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United Kingdom
In shortSerco Group PLC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (+1.9% 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. | 5.1% | 34/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 3.0% | 32/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 17.0% | 85/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 13.9% | 93/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.93× | 11/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.46× | 85/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 0.83× | 90/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 4.77× | 31/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.59 | 13/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 8.7% | 55/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 2.92× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 6.1% | 89/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.1% | 99/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 2.5% | 30/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 3.2% | 41/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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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 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4,425 | 4,534 | 4,874 | 4,787 | 4,877 |
| Cost of revenue | 3,957 | 4,041 | 4,378 | 4,269 | 4,364 |
| Gross profit | 468 | 494 | 496 | 519 | 513 |
| Operating income | 216 | 217 | 272 | 130 | 246 |
| Interest expense | 26 | 25 | 32 | 41 | 52 |
| Pre-tax income | 192 | 197 | 247 | 97 | 202 |
| Income tax | (112) | 42 | 45 | 53 | 56 |
| Net income | 304 | 155 | 202 | 44 | 146 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.24 | £0.13 | £0.18 | £0.04 | £0.14 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
1.59 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: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2025