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United Kingdom
In shortWhitbread PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (−0.1% 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. | 15.9% | 70/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 7.3% | 49/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 6.6% | 33/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 8.1% | 54/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.30× | 94/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.53× | 71/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.32× | 8/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 3.3% | 33/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.46× | 20/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 2 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 2 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 1 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | – | n/a |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.2% | 98/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 2 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,922 | 2,920 |
| Operating income | 514 | 464 |
| Interest expense | 189 | 200 |
| Pre-tax income | 368 | 298 |
| Income tax | 114 | 86 |
| Net income | 254 | 213 |
| Diluted EPS | £1.41 | £1.22 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
Not computed: it needs two consecutive complete years.
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: Feb 26, 2026 · Data updated Feb 26, 2026