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United Kingdom
In shortDS Smith PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−17.0% 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. | 8.9% | 46/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 5.6% | 43/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 9.6% | 48/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 7.2% | 48/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.86× | 5/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.62× | 77/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 3.21× | 23/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 5.21× | 35/100 |
| 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. | 4.7% | 39/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.83× | 66/100 |
| 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) | 1 of 3 | 44/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 20.2% | 36/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.9% | 92/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 4.5% | 42/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 25.5% | 100/100 |
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 | 5,976 | 7,241 | 8,221 | 6,822 |
| Operating income | 311 | 443 | 733 | 604 |
| Interest expense | 83 | 70 | 75 | 116 |
| Pre-tax income | 231 | 378 | 661 | 503 |
| Income tax | 49 | 98 | 169 | 118 |
| Net income | 194 | 280 | 502 | 385 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.14 | £0.20 | £0.36 | £0.28 |
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
3/9
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: Apr 30, 2024 · Data updated Apr 30, 2024