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United Kingdom
In shortTate & Lyle Public Limited Company is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+15.6% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
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. | 9.0% | 47/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 4.8% | 39/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 6.1% | 30/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 4.7% | 31/100 |
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. | 0.81× | 66/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 5.28× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 3.16× | 16/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 3.09 | 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. | 5.7% | 43/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.18× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 12.4% | 65/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.3% | 79/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 4.6% | 42/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -22.3% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
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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 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,375 | 1,751 | 1,647 | 1,736 | 2,006 |
| Operating income | 67 | 196 | 207 | 106 | 180 |
| Interest expense | 26 | 32 | 25 | 38 | 57 |
| Pre-tax income | 42 | 152 | 226 | 88 | 131 |
| Income tax | 16 | 25 | 47 | 43 | 33 |
| Net income | 236 | 190 | 188 | 143 | 97 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.50 | £0.46 | £0.47 | £0.35 | £0.22 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
3.09 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: Mar 31, 2026 · Data updated Mar 31, 2026