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United Kingdom
In shortJames Fisher And Sons Public Limited Company is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−9.9% 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. | 4.1% | 30/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -1.1% | 16/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -2.3% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 3.3% | 22/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.16× | 30/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.09× | 51/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 2.33× | 48/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 0.98× | 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. | 10.6% | 62/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 20/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 4 | 17/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 9.9% | 75/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 8.6% | 31/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -6.2% | 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 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 442 | 478 | 496 | 438 | 394 |
| Cost of revenue | 339 | 351 | 360 | 305 | 266 |
| Gross profit | 104 | 127 | 136 | 133 | 128 |
| Operating income | (21) | 25 | (19) | 73 | 16 |
| Interest expense | 8.5 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 17 |
| Pre-tax income | (29) | 15 | (40) | 54 | 4.3 |
| Income tax | (0.8) | 5.5 | 11 | 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Net income | (28) | (11) | (62) | 46 | (4.4) |
| Diluted EPS | −£0.55 | −£0.22 | −£1.24 | £0.90 | −£0.09 |
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: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2025