£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.6 | 7.8 | 11.5 | 7.2 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.3 7.3 |
12.8 7.6 |
12.7 10.7 |
11.9 7.0 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.4 | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.5 |
n/a 0.5 |
0.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 17.53% 17.53% |
8.16% 13.07% |
0.11% 0.14% |
1.99% 2.76% |
8.97% 9.02% |
Operating Margin | 5.16% 6.09% |
2.30% 3.69% |
3.44% 4.21% |
3.69% 5.13% |
2.21% 2.22% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.6 | 7.8 | 1,141.8 | 43.2 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.3 5.7 |
12.8 7.6 |
1,260.2 1,058.1 |
71.8 42.3 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
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-14 |
Net Gearing | 46.05% | 60.44% | 45.46% | 46.95% | 29.82% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Price/Book Value | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | 3.2 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 2.4 | n/a |
Price/Revenue | 0.22 | 0.20 | 31.65 | 1.47 | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 554.12p | 493.67p | 399.03p | 403.88p | 228.65p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 21.07p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,966.00 | 2,944.60 | 22.43 | 343.44 | 1,599.70 |
EBITDA | 265.10 292.90 |
169.10 209.90 |
1.69 1.87 |
28.49 33.42 |
91.80 92.00 |
Depreciation | (112.20) (112.20) |
(101.30) (101.30) |
(0.92) (0.92) |
(15.80) (15.80) |
(56.50) (56.50) |
Net Interest | (27.50) (27.50) |
(11.50) (11.50) |
(0.09) (0.09) |
(2.20) (2.20) |
(7.10) (6.90) |
Profit Before Tax | 125.60 125.60 |
56.30 97.10 |
0.68 0.86 |
10.62 15.55 |
28.20 28.60 |
Revenue per Share | 4,074.18p | 4,050.34p | 31.03p | 476.33p | 2,246.77p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 172.53p 172.53p |
77.44p 133.56p |
0.94p 1.19p |
14.73p 21.57p |
39.61p 40.17p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 641.08 | 585.53 | 717.84 | 510.97 | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,021.88 | 977.73 | 981.54 | 758.97 | 183.80 |
EBITDA/EV | 25.94% 28.66% |
17.30% 21.47% |
0.17% 0.19% |
3.75% 4.40% |
49.95% 50.05% |
Operating Margin | 5.16% 6.09% |
2.30% 3.69% |
3.44% 4.21% |
3.69% 5.13% |
2.21% 2.22% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 873.60 | 831.10 | 670.70 | 642.70 | 393.60 |
Return on Capital Employed | 17.53% 17.53% |
8.16% 13.07% |
0.11% 0.14% |
1.99% 2.76% |
8.97% 9.02% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 596.80 | 566.70 | 531.40 | 502.70 | 385.70 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.80p 122.80p |
63.30p 107.02p |
78.10p 93.08p |
58.90p 100.00p |
(4.20p) (18.75p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 120.50p 120.48p |
62.40p 105.56p |
77.20p 91.94p |
58.50p 99.17p |
(4.20p) (18.49p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 156.90p | 102.10p | 85.20p | 97.10p | 75.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 94% 15% |
-19% 15% |
33% -7% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 93% 14% |
-19% 15% |
32% -7% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 54% | 20% | -12% | 29% | 3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.3 7.3 |
12.8 7.6 |
12.7 10.7 |
11.9 7.0 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.5 |
n/a 0.5 |
0.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 28.55% | 20.07% | 17.63% | 36.03% | 104.26% |
Dividend Cover | 3.47 2.72 |
2.71 2.84 |
2.37 2.59 |
2.70 2.79 |
2.99 (0.74) |
Interest Cover | 5.29 5.29 |
4.61 7.22 |
8.26 10.17 |
5.46 7.53 |
4.28 4.40 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.80p 156.87p |
63.30p 107.02p |
0.79p 0.94p |
9.81p 16.65p |
(4.20p) (18.75p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 120.50p 153.91p |
62.40p 105.56p |
0.78p 0.93p |
9.74p 16.51p |
(4.20p) (18.49p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 156.90p | 102.10p | 0.86p | 16.17p | 75.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 94% 47% |
7,930% 11,290% |
-92% -94% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 93% 46% |
7,908% 11,275% |
-92% -94% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 54% | 11,772% | -95% | -78% | 3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.3 5.7 |
12.8 7.6 |
1,260.2 1,058.1 |
71.8 42.3 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.47 3.47 |
2.71 2.84 |
0.02 0.03 |
0.45 0.46 |
2.99 (0.74) |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.98% 19.14% |
8.12% 13.73% |
0.11% 0.13% |
1.41% 2.39% |
(0.78%) (3.46%) |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 270.60p | 75.38p | 212.03p | 291.96p | 178.23p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 80.50p | 9.35p | 0.29p | (6.00p) | 47.61p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 37.70p | 35.90p | 35.90p | 25.20p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 19.89% | 5.01% | n/a | 42.46% | 5.00% |
Dividend Yield | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 515.30 | 494.50 | 425.20 | 410.00 | 342.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 237.30 | 298.90 | 193.30 | 192.50 | 102.20 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 550.41p | 490.51p | 395.16p | 403.88p | 223.60p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 515.30 | 494.50 | 425.20 | 410.00 | 342.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 237.30 | 298.90 | 193.30 | 192.50 | 102.20 |
Net Gearing | 46.05% | 60.44% | 45.46% | 46.95% | 29.82% |
Cash & Near Cash | 151.40 | 101.10 | 82.70 | 66.30 | 85.60 |
Cash | 29.38% | 20.44% | 19.45% | 16.17% | 24.98% |
Gross Borrowings | 388.70 | 400.00 | 276.00 | 258.80 | 187.80 |
Gross Gearing | 75.43% | 80.89% | 64.91% | 63.12% | 54.80% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 388.70 | 400.00 | 276.00 | 258.80 | 187.80 |
Under 5 years | 75.43% | 80.89% | 64.91% | 63.12% | 54.80% |
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-14 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 400.70 | 356.60 | 285.70 | 291.20 | 159.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 237.30 | 298.90 | 193.30 | 192.50 | 102.20 |
Net Gearing | 59.22% | 83.82% | 67.66% | 66.11% | 64.20% |
Cash & Near Cash | 151.40 | 101.10 | 82.70 | 66.30 | 85.60 |
Cash | 37.78% | 28.35% | 28.95% | 22.77% | 53.77% |
Gross Borrowings | 388.70 | 400.00 | 276.00 | 258.80 | 187.80 |
Gross Gearing | 97.01% | 112.17% | 96.60% | 88.87% | 117.96% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 388.70 | 400.00 | 276.00 | 258.80 | 187.80 |
Under 5 years | 97.01% | 112.17% | 96.60% | 88.87% | 117.96% |
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-14 |
Quick Ratio | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.19 |
Current Ratio | 1.33 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.30 |
* 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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