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United Kingdom
In shortS & U PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (+0.2% 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. | 38.8% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 15.5% | 82/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 7.6% | 38/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 7.7% | 51/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 27.02× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.83× | 65/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 4.29× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.47× | 9/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 6.99 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 55.6% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 3.59× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 25/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 4 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 7.5% | 83/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 11.7% | 3/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 9.6% | 70/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -22.2% | 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 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 84 | 88 | 103 | 115 | 116 |
| Cost of revenue | 51 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 16 |
| Gross profit | 33 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 64 |
| Operating income | 22 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 45 |
| Interest expense | – | – | – | 15 | 18 |
| Pre-tax income | 18 | 47 | 41 | 34 | 24 |
| Income tax | 3.5 | 9 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 6.1 |
| Net income | 15 | 38 | 34 | 25 | 18 |
| Diluted EPS | £1.21 | £3.13 | £2.78 | £2.09 | £1.47 |
6.99 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.
6/9
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: Feb 5, 2026 · Data updated Jan 31, 2025