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United Kingdom
In shortScottish Power UK PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+12.1% 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. | 20.2% | 84/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 11.9% | 68/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 17.7% | 89/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 10.4% | 70/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.57× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.03× | 54/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 3.53× | 14/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 4.56× | 29/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.64 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 8.2% | 53/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.69× | 48/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 3 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 29.1% | 3/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 4.9% | 65/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 22.3% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2023 · 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 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5,164 | 5,350 | 8,435 | 9,454 |
| Cost of revenue | 2,419 | 2,842 | 5,809 | 5,294 |
| Gross profit | 2,746 | 2,508 | 2,626 | 4,161 |
| Operating income | 992 | 720 | 835 | 1,911 |
| Interest expense | 193 | 185 | 243 | 419 |
| Pre-tax income | 842 | 551 | 701 | 1,639 |
| Income tax | 257 | 449 | 141 | 421 |
| Net income | 533 | 55 | 487 | 1,127 |
0.64 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
7/9
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, 2023 · Data updated Dec 31, 2023