£ (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 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 33.6 | 28.1 | 4,691.8 | 44.0 | 33.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 42.2 33.3 |
34.9 27.8 |
5,008.0 47.5 |
48.1 51.3 |
39.4 33.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 5.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 2.1 |
n/a 0.9 |
12.0 n/a |
n/a 1.9 |
Return on Capital Employed | 23.17% 23.91% |
26.90% 30.83% |
0.36% 0.39% |
33.45% 32.75% |
28.69% 33.10% |
Operating Margin | 14.53% 17.44% |
19.13% 22.68% |
23.87% 25.31% |
20.86% 20.43% |
19.74% 22.77% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 33.6 | 28.1 | 464,809.1 | 44.0 | 33.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 42.2 33.3 |
34.9 27.8 |
496,137.9 4,705.8 |
48.1 51.3 |
39.4 33.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
12.0 n/a |
0.2 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 | 65.99% | 64.64% | 18.89% | 30.88% | 40.48% |
£ (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 | 272.2 | (231.1) | 34.5 | 54.3 | 62.6 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 280.1 | (225.8) | 34.6 | 54.7 | 63.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 25.9 | 32.4 | 43.3 | 32.1 | 28.8 |
Price/Revenue | 4.60 | 4.85 | 871.60 | 6.98 | 5.27 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 38.59p | (45.92p) | 465.54p | 208.00p | 142.06p |
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 | 1,682.60 | 1,610.60 | 13.57 | 1,193.40 | 1,242.40 |
EBITDA | 244.50 293.50 |
308.10 365.30 |
3.86 3.84 |
324.40 319.20 |
245.20 282.90 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.62) (0.40) |
(75.40) (75.40) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.06) (0.06) |
(8.70) (8.70) |
(8.40) (8.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 244.50 293.50 |
308.10 365.30 |
3.17 3.37 |
240.10 234.90 |
236.80 274.50 |
Revenue per Share | 2,286.14p | 2,188.32p | 18.41p | 1,619.27p | 1,685.75p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 332.20p 398.78p |
418.61p 496.33p |
4.31p 4.57p |
325.78p 318.73p |
321.30p 372.46p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,750.17 | 7,831.33 | 11,839.45 | 8,331.87 | 6,555.21 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 8,793.17 | 8,822.33 | 12,249.15 | 8,801.07 | 7,176.21 |
EBITDA/EV | 2.78% 3.34% |
3.49% 4.14% |
0.03% 0.03% |
3.69% 3.63% |
3.42% 3.94% |
Operating Margin | 14.53% 17.44% |
19.13% 22.68% |
23.87% 25.31% |
20.86% 20.43% |
19.74% 22.77% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,227.30 | 1,185.00 | 891.60 | 743.80 | 854.60 |
Return on Capital Employed | 23.17% 23.91% |
26.90% 30.83% |
0.36% 0.39% |
33.45% 32.75% |
28.69% 33.10% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,232.70 | 1,303.30 | 1,092.30 | 932.70 | 910.50 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 249.50p 316.03p |
305.10p 383.02p |
3.21p 338.81p |
235.50p 220.62p |
226.20p 265.67p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 248.90p 315.18p |
304.40p 381.98p |
3.21p 337.89p |
234.80p 220.03p |
225.50p 264.95p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 312.40p | 377.20p | 3.42p | 256.60p | 265.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -18% -18% |
9,396% 13% |
-99% 54% |
4% -17% |
-25% 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% -18% |
9,398% 13% |
-99% 54% |
4% -17% |
-25% 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -17% | 10,926% | -99% | -3% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 42.2 33.3 |
34.9 27.8 |
5,008.0 47.5 |
48.1 51.3 |
39.4 33.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 2.1 |
n/a 0.9 |
12.0 n/a |
n/a 1.9 |
Tax Rate | 24.74% | 26.97% | 25.31% | 27.55% | 29.48% |
Dividend Cover | 1.95 1.98 |
2.48 2.52 |
2.49 246.80 |
2.17 1.87 |
2.42 2.42 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
33.09 35.07 |
24.77 24.26 |
24.92 28.73 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 249.50p 316.03p |
305.10p 383.02p |
0.032p 3.42p |
235.50p 220.62p |
226.20p 265.67p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 248.90p 315.18p |
304.40p 381.98p |
0.032p 3.41p |
234.80p 220.03p |
225.50p 264.95p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 312.40p | 377.20p | 0.035p | 256.60p | 265.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -18% -18% |
940,655% 11,100% |
-100% -98% |
4% -17% |
199% 374% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% -18% |
940,862% 11,100% |
-100% -98% |
4% -17% |
199% 374% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -17% | 1,092,274% | -100% | -3% | 325% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 42.2 33.3 |
34.9 27.8 |
496,137.9 4,705.8 |
48.1 51.3 |
39.4 33.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
12.0 n/a |
0.2 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.95 1.98 |
2.48 2.52 |
0.03 2.49 |
2.17 1.87 |
2.42 2.42 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.89% 18.87% |
17.24% 21.63% |
0.22% 0.23% |
18.61% 17.43% |
18.30% 21.50% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 405.71p | 327.58p | 3.75p | 351.70p | 308.55p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (22.15p) | 22.83p | 0.019p | 75.44p | (7.46p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 160.00p | 152.00p | 1.37p | 118.00p | 110.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.26% | 10,972.36% | (98.84%) | 7.27% | 10.00% |
Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,156.90 | 1,169.00 | 1,009.00 | 851.30 | 825.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 763.40 | 755.60 | 190.60 | 262.90 | 334.10 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 37.50p | (47.01p) | 464.18p | 206.65p | 140.71p |
£ (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 | 1,156.90 | 1,169.00 | 1,009.00 | 851.30 | 825.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 763.40 | 755.60 | 190.60 | 262.90 | 334.10 |
Net Gearing | 65.99% | 64.64% | 18.89% | 30.88% | 40.48% |
Cash & Near Cash | 359.70 | 328.90 | 274.60 | 246.20 | 330.60 |
Cash | 31.09% | 28.14% | 27.22% | 28.92% | 40.06% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,123.10 | 1,084.50 | 465.20 | 509.10 | 664.70 |
Gross Gearing | 97.08% | 92.77% | 46.11% | 59.80% | 80.54% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,123.10 | 1,084.50 | 465.20 | 509.10 | 664.70 |
Under 5 years | 97.08% | 92.77% | 46.11% | 59.80% | 80.54% |
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 | 27.60 | (34.60) | 342.10 | 152.30 | 103.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 763.40 | 755.60 | 190.60 | 262.90 | 334.10 |
Net Gearing | 2,765.94% | n/a | 55.71% | 172.62% | 322.18% |
Cash & Near Cash | 359.70 | 328.90 | 274.60 | 246.20 | 330.60 |
Cash | 1,303.26% | (950.58%) | 80.27% | 161.65% | 318.80% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,123.10 | 1,084.50 | 465.20 | 509.10 | 664.70 |
Gross Gearing | 4,069.21% | 3,134.40% | 135.98% | 334.27% | 640.98% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,123.10 | 1,084.50 | 465.20 | 509.10 | 664.70 |
Under 5 years | 4,069.21% | (3,134.40%) | 135.98% | 334.27% | 640.98% |
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 | 1.63 | 1.20 | 1.58 | 2.25 | 1.49 |
Current Ratio | 2.26 | 1.65 | 2.11 | 3.04 | 1.94 |
* 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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