£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 16.8 | 13.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.5 17.5 |
16.9 16.9 |
13.8 13.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 28.36% 28.36% |
28.66% 28.66% |
29.04% 29.04% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 16.8 | 13.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.5 17.5 |
16.9 16.9 |
13.8 13.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Net Gearing | (14.16%) | (11.82%) | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Price/Book Value | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 6.3 | 6.9 | 6.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 13.6 | 14.2 | 106.1 |
Price/Revenue | 3.98 | 3.89 | 3.26 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 44.20p | 44.62p | 43.70p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 173.24 | 197.04 | 208.62 |
EBITDA | 49.12 49.12 |
56.48 56.48 |
61.27 61.27 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.69) (0.69) |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.78 0.78 |
Profit Before Tax | 49.12 49.12 |
56.48 56.48 |
61.36 61.36 |
Revenue per Share | 69.54p | 79.11p | 83.74p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 19.72p 19.72p |
22.68p 22.68p |
24.63p 24.63p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 691.25 | 770.00 | 682.50 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 691.44 | 770.19 | 682.50 |
EBITDA/EV | 7.10% 7.10% |
7.33% 7.33% |
8.98% 8.98% |
Operating Margin | 28.36% 28.36% |
28.66% 28.66% |
29.04% 29.04% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 110.44 | 111.33 | 108.87 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 266.52 | 267.42 | 265.15 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.98p 15.98p |
18.35p 18.35p |
19.90p 19.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.82p 15.82p |
18.22p 18.22p |
19.77p 19.77p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.98p | 18.35p | 19.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -13% -13% |
-8% -8% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -13% -13% |
-8% -8% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -13% | -8% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.5 17.5 |
16.9 16.9 |
13.8 13.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 18.98% | 19.07% | 19.22% |
Dividend Cover | 1.44 1.44 |
1.43 1.43 |
1.42 1.42 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.98p 15.98p |
18.35p 18.35p |
19.90p 19.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.82p 15.82p |
18.22p 18.22p |
19.77p 19.77p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.98p | 18.35p | 19.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -13% -13% |
-8% -8% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -13% -13% |
-8% -8% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -13% | -8% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.5 17.5 |
16.9 16.9 |
13.8 13.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.44 1.44 |
1.43 1.43 |
1.42 1.42 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.93% 14.93% |
17.09% 17.09% |
18.69% 18.69% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 20.35p | 21.73p | 2.57p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 2.45p | 3.60p | (4.66p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 11.10p | 12.80p | 14.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (13.28%) | (8.57%) | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 266.40 | 267.42 | 265.15 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (37.71) | (31.60) | (22.82) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 44.20p | 44.62p | 43.70p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 266.40 | 267.42 | 265.15 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (37.71) | (31.60) | (22.82) |
Net Gearing | (14.16%) | (11.82%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 37.90 | 31.79 | 22.82 |
Cash | 14.23% | 11.89% | 8.61% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.19 | 0.19 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 0.07% | 0.07% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.19 | 0.19 | n/a |
Under 5 years | 0.07% | 0.07% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 110.12 | 111.14 | 108.87 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (37.71) | (31.60) | (22.82) |
Net Gearing | (34.24%) | (28.43%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 37.90 | 31.79 | 22.82 |
Cash | 34.42% | 28.60% | 20.96% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.19 | 0.19 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 0.18% | 0.17% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.19 | 0.19 | n/a |
Under 5 years | 0.18% | 0.17% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | n/a | n/a | 4.72 |
* 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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