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United Kingdom
In shortThg PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (−1.9% last year).
Financial health
Weak
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. | 0.5% | 18/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 3.2% | 33/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 14.8% | 74/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 0.9% | 6/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.92× | 10/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.01× | 55/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 30.40× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 0.10× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -3.45 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 1.7% | 27/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.54× | 30/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 20/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 4 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 7.5% | 83/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 8.2% | 34/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -8.5% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
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.
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 | 2,180 | 2,239 | 2,045 | 1,751 | 1,718 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,226 | 1,359 | 1,205 | 1,058 | 1,030 |
| Gross profit | 954 | 880 | 840 | 694 | 688 |
| Operating income | (137) | (496) | (185) | (148) | 8.1 |
| Interest expense | 49 | 57 | 80 | 64 | 80 |
| Pre-tax income | (186) | (550) | (252) | (202) | (69) |
| Income tax | (48) | (9.8) | (3.6) | (22) | (5.7) |
| Net income | (138) | (540) | (248) | (326) | 54 |
| Diluted EPS | −£0.00 | −£0.44 | −£0.19 | −£0.24 | £0.04 |
−3.45 Distress 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: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2025