£ (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 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.6 | 8.7 | 12.1 | 16.8 | 14.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 33.6 21.6 |
10.0 9.8 |
14.1 13.2 |
19.9 19.9 |
19.3 15.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
2.4 n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.90% 8.87% |
16.64% 16.53% |
0.21% 0.23% |
9.82% 11.33% |
23.26% 26.68% |
Operating Margin | 2.48% 3.50% |
6.70% 6.84% |
8.57% 9.04% |
5.52% 5.52% |
6.66% 7.64% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.6 | 8.7 | 1,197.3 | 16.8 | 14.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 33.6 21.6 |
10.0 13.3 |
1,397.7 1,310.8 |
19.9 19.9 |
19.3 15.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 13.50% | (3.88%) | (7.69%) | 21.78% | 47.48% |
£ (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 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 18.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 6.0 | 4.5 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 18.5 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 70.0 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 16.3 |
Price/Revenue | 0.59 | 0.49 | 90.57 | 0.76 | 0.81 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 186.46p | 210.78p | 193.11p | 110.44p | 61.81p |
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 | 2,238.00 | 2,298.30 | 21.67 | 1,740.50 | 1,913.40 |
EBITDA | 55.40 78.30 |
153.90 157.30 |
2.64 2.74 |
169.90 169.90 |
127.40 146.10 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.78) (0.78) |
(73.90) (73.90) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.14) (0.14) |
(12.80) (12.80) |
(11.80) (11.80) |
Profit Before Tax | 55.40 78.30 |
153.90 157.20 |
1.85 1.95 |
83.20 83.20 |
115.60 134.30 |
Revenue per Share | 1,646.80p | 1,673.93p | 15.55p | 1,261.23p | 1,399.71p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 40.77p 57.62p |
112.09p 114.49p |
1.33p 1.40p |
60.29p 60.29p |
84.56p 98.24p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,399.14 | 1,191.63 | 2,030.38 | 1,365.56 | 1,623.69 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,989.24 | 1,823.23 | 2,654.98 | 2,029.16 | 2,060.89 |
EBITDA/EV | 2.78% 3.94% |
8.44% 8.63% |
0.10% 0.10% |
8.37% 8.37% |
6.18% 7.09% |
Operating Margin | 2.48% 3.50% |
6.70% 6.84% |
8.57% 9.04% |
5.52% 5.52% |
6.66% 7.64% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 882.90 | 950.90 | 924.40 | 847.50 | 547.70 |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.90% 8.87% |
16.64% 16.53% |
0.21% 0.23% |
9.82% 11.33% |
23.26% 26.68% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 743.70 | 790.30 | 745.40 | 602.10 | 517.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.00p 46.87p |
87.00p 89.37p |
104.90p 111.84p |
49.00p 48.99p |
60.60p 74.32p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.80p 44.95p |
82.20p 84.50p |
99.80p 106.42p |
47.90p 47.91p |
58.80p 72.11p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 55.10p | 94.90p | 116.50p | 56.80p | 78.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -66% -48% |
-17% -20% |
114% 128% |
-19% -34% |
8% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -65% -47% |
-18% -21% |
108% 122% |
-18% -34% |
8% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -42% | -18% | 105% | -27% | 0% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 33.6 21.6 |
10.0 9.8 |
14.1 13.2 |
19.9 19.9 |
19.3 15.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
2.4 n/a |
Tax Rate | 28.70% | 22.16% | 21.35% | 18.27% | 27.68% |
Dividend Cover | 2.42 2.06 |
2.67 2.51 |
3.39 3.26 |
3.34 2.88 |
15.76 15.01 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
12.97 13.60 |
6.14 6.14 |
7.32 8.34 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.00p 46.87p |
87.00p 65.84p |
1.06p 1.13p |
49.00p 48.99p |
60.60p 74.32p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.80p 44.95p |
82.20p 62.26p |
1.01p 1.07p |
47.90p 47.91p |
58.80p 72.11p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 55.10p | 94.90p | 1.18p | 56.80p | 78.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -66% -29% |
8,116% 5,732% |
-98% -98% |
-19% -34% |
332% 300% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -65% -28% |
8,060% 5,696% |
-98% -98% |
-18% -34% |
331% 299% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -42% | 7,970% | -98% | -27% | 301% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 33.6 21.6 |
10.0 13.3 |
1,397.7 1,310.8 |
19.9 19.9 |
19.3 15.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.42 2.06 |
2.67 1.85 |
0.03 0.03 |
3.34 2.88 |
15.76 15.01 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.49% 8.57% |
11.01% 11.44% |
0.20% 0.21% |
11.23% 11.23% |
16.03% 19.64% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 13.83p | 119.45p | 217.15p | 174.93p | 69.79p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 102.28p | (38.09p) | 1.15p | 92.46p | (2.71p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 22.80p | 35.60p | 34.35p | 17.00p | 4.95p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (35.96%) | 3.64% | 102.06% | 243.43% | (68.27%) |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 717.90 | 768.10 | 724.20 | 580.90 | 502.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 96.90 | (29.80) | (55.70) | 126.50 | 238.60 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 160.78p | 183.69p | 172.17p | 109.93p | 61.30p |
£ (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 | 717.90 | 768.10 | 724.20 | 580.90 | 502.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 96.90 | (29.80) | (55.70) | 126.50 | 238.60 |
Net Gearing | 13.50% | (3.88%) | (7.69%) | 21.78% | 47.48% |
Cash & Near Cash | 506.80 | 669.10 | 689.70 | 547.40 | 209.90 |
Cash | 70.59% | 87.11% | 95.24% | 94.23% | 41.77% |
Gross Borrowings | 603.70 | 639.30 | 634.00 | 673.90 | 448.50 |
Gross Gearing | 84.09% | 83.23% | 87.54% | 116.01% | 89.25% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 603.70 | 639.30 | 634.00 | 673.90 | 448.50 |
Under 5 years | 84.09% | 83.23% | 87.54% | 116.01% | 89.25% |
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 | 218.50 | 252.20 | 240.00 | 151.70 | 83.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 96.90 | (29.80) | (55.70) | 126.50 | 238.60 |
Net Gearing | 44.35% | (11.82%) | (23.21%) | 83.39% | 284.73% |
Cash & Near Cash | 506.80 | 669.10 | 689.70 | 547.40 | 209.90 |
Cash | 231.95% | 265.31% | 287.38% | 360.84% | 250.48% |
Gross Borrowings | 603.70 | 639.30 | 634.00 | 673.90 | 448.50 |
Gross Gearing | 276.29% | 253.49% | 264.17% | 444.23% | 535.20% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 603.70 | 639.30 | 634.00 | 673.90 | 448.50 |
Under 5 years | 276.29% | 253.49% | 264.17% | 444.23% | 535.20% |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 1.19 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.15 | 1.09 |
* 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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