Severn Trent (SVT)

Sector:

Utilities

Index:

FTSE 100

2,690.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -6.00p
  • 52 Week High: 2,790.00
  • 52 Week Low: 2,338.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 300.76m
  • Volume: 357,111
  • Market Cap: £8,090m
  • RiskGrade: 109

Key Financials

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Growth Metrics 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21
Annualisation Factor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 n/a
Dividend Yield 4.8% 4.7% 3.7% 3.3% 4.4%
           
Continuing Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 22.6 31.1 49.5 32.0 21.9
PE Ratio - Diluted 33.1
22.6		 48.5
31.2		 54.8
49.7		 n/a
32.0		 26.0
22.0
PEG - Adjusted 0.6 0.9 n/a n/a n/a
PEG - Diluted 0.7
0.6		 n/a
0.8		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a		 0.8
n/a
Return on Capital Employed n/a
4.57%		 4.31%
4.51%		 5.69%
5.46%		 5.99%
5.55%		 0.05%
0.06%
Operating Margin 23.24%
23.88%		 20.65%
21.61%		 24.50%
23.50%		 28.08%
25.99%		 25.62%
26.34%
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 22.6 31.1 49.5 32.0 2,167.5
PE Ratio - Diluted 33.1
22.6		 48.5
31.2		 54.8
49.7		 n/a
32.0		 2,578.5
2,178.9
PEG - Adjusted 0.6 0.9 n/a 0.0 n/a
PEG - Diluted 0.7
0.6		 n/a
0.8		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
0.0		 n/a
n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21
Net Gearing 488.42% 398.58% 748.96% 523.44% 576.07%

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Value Metrics 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21
Price/Book Value 5.2 4.4 10.4 7.7 6.2
Price/Tangible Book Value 5.2 4.4 10.4 7.7 6.2
Price/ Cash Flow 8.3 8.3 9.6 8.6 6.2
Price/Revenue 3.12 2.90 3.33 3.93 297.69
Price/R&D n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) 483.14p 558.28p 275.92p 400.52p 370.98p
Net Cash per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Annualised Fundamentals 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21
Continuing Operations          
Revenue 2,426.70 2,338.20 2,165.10 1,943.30 18.44
EBITDA 1,032.30
1,047.70		 911.10
933.50		 947.80
926.10		 947.30
906.60		 8.56
8.67
Depreciation (468.30)
(468.30)		 (428.30)
(428.30)		 (417.30)
(417.30)		 (401.60)
(401.60)		 (3.83)
(3.81)
Net Interest (243.90)
(243.90)		 (281.50)
(281.50)		 (362.60)
(362.60)		 (269.40)
(269.40)		 (1.89)
(1.89)
Profit Before Tax 320.10
335.50		 201.30
223.70		 167.90
146.20		 274.10
233.40		 2.70
2.83
           
Revenue per Share 810.25p 850.56p 863.28p 783.90p 7.75p
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 106.88p
112.02p		 73.23p
81.38p		 66.95p
58.29p		 110.57p
94.15p		 1.13p
1.19p
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 7,660.09 7,453.05 7,324.91 7,799.96 5,586.51
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) 17,351.59 15,716.25 14,628.01 14,503.46 12,198.61
EBITDA/EV 5.95%
6.04%		 5.80%
5.94%		 6.48%
6.33%		 6.53%
6.25%		 0.07%
0.07%
Operating Margin 23.24%
23.88%		 20.65%
21.61%		 24.50%
23.50%		 28.08%
25.99%		 25.62%
26.34%
Capital Employed £ (Millions) 12,665.00 11,192.00 9,321.20 9,066.50 8,430.40
Return on Capital Employed n/a
4.57%		 4.31%
4.51%		 5.69%
5.46%		 5.99%
5.55%		 0.05%
0.06%
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) 3,291.70 3,228.10 2,296.20 2,606.40 2,069.90
           
Earnings per Share - Basic 76.60p
112.09p		 51.00p
79.37p		 52.70p
58.21p		 (35.20p)
96.09p		 89.10p
105.42p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 76.40p
111.83p		 50.90p
79.14p		 52.50p
57.96p		 (35.20p)
96.09p		 88.60p
104.84p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 112.10p 79.40p 58.20p 96.10p 105.40p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 50%
41%		 -3%
36%		 n/a
-39%		 n/a
-9%		 34%
-27%
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 50%
41%		 -3%
37%		 n/a
-40%		 n/a
-8%		 34%
-27%
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 41% 36% -39% -9% -28%
PE Ratio - Diluted 33.1
22.6		 48.5
31.2		 54.8
49.7		 n/a
32.0		 26.0
22.0
PEG - Diluted 0.7
0.6		 n/a
0.8		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a		 0.8
n/a
Tax Rate 28.33% 30.35% 21.26% 130.76% 19.57%
Dividend Cover 0.92
0.92		 0.68
0.68		 0.54
0.54		 0.94
0.94		 1.04
1.04
Interest Cover (1.24)
(1.35)		 (0.64)
(0.82)		 1.38
1.33		 1.85
1.72		 2.08
2.14
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
Earnings per Share - Basic 76.60p
112.09p		 51.00p
79.37p		 52.70p
58.21p		 (35.20p)
96.09p		 0.90p
1.06p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 76.40p
111.83p		 50.90p
79.14p		 52.50p
57.96p		 (35.20p)
96.09p		 0.89p
1.06p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 112.10p 79.40p 58.20p 96.10p 1.06p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 50%
41%		 -3%
36%		 n/a
-39%		 n/a
8,930%		 -99%
-99%
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 50%
41%		 -3%
37%		 n/a
-40%		 n/a
8,979%		 -99%
-99%
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 41% 36% -39% 8,933% -99%
PE Ratio - Diluted 33.1
22.6		 48.5
31.2		 54.8
49.7		 n/a
32.0		 2,578.5
2,178.9
PEG - Diluted 0.7
0.6		 n/a
0.8		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
0.0		 n/a
n/a
Dividend Cover 0.92
0.92		 0.68
0.68		 0.54
0.54		 0.94
0.94		 0.01
0.01
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.97%
10.20%		 4.34%
6.76%		 5.76%
6.36%		 (3.35%)
9.14%		 0.10%
0.12%
Operating Cash Flow per Share 304.61p 295.85p 298.76p 359.22p 368.96p
Gross Cash Flow per Share cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Cash Incr/Decr per Share 31.18p 335.65p (31.50p) 25.70p (0.020p)
Capital Expenditure per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share 121.71p 116.84p 106.82p 102.14p 101.58p
Dividend per Share Growth 4.17% 9.38% 4.58% 0.55% 1.50%
Dividend Yield 4.8% 4.7% 3.7% 3.3% 4.4%
Shareholders Funds 1,770.80 1,834.00 970.60 1,263.90 1,138.70
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 8,649.00 7,310.00 7,269.40 6,615.70 6,559.70
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) 483.14p 558.28p 275.92p 400.52p 370.98p

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing - inc Intangibles 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles 1,770.80 1,834.00 970.60 1,263.90 1,138.70
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 8,649.00 7,310.00 7,269.40 6,615.70 6,559.70
Net Gearing 488.42% 398.58% 748.96% 523.44% 576.07%
Cash & Near Cash 1,048.10 953.20 34.20 115.40 56.20
Cash 59.19% 51.97% 3.52% 9.13% 4.94%
Gross Borrowings 9,697.10 8,263.20 7,303.60 6,731.10 6,615.90
Gross Gearing 547.61% 450.56% 752.48% 532.57% 581.00%
Borrowings Under 5 years 9,697.10 8,263.20 7,303.60 6,731.10 6,615.90
Under 5 years 547.61% 450.56% 752.48% 532.57% 581.00%
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing - exc Intangibles 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles 1,447.00 1,534.70 692.00 992.90 883.30
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 8,649.00 7,310.00 7,269.40 6,615.70 6,559.70
Net Gearing 597.72% 476.31% 1,050.49% 666.30% 742.64%
Cash & Near Cash 1,048.10 953.20 34.20 115.40 56.20
Cash 72.43% 62.11% 4.94% 11.62% 6.36%
Gross Borrowings 9,697.10 8,263.20 7,303.60 6,731.10 6,615.90
Gross Gearing 670.15% 538.42% 1,055.43% 677.92% 749.00%
Borrowings Under 5 years 9,697.10 8,263.20 7,303.60 6,731.10 6,615.90
Under 5 years 670.15% 538.42% 1,055.43% 677.92% 749.00%
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Cover 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23 31-Mar-22 31-Mar-21
Quick Ratio 1.34 2.09 0.73 0.71 0.53
Current Ratio 1.37 2.14 0.76 0.74 0.56

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Based on operating cash flow before tax

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

d. Includes non-current assets

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: Normalised ratios are shown in blue text

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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