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United Kingdom
In shortSynthomer PLC is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−10.0% 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. | -2.9% | 7/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -9.0% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -15.8% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -2.4% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.57× | 65/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.85× | 64/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -0.79× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.26 | 4/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 2.1% | 28/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 40/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 4 | 17/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 22.1% | 29/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 6.8% | 47/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -6.7% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
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 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,644 | 2,144 | 2,384 | 1,933 | 1,739 |
| Operating income | 58 | 297 | (21) | (26) | (50) |
| Interest expense | 26 | 28 | 45 | 68 | 64 |
| Pre-tax income | 20 | 272 | (41) | (88) | (114) |
| Income tax | 22 | 73 | (15) | (19) | 36 |
| Net income | 3.1 | 209 | (33) | (73) | (157) |
| Diluted EPS | £0.01 | £0.48 | −£0.07 | −£0.44 | −£0.96 |
1.26 Grey 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: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2025