About RS Group plc (RS1)
RS Group plc is a Industrial Distribution company operating in the Industrials sector.
RS1 trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £785.00
- Market Cap
- £3.59B
- 52-Week High
- £803.00
- 52-Week Low
- £541.50
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial Distribution
£1,000 Invested in RS Group plc (RS1)
How much would £1,000 invested in RS1 be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in RS1 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RS Group plc (RS1) in 2025 would be worth £1,407 as of November 2026, representing a +40.7% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RS1 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RS Group plc (RS1) in 2023 would be worth £1,152 as of November 2026, representing a +15.2% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RS1 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RS Group plc (RS1) in 2021 would be worth £691 as of November 2026, representing a -30.9% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RS1 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RS Group plc (RS1) in 2016 would be worth £2,156 as of November 2026, representing a +115.6% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in RS1 at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in RS Group plc (RS1) at IPO would be worth £7,576 as of November 2026, representing a +657.6% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 38+ years (459 months), RS Group plc (RS1) has averaged a monthly return of +0.77% with a median return of +0.73%. The stock had 247 positive months (54%) and 206 negative months (45%). The best month in RS1's history was November 2002 with a +28.9% return, while the worst was September 2001 at -22.4%. Historically, April tends to be the strongest month (averaging +3.9%), and June the weakest (-2.8%).
RS1's longest winning streak was 7 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 5 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 2016 with a cumulative return of +75.9%, and the worst was 2002 at -51.0%.
Annual Returns
Over 38 years of trading history, RS Group plc (RS1) has delivered an average annual return of +10.17% with a median return of +7.66%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +5.75%. The stock posted gains in 20 years (53%) and losses in 18 years (47%).
RS1's best year was 2016 with a +100.12% gain, while the worst was 2002 at -46.43%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 3, and the longest losing streak was 4 years. RS1 achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 19 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 12 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +25.83% | £623.86 | £785.00 |
| 2025 | -8.40% | £681.08 | £623.86 |
| 2024 | -16.82% | £818.84 | £681.08 |
| 2023 | -8.45% | £894.42 | £818.84 |
| 2022 | -25.73% | £1,204.30 | £894.42 |
| 2021 | +38.57% | £869.09 | £1,204.30 |
| 2020 | +28.48% | £676.42 | £869.09 |
| 2019 | +33.79% | £505.60 | £676.42 |
| 2018 | -19.12% | £625.13 | £505.60 |
| 2017 | +31.45% | £475.56 | £625.13 |
| 2016 | +100.12% | £237.64 | £475.56 |
| 2015 | +10.89% | £214.30 | £237.64 |
| 2014 | -22.93% | £278.06 | £214.30 |
| 2013 | +17.33% | £236.99 | £278.06 |
| 2012 | +26.54% | £187.29 | £236.99 |
| 2011 | -29.16% | £264.37 | £187.29 |
| 2010 | +64.46% | £160.75 | £264.37 |
| 2009 | +14.56% | £140.32 | £160.75 |
| 2008 | -32.17% | £206.89 | £140.32 |
| 2007 | -28.85% | £290.77 | £206.89 |
| 2006 | +4.43% | £278.43 | £290.77 |
| 2005 | -1.25% | £281.94 | £278.43 |
| 2004 | -12.34% | £321.62 | £281.94 |
| 2003 | +13.30% | £283.88 | £321.62 |
| 2002 | -46.43% | £529.92 | £283.88 |
| 2001 | -19.01% | £654.32 | £529.92 |
| 2000 | -3.41% | £677.42 | £654.32 |
| 1999 | +70.13% | £398.18 | £677.42 |
| 1998 | -10.82% | £446.50 | £398.18 |
| 1997 | -2.15% | £456.30 | £446.50 |
| 1996 | +28.53% | £355.00 | £456.30 |
| 1995 | +52.04% | £233.49 | £355.00 |
| 1994 | -10.06% | £259.60 | £233.49 |
| 1993 | +42.96% | £181.59 | £259.60 |
| 1992 | +57.95% | £114.96 | £181.59 |
| 1991 | +13.11% | £101.64 | £114.96 |
| 1990 | -5.07% | £107.07 | £101.64 |
| 1989 | +14.21% | £93.75 | £107.07 |
Frequently Asked Questions: RS1
What sector is RS1 in? ▼
RS1 operates in the Industrials sector, specifically in the Industrial Distribution industry.
How has RS1 performed historically? ▼
Over 38 years of trading history, RS1 has posted gains in 20 years (53% of the time). The best year was 2016 with a +100.1% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in RS1? ▼
You can invest in RS1 through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold RS1.
Last updated: 11/1/2026