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United Kingdom
In shortVictrex PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (+0.6% 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. | 13.6% | 62/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 9.5% | 58/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 6.2% | 31/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 6.2% | 41/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 3.01× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.09× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 0.40× | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 16.58× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 7.42 | 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. | 16.8% | 87/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.77× | 100/100 |
| 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) | 2 of 4 | 17/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 9.2% | 77/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 7.1% | 45/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -5.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -28.6% | 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 | 306 | 341 | 307 | 291 | 293 |
| Cost of revenue | 146 | 164 | 137 | 162 | 164 |
| Gross profit | 165 | 175 | 163 | 134 | 133 |
| Research & development | – | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Selling, general & admin | 72 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 74 |
| Operating income | 93 | 89 | 73 | 46 | 40 |
| Interest expense | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Pre-tax income | 93 | 88 | 73 | 23 | 34 |
| Income tax | 20 | 12 | 12 | 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Net income | 73 | 76 | 62 | 17 | 28 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.84 | £0.87 | £0.71 | £0.20 | £0.32 |
7.42 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: Sep 30, 2025 · Data updated Sep 30, 2025