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United Kingdom
In shortBellway P L C is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue growing (+16.9% 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. | 9.0% | 47/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 5.7% | 43/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 4.5% | 22/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 4.8% | 32/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 4.77× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.04× | 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. | 6.79× | 50/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 9.78 | 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. | 4.6% | 38/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.81× | 64/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
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 | 21.4% | 32/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.4% | 78/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -7.7% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -12.4% | 0/100 |
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 | 3,123 | 3,537 | 3,407 | 2,380 | 2,783 |
| Cost of revenue | 2,522 | 3,094 | 2,758 | 2,019 | 2,363 |
| Gross profit | 600 | 443 | 649 | 361 | 419 |
| Operating income | 480 | 309 | 505 | 213 | 251 |
| Interest expense | 12 | 16 | 31 | 36 | 37 |
| Pre-tax income | 479 | 304 | 483 | 184 | 222 |
| Income tax | 88 | 62 | 118 | 53 | 64 |
| Net income | 391 | 243 | 365 | 131 | 158 |
| Diluted EPS | £3.16 | £1.96 | £2.96 | £1.09 | £1.32 |
9.78 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: Jul 31, 2025 · Data updated Jul 31, 2025