£ (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 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 3.3% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Basic | n/a n/a |
14.6 14.6 |
31.6 31.6 |
23.1 23.1 |
42.2 42.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
14.7 14.7 |
32.1 32.1 |
23.3 23.3 |
42.3 42.4 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | 14.6 | 31.6 | 23.1 | 42.2 |
PEG - Basic | n/a n/a |
0.4 0.4 |
3.5 3.5 |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.4 0.4 |
4.0 4.0 |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.3 | n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | (39.13%) (39.13%) |
1,536.60% 1,536.60% |
2,307.95% 2,307.95% |
1,063.34% 1,063.34% |
1,664.08% 1,664.08% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Basic | n/a n/a |
14.6 14.6 |
3,129.1 3,128.0 |
23.1 23.1 |
42.2 42.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
14.7 14.7 |
3,176.8 3,177.4 |
23.3 23.3 |
42.3 42.4 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | 14.6 | 3,129.1 | 23.1 | 42.2 |
PEG - Basic | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.3 |
0.2 0.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.3 |
0.2 0.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.3 | 0.5 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (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 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.1 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 201.3 | (7.5) | 6.3 | (48.7) | 16.9 |
Price/Revenue | 147.96 | 224.25 | 24,569.47 | 150.80 | 145.23 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 166.89p | 219.96p | 194.94p | 194.94p | 169.75p |
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 | 25.30 | 26.50 | 0.37 | 40.10 | 42.60 |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 439.60 439.60 |
2.80 2.80 |
8.50 8.50 |
426.40 426.40 |
708.90 708.90 |
Revenue per Share | 4.62p | 4.88p | 0.069p | 7.52p | 8.02p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 80.28p 80.28p |
0.52p 0.52p |
1.58p 1.58p |
79.92p 79.92p |
133.43p 133.43p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,750.26 | 5,959.38 | 9,099.83 | 6,090.79 | 6,227.75 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 4,001.66 | 6,123.18 | 9,532.83 | 6,432.59 | 6,631.45 |
EBITDA/EV | (0.25%) (0.25%) |
6.65% 6.65% |
0.09% 0.09% |
7.00% 7.00% |
10.69% 10.69% |
Operating Margin | (39.13%) (39.13%) |
1,536.60% 1,536.60% |
2,307.95% 2,307.95% |
1,063.34% 1,063.34% |
1,664.08% 1,664.08% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,077.10 | 1,566.40 | 2,175.10 | 1,794.20 | 1,839.90 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,895.20 | 1,480.50 | 1,119.20 | 1,525.40 | 1,482.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (1.80p) (1.84p) |
75.00p 74.96p |
53.30p 53.32p |
49.10p 49.11p |
27.60p 27.59p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (1.80p) (1.81p) |
74.30p 74.26p |
52.50p 52.49p |
48.60p 48.58p |
27.50p 27.45p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (1.80)p | 75.00p | 53.30p | 49.10p | 27.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
41% 41% |
9% 9% |
78% 78% |
-16% -44% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
42% 42% |
8% 8% |
77% 77% |
-15% -43% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | 41% | 9% | 78% | -53% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
14.7 14.7 |
32.1 32.1 |
23.3 23.3 |
42.3 42.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.4 0.4 |
4.0 4.0 |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (1.23%) | (3,453.57%) | 65.86% | 38.56% | 79.32% |
Dividend Cover | (0.08) (0.08) |
1.42 1.42 |
1.03 1.03 |
0.99 0.99 |
0.72 0.72 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (1.80p) (1.84p) |
75.00p 74.96p |
0.54p 0.54p |
49.10p 49.11p |
27.60p 27.59p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (1.80p) (1.81p) |
74.30p 74.26p |
0.53p 0.53p |
48.60p 48.58p |
27.50p 27.45p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (1.80p) | 75.00p | 0.54p | 49.10p | 27.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
13,840% 13,827% |
-99% -99% |
78% 78% |
235% 166% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
13,921% 13,916% |
-99% -99% |
77% 77% |
240% 168% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | 13,840% | -99% | 78% | 88% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
14.7 14.7 |
3,176.8 3,177.4 |
23.3 23.3 |
42.3 42.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.3 |
0.2 0.3 |
Dividend Cover | (0.08) (0.08) |
1.42 1.42 |
0.01 0.01 |
0.99 0.99 |
0.72 0.72 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (0.53%) (0.53%) |
27.48% 27.48% |
0.26% 0.26% |
17.18% 17.18% |
9.89% 9.89% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 3.40p | (145.68p) | 265.87p | (23.26p) | 68.78p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (41.29p) | (258.17p) | 2.20p | (66.19p) | 25.62p |
Dividend per Share | 23.83p | 52.78p | 51.96p | 49.71p | 38.49p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (54.85%) | 1.58% | 4.53% | 29.15% | (20.18%) |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 3.3% |
Shareholders Funds | 983.40 | 1,271.60 | 1,119.20 | 1,113.00 | 948.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (5,952.90) | (6,269.00) | (7,399.90) | (6,318.30) | (6,609.90) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 166.87p | 219.92p | 194.94p | 195.11p | 169.92p |
£ (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 | 983.40 | 1,271.60 | 1,119.20 | 1,113.00 | 948.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (5,952.90) | (6,269.00) | (7,399.90) | (6,318.30) | (6,609.90) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 6,204.30 | 6,432.80 | 7,832.90 | 6,660.10 | 7,013.60 |
Cash | 630.90% | 505.88% | 699.87% | 598.39% | 739.75% |
Gross Borrowings | 251.40 | 163.80 | 433.00 | 341.80 | 403.70 |
Gross Gearing | 25.56% | 12.88% | 38.69% | 30.71% | 42.58% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 251.40 | 163.80 | 433.00 | 341.80 | 403.70 |
Under 5 years | 25.56% | 12.88% | 38.69% | 30.71% | 42.58% |
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 | 913.80 | 1,193.50 | 1,048.20 | 1,040.90 | 902.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (5,952.90) | (6,269.00) | (7,399.90) | (6,318.30) | (6,609.90) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 6,204.30 | 6,432.80 | 7,832.90 | 6,660.10 | 7,013.60 |
Cash | 678.96% | 538.99% | 747.27% | 639.84% | 776.87% |
Gross Borrowings | 251.40 | 163.80 | 433.00 | 341.80 | 403.70 |
Gross Gearing | 27.51% | 13.72% | 41.31% | 32.84% | 44.72% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 251.40 | 163.80 | 433.00 | 341.80 | 403.70 |
Under 5 years | 27.51% | 13.72% | 41.31% | 32.84% | 44.72% |
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 |
* 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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