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United Kingdom
In shortH. Clarkson & Company Limited is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue growing (+23.8% last year).
Financial health
Strong
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. | 16.0% | 70/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 11.3% | 65/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 14.7% | 74/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 15.6% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.52× | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.00× | 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. | 22.84× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 24.8% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 2.20× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 2 of 2 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 1 of 2 | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 1 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | – | n/a |
| Operating margin volatility | 14.2% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
Fiscal year 2021 · change vs prior year
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The last 2 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY20 | FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 358 | 443 |
| Cost of revenue | 13 | 17 |
| Gross profit | 345 | 427 |
| Operating income | (15) | 71 |
| Interest expense | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Pre-tax income | (16) | 69 |
| Income tax | 9.4 | 15 |
| Net income | (29) | 50 |
| Diluted EPS | £95.20 | £163.20 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
Not computed: it needs two consecutive complete years.
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, 2021 · Data updated Dec 31, 2021