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United Kingdom
In shortGrainger PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−9.4% 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. | 48.7% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 77.1% | 100/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 10.3% | 52/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 2.7% | 18/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.71× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.78× | 68/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 11.60× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.82× | 13/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 3.07 | 51/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 46.6% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.60× | 38/100 |
| 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 4 | 17/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 10.3% | 73/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.2% | 80/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -2.0% | 5/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -4.0% | 5/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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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 | 249 | 279 | 267 | 290 | 263 |
| Operating income | 114 | 122 | 128 | 119 | 128 |
| Interest expense | 35 | 35 | 34 | 42 | 45 |
| Pre-tax income | 152 | 299 | 27 | 41 | 103 |
| Income tax | 43 | 69 | 1.8 | 9.4 | 24 |
| Net income | 110 | 229 | 26 | 31 | 203 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.16 | £0.31 | £0.04 | £0.04 | £0.27 |
3.07 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.
4/9
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: Sep 30, 2025 · Data updated Sep 30, 2025