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United Kingdom
In shortEssentra PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−6.4% 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. | 3.4% | 28/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 1.7% | 27/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 1.6% | 8/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 2.0% | 14/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.65× | 71/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.35× | 92/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 3.28× | 20/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 0.81× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 4.57 | 89/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 5.4% | 42/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 3.17× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 4 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 2 of 4 | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 3 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 38.2% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.7% | 76/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -29.3% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 897 | 960 | 338 | 316 |
| Gross profit | – | – | 148 | 142 |
| Operating income | 12 | 50 | (11) | 11 |
| Interest expense | 18 | 19 | 25 | 14 |
| Pre-tax income | (4.1) | 33 | (29) | 8.4 |
| Income tax | (2.6) | 4.9 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Net income | (3.3) | 27 | (188) | 5.4 |
| Diluted EPS | −£0.01 | £0.09 | −£0.62 | £0.02 |
4.57 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.
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