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United Kingdom
In shortChemring Group PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (+1.9% 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. | 14.8% | 66/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 9.7% | 59/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 13.1% | 65/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 11.1% | 74/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.60× | 66/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.36× | 91/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.00× | 86/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 12.88× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 2.61 | 39/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 0.2% | 21/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
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 | 7.8% | 82/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.9% | 92/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 7.5% | 58/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -78.0% | 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 | 393 | 401 | 473 | 488 | 498 |
| Operating income | 50 | 49 | 45 | 57 | 73 |
| Interest expense | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Pre-tax income | 49 | 48 | 44 | 52 | 68 |
| Income tax | 7.3 | 3.5 | 6.4 | 10 | 14 |
| Net income | 42 | 47 | 5.4 | 40 | 48 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.14 | £16.40 | £0.02 | £0.14 | £0.18 |
2.61 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.
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: Oct 31, 2025 · Data updated Oct 31, 2025