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United Kingdom
In shortRicardo PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+6.6% 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. | 2.7% | 26/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 0.1% | 21/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 0.4% | 2/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 3.7% | 25/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.86× | 88/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.65× | 75/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 4.55× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 1.33× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 3.23 | 55/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 4.6% | 38/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 31.14× | 100/100 |
| 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) | 0 of 3 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 5.3% | 92/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 2.0% | 91/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 11.4% | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -27.6% | 0/100 |
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 | 344 | 380 | 445 | 475 |
| Cost of revenue | 231 | 251 | 319 | 340 |
| Gross profit | 113 | 130 | 126 | 135 |
| Operating income | 6.7 | 16 | (1.9) | 13 |
| Interest expense | 5.5 | 4.4 | 7.1 | 9.6 |
| Pre-tax income | 2 | 12 | (8) | 4.3 |
| Income tax | 1.8 | 4.2 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Net income | 1.7 | 8.6 | (5.4) | 0.7 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.03 | £0.14 | −£0.09 | £0.01 |
3.23 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: Jun 30, 2024 · Data updated Jun 30, 2024