£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.1 | 24.3 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 27.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 41.3 36.6 |
14.2 27.9 |
44.1 45.0 |
42.6 37.6 |
29.7 27.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 2.7 | 1.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 5.6 |
0.9 1.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.21% 13.79% |
40.48% 23.35% |
0.28% 0.28% |
21.41% 23.37% |
28.05% 27.90% |
Operating Margin | 13.95% 15.24% |
37.33% 22.10% |
23.19% 23.16% |
20.86% 22.66% |
21.94% 23.10% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.1 | 24.3 | 4,010.3 | 37.6 | 27.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 41.3 36.6 |
14.2 27.9 |
4,368.5 4,456.6 |
42.6 37.6 |
29.7 27.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 22.85% | 12.22% | 46.96% | 50.48% | 63.57% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Price/Book Value | 7.3 | 7.8 | 28.6 | 30.3 | 15.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 7.5 | 7.9 | 29.3 | 31.3 | 15.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 20.9 | 29.9 | 40.6 | 29.9 | 21.8 |
Price/Revenue | 4.16 | 4.41 | 740.15 | 6.17 | 4.82 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 687.39p | 844.98p | 354.34p | 218.00p | 326.62p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,694.50 | 2,089.30 | 19.07 | 1,390.30 | 1,377.70 |
EBITDA | 236.30 258.30 |
780.00 461.80 |
5.57 5.56 |
290.00 315.10 |
302.30 318.20 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(1.14) (1.14) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.27) (0.27) |
(20.50) (20.50) |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 236.30 258.30 |
780.00 461.80 |
4.15 4.15 |
269.50 296.10 |
302.30 318.20 |
Revenue per Share | 1,213.83p | 1,498.78p | 13.67p | 1,069.46p | 1,063.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 169.27p 185.03p |
559.54p 331.28p |
2.98p 2.97p |
207.31p 227.77p |
233.26p 245.53p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,198.11 | 9,413.14 | 14,424.73 | 9,401.73 | 6,753.63 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 7,908.21 | 10,028.94 | 15,360.73 | 10,308.73 | 7,383.23 |
EBITDA/EV | 2.99% 3.27% |
7.78% 4.60% |
0.04% 0.04% |
2.81% 3.06% |
4.09% 4.31% |
Operating Margin | 13.95% 15.24% |
37.33% 22.10% |
23.19% 23.16% |
20.86% 22.66% |
21.94% 23.10% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,873.00 | 1,978.10 | 1,585.30 | 1,354.60 | 1,140.60 |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.21% 13.79% |
40.48% 23.35% |
0.28% 0.28% |
21.41% 23.37% |
28.05% 27.90% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2,555.80 | 2,600.00 | 1,908.10 | 1,750.00 | 949.30 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.50p 138.25p |
465.80p 237.52p |
230.00p 225.45p |
155.10p 175.54p |
172.80p 185.03p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 122.30p 138.05p |
464.80p 237.01p |
229.50p 224.96p |
154.80p 175.27p |
172.40p 184.60p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 167.60p | 272.00p | 250.00p | 175.50p | 185.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -74% -42% |
102% 5% |
48% 28% |
-10% -5% |
-5% -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -74% -42% |
102% 5% |
48% 28% |
-10% -5% |
-4% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -38% | 9% | 42% | -5% | -3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 41.3 36.6 |
14.2 27.9 |
44.1 45.0 |
42.6 37.6 |
29.7 27.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 5.6 |
0.9 1.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 27.17% | 16.24% | 21.56% | 25.19% | 25.97% |
Dividend Cover | 1.54 1.27 |
2.52 2.20 |
2.50 2.25 |
1.93 1.93 |
2.06 2.06 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
15.59 15.57 |
13.83 15.10 |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.50p 138.25p |
465.80p 237.52p |
2.32p 2.28p |
155.10p 175.54p |
172.80p 185.03p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 122.30p 138.05p |
464.80p 237.01p |
2.32p 2.27p |
154.80p 175.27p |
172.40p 184.60p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 167.60p | 272.00p | 2.52p | 175.50p | 185.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -74% -42% |
19,964% 10,337% |
-98% -99% |
-10% -5% |
-5% -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -74% -42% |
19,964% 10,337% |
-98% -99% |
-10% -5% |
-4% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -38% | 10,679% | -99% | -5% | -3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 41.3 36.6 |
14.2 27.9 |
4,368.5 4,456.6 |
42.6 37.6 |
29.7 27.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.54 1.27 |
2.52 2.20 |
0.03 0.02 |
1.93 1.93 |
2.06 2.06 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.69% 7.55% |
24.97% 12.73% |
0.17% 0.17% |
11.52% 13.04% |
23.59% 25.26% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 241.76p | 221.09p | 249.25p | 220.77p | 234.49p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (89.33p) | 129.48p | 0.14p | 13.46p | 21.07p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 109.00p | 108.00p | 100.00p | 91.00p | 90.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.93% | 8.00% | 9.89% | 1.11% | 3.45% |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,352.50 | 2,415.60 | 1,753.10 | 1,585.80 | 861.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 537.60 | 295.20 | 823.20 | 800.50 | 547.70 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 676.22p | 833.86p | 345.16p | 210.85p | 321.22p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 2,352.50 | 2,415.60 | 1,753.10 | 1,585.80 | 861.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 537.60 | 295.20 | 823.20 | 800.50 | 547.70 |
Net Gearing | 22.85% | 12.22% | 46.96% | 50.48% | 63.57% |
Cash & Near Cash | 172.50 | 320.60 | 112.80 | 106.50 | 81.90 |
Cash | 7.33% | 13.27% | 6.43% | 6.72% | 9.51% |
Gross Borrowings | 710.10 | 615.80 | 936.00 | 907.00 | 629.60 |
Gross Gearing | 30.18% | 25.49% | 53.39% | 57.20% | 73.07% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 710.10 | 615.80 | 936.00 | 907.00 | 629.60 |
Under 5 years | 30.18% | 25.49% | 53.39% | 57.20% | 73.07% |
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-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 944.00 | 1,162.40 | 481.50 | 274.10 | 416.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 537.60 | 295.20 | 823.20 | 800.50 | 547.70 |
Net Gearing | 56.95% | 25.40% | 170.97% | 292.05% | 131.56% |
Cash & Near Cash | 172.50 | 320.60 | 112.80 | 106.50 | 81.90 |
Cash | 18.27% | 27.58% | 23.43% | 38.85% | 19.67% |
Gross Borrowings | 710.10 | 615.80 | 936.00 | 907.00 | 629.60 |
Gross Gearing | 75.22% | 52.98% | 194.39% | 330.90% | 151.24% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 710.10 | 615.80 | 936.00 | 907.00 | 629.60 |
Under 5 years | 75.22% | 52.98% | 194.39% | 330.90% | 151.24% |
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-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | 1.77 | 1.43 | 0.98 | 1.15 | 0.89 |
Current Ratio | 2.84 | 2.38 | 1.94 | 2.02 | 1.69 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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