£ (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 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.8 | 21.5 | 36.5 | 51.7 | 32.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 23.6 22.9 |
21.9 21.5 |
37.3 36.6 |
51.7 51.8 |
32.5 32.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.5 | n/a | 4.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 5.9 3.8 |
2.2 2.4 |
0.5 0.5 |
n/a n/a |
3.3 4.6 |
Return on Capital Employed | 462.77% 474.50% |
427.25% 434.46% |
3.74% 3.82% |
115.34% 115.34% |
604.12% 604.12% |
Operating Margin | 70.83% 72.62% |
72.56% 73.78% |
74.16% 75.75% |
65.69% 65.69% |
73.87% 73.87% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.8 | 21.5 | 3,612.8 | 51.7 | 32.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 23.6 22.9 |
21.9 21.5 |
3,697.6 3,626.9 |
51.7 51.8 |
32.5 32.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 5.9 3.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.3 4.6 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | (37.83%) | (37.44%) | (45.34%) | (68.52%) | (48.16%) |
£ (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 | 98.5 | 92.7 | 138.2 | 56.1 | 289.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 98.5 | 92.7 | 138.2 | 56.1 | 289.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 22.6 | 21.6 | 35.0 | 58.9 | 30.4 |
Price/Revenue | 12.85 | 12.84 | 2,218.41 | 27.56 | 19.37 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 5.84p | 5.52p | 5.75p | 11.60p | 2.19p |
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 | 364.32 | 332.62 | 3.08 | 205.72 | 289.32 |
EBITDA | 263.02 269.55 |
244.85 248.92 |
2.33 2.38 |
139.41 139.41 |
213.73 213.73 |
Depreciation | (4.98) (4.98) |
(3.50) (3.50) |
(0.04) (0.04) |
(4.27) (4.27) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | 1.74 1.74 |
(0.06) (0.06) |
n/a n/a |
(0.33) (0.33) |
(0.17) (0.17) |
Profit Before Tax | 259.77 266.31 |
241.28 245.35 |
2.28 2.33 |
134.82 134.82 |
213.56 213.56 |
Revenue per Share | 44.79p | 39.82p | 0.36p | 23.61p | 32.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 31.94p 32.74p |
28.89p 29.37p |
0.27p 0.27p |
15.47p 15.47p |
24.15p 24.15p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,682.22 | 4,282.47 | 6,834.44 | 5,768.61 | 5,648.01 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 4,683.64 | 4,286.54 | 6,840.33 | 5,755.97 | 5,655.65 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.62% 5.76% |
5.71% 5.81% |
0.03% 0.03% |
2.42% 2.42% |
3.78% 3.78% |
Operating Margin | 70.83% 72.62% |
72.56% 73.78% |
74.16% 75.75% |
65.69% 65.69% |
73.87% 73.87% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 55.76 | 56.49 | 60.98 | 117.17 | 35.38 |
Return on Capital Employed | 462.77% 474.50% |
427.25% 434.46% |
3.74% 3.82% |
115.34% 115.34% |
604.12% 604.12% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 70.20 | 68.99 | 71.12 | 126.97 | 45.13 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.50p 25.16p |
23.40p 23.79p |
21.30p 21.75p |
12.60p 12.60p |
19.57p 19.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.40p 25.10p |
23.40p 23.73p |
21.30p 21.72p |
12.60p 12.56p |
19.49p 19.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.20p | 23.80p | 21.80p | 12.60p | 19.57p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% 6% |
10% 9% |
69% 73% |
-36% -36% |
10% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% 6% |
10% 9% |
69% 73% |
-35% -36% |
10% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 9% | 73% | -36% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 23.6 22.9 |
21.9 21.5 |
37.3 36.6 |
51.7 51.8 |
32.5 32.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 5.9 3.8 |
2.2 2.4 |
0.5 0.5 |
n/a n/a |
3.3 4.6 |
Tax Rate | 23.34% | 18.90% | 18.86% | 18.57% | 18.95% |
Dividend Cover | 2.71 2.71 |
2.80 2.80 |
2.79 2.79 |
2.80 2.80 |
6.99 6.99 |
Interest Cover | 530.06 543.37 |
546.89 556.09 |
480.08 490.41 |
283.04 283.04 |
440.43 440.43 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.50p 25.16p |
23.40p 23.79p |
0.21p 0.22p |
12.60p 12.60p |
19.57p 19.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.40p 25.10p |
23.40p 23.73p |
0.21p 0.22p |
12.60p 12.56p |
19.49p 19.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.20p | 23.80p | 0.22p | 12.60p | 19.57p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% 6% |
10,784% 10,736% |
-98% -98% |
-36% -36% |
10% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% 6% |
10,784% 10,726% |
-98% -98% |
-35% -36% |
10% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 10,716% | -98% | -36% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 23.6 22.9 |
21.9 21.5 |
3,697.6 3,626.9 |
51.7 51.8 |
32.5 32.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 5.9 3.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.3 4.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.71 2.71 |
2.80 2.80 |
0.03 0.03 |
2.80 2.80 |
6.99 6.99 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 283.70% 291.58% |
283.63% 288.08% |
2.60% 2.65% |
86.46% 86.46% |
383.58% 383.58% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 25.41p | 23.71p | 22.71p | 11.05p | 20.83p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.18p) | (0.94p) | (0.063p) | 7.41p | 1.84p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 9.30p | 8.50p | 7.80p | 4.50p | 2.80p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.41% | 8.97% | 73.33% | 60.71% | (56.92%) |
Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 69.36 | 68.16 | 70.53 | 123.14 | 41.34 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (26.24) | (25.52) | (31.98) | (84.38) | (19.91) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 5.84p | 5.52p | 5.75p | 11.60p | 2.19p |
£ (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 | 69.36 | 68.16 | 70.53 | 123.14 | 41.34 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (26.24) | (25.52) | (31.98) | (84.38) | (19.91) |
Net Gearing | (37.83%) | (37.44%) | (45.34%) | (68.52%) | (48.16%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 33.64 | 35.09 | 42.99 | 96.69 | 32.12 |
Cash | 48.50% | 51.48% | 60.94% | 78.52% | 77.69% |
Gross Borrowings | 7.40 | 9.57 | 11.01 | 12.31 | 12.21 |
Gross Gearing | 10.67% | 14.04% | 15.61% | 10.00% | 29.53% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 7.40 | 9.57 | 11.01 | 12.31 | 12.21 |
Under 5 years | 10.67% | 14.04% | 15.61% | 10.00% | 29.53% |
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 | 47.51 | 46.09 | 49.39 | 101.03 | 19.39 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (26.24) | (25.52) | (31.98) | (84.38) | (19.91) |
Net Gearing | (55.22%) | (55.37%) | (64.74%) | (83.52%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 33.64 | 35.09 | 42.99 | 96.69 | 32.12 |
Cash | 70.80% | 76.13% | 87.03% | 95.70% | 165.67% |
Gross Borrowings | 7.40 | 9.57 | 11.01 | 12.31 | 12.21 |
Gross Gearing | 15.58% | 20.76% | 22.29% | 12.18% | 62.97% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 7.40 | 9.57 | 11.01 | 12.31 | 12.21 |
Under 5 years | 15.58% | 20.76% | 22.29% | 12.18% | 62.97% |
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 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 5.25 | 1.43 |
* 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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