Week Close Return Trend Fair Value MD RS Volume Signal
12 Jun 2026 875.0 GBP 5.8% 913.2 GBP 925.9 GBP -1.31 -10.94 1.7M Off
5 Jun 2026 826.7 GBP -0.4% 914.5 GBP 925.5 GBP -1.51 -15.54 1.3M Off
29 May 2026 830.1 GBP 0.3% 918.0 GBP 925.7 GBP -1.39 -16.12 1.6M Off
22 May 2026 827.3 GBP 2.3% 922.0 GBP 925.8 GBP -1.21 -17.45 2.0M Off
15 May 2026 808.4 GBP -7.1% 927.3 GBP 925.8 GBP -0.99 -17.78 3.0M Off
8 May 2026 870.3 GBP -2.0% 930.7 GBP 926.2 GBP -0.62 -12.45 1.5M Off
1 May 2026 887.8 GBP -2.8% 931.8 GBP 926.0 GBP -0.51 -12.35 2.4M Off
24 Apr 2026 913.0 GBP -5.1% 933.3 GBP 925.9 GBP -0.59 -10.37 2.0M Off
17 Apr 2026 961.7 GBP 4.8% 933.1 GBP 925.5 GBP -0.60 -8.45 3.5M Off
10 Apr 2026 917.9 GBP 2.3% 930.4 GBP 924.9 GBP -0.71 -12.35 1.4M Off
3 Apr 2026 897.1 GBP 0.1% 929.5 GBP 924.5 GBP -0.62 -13.33 1.3M Off
27 Mar 2026 895.8 GBP -1.6% 929.1 GBP 924.1 GBP -0.31 -9.70 5.3M Off
20 Mar 2026 910.7 GBP 0.9% 928.3 GBP 924.1 GBP 0.28 -7.94 6.3M Off
13 Mar 2026 902.9 GBP -1.8% 928.0 GBP 923.6 GBP 0.78 -11.93 2.8M On