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United Kingdom
In shortSse PLC is profitable, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (+0.5% last year).
Financial health
Weak
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. | 18.5% | 78/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 13.9% | 75/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 9.7% | 49/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 5.5% | 36/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.20× | 33/100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 4.54× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 6.09× | 44/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 2.28 | 30/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -7.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -0.50× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 24.7% | 20/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 15.6% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -6.6% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
European data comes from annual reports in ESEF format (since 2020). Industry and ticker are not provided by this source.
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8,608 | 12,491 | 10,457 | 10,132 | 10,187 |
| Cost of revenue | 4,213 | 12,650 | 6,107 | 6,268 | 6,412 |
| Gross profit | 4,395 | (160) | 4,350 | 3,864 | 3,774 |
| Operating income | 3,655 | (146) | 2,608 | 1,962 | 1,889 |
| Interest expense | 376 | 397 | 318 | 319 | 310 |
| Pre-tax income | 3,482 | (206) | 2,495 | 1,851 | 1,837 |
| Income tax | 883 | (110) | 611 | 518 | 426 |
| Net income | 3,082 | (61) | 1,884 | 1,333 | 1,412 |
| Diluted EPS | £2.87 | −£0.11 | £1.57 | £1.08 | £1.05 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
2.28 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
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: Mar 31, 2026 · Data updated Mar 31, 2026