£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 4.2% | 0.7% |
Continuing Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.7 | 13.8 | 30.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 32.1 19.1 |
13.1 13.9 |
30.8 30.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.3 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 10.89% 17.51% |
15.57% 14.60% |
8.97% 8.97% |
Operating Margin | 24.38% 39.21% |
38.29% 35.88% |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.7 | 13.8 | 30.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 32.1 19.1 |
13.1 13.9 |
30.8 30.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.3 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Net Gearing | (21.80%) | (14.60%) | (33.27%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Price/Book Value | 3.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 3.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 15.3 | 46.3 | 373.4 |
Price/Revenue | 7.02 | 5.10 | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 74.78p | 79.33p | 166.77p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 321.60 | 307.40 | n/a |
EBITDA | 97.10 144.80 |
136.00 128.60 |
77.60 77.60 |
Depreciation | (18.70) (18.70) |
(18.30) (18.30) |
(15.00) (15.00) |
Net Interest | 7.60 7.60 |
9.70 9.70 |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 86.00 133.70 |
127.40 120.00 |
62.60 62.60 |
Revenue per Share | 39.78p | 37.34p | n/a |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 10.64p 16.54p |
15.47p 14.57p |
17.58p 17.58p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,218.63 | 1,569.15 | 4,058.72 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 869.23 | 785.45 | 3,842.62 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.17% 16.66% |
17.31% 16.37% |
2.02% 2.02% |
Operating Margin | 24.38% 39.21% |
38.29% 35.88% |
n/a n/a |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 720.10 | 755.70 | 698.20 |
Return on Capital Employed | 10.89% 17.51% |
15.57% 14.60% |
8.97% 8.97% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 755.10 | 792.10 | 736.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.70p 14.64p |
14.60p 13.75p |
16.00p 16.24p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.70p 14.64p |
14.60p 13.75p |
16.00p 16.24p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.90p | 13.80p | 16.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -40% 6% |
-9% -15% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -40% 6% |
-9% -15% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | -14% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 32.1 19.1 |
13.1 13.9 |
30.8 30.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 17.79% | 5.34% | 7.67% |
Dividend Cover | 1.69 1.66 |
1.73 1.72 |
4.40 4.46 |
Interest Cover | 10.45 15.69 |
17.13 16.19 |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.70p 14.64p |
14.60p 13.75p |
16.00p 16.24p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.70p 14.64p |
14.60p 13.75p |
16.00p 16.24p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.90p | 13.80p | 16.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -40% 6% |
-9% -15% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -40% 6% |
-9% -15% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | -14% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 32.1 19.1 |
13.1 13.9 |
30.8 30.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.69 1.66 |
1.73 1.72 |
4.40 4.46 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.36% 15.68% |
15.23% 14.29% |
7.85% 7.85% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 18.28p | 4.12p | 1.32p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 12.44p | (13.36p) | 50.20p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 8.80p | 8.00p | 3.64p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.00% | 119.78% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 4.2% | 0.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 721.20 | 772.70 | 716.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (157.20) | (112.80) | (238.30) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 74.78p | 79.33p | 166.77p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 721.20 | 772.70 | 716.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (157.20) | (112.80) | (238.30) |
Net Gearing | (21.80%) | (14.60%) | (33.27%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 238.80 | 196.00 | 323.10 |
Cash | 33.11% | 25.37% | 45.11% |
Gross Borrowings | 81.60 | 83.20 | 84.80 |
Gross Gearing | 11.31% | 10.77% | 11.84% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 81.60 | 83.20 | 84.80 |
Under 5 years | 11.31% | 10.77% | 11.84% |
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-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 604.60 | 653.10 | 593.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (157.20) | (112.80) | (238.30) |
Net Gearing | (26.00%) | (17.27%) | (40.14%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 238.80 | 196.00 | 323.10 |
Cash | 39.50% | 30.01% | 54.42% |
Gross Borrowings | 81.60 | 83.20 | 84.80 |
Gross Gearing | 13.50% | 12.74% | 14.28% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 81.60 | 83.20 | 84.80 |
Under 5 years | 13.50% | 12.74% | 14.28% |
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-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 5.32 | 4.84 | 5.42 |
* 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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