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United Kingdom
In shortPolymetal International PLC is loss-making, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−3.1% 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. | -6.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -10.3% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -13.0% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -2.7% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.45× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.35× | 36/100 |
| 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. | -1.40× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 2.52 | 36/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -21.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 2 of 3 | 58/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 3 | 67/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 2 | 17/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 2.8% | 100/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 30.2% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
Fiscal year 2022 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 3 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,865 | 2,890 | 2,801 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,129 | 1,307 | 1,690 |
| Gross profit | 1,736 | 1,583 | 1,111 |
| Selling, general & admin | 184 | 226 | 311 |
| Operating income | 1,434 | 1,208 | (167) |
| Interest expense | – | 66 | 119 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,380 | 1,161 | (332) |
| Income tax | 314 | 257 | (44) |
| Net income | 1,066 | 904 | (288) |
| Diluted EPS | $2.22 | $1.88 | −$0.61 |
2.52 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.
3/9
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, 2022 · Data updated Dec 31, 2022