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United Kingdom
In shortCreightons PLC is loss-making, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue shrinking (−9.2% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
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. | -5.5% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -6.6% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -14.8% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -9.3% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 2.34× | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.13× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | -8.39× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 4.96 | 99/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 10.7% | 63/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 4 | 75/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 3 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 4.2% | 95/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 6.4% | 51/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -4.8% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2024 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
The last 4 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 62 | 61 | 59 | 53 |
| Cost of revenue | 37 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
| Gross profit | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Operating income | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1.4 | (2.9) |
| Interest expense | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Pre-tax income | 5.2 | 3.5 | 0.7 | (3.3) |
| Income tax | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Net income | 4.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | (3.5) |
| Diluted EPS | £0.06 | £0.04 | £0.01 | −£0.05 |
4.96 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: Mar 31, 2024 · Data updated Mar 31, 2024