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United Kingdom
In shortEmpiric Student Property PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+4.6% 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. | 64.6% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 40.9% | 100/100 |
| 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. | 4.6% | 31/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.74× | 79/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.46× | 85/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 5.36× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.79× | 12/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 3.39 | 59/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 51.0% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.25× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 4 | 58/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 15.2% | 55/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 48.9% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 14.6% | 98/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 4.6% | 48/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · 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 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 59 | 56 | 73 | 81 | 84 |
| Gross profit | 37 | 33 | 49 | 55 | 59 |
| Operating income | (11) | 40 | 81 | 71 | 54 |
| Interest expense | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 20 |
| Pre-tax income | (24) | 29 | 68 | 53 | 34 |
| Income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net income | (24) | 29 | 68 | 53 | 34 |
| Diluted EPS | −£0.04 | £0.05 | £0.11 | £0.09 | £0.06 |
3.39 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: Dec 31, 2024 · Data updated Dec 31, 2024