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United Kingdom
In shortInchcape PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (−1.8% 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. | 5.8% | 36/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 3.0% | 32/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 20.6% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 16.2% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.07× | 22/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.73× | 70/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 0.50× | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 2.70× | 11/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.67 | 14/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 3.7% | 35/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.24× | 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) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 21.9% | 30/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.2% | 98/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 3.8% | 38/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
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 | 7,640 | 8,133 | 11,447 | 9,263 | 9,100 |
| Cost of revenue | 6,499 | 6,808 | 9,508 | 7,657 | 7,550 |
| Gross profit | 1,141 | 1,325 | 1,939 | 1,606 | 1,550 |
| Operating income | 227 | 400 | 619 | 562 | 526 |
| Interest expense | 45 | 88 | 259 | 221 | 195 |
| Pre-tax income | 195 | 333 | 413 | 414 | 406 |
| Income tax | 73 | 98 | 130 | 129 | 133 |
| Net income | 117 | (11) | 270 | 421 | 272 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.30 | −£0.03 | £0.65 | £1.02 | £0.72 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
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.
4/9
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