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United Kingdom
In shortSthree PLC is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue shrinking (−12.8% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 2.0% | 23/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 1.4% | 25/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 7.3% | 37/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 7.7% | 51/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.97× | 98/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.00× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 12.62× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 5.37 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 4.5% | 38/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 3.30× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 14.9% | 56/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.2% | 99/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -7.4% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -30.1% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
European data comes from annual reports in ESEF format (since 2020). Industry and ticker are not provided by this source.
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,331 | 1,639 | 1,663 | 1,493 | 1,302 |
| Cost of revenue | 975 | 1,209 | 1,244 | 1,124 | 980 |
| Gross profit | 356 | 431 | 419 | 369 | 323 |
| Operating income | 61 | 78 | 76 | 66 | 26 |
| Interest expense | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Pre-tax income | 60 | 77 | 78 | 68 | 26 |
| Income tax | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 7.9 |
| Net income | 42 | 54 | 56 | 50 | 18 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.31 | £0.40 | £0.42 | £0.37 | £0.14 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
5.37 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Nov 30, 2025 · Data updated Nov 30, 2025