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United Kingdom
In shortHilton Food Group PLC is profitable, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+10.3% 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. | 2.1% | 24/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 1.9% | 27/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 23.5% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 11.9% | 79/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.10× | 25/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.76× | 69/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.40× | 74/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.67 | 15/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -0.0% | 20/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -0.02× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 1 of 2 | 37/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 2 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 1 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | – | n/a |
| Operating margin volatility | 0.2% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
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 2 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,821 | 4,215 |
| Cost of revenue | 3,389 | 3,778 |
| Gross profit | 433 | 437 |
| Operating income | 95 | 90 |
| Pre-tax income | 57 | 56 |
| Income tax | 18 | 8.6 |
| Net income | 39 | 79 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.43 | £0.87 |
1.67 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.
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 28, 2025 · Data updated Dec 28, 2025