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United Kingdom
In shortNorcros PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−6.1% 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. | 2.3% | 24/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 1.0% | 24/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 1.6% | 8/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 2.5% | 16/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.97× | 98/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.29× | 95/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 4.43× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 1.17× | 0/100 |
| 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. | 5.0% | 40/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 5.29× | 100/100 |
| 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 | 15.4% | 54/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.1% | 81/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -2.4% | 3/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -50.0% | 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 | 324 | 396 | 441 | 392 | 368 |
| Operating income | 25 | 36 | 28 | 40 | 8.3 |
| Interest expense | 5.4 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Pre-tax income | 19 | 33 | 22 | 33 | 2 |
| Income tax | 3.5 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 5.8 | (1.5) |
| Net income | 15 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 3.5 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.19 | £0.31 | £0.19 | £0.30 | £0.04 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 81 | 81 | 88 | 89 | 90 |
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: Mar 31, 2025 · Data updated Mar 31, 2025