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United Kingdom
In shortForterra PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+12.1% 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. | 7.6% | 42/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 4.4% | 38/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 7.4% | 37/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 7.2% | 48/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.46× | 55/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.26× | 96/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.90× | 60/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 4.88× | 32/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 4.29 | 82/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 11.5% | 66/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 2.62× | 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 | 23.4% | 24/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 6.7% | 49/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 1.4% | 24/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -25.9% | 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 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 292 | 370 | 456 | 344 | 386 |
| Cost of revenue | 226 | 241 | 293 | 241 | 265 |
| Gross profit | 66 | 130 | 163 | 103 | 122 |
| Operating income | 1.4 | 60 | 75 | 34 | 29 |
| Interest expense | 6.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 9.1 | 6 |
| Pre-tax income | (5.4) | 57 | 73 | 25 | 23 |
| Income tax | 0.2 | 11 | 14 | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Net income | (5.6) | 46 | 59 | 18 | 17 |
| Diluted EPS | −£0.03 | £0.20 | £0.27 | £0.08 | £0.08 |
4.29 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.
7/9
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, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2025